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I've seen Jack, Parker , Kennedy and a few others for the Swans. My money on future Swans captain is the silent assassin, Nick Smith.

Obvious that school reading lists have not changed a lot since my time in the 60's. A lot I liked then have been mentioned - To Kill a Mockingbird and the Johm Whyndam books especially. My fav from Year 12, 1970 was The Caine Mutiny, probably read it more than a dozen times over the years. As...

While it is true that the NRL draws smaller crowds, it is probably not valid to use a Roosters v Newcastle game as the yardstick. The Roosters have always had a relatively small fan base because their "traditional area" is upper class. So the majority of their fans are bandwagoners who only get...

The only team that does not drive it's fans nuts with turnovers is Collingwood, that's one of the reasons they are ahead of the pack. What made it enjoyable for me was the number of really good contested marks from both sides. Hurley, Ryder, Goodes and Reid all took some rippers.

Saints footy is horrible, but it is a product of rules that allow it to be possible. Severely restrict interchange and their game plan is shot to pieces. One day the AFL will see the light. Unlimited interchange exploited in the wrong way can kill the game as a spectacle.

That's the risk you take. Worked for Barassi in 1970. Coaches call, and if it goes wrong he should carry the can and not blame the rules.

Woops! Maybe one beer too many, or Jack McVeigh is one hell of a player! Must be time for bed. OK Sumner for Bevan. If a team wants to progress it has to improve. Keeping Bevan in is either treading water or going backwards.

Have a look at your centre line Grim. You are missing a winger! Yes I know Uncle was inconsistant in the ressies last year. But that was last year, he's a year older and a year smarter. On form he's in.

Why is the game more crowded now? Why do players run and run to make it crowded? UNLIMITED INTERCHANGES. Yes the game is not the same as 20 years ago - it is worse. Wake up you idiot.

Grim you can't think much of Melbourne if you reckon we can take them on a man short. From your 21 I would can Bevan and add TDL and Sumner. Bevan is an honest citizen, but he is an injury back up at best. Been clogging our list for years. Sumner has really impressed me with his ability to find...

Mostly coaches only see rule changes from their point of view, and regardless of the impact on the quality of the game for spectators they will push for any change that gives them more control and resist any change that reduces their control. Similar to the radio issue currently boiling in pro...

Gwilt clearly does not dispose of the ball correctly when tackled. The incorrect disposal preceded the in the back, thus the free went the wrong way. Garbage decision.

Unless you enjoy standing for more than an hour in a ticket line, make sure you buy your ticket on the net before you go. Manuka holds the world record for the slowest moving ticket queue.

Best Players: D. MCNEIL, M. PYKE, D. CURRIE, P. VESZPREMI, M. O''DWYER, L. JOHNSTON Who-ever made up that list seriously needs to visit the umpires sponsor. Matty O had a Barry. Bluey Rohan played his best game so far and was close to BOG. If the Dill can maintain his form he will be a monty...

Love it!! Nic Nat Paddy Whacked Give old Tadhg a bone And the Swans came rolling home. Just no dislocated shoulders please.

Of course not. But as well as the poor form, perhaps it was a lack af desperation as well? Maybe that armfull of ink? I agree that long term Jessie will not learn anything in Canberra, but he also has to learn that sub standard performances are not rewarded with another starting gig. Better to...

Normally when Roos intimates something on the club website it happens, so it looks like Hanners will get a run. Only correcting a selection error made last week I reckon. The kid was BOG in the last half of the trial against the Bombers. Question is, who will take the drop? This is a bit left...

Swans jumpers are normally OK, but I would advise you to carry a polo shirt in your bag in case the Goon cuts up. It is like getting into the members at the MCG. Having said that, on the short SCG, the down the ground view from the Noble is terrific. And you can buy a Crownie in the bar. Get...

A fast attacking midfielder is just so important to our team. One thing that can break up the midfield flood is a backman with the ability to pinpoint a pass over 50 plus metres (Esky) and a midfielder with the speed to get on the end of it and deliver (Jetta) That is exactly what happened Sat...

While I was one of many hoping to see more from Dan Currie, he showed me enough last night to hope that he will get another go next week. What TV viewers missed (because of a Jetstar replay) was a textbook perfect ruck tap from Currie to Bird. Unfortunately Dickie hit the post, but it was good...

Forget about point scoring, fact is that 80% of the tickets sold to people living west of Parramatta. So there will be plenty of newbies there. If some of them come away hooked on Aussie Rules then that’s another brick in the wall. And that is what playing this match at Rooty Hill is all about.

Sitting on the grass is no big deal in Sydney. While Melbourne footy fans stood on the terraces in the 70's, up here in Sydney we spread a blanket out on the grass at Kogarah to watch the Dragons. At grounds like Brookvale and Leichardt they still do.

If we disregard Bunton, on sheer football talent it has to be Jesaulenko and daylight. Was Jessa born here, he was certainly Canberra bred?

I can't believe that nobody has mentioned Dan Currie. The kid is a super talent, give him a good pre season and an injury free year and he's a lock in as a KPP forward or ruck.

Spot on, Jarrad Moore is nursing two broken ribs and a punctured lung from a fair bump. Ask him if the bump is dead.

Mocca kicked a few bags in the ressies last year, but he only ever got a half to show his wares. He spent the rest of the time being tried out as a KPP defender and in the ruck. One of his main faults then and in the early part of this season was brittle hands, something he would appear to have...

Graet pics Jeffers. Check out Hannerbury's kicking style - straight out of the textbook. No wonder he hits target so consistantly. Cannot wait for this kid to debut next year. My mail is they are saying that if he was available in this years draft he would be top 5. We have seen him in 4 ressies...

Because Crusher has had an injury interrupted start to the year many seem to have forgotten about him. Dan played his junior footy as a key forward, and anybody who has watched the magoos go round will know that he is good on the lead and a long and accurate shot on goal. I can see Crusher and...

There is actually an agreement in place with Stad Oz that the SCG capacity is capped at 47K until some date in the future. I have a theory that this is why the Swans got an extra couple of metres length on the playing surface this year - so that the new stand did not increase the capacity to...