Message to the Sydney Swans board......

[SydneyRox]

Dont just sit on your hands..... GET HIM!!

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/137522/default.aspx

[Fireballz]

We already have a Reid. He's not going well. Not sure we need another one.

Nah in all seriousness Ben would be a good pick up. CHB in the red and white!

[Capper]

would be a good pick up if he can stay fit

but there are some better backs on the free agency list that we could go for

[SydneyRox]

would be a good pick up if he can stay fit

but there are some better backs on the free agency list that we could go for

who are you thinking? Reid was AA player and only been poor this year due to injury..

[Capper]

would be a good pick up if he can stay fit

but there are some better backs on the free agency list that we could go for

who are you thinking? Reid was AA player and only been poor this year due to injury..

Dont get me wrong great player but looking at the list here are better options available
HOME AFL AFL PREMIERSHIP AFL REVEALS LIST OF 81 FREE AGENTS
The AFL release list of 81 players who will be regarded free agents when the market begins on October 1
By Al Paton Herald Sun March 16, 2012 4:59PM



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St Kilda and Geelong could pay the highest price when free agency is introduced this season after the AFL released the full list of 81 free agents.

The Saints have 10 free agents, including stars Leigh Montagna, Sam Fisher and Brendon Goddard.

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Montagna is an unrestricted free agent, which means he is free to walk out on the club without being traded or entering the draft.

Fisher and Goddard are restricted free agents, so the Saints would have the ability to match a rival club's offer.

All three are out of contract at the end of this season.

The Cats' seven free agents - including premiership players Steve Johnson, Paul Chapman and Corey Enright - are all unrestricted.



Players who have given seven years of service to a club are eligible for free agency but the criteria also includes pay and contract status.

It will form the basis of every club's recruiting strategy this year ahead of the month-long free agency meat market which is set to start on October 1, only two days after the grand final.

Which player on the list below do you want at your club?

FREE AGENTS

Adelaide Crows
Michael Doughty Unrestricted
Chris Knights Unrestricted

Brisbane Lions
Jed Adcock Restricted
Simon Black Unrestricted
Jonathan Brown Unrestricted
Josh Drummond Restricted
Ash McGrath Unrestricted

Carlton
Heath Scotland Restricted
Jordan Russell Unrestricted
Bret Thornton Unrestricted

Collingwood
Travis Cloke Restricted
Ben Johnson Unrestricted
Harry O'Brien Restricted
Heath Shaw Restricted

Essendon
Ricky Dyson Unrestricted
Dustin Fletcher Unrestricted
David Hille Unrestricted
Nathan Lovett-Murray Unrestricted
Mark McVeigh Unrestricted
Angus Monfries Restricted
Henry Slattery Unrestricted
Brent Stanton Restricted

Fremantle
Ryan Crowley Unrestricted
Antoni Grover Unrestricted
Luke McPharlin Unrestricted

Geelong
Shannon Byrnes Unrestricted
Paul Chapman Unrestricted
Corey Enright Unrestricted
Josh Hunt Unrestricted
Steve Johnson Unrestricted
Matthew Scarlett Unrestricted
David Wojcinski Unrestricted

Hawthorn
Chance Bateman Unrestricted
Luke Hodge Unrestricted
Sam Mitchell Unrestricted
Thomas Murphy Unrestricted
Michael Osborne Unrestricted
Brad Sewell Restricted
Clinton Young Unrestricted

Melbourne Demons
Matthew Bate Unrestricted
Lynden Dunn Unrestricted
Brad Green Unrestricted
Mark Jamar Unrestricted
Brent Moloney Restricted
Jared Rivers Unrestricted

North Melbourne
Brent Harvey Unrestricted
Michael Firrito Unrestricted

Port Adelaide
Domenic Cassisi Unrestricted
Troy Chaplin Restricted
Brett Ebert Unrestricted
Danyle Pearce Restricted
Steven Salopek Unrestricted
Jacob Surjan Unrestricted

Richmond
Brett Deledio Restricted
Nathan Foley Restricted
Luke McGuane Restricted
Kelvin Moore Unrestricted
Shane Tuck Unrestricted

St Kilda
Jason Blake Unrestricted
Raphael Clarke Unrestricted
Sam Fisher Restricted
Brendon Goddard Restricted
Jason Gram Restricted
James Gwilt Unrestricted
Lenny Hayes Unrestricted
Justin Koschitzke Unrestricted
Stephen Milne Unrestricted
Leigh Montagna Unrestricted

Sydney Swans
Jude Bolton Unrestricted
Jarrad McVeigh Restricted
Jarred Moore Unrestricted

West Coast
Sam Butler Unrestricted
Andrew Embley Unrestricted
Darren Glass Unrestricted
Daniel Kerr Unrestricted
Quinten Lynch Unrestricted
Mark Nicoski Unrestricted
Matt Rosa Unrestricted

Western Bulldogs
Lindsay Gilbee Unrestricted
Ryan Hargrave Unrestricted
Will Minson Unrestricted

[SydneyRox]

Tabs, who from the list are you suggesting as a new key backman better than Reid?

Teddy turns 30 next year, and much like Craig Bolton has been playing well outside his comfort zone the last two years.

Reid seems like a perfect fit to me? The boys want to play together, he aint going to come cheap though.....

[TheMailman]

would be a good pick up if he can stay fit

but there are some better backs on the free agency list that we could go for

who are you thinking? Reid was AA player and only been poor this year due to injury..

