News Swans Talk in the Media 2023

[Dubai Quacker]

Patrick Dangerfield was interviewed by Gerard Whateley on SEN this morning.

It was actually a very good interview. Dangerfield was refreshingly forthright & said that:

* The technology around goal line reviews can & should be improved, but that the Crows' now just need to get over it as human error will always be part of sport. He noted that we don't want the AFL to end up like the NBA where the last 3 minutes takes forever as everything gets reviewed - its tedious.

* Bontempelli is the best player in the league.

* The prize of a car should be brought back for goal & mark of the year. It adds a bit of pizazz.

* Geelong will have a crack this weekend, but he can't predict how the team will perform given they don't really have anything to play for.

 

[MR0808]

Heard both of those. Jenkins has a few times had not good things to say about Swans. Of course Mcliar and his show didn't show the other angle of Mccartins.
Also all the shows go with the angle of the goal footage that makes it look a goal...but on the game night the angle the showed the first few times looked like it may have hit the padding.

Unbelievable..only the second time in the history of the game a goal umpire has made the wrong call.

Third, luckily this one didn't affect the game

 

[Callipygian]

Most of SEN are Hutchy stooges, Cornes, Jenkins and most of the newer to media types.

Only Gerard Healy and Derm are worth listening to, the rest follow group think.

I'm not sure what you mean by this. Isn't SEN owned by Hutchy, in which case wouldn't that make them his stooges by defnition if he has hired them?

 

[Callipygian]

Five trade targets for EVERY AFL club: Sydney Swans

Some key defenders, an inside onballer and a young ruck make Sydney's wish list.

www.zerohanger.com

Previews 5 suggested trade targets for us. One is bleedingly obvious (Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

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Last 5

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7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

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T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

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3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

), a couple are perhaps worth considering (Nick Bryan, Adam Tomlinson

20

Adam Tomlinson

Age

31

Ht

194cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.3

3star

D

15.5

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.3

4star

), the others are totally meh (Jack Graham

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Jack Graham

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

4.2

5star

CL

1.2

4star

D

14.0

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

7.0

5star

CL

3.2

5star

- who they bizarrely comapre to Tom Mitchell as someone who can get the pill, and Tom Highmore).

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

I'm not sure what you mean by this. Isn't SEN owned by Hutchy, in which case wouldn't that make them his stooges by defnition if he has hired them?

SEN is owned by Hutchy but that doesn’t necessarily mean that if you work for him you are a stooge.

The definition of a stooge in the context I was referring: One who allows oneself to be used for another's profit or advantage; a puppet.

Most of the newer AFL media brigade have come through under Hutchy the media boss (a lot of his contemporaries started when Hutchy was a journo) and seem to push his agenda of the American model of sports, eg - Wildcard rounds, vic media bias, etc

 

[MR0808]

'Absolutely ridiculous!': Sam McClure lets RIP over score review 'carry on'

Sam McClure has LET RIP over the “carry on” surrounding the score review controversy at Adelaide last weekend. A fresh report about changes to the AFL’s goal review system for the final round and finals set the host of 3AW’s Wide World Of Sports off on a blistering editorial on Thursday. And...

www.3aw.com.au

Finally, some common sense

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Is this media? I dunno... what I do know is Swans BF board obviously has sway in the halls of power at AFL house...

 

[Skeparovic]

Is this media? I dunno... what I do know is Swans BF board obviously has sway in the halls of power at AFL house...

The King! What have you started?

Great pickup GTG I nearly choked with laughter and pneumonia. Not a good combination.

 

[Ticky009]

After the week of icky commentators and Crow fans we all need something Adorable.

I give you the Adorable.

 

[The King!]

The King! What have you started?

Great pickup GTG I nearly choked with laughter and pneumonia. Not a good combination.

Stealing our ideas again

Next players giving their best toasties

 

[Skeparovic]

Stealing our ideas again

Next players giving their best toasties

Celebrated the Crows win with a cheese toastie. Much better than a potato scallop

 

[The King!]

Celebrated the Crows win with a cheese toastie. Much better than a potato scallop

Potato cake might go nicely in a toastie

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Stealing our ideas again

Next players giving their best toasties

Callum Mills calls it a scallop.

That’s why he’s captaincy material.

 

[The King!]

Callum Mills calls it a scallop.

That’s why he’s captaincy material.

Probably explains his form dropping off

 

[bedford]

Most of SEN are Hutchy stooges, Cornes, Jenkins and most of the newer to media types.

Only Gerard Healy and Derm are worth listening to, the rest follow group think.

Hutchy stooges ? give us more on what you know

 

[GoTheSwannies]

After the week of icky commentators and Crow fans we all need something Adorable.

I give you the Adorable.

Good wholesome fun... great job by the lads

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Potato cake might go nicely in a toastie

Would that make them Potato scallop toasties, Jaffle potato fritters or some other variation?

