Media Swans Talk in the Media 2024

[Ticky009]

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[Adnico26Parker]

This is off the back of Ollie’s 3AW interview:

Sydney's Oliver Florent makes vague comment on future amid contract call

Sydney will look to lock away out-of-contract star Oliver Florent sooner rather than later.

www.zerohanger.com

 

[bedford]

This is off the back of Ollie’s 3AW interview:

Sydney's Oliver Florent makes vague comment on future amid contract call

Sydney will look to lock away out-of-contract star Oliver Florent sooner rather than later.

www.zerohanger.com

As ive said him and Logan before Hayward

 

[Ticky009]

This is off the back of Ollie’s 3AW interview:

Sydney's Oliver Florent makes vague comment on future amid contract call

Sydney will look to lock away out-of-contract star Oliver Florent sooner rather than later.

www.zerohanger.com

Still very much up in the air it seems.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Still very much up in the air it seems.

Didn’t post this last week, but Sam McClure raised Ollie on last Wed’s Tradies podcast (from 14:40):

 

[Skeparovic]

Another one that can't be opened

Change your JavaScript settings in Google Chrome to add The Age to blocked JavaScript and you will be able to open the link Bedders.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Olian]

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1114595

5) Underrated Swan is repaying Sydney's faith​

Sydney key defender Lewis Melican

43

Lewis Melican

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

2star

MG

48.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.0

3star

MG

48.0

1star

has had a rotten run of recent luck, playing just 23 games between 2020 and 2023 due to repeated soft tissue injuries. Now back to full fitness, however, he is a player reborn. Boasting a rare combination of strength and speed, he has allowed the Swans' defence to remain difficult to penetrate even without former co-captain Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

in the side. Working beautifully with Tom McCartin

30

Tom Mccartin

Age

25

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

in the defensive 50, he is reliable when caught one-out and can regularly be seen coming off his direct opponent to impact contests as an interceptor. Melican is an underrated but vital member of a star-studded Sydney outfit that has the potential to go deep into finals this year. - Gemma Bastiani

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

David King just said on First Crack that the Cats, Giants and Blues are the 3 stand out teams and have weapons far superior to anyone else in the 8. That man is having an absolute lend. It's like results don't matter

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

David King just said on First Crack that the Cats, Giants and Blues are the 3 stand out teams and have weapons far superior than anyone else in the 8. That man is having an absolute lend. It's like results don't matter

King been burned by Sydney before

 

[The King!]

David King just said on First Crack that the Cats, Giants and Blues are the 3 stand out teams and have weapons far superior than anyone else in the 8. That man is having an absolute lend. It's like results don't matter

Apparently abc listed 6 contenders and we aren't one of them (a mate told me)

 

[TheWhiteRhino]

I'll be fascinated to see the reaction if we manage to get over the Giants this week

 

[hairy biker]

I'll be fascinated to see the reaction if we manage to get over the Giants this week

"Well the Giants even with all their talent are allowed a down week now and then, but I still clearly rate them in the top 2 or 3.
I've still got my questions on Sydney"

 

[Ticky009]

Any victory over the wees & poos is a victory to celebrate

Red-hot Swans jump to second, bring Hawks back down to earth

Sydney's big guns fire as the Swans inflict another heavy defeat on Hawthorn

www.afl.com.au

Nine things we learned: This Giant set to be a household name

Richmond just needs a little polish, a son of a gun has found his feet plus more round seven lessons

www.afl.com.au

‘Too smart, too clever’: Hawks crash back down to Earth; are we still underselling a superstar? 3-2-1

‘Too smart, too clever’: Hawks crash back down to Earth; are we still underselling superstar? 3-2-1

www.foxsports.com.au

AFL Round 7 Talking Points: Grand Finalist falls apart; how 5-game forward won over great

‘End of an era’ as Grand Finalist falls apart; how 5-game forward won over great: AFL Talking Pts

www.foxsports.com.au

Grading every player in Sydney’s dominant win over Hawthorn at the MCG

We graded every player in Sunday's clash at the 'G between the Hawks and Swans!

www.sen.com.au

Swans soar into the top two with demolition over Hawks at the MCG

Follow along all the live action as Hawthorn face Sydney at the MCG to close out round seven.

www.theage.com.au

 

[The King!]