FREE AGENTS

Adelaide Crows
Michael Doughty Unrestricted
Chris Knights Unrestricted

Brisbane Lions
Jed Adcock Restricted Basically a one club player/ co captain. He isn't really KPP either
Simon Black Unrestricted
Jonathan Brown Unrestricted
Josh Drummond Restricted
Ash McGrath Unrestricted

Carlton
Heath Scotland Restricted No way. We don't need a rebounding defender especially at his price
Jordan Russell Unrestricted
Bret Thornton Unrestricted

Collingwood
Travis Cloke Restricted
Ben Johnson Unrestricted
Harry O'Brien Restricted
Heath Shaw Restricted Maybe? He'd cost a lot more than Reid

Essendon
Ricky Dyson Unrestricted
Dustin Fletcher Unrestricted
David Hille Unrestricted
Nathan Lovett-Murray Unrestricted
Mark McVeigh Unrestricted
Angus Monfries Restricted
Henry Slattery Unrestricted
Brent Stanton Restricted

Fremantle
Ryan Crowley Unrestricted
Antoni Grover Unrestricted
Luke McPharlin Unrestricted

Geelong
Shannon Byrnes Unrestricted
Paul Chapman Unrestricted
Corey Enright Unrestricted  Old and a Rebounder
Josh Hunt Unrestricted
Steve Johnson Unrestricted
Matthew Scarlett Unrestricted Maybe five years ago  :-\
David Wojcinski Unrestricted

Hawthorn
Chance Bateman Unrestricted
Luke Hodge Unrestricted
Sam Mitchell Unrestricted
Thomas Murphy Unrestricted
Michael Osborne Unrestricted
Brad Sewell Restricted
Clinton Young Unrestricted

Melbourne Demons
Matthew Bate Unrestricted
Lynden Dunn Unrestricted
Brad Green Unrestricted
Mark Jamar Unrestricted
Brent Moloney Restricted
Jared Rivers Unrestricted

North Melbourne
Brent Harvey Unrestricted
Michael Firrito Unrestricted

Port Adelaide
Domenic Cassisi Unrestricted
Troy Chaplin Restricted
Brett Ebert Unrestricted
Danyle Pearce Restricted
Steven Salopek Unrestricted
Jacob Surjan Unrestricted

Richmond
Brett Deledio Restricted I thought he signed?
Nathan Foley Restricted
Luke McGuane Restricted
Kelvin Moore Unrestricted
Shane Tuck Unrestricted

St Kilda
Jason Blake Unrestricted
Raphael Clarke Unrestricted
Sam Fisher Restricted Both he and BG would be very very expensive and there isn't a covential reason why they'd come to Sydney when Saints aren't half bad.
Brendon Goddard Restricted
Jason Gram Restricted
James Gwilt Unrestricted
Lenny Hayes Unrestricted
Justin Koschitzke Unrestricted
Stephen Milne Unrestricted
Leigh Montagna Unrestricted

Sydney Swans
Jude Bolton Unrestricted
Jarrad McVeigh Restricted
Jarred Moore Unrestricted

West Coast
Sam Butler Unrestricted
Andrew Embley Unrestricted
Darren Glass Unrestricted
Daniel Kerr Unrestricted
Quinten Lynch Unrestricted
Mark Nicoski Unrestricted
Matt Rosa Unrestricted

Western Bulldogs
Lindsay Gilbee Unrestricted
Ryan Hargrave Unrestricted Swans have better players :P
Will Minson Unrestricted

Reid seems to be a good option

[Justin Bieber]

Heath Shaw just re-signed though...  ???

[Capper]

We need a FB and another B or HB imo.

Not many FBs on the list. Surely Ben isnt the only option, sure if he can stay fit he would be a good option.

I highlighted people we should look at but probably will not move.

We need to resign Jude Bolton, Jarrad McVeigh first and then look at what to do with Jarred Moore.

Heath Shaw just re-signed though...  ???

oops yeh he did, but is on thin ice afer the Wayne Carey saga i would have thought

[My Chumps]

Ben Reid would be purrrfect  8)

[Capper]

Sydney Swans
Jude Bolton Unrestricted
Jarrad McVeigh Restricted
Jarred Moore Unrestricted

McVeigh signed, Bolton yet to be.

[Capper]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/141723/default.aspx

SYDNEY SWANS
Free agents: Jude Bolton, Jarred Moore (unrestricted), Jarrad McVeigh (restricted)
Update: The Swans had just three names on their list before Jarrad McVeigh, their only restricted free agent, signed a three-year extension this month. Bolton's form comfortably warrants another one-year deal and, if that doesn't eventuate, he'll retire. That leaves Moore, a member of the leadership group who is yet to play a senior match this year. It wouldn't surprise if he decided to test the market for more opportunities.
Potential targets: Renowned for their knack of finding diamonds in the rough and re-launching stalled careers, the Swans are unlikely to be major players in the first free-agent period. They have decent depth, with a key forward their most likely deficiency, but they believe Sam Reid will solve any shortfall there in the coming years. But they also won't be standing still as the landscape continues to change.
From the club: "There's no doubt [free agency] is going to change footy a bit. I'm not sure how much just yet. It will evolve over three or four years and you have to keep your eye on that, not just one year. I don't want to go into specific targets, but your list has always got to get better. You're never in a position where you sit back and you're satisfied and you don't do anything. Players get older or you get injuries, so you're always on the look out." - Swans coach John Longmire.
- James Dampney

[SydneyRox]

No one on the free agent list does anything for me, cant see us chasing anyone too hard.

Get onto Ben Reid though Damn it!

[stew42]

I think he's signed up for a two year contract... have to wait until trade window, anyone we've got our eye on?

[Capper]

I think he's signed up for a two year contract... have to wait until trade window, anyone we've got our eye on?

yeh pretty sure he did which will make Cloke move or lose money.

Maybe a back