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So there was a live chat about the Swans' coming season with the HS at 11 am.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2011-preview/sydney

Some selected quotes:

To a question about Parker's chances of making an immediate impact
I would have thought so, they've got big wraps on him. But my opinion changed after talking to Blakey for the preview last week. In terms of Parker and also Jed Lamb it didn't seem like there was much chance of either playing in the early stages of the season unless something drastically changes.

However he did say both would see senior action this year
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[Comment From TimTim: ]
Swans only play two teams that finished above them in the first 13 rounds. What are the chances of a 11-2 start?
Wednesday March 9, 2011 11:13 Tim
11:14

Haha. Collingwood aside I can't see anyone being 11-2, the competition is just so close, teams are bound to drop games here and there!
Wednesday March 9, 2011 11:14
11:16

Melbourne is a big game to start. They got flogged in that fixture at the G last year and I know they're keen to make amends for that. Essendon has gone up there and won lately (I know they did last year, pretty sure they might have a year or two before as well). So that's not a lay down. West Coast in Perth, they'd be favourites, but it is away from home. Geelong at the SCG will be tough. You'd like to think they'd beat the bye and also Carlton at home
Wednesday March 9, 2011 11:16
11:16

If they can be 3-2 plus the bye after 6 rounds I reckon they'd be happy
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[Comment From LeighLeigh: ]
I spoke to Swans fitness Bryce Cavanagh, and he said Craig Bolton almost retired over Xmas 2010, if he wasnt sitting on 199 games I think he would have. Not a good sign.
Wednesday March 9, 2011 11:45 Leigh
11:45

Hmm. May be quite a story over the year if he can't get himself right. Would be sad to see
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Essendon has gone up there and won lately (I know they did last year, pretty sure they might have a year or two before as well).
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Not sure how someone can 'know' something that isn't true.

Although they were a team that caused us a lot of problems at the start of the naughties, we've generally had their measure since they stopped being a powerhouse. They did, of course, ruin our opening to 2006 and they beat us in 2009 (which was probably the worst performance of that season, the same game in which we bid farewell to Hall). But they are not a team we should fear playing at the SCG if we have any top 4 aspirations.
 
Whoever this Matt Windley is reckons Byron Sumner is playing as a forward and Bradshaw is likely to be moved to CHF this year. Clueless.
 
J_Moore said:
Poor Nick Smith. Bevo in the side ahead of him.

Man, that guy flies under the radar.
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Certainly does in regards to the football public. I would expect that plenty of opposition coaches now know a bit more about Smith...

Hope to see some midfield action from Smith this year. Big wraps, future captain material.
 
TheMase said:
Certainly does in regards to the football public. I would expect that plenty of opposition coaches now know a bit more about Smith...

Hope to see some midfield action from Smith this year. Big wraps, future captain material.
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I bet if i went onto the main board and asked opposition supporters if they knew who Nick Smith was most of them wouldn't have a clue.

As a tagger that is exactly what you want though because if your name isn't being mentioned then odds are the person you are playing on isn't being mentioned either.
 
RUNVS said:
I bet if i went onto the main board and asked opposition supporters if they knew who Nick Smith was most of them wouldn't have a clue.

As a tagger that is exactly what you want though because if your name isn't being mentioned then odds are the person you are playing on isn't being mentioned either.
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A Dogs fan did that two years ago I think, and most people thought he meant the delisted Melbourne player.
 
I think more than expected would know who he is but just wouldn't rate him and see him as just a run with player of no real substance. He definitely has a bit of talent this guy and I reckon he is definitely leadership material. So smart with the ball and rarely turns it over. Could be a very, very good player and I think he will be.
 
Check out Dan Hannebery's profile on the HS site. Don't look at his first - click on handful of others and you get a feel for the comments they write about them. Brief but moderately informative for the younger players, including the brand new rookie listed players; a little more expansive for a star like Goodes.

And then check what they say about Hanners...talk about understated!
 

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I just wish the club would be honest with us. Our players surely cannot have this many "unforseen" setbacks that cause them to miss more weeks than first expected.
 
grimlock said:
Sounds like it's going to be a repeat of last season, the so-called week-to-week proposition which actually turned out to be week after week of 'hoping to play' turning into 'another week off'
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Swans120 said:
I just wish the club would be honest with us. Our players surely cannot have this many "unforseen" setbacks that cause them to miss more weeks than first expected.
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It's fair to say I'm feeling a bit like a mushroom at the minute.
 
liz said:
Check out Dan Hannebery's profile on the HS site. Don't look at his first - click on handful of others and you get a feel for the comments they write about them. Brief but moderately informative for the younger players, including the brand new rookie listed players; a little more expansive for a star like Goodes.

And then check what they say about Hanners...talk about understated!
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Link??
 
From the Swans Cocktail Party in Melbourne last night.

Craig Bolton - Has been running freely for the last 3 weeks but not yet involved in group practice. The club, at this stage are positive about a return a few rounds in. Andrew Ireland said Craig is a realistic person and that if he wasn't sure he was on the right track would have retired by now.

LRT had an op late last year to release pressure on his sciatic nerve. He did have a slight setback but joined in some contesting work this week and is not far off.

Rohan - no problems.

Kennelly is looking good.

Bradshaw - Ireland said he did have a setback after a month or fairly intensive work to get up his fitness but he was on track for Round 1. He is in a far better place than he was this time last year, and they are confident his fitness can be managed appropriately to keep him on the field.
 
Cheers for that, nico. Good snooping.

So Bradshaw is still slated to play next week in the reserves game is he then?
 
nico said:
From the Swans Cocktail Party in Melbourne last night.

Craig Bolton - Has been running freely for the last 3 weeks but not yet involved in group practice. The club, at this stage are positive about a return a few rounds in. Andrew Ireland said Craig is a realistic person and that if he wasn't sure he was on the right track would have retired by now.

Hi I have been away for a while, the above is pretty accurate. He has been running heaps and is super fit. He original problem with the archilles is all but right but he has developed some tendonitis on a tendon which is located on the top of the foot, it runs from below the knee. Not sure of its name maybe extensor?? Anywat this causes problems with quick direction changes not straight running. He is very hopefull of a return round 2 or 3. Yes he agonised over retirment last year but has decided to continue.

Surfer 1
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Reading completely waaaaay too much into this photo, but isn't it interesting that Sam Reid is amongst those 10 other players. Could this be an early sign that he is in for Round 1. (Also love Rohan's red boots).

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