Mega Thread The Former Player Thread: Part 2

[The Blue Max]

Very sad news with the passing of Brian McGowan number 3 who was 2nd rover to Skilts

 

[McGowan3]

Very sad news with the passing of Brian McGowan number 3 who was 2nd rover to Skilts

Sad day. Wore his number 3 on my first South jumper. Wrote me a very nice letter when I was around 7/8. Not sure where that is now. Hope I can find it. For a short time, he had a milk bar in Albert or Middle Park. Went to its opening and got a free coke. Never forgot it.

 

[bedford]

Florent with a massive shiner after training this morning

 

[SydneyBlood]

Was thinking about how many talented players drafted by the Swans have been lost for various reasons to other clubs. Wondering if any other teams in the comp. can match it.

I'm no expert on other teams list so stand to be corrected but would be surprised if any other team has lost so many quality players in the last decade or so.

Premiership players at other clubs post Swans: Nank x 3, Cameron, Mitchell, Jetta, Rohan, Biggs

All Australians post Swans: Dawson x 2, Mitchell x 2, Aliir

75 plus games at other clubs post Swans: Dawson, Aliir, Mitchell, Nankervis, Membrey, Cameron, Jetta, Hewett, Rohan, Jones

Most recent 25 players to have been on the Swans list and subsequently played a senior game elsewhere. Will assume Hayward, Florent and Buller will all do so this season:

B: Biggs - Pink - Newman
HB: Florent - Aliir - Malceski
C: Jetta - Parker - Hannebery
HF: Hewett - Membrey - Jones
FF: Hayward - Cameron - Rohan
Foll: Nankervis - Dawson - Mitchell
I/C: Bird, Naismith, Stephens, Buller, Konstanty, Murray, Dick

Bit light on for quality and depth at key backs and key forwards but otherwise a lot of talent in their prime years. A subjective exercise but could any other team match that quality lost in the last decade? I'd guess not.

 

[Bonz]

Was thinking about how many talented players drafted by the Swans have been lost for various reasons to other clubs. Wondering if any other teams in the comp. can match it.

I'm no expert on other teams list so stand to be corrected but would be surprised if any other team has lost so many quality players in the last decade or so.

Premiership players at other clubs post Swans: Nank x 3, Cameron, Mitchell, Jetta, Rohan, Biggs

All Australians post Swans: Dawson x 2, Mitchell x 2, Aliir

75 plus games at other clubs post Swans: Dawson, Aliir, Mitchell, Nankervis, Membrey, Cameron, Jetta, Hewett, Rohan, Jones

Most recent 25 players to have been on the Swans list and subsequently played a senior game elsewhere. Will assume Hayward, Florent and Buller will all do so this season:

B: Biggs - Pink - Newman
HB: Florent - Aliir - Malceski
C: Jetta - Parker - Hannebery
HF: Hewett - Membrey - Jones
FF: Hayward - Cameron - Rohan
Foll: Nankervis - Dawson - Mitchell
I/C: Bird, Naismith, Stephens, Buller, Konstanty, Murray, Dick

Bit light on for quality and depth at key backs and key forwards but otherwise a lot of talent in their prime years. A subjective exercise but could any other team match that quality lost in the last decade? I'd guess not.

Gold Coast and GWS would have us beat on stolen talent.

Brisbane got absolutely massacred by other clubs in the 2010's as well.

 

[SydneyBlood]

Gold Coast and GWS would have us beat on stolen talent.

Brisbane got absolutely massacred by other clubs in the 2010's as well.

Of course, Suns and Giants for sure.

 

[Dan87]

Was thinking about how many talented players drafted by the Swans have been lost for various reasons to other clubs. Wondering if any other teams in the comp. can match it.

I'm no expert on other teams list so stand to be corrected but would be surprised if any other team has lost so many quality players in the last decade or so.

Premiership players at other clubs post Swans: Nank x 3, Cameron, Mitchell, Jetta, Rohan, Biggs

All Australians post Swans: Dawson x 2, Mitchell x 2, Aliir

75 plus games at other clubs post Swans: Dawson, Aliir, Mitchell, Nankervis, Membrey, Cameron, Jetta, Hewett, Rohan, Jones

Most recent 25 players to have been on the Swans list and subsequently played a senior game elsewhere. Will assume Hayward, Florent and Buller will all do so this season:

B: Biggs - Pink - Newman
HB: Florent - Aliir - Malceski
C: Jetta - Parker - Hannebery
HF: Hewett - Membrey - Jones
FF: Hayward - Cameron - Rohan
Foll: Nankervis - Dawson - Mitchell
I/C: Bird, Naismith, Stephens, Buller, Konstanty, Murray, Dick

Bit light on for quality and depth at key backs and key forwards but otherwise a lot of talent in their prime years. A subjective exercise but could any other team match that quality lost in the last decade? I'd guess not.

