Watson Vs Swan

[sikmoe]

Who would you take?

 

[Tulip]

Swan, better version of the current possession getting Bruce

 

[CHIEF SMACKAHOE]

watson

i have never seen a player do so little with the ball as swan does

 

[robertg22]

watson

i have never seen a player do so little with the ball as swan does

I guess you just choose to ignore Joel Corey every week then

 

[CHIEF SMACKAHOE]

I guess you just choose to ignore Joel Corey every week then

joel corey lead the league in clearances in 2007

last year he had 100+ clearances and inside 50s despite playing much of the year with a foot injury, AND spending considerable time on a half back flank

dane swan wishes he was half the player corey is

 

[Schulzenfest]

How the **** is Watson winning this? It should be Swan in a landslide.

 

[George Washington]

A bit of food for thought..

In the entire comp before this week Watson was:
3rd for contested possessions.
1st for centre bounce clearances.
5th for clearances
3rd for effective clearances
1st for playmaker
6th for scoring involvements
2nd for ball gets
3rd for first possessions


His disposal efficiency for the year is 74%
He averages over 5 tackles a game

 

[Number 10]

They're not exactly the most similar players in the league. Watson is an in and under player, Swan is a gut running, high possession midfielder. They play different roles for their teams, one is a captain and the other is not.

I'd rather compare Ball and Watson - in which case I'd choose Watson now, Ball earlier in their careers.

As for the above Stats, useless as they are (as I said) different players, Watson is Essendons only prominant contested ball winner in the midfield, we have Pendles and Ball and O'bree.

anyways
Swan > Watson.

 

[Jaeger]

Swan by a mile.

 

[yarran13]

Watson is better. Neither are that damaging usually anyway. I seen above Joel Corey come into the conversation, he is 3 times the player of both of them.

 

[cormick]

Swan isn't as tough as Watson, but Watson is just an upgrade on Shane Tuck (who, for the record, has been pretty damn good this season!). Swan pretty comfortably for mine.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Swan comfortably. Both players are their teams' best, but Swan's still a better player than Watson.

 

[HFF]

It's amazing how the "Swan is not damaging" line gets thrown about.

Time and time again, this is proven to be incorrect but many continue to ignore it.

Swan by a mile.

 

[Hodgepodge]

Would love Swan's running power at Hawthorn.

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

Swan by a fair bit

 

[donbooger]

Swan comfortably, he has taken the final step to elite midfielder in the last 12 months. Watson isnt on the same level any more, still time though I dont think Swan has as much improvement in him as Watson.

 

[Big Bad Buddy]

Swan I reckon, Watson is a good footballer, But, Swan is quality.

 

[power09]

Swan has become more damaging with the footy and is pretty zippy in short bursts

 

[Kings Army]

Swan is heading for his 2nd AA and a long way in front of Watson. Watson has terrible foot skills.

 

[Lazarus]

Swan for mine.

 

[Drizt]

Swan for mine. Might be biased, but he along with Pendlebury would be the barometers for Collingwood going well.

 

[Football God]

swan kept us from getting offended against melbourne.

we lose him our midfield is screwed.

 

[Bic]

I'd take a gut running midfielder over a plodder any day...

Swan.

 

[00Stinger]

Swan is in the best 3 midfielders in the league.
Swan by a fair bit

 

[00Stinger]

Swan for mine. Might be biased, but he along with Pendlebury would be the barometers for Collingwood going well.

I would say the key to beating Collingwood is to shut Swan out of the game. I think he brings alot of your other players into the game