2nds Official Swans Academy Thread (Player News and Discussion)

[tombomb]

Damn. So close and yet so far.

That's if he wants to move to Adelaide.

Unfair to judge off only a couple of junior games, but I am not sure if he is a standout prospect anyway.

 

[Neverwas]

McGroder's goal.

It's at about 1:55:50 into the recording. Worth a look

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[The King!]

Search Gulden in this thread and go back to 2020 etc

 

[Kiama Chris]

Search Gulden in this thread and go back to 2020 etc

2019 Allies vs Vic Metro starring with Tom Green

 

[Ticky009]

Proof ‘moment has passed’ for AFL’s ex-No.1 player; radical fix for broken academy rule: Talking Pts

Proof ‘moment has passed’ for AFL’s ex-No.1 player; radical fix for broken academy rule: Talking Pts

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Kiama Chris]

Proof ‘moment has passed’ for AFL’s ex-No.1 player; radical fix for broken academy rule: Talking Pts

Proof ‘moment has passed’ for AFL’s ex-No.1 player; radical fix for broken academy rule: Talking Pts

www.foxsports.com.au

Don't think Fox are exactly an unbiased commentator on the subject of academies etc.

 

[Ticky009]

Don't think Fox are exactly an unbiased commentator on the subject of academies etc.

When Eddie was at the helm it was rampant.

And yet all the Herald Sun reporters on Midweek Tackle agreed they were required and in fact needed. The bidding system needed to be fixed but they were not against the academies which is a shift.

 

[Kiama Chris]

When Eddie was at the helm it was rampant.

And yet all the Herald Sun reporters on Midweek Tackle agreed they were required and in fact needed. The bidding system needed to be fixed but they were not against the academies which is a shift.

There's a lot of "yes, but...." "Fair price" "haven't got" and so on.
Interesting that they note that the amount of talent coming out of WA has fallen off significantly but no-one is talking about why.
Are the WA and SA talent pathways suffering from the same ailment that the Rugby pathways do? Private Schoolitis? The competition needs those kids just as much as any others.
Maybe the whole question of talent growth needs a good hard look far beyond fiddling with the draft.

 

[sataris]

Maybe the whole question of talent growth needs a good hard look far beyond fiddling with the draft.

Nobody actually cares about grass-roots football.

 

[rustycrate]

Nobody actually cares about grass-roots football.

That is a bit cynical. McDonald's does. My son got lots of vouches.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Nobody actually cares about grass-roots football.

I fear sadly that may be true. They seem to care about Auskick but after that it falls away apart from "elite" stuff. They forget that it's a pyramid. The kids playing for fun are the parents of tomorrow's superstars and supporters both.

 

[bedford]

Nobody actually cares about grass-roots football.

Speak for yourself i do 455 games as a team manager

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Scouting notes from the U16’s opener last weekend

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s - Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy

The Swans Academy opened its 2024 Under 16 National Championships with a 16-point victory over the Giants Academy at Manuka Oval on Saturday.

central.rookieme.com

 

[tombomb]

Scouting notes from the U16’s opener last weekend

Scouting Notes: 2024 AFL U16s - Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy

The Swans Academy opened its 2024 Under 16 National Championships with a 16-point victory over the Giants Academy at Manuka Oval on Saturday.

central.rookieme.com

That 2026 draft looks potentially outstanding for us. Maybe better than Gold Coast last year.

Even if McCartney and McGroder don't nominate, there are still at least two excellent midfield prospects with Blackwell-Smith and Price.

And if they do nominate ... good grief ...

 

[Kiama Chris]

That 2026 draft looks potentially outstanding for us. Better than the Gold Coast last year.

Even if McCartney and McGroder don't nominate, there are still potentially two outstanding midfield prospects with Blackwell-Smith and Price.

And if they do nominate ... good grief ...

A lot depends on how much (if at all) McGroder and McCartney grow. Both just on/over 190cm ATM. If they put on another 5+ they look to be great prospects. McGroder playing ruck now but also looks like a real KPF prospect.

 

[anotherletdown]

Academy Squad for the U16’s champs:

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First game this Saturday at 12pm

Balgowlah Suns!!! Fantastic! I use to live across the road from that oval. I was filthy when they took the posts out... back in the... sheesh, late 80's

Great to see it getting usage

 

[anotherletdown]

Maybe. More money in footy than long jump though, I'd think, which might help.

That said, no idea if he'll be good enough for footy, he showed some great flashes and is clearly a uniquely athletic prospect but there's a lot more to the game than physical attributes.

True, but you'd be nuts to turn down a full scholarship to a US college

 

[TheGong]

A lot depends on how much (if at all) McGroder and McCartney grow. Both just on/over 190cm ATM. If they put on another 5+ they look to be great prospects. McGroder playing ruck now but also looks like a real KPF prospect.

Not too sure how accurate the listed heights are. Article in the local Sydney press from May this year listed his height at 194cm.

 

[Kbroome]

Balgowlah Suns!!! Fantastic! I use to live across the road from that oval. I was filthy when they took the posts out... back in the... sheesh, late 80's

Great to see it getting usage

Don't know what Balgowlah oval looked like in the 80s but its currently got an astro cricket pitch on it but its too small of a ground for any boys sport over the age of about 14. Remember in my last year of junior cricket getting one over the trees and the fairway closest to the ground (Hole 9 i believe).

In writing this i measured up the ground on Google and it is roughly 128m x 88m. From my memory of where the posts are it would put it at roughly 120m x 85m

 

[anotherletdown]

Don't know what Balgowlah oval looked like in the 80s but its currently got an astro cricket pitch on it but its too small of a ground for any boys sport over the age of about 14. Remember in my last year of junior cricket getting one over the trees and the fairway closest to the ground (Hole 9 i believe).

In writing this i measured up the ground on Google and it is roughly 128m x 88m. From my memory of where the posts are it would put it at roughly 120m x 85m

It was astro turf then as well, massive mound of soil over it in winter. It was/is i guess a quaint ground with a decent hill

It is the 9th hole. I played Aussie Rules for a couple if years until I could fake my age and join the golf club. Good memories living on that street. Pissed my parents didn't buy the house we rented when it went to auction

 

[Kbroome]

It was astro turf then as well, massive mound of soil over it in winter. It was/is i guess a quaint ground with a decent hill

It is the 9th hole. I played Aussie Rules for a couple if years until I could fake my age and join the golf club. Good memories living on that street. Pissed my parents didn't buy the house we rented when it went to auction

Yep only real change that must have happened in the last 30-40 years is they knocked down the old changeroom/toilet block and upgraded it and thus also knocked down part of the picket fence in front of the toilet block allowing the ground to be extended by an extra couple of metres but its largely unchanged

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[dosser]

True, but you'd be nuts to turn down a full scholarship to a US college

Agreed. The wise thing for him to do would be to take up the college option and if it works then he is set for life. If it doesn't work out then he can return and one of the AFL clubs would bring him on as a Cat B rookie.

 

[anotherletdown]

Agreed. The wise thing for him to do would be to take up the college option and if it works then he is set for life. If it doesn't work out then he can return and one of the AFL clubs would bring him on as a Cat B rookie.

Out of the system for 3 years and would walk straight on to a list. Smartest option all round

 

[BloodySwan]

My junior club did a video about the club, but there's a small part in the middle they dedicate to Joel Cochran who has been coming through from the club