Player Watch #19 Peter Ladhams

[SwansProudly]

Great montage

 

[scaryness]

Tentatively optimistic.

I think he could be a great get but I wouldnt expect it immediately.

Logjam at ruck/fwd now. 2 of them just re-signed.

 

[El_Scorcho]

I feel like you've robbed us a bit here but you definitely owe us one so I can't be too upset.

Ladhams is a natural footballer. He's clever, has good skills and moves well for his size, and he's good in traffic. He has a lot of scope to develop and I'd prefer that we'd kept him.

His question mark is basically that he hasn't shown definitively that he'll develop into a #1 ruck, and for a big guy he plays like a small guy. His marking is poor for his size and leading patterns and ability to work with other forwards needs work.

That said, he's 23, a baby for a ruckman, and he's got plenty of time to develop both, and even with those relative weaknesses he's been best 22 for most of the last 2 seasons for us.

 

[Jack Lord]

On the SCG concourse stood Ladhams
Sharing his thoughts with his madam
‘A nice place by the beach
And a flag within reach
Are the two things I crave’ and he had em

 

[anotherletdown]

Please, please, please don't be the second coming of Michael Talia!

They're the rumoured indiscretions... already has strikes.... pinch of salt with that though

 

[Punts]

Great montage

Stephens in the 2s lol?

 

[SwansProudly]

Stephens in the 2s lol?

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PS. I wonder if the poster @FansRowbottom is on BF?

 

[Punts]

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PS. I wonder if the poster @FansRowbottom is on BF?

It’s not me lol

 

[WillHayward]

They're the rumoured indiscretions... already has strikes.... pinch of salt with that though

Likes the sniff?

 

[Punts]

Likes the sniff?

There the rumours from a heap

 

[WillHayward]

There the rumours from a heap

Meh.
Take with a bag of salt.

 

[SwansProudly]

Highlights - Peter Ladhams joins Sydney

The Sydney Swans have welcomed ruckman Peter Ladhams to the club. See what he brings to the club in 2022 and beyond

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[The King!]

welcome

 

[SSwans2011]

23-year-old ruck that has been in the best 22 of the team that finished 1st and 2nd the last two seasons. He's already a good player, and hopefully Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

43

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

can turn him into one of the best rucks in the comp.

 

[Slingshot Footy]

Meh.
Take with a bag of salt.

It sounds like we might have to hide the bag of *cough* salt.

 

[Slingshot Footy]

Someone was very quick to update his wiki account

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Ladhams

Brett Kirk has gotta do something other than run the waters.

 

[Olian]

I think he’s a good addition.
We are sparse in the ruck area in the medium to long term.
Short term Hickey is the number 1 and I don’t see McLean or Amartey as ruck options.

Hopefully with Cox as ruck coach Ladhams can develop his game.

 

[Cadsky]

There the rumours from a heap

And you think every Sydney player is a saint?

 

[Donza]

And you think every Sydney player is a saint?

According to "everyone ". Buddy had more hoovers than Godfreys.

 

[Coobk001]

You've bent us over and done us good on that trade. You've got a massive, massive bargain.

Ladhams does stuff at ground level that puts him amongst the absolute elite as a ruck. Hence why he has the ability to play forward in the modern game.

His ruckwork has improved, but like any young ruck he still needs to get stronger and gather more experience rucking at AFL level.

His overhead marking is his biggest weakness. When he first came to the club he couldn't mark anything, literally nothing. He has certainly improved and now clunks them from time to time, but still double grabs A LOT. If he can develop that part of his game and gather more confidence then he will become a star.

Honestly you've scored a great pick up here, his trajectory has continually been upward and he will be a quality ruck for you. And for a 3rd rounder it's an epic steal. I'm devastated we've lost him, pairing with our future #1 Hayes was seen as his destiny, and many of us truly thought we'd have an absolute elite future ruck set-up the likes we haven't seen since Lade and Brogan, or Primus and Lade, but ah well it wasn't to be.

I've just got hopes that pick 12 is some sort of superstar and 16 is a spud. Lol

 

[Us against the rest]

Well played. Ladhams is a great pick up for you guy's, I hope he goes okay.

 

[Voice of the G]

Takes Reid’s forward/ruck role. McDonald can still play alongside him and Buddy.

McLean more a traditional KPF so playing a different role.

Makes it harder for Amartey to cement his spot but competition for spots and depth isn’t a bad thing at all.

As I posted in the last 24 hours I would like the Swans to experiment with Amartey as a key backman pre season.

 

[Us against the rest]

Likes the sniff?

A bit of humour.

 

[Mundusa]

I'm shattered. He is the best young ruck in the comp and moves like a midfielder. Accurate kick at goal too.
He grew up near Alberton and loved Port.
Look after big Pisty for us.

 

[wills2g]

Man I am stoked we landed Ladhams for that deal. Hickey instantly improved us, and I imagine the Ladhams and Hickey combination will give many teams headaches next year.