 

[bedford]

Would that make them Potato scallop toasties, Jaffle potato fritters or some other variation?

off topic

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Hutchy stooges ? give us more on what you know

Craig Hutchison is building a sports media empire – but not everyone’s a fan

Shallow, manipulative snake-oil salesman or “horribly admirable” builder of Australia’s version of ESPN? Meet Craig Hutchison, the university dropout turned journalist who isn’t playing games.

www.smh.com.au

Love for American sports, close to Gil, has mentored Jenkins and Cornes, hence the latters almost American divisive commentary

Controversy and clickbait. Don’t we deserve more? | Footyology

footyology.com.au

And the reality of what we now deal with compared to how it was.

 

[Cadsky]

Life after Lance: How the Swans have thrived post-Buddy - Life after Lance: How the Swans have thrived post-Buddy

 

[momentbymoment]

Imagine the Eddie melt if Sydney knocked Collingwood out the finals again.

I got Goosebumps …
This needs to happen.

 

[momentbymoment]

Life after Lance: How the Swans have thrived post-Buddy - Life after Lance: How the Swans have thrived post-Buddy

There were quite a few on here that predicted this …

 

[Ticky009]

Damo putting the boot into the Crows and the having a bet both ways in his Swans post

IF Brodie Grundy doesn't move to this club in 2024 ... THEN

Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

www.afl.com.au

Fox News: I find Montagna's comment about Melsham interesting considering we've been using Hayward for this type of role all freaking year.

SYDNEY v MELBOURNE

Sunday August 27, 3.20pm at the SCG

How to watch on Fox Footy: From 3pm on Channel 504, with Garry Lyon, Jonathan Brown, Nathan Buckley, Alastair Lynch and Jon Ralph.

Swans’ burning question: Why was it so important to challenge McCartin ban?

Sydney have already shown there’s life after Buddy in attack, but it’s down back where it’s clear they need all the troops they can get. The Swans are leaking the most inside 50s... but the defensive duo of Tom McCartin

30

Tom Mccartin

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

129.5

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

0.8

1star

MG

87.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

168.0

3star

and Nick Blakey

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Nick Blakey

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.4

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

189.1

3star

D

7.2

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.2

2star

T

1.2

3star

are simply shutting down the opposition - and it’s why their decision to challenge McCartin’s bump ban was crucial to their finals hopes. McCartin had copped a two-game ban - meaning he would have been missing from their do-or-die final coming in the first week. “He’s so important to them,” Leigh Montagna

Leigh Montagna

Age

41

Ht

178cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.9

5star

K

14.8

5star

HB

9.0

5star

M

4.7

4star

T

4.0

5star

MG

482.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.0

1star

K

3.8

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

praised. “He’s averaging the eight intercepts the last month. He’s been in good form. They can’t afford to lose Tom. They don’t want him missing a final.”

Demons’ burning question: Can Melbourne capitalise on their all-important ‘diffuser’?

Melbourne have endured their share of forward line woes this season, but against Hawthorn last weekend the Dees showed their not-so-secret weapon - Jake Melksham

18

Jake Melksham

Age

33

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

2star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

. Leigh Montagna

Leigh Montagna

Age

41

Ht

178cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.9

5star

K

14.8

5star

HB

9.0

5star

M

4.7

4star

T

4.0

5star

MG

482.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.0

1star

K

3.8

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

described Melksham as the “diffuser” for the shutdown role he is able to play as a forward on the opposition’s best interceptor. “The best diffuser in the competition is Jake Melksham

18

Jake Melksham

Age

33

Ht

186cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.2

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.2

2star

G

0.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

,” he praised. “He schooled (Hawk) James Sicily

6

James Sicily

Age

29

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

MG

365.0

5star

D

19.4

4star

K

14.3

5star

HB

5.1

3star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.0

2star

MG

437.4

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

173.8

3star

... and exposed him. (He had) eight shots at goal, 3.4, he had the goal assist. He was the difference” Montagna said that diffuser role had a “big part” to play come finals in September. “You’ve got to have a diffuser who can nullify the opposition’s best defenders but also hit the scoreboard and he’s that man.”

Hawks’ shock wins to boost trade raids; Dusty’s late AA push amid last-minute finals call - Blowtorch

Hawks’ shock wins to boost trade raids; Dusty’s late AA push amid last-minute finals call - Blowtorch

www.foxsports.com.au

And SEN gives us a C+ for the Francis Trade

Grading all 37 AFL trade and free agency moves from 2022 one year

We’ve gone through all 37 players that moved clubs in free agency or the trade period and assigned a grade.

www.sen.com.au

John Longmire SEN Interview - Lengthy interview that covers a lot of topics - great interview

 

[bedford]

Damo putting the boot into the Crows and the having a bet both ways in his Swans post

IF Brodie Grundy doesn't move to this club in 2024 ... THEN

Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

www.afl.com.au

Fox News: I find Montagna's comment about Melsham interesting considering we've been using Hayward for this type of role all freaking year.

