After a strong season in NEAFL.Rowbottom played onball from his first season.
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After a strong season in NEAFL.Rowbottom played onball from his first season.
By the second half of his first season he was playing on ball, and even that was rare. I think the last first year player to be at a centre bounce before him was Parker about 8 years earlier. But he played his first few games as a forward, and he also dislodged an ageing Kieren Jack to get his opportunity. Looking at our current midfield, I'm not sure I see a Kieren Jack in that group. JPK the obvious candidate, but I'm not prepared to write him off.
That's really all you can ask for in a debut. He harassed and chased and got in and got busy. That deliberate kick for Heeney's first goal shows his got brains. Well done kiddo.Pretty solid and didn’t appear overawed.
I was about to ask the same question …What happened to Gus this weekend? He didn't play VFL. Was he just a travelling emergency or something else?
What happened to Gus this weekend? He didn't play VFL. Was he just a travelling emergency or something else?
Knee injury
Was just thinking this. Would love to get more game time into himNo mention in the injury update yesterday. Means nothing of course.
and the hamstring injury to Lachlan McAndrew is not listed.No mention in the injury update yesterday. Means nothing of course.
Angus Sheldrick had an operation on a cartilage, so he had a bit of work done on his knee so he will be out for a couple of months now.
At least we know where he's at.
From today's presser;
Key Quotes: John Longmire Press Conference
Here's the key quotes from coach John Longmire as he spoke to media ahead of Sunday's Round 7 clash with Brisbane Lions at the SCGwww.sydneyswans.com.au
I have more faith in our current medical/conditioning crew than previous incarnations.
Get him in for surgery, fix the issue.
Long term prospect, no point in messing about.
It's not "messing about". Depending on the size of the tear, if you can let it heal naturally you preserve meniscal function. This gives cushioning in the knee joint and protects against long term osteoarthritis of the knee. If he wasn't a professional athlete you would give him longer for it to settle naturally. It's a balance of the long term vs the short term.At least we know where he's at.
From today's presser;
Key Quotes: John Longmire Press Conference
Here's the key quotes from coach John Longmire as he spoke to media ahead of Sunday's Round 7 clash with Brisbane Lions at the SCGwww.sydneyswans.com.au
I have more faith in our current medical/conditioning crew than previous incarnations.
Get him in for surgery, fix the issue.
Long term prospect, no point in messing about.
Angus will get wrapped in wool now
Hopefully not something that will follow him
VFL Round 14 - Sheldrick Interview
We chat with Angus Sheldrick after a starring performance in his first game back from injury - helping the team to a 21-point win over Sandringham.www.sydneyswans.com.au
Speaks well. No cliches. Simple and straightforward. Like his footy.Such a good kid.
Acknowledges the support of JPK doing video reviews and CunninghamSpeaks well. No cliches. Simple and straightforward. Like his footy.
Leaders doing what leaders should do.Acknowledges the support of JPK doing video reviews and Cunningham
Got very, very good hands in close from what I saw in the VFL too. You'd think if he stays healthy and gets a good preseason in he'd be looking at 10+ games next year.Could be completely off, but this guy gives me strong hope we have a Liberatore/Viney on our hands. Nuggety, rough-as-guts left-footer with penetration in his kicking who's a leader and underrated around goals (in Liberatore's case anyway).
I think no matter where or how we play Gus his greatest attribute will be that he's never beaten until the siren goes. Everything about him screams competitor.Tend to agree.
I like the components of our midfield but that in-and-under scrapper is missing imo.
Think having Mills and Sheldrick in the middle would provide a lot of opportunities for any of our other inside/outside mids including the likes of Blakey and Florent.
Still a way to go for young Gus but the spot is there for someone of his type.