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I heard an interview with him recently and he said his preference was to place back because he felt like he was working with a team rather than all the pressure just on him individually. He said he'd be happy to play forward for as long as the coach and team needed him to but I go the distinct...

Hard pill to swallow this year. For years I would love to go to this game and be proud of the spectacle and buildup. This year my pride has definitely taken a hit. While I am still and always will be proud of the club, our performances are beginning to become embarrassing. I understand the...

With a healthy list, we would be pushing for finals. Thank heaven we don't have a healthy list and finish mid-table. This year is like a band-aid - the quicker you rip it off, the quicker we can really start healing.

If we bottom out this year, then I hope we do the same for the next couple of years as well. Dusty may well retire at years end long with Grimes and Prestia. After that Lynch, Broad and Vlaustin aren't far behind. It's time to rebuild so we might as well accept it, plan for it and do...

I hate these seasons where i feel like I'm barracking for and against the team every game. Before the game, I convince myself that it'll be best if we lose for the draft picks but once the game is on, I'm all in hoping we win. At the end of the game, I'm back to being conflicted. I want to see...

I hate these seasons where i feel like I'm barracking for and against the team every game. Before the game, I convince myself that it'll be best if we lose for the draft picks but once the game is on, I'm all in hoping we win. At the end of the game, I'm back to being conflicted. I just want us...

He's not going anywhere. Baker is, but Dan is not. I would be surprized if Dusty goes anywhere either. He's more likely to retire. Daniel is very important to our culture and for our indigenous players, in particular. His run and carry is vital and is the reason he is often one of the first...

Sampson Ryan should be playing instead of Kozi. He's better in almost all facets of the game. He's a better overhead mark, kick for goal, lead and chop out in the ruck. Ryan's issue is his core strength. He needs more time working on his legs and arse. They should be getting him doing dead lifts...

Without Lynch and Balta, this season looks like it's going to be a year to 'refresh' the list. I can't understate the importance of Lynch to this team and without Balta, we'll be left with Kozi and Ryan or a year hwere we play small and pressure the shi.te out of the opposition. It worked in...

That was the biggest factor I noted - our small forwards generated such a level of pressure that it shut down their run and carry game completely. They start almost all their run off their half back line and our small forwards had them looking over their shoulders and panicking. Then the...

Loved that game. Flossy was epic and he really won the game for us almost single handly with his intercept marking. M. Rioli had his best game for the club. He was everywhere and his pressure was inspirational. In fact, the small forwards pressure was what won us the game. The Swans get all...

I think we need to learn from the mistakes and successes of our recent past. Strategy #1 - Cut Hard, Finish Low and Play the Kids exclusively ❌ When we decided to go the full rebuild, cutting hard and bringing in 5 players in the Top 20 Picks, we were a debacle. We cut too hard and had no...

Nick will never be the GOAT Collingwood player let alone the GOAT VFL/AFL Player. This is an embarrassing thread and ridiculous to even debate for a third year player. Pressure and over inflating players potential has destroyed the careers of many a young promising player. Be careful the weight...

I think this is a common case of over rating a player from your team. Every supporter base does it and Fadge is the latest victim of it. Can't see the forest for all the trees.

We're going to smash them this game and surprize everyone by announcing that our season has only just begun! F*^$ this doom and gloom sh.te. The Swannies need a reality check. After a couple of games to gain fitness and touch, Lynch and Dusty will show the Swans why we are not done yet! :richmond: