Swans Preseason 2015 thread

[Capper]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-03-04/horse-hands-over-the-reins

Horse hands over the reins to his assistants for the NAB Challenge

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire will hand the reins to his assistants during the NAB Challenge series.

John Blakey will call the shots this Friday night in Coffs Harbour when the Swans take on the Brisbane Lions at C.ex International Stadium.

Forwards coach Henry Playfair will take charge for the Swans’ second NAB Challenge match against Fremantle at Drummoyne Oval, while senior assistant Stuart Dew will be in the hot seat for the team’s final hit-out ahead of the season proper, against GWS in Canberra.

[SydneyRox]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-03-11/round-one-selection-heats-up

Young Swans pushing for round 1.

and the Ins / Outs for NAB2 vs Freo

Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin, Ted Richards, Jarrad McVeigh, Tom Derickx and Jake Lloyd have all been named in the 29 man squad.

Sam Reid, Ben McGlynn, Abe Davis, Harry Marsh, Lewis Melican and George Hewett are out of the squad that lost to Brisbane in Coffs Harbour last week.

In: Derickx, Franklin, Goodes, McVeigh, Richards, Lloyd

Out: Davis, Marsh, McGlynn, Reid, Melican, Hewett

No massive surprises, Reid and Mcglynn being rested after getting knocks in NAB1, the others bar Melican didnt play.

Will be interesting to see how they utilise the 3 ruckmen or if they drop Nank/Derickx once the final teams are named.

[Capper]

the article says tippo also named to play but he wont, Lloyd also not there

SYDNEY SWANS v FREMANTLE
Drummoyne Oval, Sunday 15 March, 4.10pm AEDT

Sydney Swans
2. Rhyce Shaw, 3. Jarrad McVeigh, 4. Dan Hannebery, 5. Isaac Heeney, 6. Tom Mitchell, 7. Harry Cunningham, 11. Jeremy Laidler, 12. Josh Kennedy, 13. Toby Nankervis, 14. Craig Bird, 15. Kieren Jack, 16. Gary Rohan, 17. Jack Hiscox, 19. Tom Derickx, 22. Dean Towers, 23. Lance Franklin, 24. Dane Rampe, 25. Ted Richards, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Daniel Robinson, 32. Lewis Jetta, 33. Brandon Jack, 35. Sam Naismith, 37. Adam Goodes, 38. Mike Pyke, 39. Heath Grundy, 40. Nick Smith, 42. Xavier Richards.

[Capper]

also on a good note

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-03-12/nab-challenge-live-stream

Sunday’s NAB Challenge match against Fremantle at Drummoyne Oval is set to be streamed live on sydneyswans.com.au for Swans fans to enjoy wherever they are in the world.

Tune into the live stream from 4.10pm (EST) to catch all the action with a number of senior players set to return to the side for their first game of the pre-season

[Capper]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-03-10/hannebery-a-settled-swan

Sounds promising for the "rookies" but how do they get into the team

[FactHunt]

Anyone watch the game today guys? Im interested who looks to be settling into a rebounding def role with eski gone?

[SydneyRox]

Anyone watch the game today guys? Im interested who looks to be settling into a rebounding def role with eski gone?

it is clearly jettas for now. took a number of the kick ins as well, but dont think he did one to himself which was one of eskis ways of racking up points.

rohan also played through the role.

[Mailman the 2nd]

So far

Highlights:

Heeney pretty much completely solid all round in all areas. Similar to Heppell I think he's a bit on the thin side though, so I reckon next year is when he'll really shine.

Luke Parker pretty much 100%

Towers looked a lot better than he did for the entirety of last year

Disappointments:

Not much preseason development for the forwards. Franklin didn't really need to play, but Reid and Tippett injured again means Goodes will have a decent workload for the first couple of rounds.

No real other new standouts other than Heeney. I was hoping one of Hiscox, Robinson, Nank, Naismith , B.Jack or Melican would put in a good showing in one of the games, but I guess they were all given limited TOG

[SydneyRox]

i liked robinson, especially when he got a run on the ball. some quick hands and poise, but his time playing that role was limited

[Mailman the 2nd]

Yeah I thought he was decent but I really wanted him to get a 100% go to try and rack it up  :'(

I guess Horse probably already has a fair idea of all their potential anyway so maybe it wasn't needed

[SydneyRox]

still looked rusty as well, guys missed a lot of targets and dropped easy (ish) marks

[Capper]

Anyone watch the game today guys? Im interested who looks to be settling into a rebounding def role with eski gone?

it is clearly jettas for now. took a number of the kick ins as well, but dont think he did one to himself which was one of eskis ways of racking up points.

rohan also played through the role.

if only we can get Shaw to stop doing this

[SydneyRox]

Anyone watch the game today guys? Im interested who looks to be settling into a rebounding def role with eski gone?

it is clearly jettas for now. took a number of the kick ins as well, but dont think he did one to himself which was one of eskis ways of racking up points.

rohan also played through the role.

if only we can get Shaw to stop doing this

LOL - swear he has himself in all fantasy games, not sure he ever takes a normal kickout!!

[Capper]

Anyone watch the game today guys? Im interested who looks to be settling into a rebounding def role with eski gone?

it is clearly jettas for now. took a number of the kick ins as well, but dont think he did one to himself which was one of eskis ways of racking up points.

rohan also played through the role.

if only we can get Shaw to stop doing this

LOL - swear he has himself in all fantasy games, not sure he ever takes a normal kickout!!

i hope he never takes a kick out again.

I dont know what is more nerv racking

Shaw taking a kick in or watching him run past and accept a HB off a player and run off

[My Chumps]

Anyone watch the game today guys? Im interested who looks to be settling into a rebounding def role with eski gone?

it is clearly jettas for now. took a number of the kick ins as well, but dont think he did one to himself which was one of eskis ways of racking up points.

rohan also played through the role.

if only we can get Shaw to stop doing this

LOL - swear he has himself in all fantasy games, not sure he ever takes a normal kickout!!

i hope he never takes a kick out again.

I dont know what is more nerv racking

Shaw taking a kick in or watching him run past and accept a HB off a player and run off

And Hawthorn still tagged him in the 2012 GF  ;D