Any victory over the wees & poos is a victory to celebrate

Red-hot Swans jump to second, bring Hawks back down to earth

Sydney's big guns fire as the Swans inflict another heavy defeat on Hawthorn

www.afl.com.au

Nine things we learned: This Giant set to be a household name

Richmond just needs a little polish, a son of a gun has found his feet plus more round seven lessons

www.afl.com.au

‘Too smart, too clever’: Hawks crash back down to Earth; are we still underselling a superstar? 3-2-1

‘Too smart, too clever’: Hawks crash back down to Earth; are we still underselling superstar? 3-2-1

www.foxsports.com.au

AFL Round 7 Talking Points: Grand Finalist falls apart; how 5-game forward won over great

‘End of an era’ as Grand Finalist falls apart; how 5-game forward won over great: AFL Talking Pts

www.foxsports.com.au

Grading every player in Sydney’s dominant win over Hawthorn at the MCG

We graded every player in Sunday's clash at the 'G between the Hawks and Swans!

www.sen.com.au

Swans soar into the top two with demolition over Hawks at the MCG

Follow along all the live action as Hawthorn face Sydney at the MCG to close out round seven.

www.theage.com.au

Melican C+ seems low

 

[Swansong81]

Kingies top 3 for the premiership. Geelong, gws and Carlton haha that bloke usually loves swans but I've lost all hope for Vic media

 

[SM]

I'll reassess if we beat Giants.

 

[bedford]

Change your JavaScript settings in Google Chrome to add The Age to blocked JavaScript and you will be able to open the link Bedders.

Don't have chrome , scared to change

 

[bedford]

2 flogs , they are not tradies

 

[hairy biker]

they are not tradies

 

[Ticky009]

Kingies top 3 for the premiership. Geelong, gws and Carlton haha that bloke usually loves swans but I've lost all hope for Vic media

Nah. We burned him badly and he's not recovered. I can see where he's coming from. The other 3 teams have very dominant fowards that can take the game by the throat and win matches. Our still miss from dead in front.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Kingies top 3 for the premiership. Geelong, gws and Carlton haha that bloke usually loves swans but I've lost all hope for Vic media

To be fair i think like i said in another thread i feel we are a tier below GWS and Geelong best.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Nah. We burned him badly and he's not recovered. I can see where he's coming from. The other 3 teams have very dominant fowards that can take the game by the throat and win matches. Our still miss from dead in front.

Yer its not that outlandish for King to exclude us from those 3 teams.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Kingies top 3 for the premiership. Geelong, gws and Carlton haha that bloke usually loves swans but I've lost all hope for Vic media

The talking points should be

1. the abject efforts of the Nine Melbourne clubs, only one getting a win.

2. The craven media who don't even notice the above but will keep blathering about the Vic Clubs. The Vicar of Whately will rate Carlton as his number one seed despite another loss.

3. Are Fox and Sen presenters/callers and others instructed to just discuss the historic VFL clubs?

4. How Kingggy somehow rates GWS is a miracle? What a rebel.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Should Pies, Lions look to Swans, Cats for inspiration? Or be worried?

The Cats and Swans have bounced back from disappointing 2023 seasons. Should that encourage or worry last year's spluttering grand finalists, Collingwood and Brisbane?

www.espn.com.au

not really about swans, but what the heck ...

 

[the hypnotoad]

Nat Fyfe is BACK; Brisbane Lions hit all-time low

In Round 7 of the 2024 AFL season, Nat Fyfe returned to his devastating best, an experienced Tiger and fringe Bomber made catastrophic mistakes, while the entire Brisbane Lions Football Club continued its freefall.

www.espn.com.au