SYDNEY v MELBOURNE

Sunday August 27, 3.20pm at the SCG

How to watch on Fox Footy: From 3pm on Channel 504, with Garry Lyon, Jonathan Brown, Nathan Buckley, Alastair Lynch and Jon Ralph.

Swans’ burning question: Why was it so important to challenge McCartin ban?

Sydney have already shown there’s life after Buddy in attack, but it’s down back where it’s clear they need all the troops they can get. The Swans are leaking the most inside 50s... but the defensive duo of Tom McCartin and Nick Blakey are simply shutting down the opposition - and it’s why their decision to challenge McCartin’s bump ban was crucial to their finals hopes. McCartin had copped a two-game ban - meaning he would have been missing from their do-or-die final coming in the first week. “He’s so important to them,” Leigh Montagna praised. “He’s averaging the eight intercepts the last month. He’s been in good form. They can’t afford to lose Tom. They don’t want him missing a final.”

Demons’ burning question: Can Melbourne capitalise on their all-important ‘diffuser’?

Melbourne have endured their share of forward line woes this season, but against Hawthorn last weekend the Dees showed their not-so-secret weapon - Jake Melksham. Leigh Montagna described Melksham as the “diffuser” for the shutdown role he is able to play as a forward on the opposition’s best interceptor. “The best diffuser in the competition is Jake Melksham,” he praised. “He schooled (Hawk) James Sicily... and exposed him. (He had) eight shots at goal, 3.4, he had the goal assist. He was the difference” Montagna said that diffuser role had a “big part” to play come finals in September. “You’ve got to have a diffuser who can nullify the opposition’s best defenders but also hit the scoreboard and he’s that man.”

Hawks’ shock wins to boost trade raids; Dusty’s late AA push amid last-minute finals call - Blowtorch

Hawks’ shock wins to boost trade raids; Dusty’s late AA push amid last-minute finals call - Blowtorch

www.foxsports.com.au

Not all year Ticks

 

[bedford]

Damo putting the boot into the Crows and the having a bet both ways in his Swans post

IF Brodie Grundy doesn't move to this club in 2024 ... THEN

Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2023 ... and Damo's got plenty to say

www.afl.com.au

Fox News: I find Montagna's comment about Melsham interesting considering we've been using Hayward for this type of role all freaking year.

SYDNEY v MELBOURNE

Sunday August 27, 3.20pm at the SCG

How to watch on Fox Footy: From 3pm on Channel 504, with Garry Lyon, Jonathan Brown, Nathan Buckley, Alastair Lynch and Jon Ralph.

Swans’ burning question: Why was it so important to challenge McCartin ban?

Sydney have already shown there’s life after Buddy in attack, but it’s down back where it’s clear they need all the troops they can get. The Swans are leaking the most inside 50s... but the defensive duo of Tom McCartin and Nick Blakey are simply shutting down the opposition - and it’s why their decision to challenge McCartin’s bump ban was crucial to their finals hopes. McCartin had copped a two-game ban - meaning he would have been missing from their do-or-die final coming in the first week. “He’s so important to them,” Leigh Montagna praised. “He’s averaging the eight intercepts the last month. He’s been in good form. They can’t afford to lose Tom. They don’t want him missing a final.”

Demons’ burning question: Can Melbourne capitalise on their all-important ‘diffuser’?

Melbourne have endured their share of forward line woes this season, but against Hawthorn last weekend the Dees showed their not-so-secret weapon - Jake Melksham. Leigh Montagna described Melksham as the “diffuser” for the shutdown role he is able to play as a forward on the opposition’s best interceptor. “The best diffuser in the competition is Jake Melksham,” he praised. “He schooled (Hawk) James Sicily... and exposed him. (He had) eight shots at goal, 3.4, he had the goal assist. He was the difference” Montagna said that diffuser role had a “big part” to play come finals in September. “You’ve got to have a diffuser who can nullify the opposition’s best defenders but also hit the scoreboard and he’s that man.”

Hawks’ shock wins to boost trade raids; Dusty’s late AA push amid last-minute finals call - Blowtorch

Hawks’ shock wins to boost trade raids; Dusty’s late AA push amid last-minute finals call - Blowtorch

www.foxsports.com.au

And SEN gives us a C+ for the Francis Trade

Grading all 37 AFL trade and free agency moves from 2022 one year

We’ve gone through all 37 players that moved clubs in free agency or the trade period and assigned a grade.

www.sen.com.au

John Longmire SEN Interview - Lengthy interview that covers a lot of topics - great interview

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