Two Big Swans Ruled out of the Season Opener

Ricochet · February 18, 2014, 01:12:02 PM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-18/knee-woes-out-key-swans?utm_medium=RSS

ADAM Goodes and Kurt Tippett's knee injuries are continuing to cause problems, with both set to miss the start of the season in a blow to the Sydney Swans' new-look forward line.

Goodes and Tippett have both been on limited training programs and coach John Longmire said on Tuesday that the former is unlikely to be seen until at least round three or four.

truBLUE · February 18, 2014, 01:22:08 PM

Heard on News tippet down at visy for treatment ::)

My Chumps · February 18, 2014, 02:01:08 PM

:(

Goodes I sort of expected, but Tippett's a blow.

Ricochet · February 18, 2014, 02:03:42 PM

Good news for Nankervis to debut early on maybe?

My Chumps · February 18, 2014, 02:09:52 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on February 18, 2014, 02:03:42 PM
Good news for Nankervis to debut early on maybe?

Good point! Not sure about the depth chart there though. I'm sort of presuming that Derickx is next in line seeing as we picked him up as a mature age recruit. Don't want to rush Nankervis into it, and not playing rookies until they've developed a bit is something we normally do, i.e. Mitchell.

Mailman the 2nd · February 18, 2014, 06:38:12 PM

Good thing round 1 is against GWS. Hopefully they can come back for round 2

Ziplock · February 18, 2014, 07:07:55 PM

Quote from: Mailman the 2nd on February 18, 2014, 06:38:12 PM
Good thing round 1 is against GWS. Hopefully they can come back for round 2

I read neither of them are expected until rd 3/4.

Vinny · February 18, 2014, 07:37:12 PM

I honestly thought Naismith was ahead of Nankervis, could someone please shed some light on the two and where they stand? :)

tbagrocks · February 18, 2014, 09:25:35 PM

Guessing Skurt Tippett tripped over his own handbag

Mailman the 2nd · February 18, 2014, 09:54:17 PM

Quote from: Ziplock on February 18, 2014, 07:07:55 PM
Quote from: Mailman the 2nd on February 18, 2014, 06:38:12 PM
Good thing round 1 is against GWS. Hopefully they can come back for round 2

I read neither of them are expected until rd 3/4.

Yeah I probably should've read the article.

I'm not really that concerned, given Tippett missed half of last year and Goodes as well

Ringo · February 19, 2014, 09:48:08 AM

Quote from: Vinny on February 18, 2014, 07:37:12 PM
I honestly thought Naismith was ahead of Nankervis, could someone please shed some light on the two and where they stand? :)

I would like to know this as well. Naismith looked quite good in the NEAFL final. Is he carrying an injury or is Nankervis getting every opportunity over him.

Ricochet · February 19, 2014, 10:14:24 AM

Don't underestimate how good TNank is. He is well above the any of the other draftee ruckmen this year and should be #2 at Swans easily imo

Jroo · February 19, 2014, 10:24:53 AM

Quote from: Ricochet on February 19, 2014, 10:14:24 AM
Don't underestimate how good TNank is. He is well above the any of the other draftee ruckmen this year and should be #2 at Swans easily imo

This. I have him on my bench atm, as he's a chance to play with Tippett out for round one.

Nige · February 19, 2014, 11:22:41 AM

Yeah, Nankervis is definitely the pick of drafted rucks in 2013.

It wouldn't be a surprise to see him get a few games.

Him and Derickx will be fighting it out for the #2 spot, but I he's got both age and skill on his side.

He's just a better ruck than Derickx is and probably will ever be. :P

SydneyRox · February 19, 2014, 12:26:54 PM

From all I have read, they are very happy with Nank and Derickz, and Naismith has been good

The positive for Nank is he has been kicking goals in the practice matches

I would suspect Derickz is still in from of Nank right this second. But the next three games will be the test.

Dont forget that Naismith is rookie listed still as well.