Whats so good about David Swallow?

chatters24 · March 31, 2011, 11:25:52 AM

What's so good about David Swallow?? I think we might find out for real on Saturday night!

Bluke · March 31, 2011, 12:23:17 PM

Hey Holzman, isn't it interesting that in September Swallow was a lock and he didnt make the cut?? Or did you manage to fit him in at the last minute?

yorgis · March 31, 2011, 01:26:09 PM

sure he was no.1 pick and obviously is a very good player [remember jack watts]. just like a lot of other top 10 rookies we' have to wait and see how they mix it with the big boys at afl level

Bluke · March 31, 2011, 01:33:24 PM

Watts is nothing like Swallow.

We were well aware that Watts wouldn't be playing alot of footy in his first year. Furthermore, it was clear he was a development prospect. Swallow is a ready made inside/outside midfielder.

I think anyone who didnt fit him in will be regretting it by rd 5

Hoggy · March 31, 2011, 01:35:35 PM

Quote from: Bluke on March 31, 2011, 01:33:24 PM
Watts is nothing like Swallow.

We were well aware that Watts wouldn't be playing alot of footy in his first year. Furthermore, it was clear he was a development prospect. Swallow is a ready made inside/outside midfielder.

I think anyone who didnt fit him in will be regretting it by rd 5

+1 .... i dont think you can compare the 2 players. One is a leading kpp with very little experience.. the other a gun midfielder with a whole season in the vfl under his belt. Still, will be interesting to see how he goes with a full GC squad on the field!

Generalsor · March 31, 2011, 05:13:43 PM

Added to his considerable upside he's been selected by a LOT of coaches. Whatever doubts i have about whether he'll outscore harris or other rookies is offset by knowing most opponents will suffer with me.

Holz · April 01, 2011, 01:03:29 AM

Quote from: Bluke on March 31, 2011, 12:23:17 PM
Hey Holzman, isn't it interesting that in September Swallow was a lock and he didnt make the cut?? Or did you manage to fit him in at the last minute?

he was a lock untill i found heaps of value in the backline and loaded up my midfield, I was trying my hardest to get him in but i my backline was too weak if i had swallow in the mids. If i was starting 2 rookies in the mid than he would have been an instant lock but i picked foley over swallow. Swallow is a gun and im just a bit worried about GC , that game where they struggled to get any touches against brisbane was the reason i took out swallow. If he was playing in any other team than i would have picked him in a second. As soon as guys like lower started popping up and guys like polec,conca all didnt show much i had to make the trade.

I might not have swallow in my team now but guaranteed he will be in my team sometime over the years.

on a side note i still have Anthony and im pretty happy with him.

Bluke · April 01, 2011, 02:05:32 AM

Fair enough! Sure is alot of value in defence this year with Lower, Duigan, Stanley etc..

Holz · April 01, 2011, 04:10:54 AM

Quote from: Bluke on April 01, 2011, 02:05:32 AM
Fair enough! Sure is alot of value in defence this year with Lower, Duigan, Stanley etc..

i at one stage had otten, heppel, hibberd, coad, stanley, otten, duiagan and lower.