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swan42 wrote:

mikeh wrote: Looks like Chris Yarran won't be playing in 2017, he hasn't trained since Christmas and he obviously needs more time to sort out his mental health issues. That has to be the priority although Greg Harding was quoted as saying that the door will be always open to him if things improve for him.
Only a week to go till the first scratchie v Subi!

mikeh obviously his welfare is far more important than him playing for us no matter how much we would like it to happen.

Perhaps Swans should send an email to the WAFC to let them all know what the situation is rather than the the fantasy world some up there live in where I was told in a conversation late last year where I was told in that telephone conversation that Chris Yarran was one of the recruits that would help us improve.

Reality is he is unlikely to play footy again. A good fella Chris, wish him all the best in overcoming his demons

Dirty Weekender wrote:

swan42 wrote:

mikeh wrote: Looks like Chris Yarran won't be playing in 2017, he hasn't trained since Christmas and he obviously needs more time to sort out his mental health issues. That has to be the priority although Greg Harding was quoted as saying that the door will be always open to him if things improve for him.
Only a week to go till the first scratchie v Subi!

mikeh obviously his welfare is far more important than him playing for us no matter how much we would like it to happen.

Perhaps Swans should send an email to the WAFC to let them all know what the situation is rather than the the fantasy world some up there live in where I was told in a conversation late last year where I was told in that telephone conversation that Chris Yarran was one of the recruits that would help us improve.

Reality is he is unlikely to play footy again. A good fella Chris, wish him all the best in overcoming his demons

That's sad DW. Hopefully he can recover from his illness.

swan42 wrote:

Grump wrote: Just little development news, swans and EP monday, 1.00 for 16's games - Altone Park

Thanks Grump; some of us are working so if you are going could you please provide a summary of the game?

The info I got was wrong, it is today same time same place, grrrhh! Oops my bad, I read in incorrectly sorry folks! dumb old bastard!

Cheers Grump.

For Swan42

Had a bit of a study of both Claremont (The flag favourites) and Swan Districts. Tried to narrow it down to the best 30. Squads seem comparable.

* Includes AFL Games
Claremont
Swan Districts

La Hincha wrote: For Swan42

Had a bit of a study of both Claremont (The flag favourites) and Swan Districts. Tried to narrow it down to the best 30. Squads seem comparable.

* Includes AFL Games
Claremont

1-J Bolton      24   20
2-T Shanahan    21   17
3-T Lee         26   63*
4-S McAdam      21   11
5-I Richardson  29  166
6-A Holt        26   59
7-J Murphy      27  114
8-J Richardson  24   23
9-B Maister     30  169*
10-D Ross       26   77
11-R Neates     25   92*
12-C Le Fanu    23   44
13-R Lim        20   38
14-H Busher     25   72
15-T Ledger     24   64*
16-Z Langdon    21   11
17-J Bradshaw   24   87
18-B Rogers     19   23
19-M Davies     25   78
20-N Winmar     25   22*
21-A Morabito   25   73*
22-K Yu         25   61
23-M Andrews    30  110
24-J Hardisty   20   19
25-M Guelfi     19    5
26-A Hamp       24   83
27-S Bevan      20    -
28-M Bentley    21    9
29-B Banfield   18    2
30-G Weedon     25   45*

Swan Districts

1-D Ellard      27   64*
2-R Manton      27   12
3-M Rogers      26  102
4-T Ames        33  245
5-F Clutterbuck 26  118
6-T Banfield    26   84*
7-R Crowley     32  238*
8-R Cary        25   53
9-C Gault       24    7*
10-E Maguire    20    -
11-T Yukich     22   17
12-J Bennell    26   94*
13-J Watson     19    9
14-A Faulkner   24   90
15-J Nuich      21   22
16-L Ridley     20    4
17-K Ugle       24   69*
18-A Howard     23   91
19-L Grescos    21   33
20-J Blight     26   58
21-X Ellis      29  120*
22-B Noble      24    -
23-M Riggio     28  150*
24-J Turner     20   21
25-T Stewart    18    2
26-B Hackett    20    5
27-T Notte      26  190*
28-J Coniglio   21   19
29-W Wilson     21   17
30-J Daniels    21   12

Comparable in what way? Where is the Subiaco list?

there is an old saying - footy is played on grass, not paper.
Claremont have a ruckman, Swans have none
Claremont have running players, Swans dont.
Claremont have a decent coach, Swans dont.

not sure why you want to keep pumping Swans tyres up.

MarkOlsen wrote: there is an old saying - footy is played on grass, not paper.
Claremont have a ruckman, Swans have none
Claremont have running players, Swans dont.
Claremont have a decent coach, Swans dont.

not sure why you want to keep pumping Swans tyres up.

Because I'm surprised Swans people don't rate the squad

i'm surprised you rate the squad.

La Hincha wrote:

MarkOlsen wrote: there is an old saying - footy is played on grass, not paper.
Claremont have a ruckman, Swans have none
Claremont have running players, Swans dont.
Claremont have a decent coach, Swans dont.

not sure why you want to keep pumping Swans tyres up.

Because I'm surprised Swans people don't rate the squad

LH I can understand where you are coming from but Swans fans are naturally a little cautious about making any bold predictions about 2017 because to be honest we are all still recovering from the appalling 2016 season. Despite the squad looking good on paper, a lot will depend on how the team gels and how they start in the first few rounds. They have to get rid of the losing culture that was ingrained last year. An early win will help this goal.