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swan42 wrote:

MikeXU1 wrote:

mikeh wrote: Good post Mike, got me exercising my brain on a holiday monday!

There are 16 Swans origin players playing in the AFL at the moment so I have placed them in a team and added 6 current members of the Swans side to complete the 22. Most of the AFL guys are small forwards or mids so most of the additions were key position players. I also didn't consider guys like Lachie Neale who is an AFL player but not a Swans origin, but I did include Tim Geappan who is a current Swans player but not from the district

Here it is

BACKS Yarran Ames Graham Jetta

HALF BACKS Pearce Simpson Rance

CENTRES Lewis Jetta Coniglio Jeff Garlett

HALF FORWARDS Banfield Notte Ellard

FORWARDS Walters Geappan Dayle Garlett

RUCKS Natanui Embley Armfield

INTERCHANGE Gault, Newman, Neville Jetta, Bennell


What do you think, not a bad team?

It would be interesting to see other WAFL clubs line ups, I'm sure there would be some pretty strong teams

I'm glad it got you thinking, as it had me thinking too. What a strong Swans team on paper, and an absolute shame at the same time that we will never get to see this combination actually play.

Possibly could have been one of the best Swans sides ever and bettered West Coast or Fremantles current playing lists in my opinion.

Mike.

Interesting discussion point comparing it to the 80s teams. I think the 80s centreline of Keith and Phil Narkle and Leon Baker would have the edge. Impossible to compare Nic Naitanui and Ron Boucher. With respect to Brad Shine which rules are we playing under? If current rules applied he would give away about 20 free kicks each game for getting to the base of the packs.

Yep that goes for a couple of other legends too in Beros and Roberts! They would get crucified today and that's one season after Roberts retired, that rule wil go surely by next year as it has achieved ZERO

The rule is pathetic. I've seen Andrew Browne be penalised 5 or 6 times this year for it. Imagine how it could ruin close and tough finals when players are throwing themselves desperately at the ball.

Tiger of old wrote: The rule is pathetic. I've seen Andrew Browne be penalised 5 or 6 times this year for it. Imagine how it could ruin close and tough finals when players are throwing themselves desperately at the ball.

Could you imagine the following scenario in the AFL Grand Final:

A team is 5 points down with 15 seconds to go and the full forward dives forward to take the mark 10 metres out directly in front. Unfortunately, the forward has dived in to the shins of the full back. As such he is penalised for diving into the player and the Grand Final is lost.

Not if he's paid the mark.

terror wrote: Not if he's paid the mark.

Are you sure about that?