If you assume we're in a constant salary cap squeeze and fighting of Victoria interest and need to prune constantly...I'm ok with it? Maybe I've the drunk the Kool aid

Missed Dawson and Mumford the most

 

[Punts]

Well done to Tommy Mitchell on a great career

 

[The King!]

Well done to Tommy Mitchell on a great career

Wish he'd stayed a swan , great career

 

[Callipygian]

Wish he'd stayed a swan , great career

I was so excited for his future watching him play his debut at the SCG, pretty sure it was against the Bombers. I can't believe it's already career over.

I was thinking has there been a recent bit of news, and so I found it: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1462089...fficially-retires-after-three-club-afl-career.

 

[Callipygian]

“Everything happens for a reason”: Hayward’s first impressions of Carlton

Will Hayward joined the Summer Sessions podcast to chat about his first pre-season in Navy Blue.

www.carltonfc.com.au

He's had a sit-down interview with Carlton media that looks like it goes for 30 minutes odd. I didn't listen to the whole thing but they had a 3 minute version. In it he refers to his first open training session at Carlton and begins "I was warned [about the Carlton fans]" before realising his gaffe and switching to "I was informed about the Carlton fans".

 

[Dubai Quacker]

If you assume we're in a constant salary cap squeeze and fighting of Victoria interest and need to prune constantly...I'm ok with it? Maybe I've the drunk the Kool aid

Missed Dawson and Mumford the most

I think we missed Craig Bird the most. He was worth at least 2 Craig Birds.

 

[rustycrate]

If you assume we're in a constant salary cap squeeze and fighting of Victoria interest and need to prune constantly...I'm ok with it? Maybe I've the drunk the Kool aid

Missed Dawson and Mumford the most

I miss Mumford the most. Loved big Mummy.

 

[McGowan3]

I miss Mumford the most. Loved big Mummy.

His 4 years with us were outstanding. Lost a fair bit of our hard edge when he left.

 

[joeykanga]

Makes mention of Joel Cochran and Angus Anderson

‘Bloody hard’: Brayden Maynard’s candid admission after prelim heartbreak ... and Pies’ list stragety he backs

‘Bloody hard’: Pies star’s admission after heartbreak... and latest win in list strategy twist

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[caesar88]

Apparently it's looking likely that Lachie McAndrew is gonna be Adelaide's number one ruck for the early stages of this season. Good for him if it eventuates.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Robbie Fox

42

Robbie Fox

Age

33

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

the captain of the Tassie Devils VFL team

Sid Mitchell in the leadership group




And also a belated congrats to the Foxes on the birth of their baby boy!

 

[rustycrate]

Was thinking about how many talented players drafted by the Swans have been lost for various reasons to other clubs. Wondering if any other teams in the comp. can match it.

I'm no expert on other teams list so stand to be corrected but would be surprised if any other team has lost so many quality players in the last decade or so.

Premiership players at other clubs post Swans: Nank x 3, Cameron, Mitchell, Jetta, Rohan, Biggs

All Australians post Swans: Dawson x 2, Mitchell x 2, Aliir

75 plus games at other clubs post Swans: Dawson, Aliir, Mitchell, Nankervis, Membrey, Cameron, Jetta, Hewett, Rohan, Jones

Most recent 25 players to have been on the Swans list and subsequently played a senior game elsewhere. Will assume Hayward, Florent and Buller will all do so this season:

B: Biggs - Pink - Newman
HB: Florent - Aliir - Malceski
C: Jetta - Parker - Hannebery
HF: Hewett - Membrey - Jones
FF: Hayward - Cameron - Rohan
Foll: Nankervis - Dawson - Mitchell
I/C: Bird, Naismith, Stephens, Buller, Konstanty, Murray, Dick

Bit light on for quality and depth at key backs and key forwards but otherwise a lot of talent in their prime years. A subjective exercise but could any other team match that quality lost in the last decade? I'd guess not.

Mumford?

 

[McGowan3]

Mumford?

Mumford a better player than Nankervis. Clearly.

 

[SydneyBlood]

Mumford?

Yep,

Mumford?

Mumford for sure another fave who went on to play quality football at another team. The team/list I chose just happened to arbitrarily be the 25 most recent for the sake of making up a team. He happened to leave just the year before the most recent 25 start.

 

[dosser]

Mumford?

He wasn't drafted by the Swans.

 

[bedford]

Mumford a better player than Nankervis. Clearly.

Nank plays in 16 GF we win , 3 time premiership player and club Captain

 

[bedford]

Tom $ Mitchell playing a one off game for Rutherglen Cats this season so far , he will probably pop up at a couple of other places

 

[Jewelsbon]

Tom $ Mitchell playing a one off game for Rutherglen Cats this season so far , he will probably pop up at a couple of other places

Wherever the dollar trail leads him.

 

[bedford]

Wherever the dollar trail leads him.

They are having it when Corowa is having a bye , so expecting people to travel 8 k's , it's an ordinary comp compared to the Ovens & Murray