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Freezin wrote: Sounds like young Sam Taylor backed up his good game v EF last week with a shut down performance on Keitel yesterday. Alway a telling factor of a players ability,temperament and character when they step up and perform in big games. Taylor seems to be lost behind Naughton in terms of rating, but definitely one player I would love the WBD to draft....at 196cm he would be very handy up back for the WBD....would love both he and Naughton TBH....both will be 10 yr plus AFL players.

Sam Taylor has been outstanding since he came up to the League side especially the last few weeks, his strong overhead marking a real highlight...hard to believe a certain Swans fan wanted him left in the Colts for the remainder of the season!!!

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Freezin wrote: Sounds like young Sam Taylor backed up his good game v EF last week with a shut down performance on Keitel yesterday. Alway a telling factor of a players ability,temperament and character when they step up and perform in big games. Taylor seems to be lost behind Naughton in terms of rating, but definitely one player I would love the WBD to draft....at 196cm he would be very handy up back for the WBD....would love both he and Naughton TBH....both will be 10 yr plus AFL players.

Sam Taylor has been outstanding since he came up to the League side especially the last few weeks, his strong overhead marking a real highlight...hard to believe a certain Swans fan wanted him left in the Colts for the remainder of the season!!!

Ouch...that hurts BH

Grump would have loved that contest yesterday.

Dirty Weekender wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Freezin wrote: Sounds like young Sam Taylor backed up his good game v EF last week with a shut down performance on Keitel yesterday. Alway a telling factor of a players ability,temperament and character when they step up and perform in big games. Taylor seems to be lost behind Naughton in terms of rating, but definitely one player I would love the WBD to draft....at 196cm he would be very handy up back for the WBD....would love both he and Naughton TBH....both will be 10 yr plus AFL players.

Sam Taylor has been outstanding since he came up to the League side especially the last few weeks, his strong overhead marking a real highlight...hard to believe a certain Swans fan wanted him left in the Colts for the remainder of the season!!!

Ouch...that hurts BH

Grump would have loved that contest yesterday.

I didnt actually mean you mate...

firstly - have a great holiday Mike, seeing yesterday's win meant you left on a good note.
well done to Harding, he got the boys mentally prepared and we got the start we needed.
Turner ran his guts out, great game young man and was ably supported by Riggs, Crowley and Ellard.
Banners was watched closely by Manning early but worked his way into the game and effort was great.
Freddie finally did something and kicked 2 handy goals.
Stewart needs to do more but stood up at the end..
Taylor destroyed Keitel, got a big job and delivered.
Simpson from WP was superb, probably ran out of gas at the end but he was dominant and Lourey and Strijk were dangerous everytime it went down there.
looks like a few blokes will retire apart from Ames so good to see the boys win a final and get something out of the year and maybe sneak another one this week.

MarkOlsen wrote: firstly - have a great holiday Mike, seeing yesterday's win meant you left on a good note.
well done to Harding, he got the boys mentally prepared and we got the start we needed.
Turner ran his guts out, great game young man and was ably supported by Riggs, Crowley and Ellard.
Banners was watched closely by Manning early but worked his way into the game and effort was great.
Freddie finally did something and kicked 2 handy goals.
Stewart needs to do more but stood up at the end..
Taylor destroyed Keitel, got a big job and delivered.
Simpson from WP was superb, probably ran out of gas at the end but he was dominant and Lourey and Strijk were dangerous everytime it went down there.
looks like a few blokes will retire apart from Ames so good to see the boys win a final and get something out of the year and maybe sneak another one this week.

MO who else is likely to retire?

would think Crowls and Bennell maybe moving to Melbourne

mikeh wrote: I am going to leave it to others to dissect the game as I am heading off to Europe in less than 24 hours but I just wanted to thank every Swans player for ensuring that I am going to remember the 2017 season in such a positive light after the effort they put up today.

Each and every one of that team deserves an accolade for the way they fought the game out when it looked like West Perth would overwhelm them on a few occasions.

It was such a brilliant day and a fitting way to celebrate Tony Notte's 200th and Tallan Ames last game at Basso. Great day for the club too with the reserves snatching a win as well. It is a credit to the club that they have bounced back so well from the dreadful 2016 but also from the poor performances of August. Was great to see the long queues outside the ground and I will be interested to see what the attendance figure will be. Fantastic also to see Michael Walters at the game with his family.

If we are being brutally honest their chances of beating Souths next week would be slim based on what we saw today, but you never know what a win like that can do to galvanise a team. I will be logging in to the WAFL website next Sunday morning in France and hoping for some good news.

Thanks to all the Ozfooty regulars for the robust discussions during the season. Good luck to the remaining finalists ( especially the Ducks!) and I will be back in October to discuss cricket and other matters.
Take care all

Safe travels Mike.

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Dirty Weekender wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Freezin wrote: Sounds like young Sam Taylor backed up his good game v EF last week with a shut down performance on Keitel yesterday. Alway a telling factor of a players ability,temperament and character when they step up and perform in big games. Taylor seems to be lost behind Naughton in terms of rating, but definitely one player I would love the WBD to draft....at 196cm he would be very handy up back for the WBD....would love both he and Naughton TBH....both will be 10 yr plus AFL players.

Sam Taylor has been outstanding since he came up to the League side especially the last few weeks, his strong overhead marking a real highlight...hard to believe a certain Swans fan wanted him left in the Colts for the remainder of the season!!!

Ouch...that hurts BH

Grump would have loved that contest yesterday.

I didnt actually mean you mate...

I know that...however I am guilty of suggesting the possibility.

MarkOlsen wrote: would think Crowls and Bennell maybe moving to Melbourne

so Crowls not getting a look in for coaching job or not interested???

havnt heard DW but I would be surprised if he plays on again, think his body is pretty battered.
full credit to him yesterday, last month he could hardly run but yesterday he showed great determination to keep going all day, he is a competitor.
along with Riggs, Ellard and Banfield they gritted their teeth and got us going in the last 15 minutes.