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Beasley Hutton wrote: Good question GTR I know 42s lady admirers where asking after him the other day as he has been conspicuously anonymous during the Colts & Reserves Finals campaign...actually come to think of it for most of the 2018 season....maybe being seated next to one G.Taylor for the Colts GF might spring him back into action quick smart!!

42 has said a few times this year he's almost had enough..

For all the SD supporters, which player among the Key Forwards had the most talent?

ArkRoyal wrote: For all the SD supporters, which player among the Key Forwards had the most talent?

Simon Beasley had the best Vfl\Afl career.The best imo that I seen play was Gary Sidebottom. Big,fast .aggressive. Scored big goals in pressure situations. Played some blinders in Soo v the VIcs.But the Blacksmith did give some really crazy moments. Lol.

Beasley Hutton wrote: 60s- .............. Ken Bagley.....................

Did Bagley shape-shift at some time?

I can only remember him as a (bloody good) centre half back - in fact he made the Swans Team of the Century as a HBF.

Ken Bagley kicked 87 goals and 127 behinds during his career.

Source: Waflfootyfacts

ArkRoyal wrote: Ken Bagley kicked 87 goals and 127 behinds during his career.

Source: Waflfootyfacts

87/127 ........... clearly a backman.

And that was in 230 games.

jackspratt wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote: 60s- .............. Ken Bagley.....................

Did Bagley shape-shift at some time?

I can only remember him as a (bloody good) centre half back - in fact he made the Swans Team of the Century as a HBF.

Played at Centre Half Forward in our 1963 Premiership side JS!

Beasley Hutton wrote:

jackspratt wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote: 60s- .............. Ken Bagley.....................

Did Bagley shape-shift at some time?

I can only remember him as a (bloody good) centre half back - in fact he made the Swans Team of the Century as a HBF.

Played at Centre Half Forward in our 1963 Premiership side JS!

Bagley was CHB in the 1961 and 1962 GFs, CHF in 1963, and in the middle for 1965 (his move out of the middle at 3/4 to cover injuries allowing Neesham into the game - and we know what happened). A true utility player.

Most talented forward for Swans? - Mark Olsen by a street.

Success Hill wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

jackspratt wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote: 60s- .............. Ken Bagley.....................

Did Bagley shape-shift at some time?

I can only remember him as a (bloody good) centre half back - in fact he made the Swans Team of the Century as a HBF.

Played at Centre Half Forward in our 1963 Premiership side JS!

Bagley was CHB in the 1961 and 1962 GFs, CHF in 1963, and in the middle for 1965 (his move out of the middle at 3/4 to cover injuries allowing Neesham into the game - and we know what happened). A true utility player.

Most talented forward for Swans? - Mark Olsen by a street.

Is that right SH.
I deliberately didnt answer that query as I am not old enough to have seen the 60s & most of the 70s lads so would be unfair on them.

A bit tongue in check BH, for the caveat is whether Olsen used his talent consistently enough. But never, even when your name's sake kicked 100 goals in 1981, have I seen a player kick totals of 13, 13 (in three quarters), 11 and a few other high figures in 1978 and 1979. His 9 in a half against a might strong SF side in 1978 still begs description.