This is one area where the Swans have made strong improvements in 2017. I'm looking forward to watching them and seeing their improvement in 2018 and beyond. Dickson did however collect over 70 per cent of his possessions in the midfield this season, up from 56 per cent in 2016 and kicked 11 goals in less than ten games. His ability to play low saw him lay 64 tackles and proved Vardy’s worth after being traded by Geelong the year before. Again. We have additional content weekly on our Patreon Service. This is your avenue, what are you waiting for? Smith did not return to AFL level until round 16. Personally I’m looking forward to all of them coming back in 2018, injury free and refreshed. However, now a Bomber, Stringer has a serious chance at redemption. However, one cannot doubt their professionalism, commitment and leadership to the Sydney Swans in 2017. He showed his amazing intercept marking and ability to read the game while playing shut down roles on key opposition forwards. A great intercept mark and strong in the contest, McGovern will prove himself yet again as an asset to a changing Eagles side. Patrick Regan addresses the crowd at the 2017 QBE Season Launch. What I said: Nathan Vardy has only played 25 games in the past five seasons due to persistent injuries and hasn’t had a proper opportunity to showcase his talents in the AFL. How he really performed: Started the season well, however fell away when the Dogs needed him most. He stabilised himself as a key defender, taking on some of the games best forwards over the year. When Sydney Swans players heard a 12-year-old boy had been commentating for his mate at one of their matches, they wanted to meet the two youngsters. How he really performed: McGovern took on 2017 with confidence, averaging 16.7 disposals, an improvement from 2016. More people are reading The Swans Blog than ever, but we don't accept advertising, and don't want to do so in the future. How he really performed: Mills was vital as a small defender again for the Swans. The dual Brownlow Medallist had two wins and eight top 10 finishes in the decade 2002-11. Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox. This is one area where the Swans have made strong improvements in 2017. Played 16 games and kicked 24 goals, equalling Liam Picken as the top Bulldog scorer of 2017. Lance Franklin won’t play another AFL match until 2021 after Sydney’s medical team made the call to put the superstar on ice. My last review, part 1, looked at the "top tier players", the ones I regard as key, irreplaceable, untradeable. He is strong with great pace. His ability to hurt teams on the scoreboard increases his value. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Was dropped from the Swans Round 7 team for failing to attend training. Unlike many other news and media organisations, fan forums and fan media, we haven't put up a paywall, or displayed ads - we want to keep our content as open as possible. Overall, Mills emerged as a young leader and confirmed his position on the half-back line. We do it because we love what we do and we believe our perspective matters - because it may be your perspective too. After a very promising 2016, the football world belongs to him. The odd game here and there will help him, and the club, develop. Needs to kick at least 35 goals if he wishes to stay on top of a young Dogs side who have to show why they deserve success again. Want instant access to the latest blog and news content from The Swans Blog? A favorite of many, he’s done himself no harm this year and aside from the semi final (very ordinary matchup from Horse), he beat his opponents all year long. Oops! Love my sport though and the mighty Swans! One of the few players in the semi-final against Geelong that genuinely beat his man. Is it any wonder we struggled against Adelaide once Lewis Melican wasn’t fit enough to play? How he really performed: Clay Smith, who played eight games in 2017, injured his calf in Round 9 and was sidelined for three weeks. I have no doubt these players can get us a Premiership in 2018. Well since everyone enjoyed the first one, I thought I wouldn’t leave you hanging for too long. You can go through the each of those sides and most have 3-to-4 A grader, elite players. Dane Rampe is elite and it is zero wonder why as soon as he came back we actually started to get some run and drive out of defensive 50. Sign up today and get more content like this. Help keep The Swans Blog alive. This is my first of three articles, where I run the ruler over our players, breaking them into groups that I consider the top tier, middle tier and depth/youth players. Download our Android App from Google Play today. Overall though, we have had a great year from our role players. How he really performed: In his return to senior football in Round 9 against the Cats, Dickson laid a season-high seven tackles. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. The club can do him a favour and work out what position he is, but a good injury-free pre-season will go a long way. With Luke Hodge marshalling the troops at halfback, the Hawks had the ball on a string and the Swans simply couldn’t get it back. Our content takes a lot of time and hard work to produce. What started as an unquestionable disaster - like a boat capsizing in the Pacific Ocean - the club and players turned the season around after the Carlton loss. What I said: Luke Shuey. Like what you’re getting? The third-best Swans player of the last 20 years under this system is Goodes. I'm not sold him as a defender - I personally see him as a tall wingman/FWD, so it will be interesting to see what happens with him in 2018. Today I’m looking at the Sydney Swans, West Coast Eagles and Western Bulldogs. featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists. It is an area we are blessed with, but we do need to help these players become better. He used his agility and strength to burst out of packs and dominate not only in the centre, but in front of goal too. George Hewett finished 5th in the best and fairest showed significant improvement. Dickson has much to prove in 2017 to maintain his spot as an important forward. Done my MBA. In the 2017 pre-season I picked three players per club to preview for the upcoming season, Carlton missing Tom Papley is a blessing in disguise, Rampe done for the season after re-injuring hand, Their worst performance this year puts the spotlight on the Giants. Stringer is a trusty kick in front of goal, reads the play extremely well and finds space. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Download our Android App from Google Play today. Download our Android App from Google Play today. His immense defensive pressure earned him a 4.7 tackle average and cemented his spot in the strong midfield. Dealing also with Glandular fever, Heeney sped to recovery and still dominated when the Swans needed him most. No one will say he can’t kick, but he should be getting more of the ball, and next year he needs to get more than 22-23 possessions. Then again in big games he failed to deliver more often or not. Hamstring and soft tissue issues evidently held Aliir back. Despite this though, the side and coaches have been unable to counter the Hawthorn gameplan. Tom Papley recently announced his desire to remain a Swan until at least 2023, turning his back on a return home to Victoria. What I said: At only 20 years of age, Isaac Heeney has quickly established himself as part of the Swans strong midfield. Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox. It is almost forgotten that he can play on a wing, and can be used providing strong run and attack on the ball. However, one cannot doubt their professionalism, commitment and leadership to the Sydney Swans in 2017. As a side note - I know I’ll have a million questions on this - Allir Allir needs a big season in 2018. Josh Kennedy what more can be said. But hey, who doesn't love a good birthday,…. Dan Hannerbery has had a wonderful year in patches, but he has looked like he was carrying OP (osteitis pubis) at times. We do it because we love what we do and we believe our perspective matters - because it may be your perspective too. Looking forward to him next season as he works on becoming even more consistent. We do forget however that he is young still, and sometimes we expect too much from our young midfielders. If you'd like to support us, you can head over to our Red Bubble Swans Blog Shop, and purchase one of our hideously overpriced mugs, stickers or notebooks. How he really performed: Nathan Vardy rediscovered himself as a first ruckman, who was versatile up forward too. In the 2017 pre-season I picked three players per club to preview for the upcoming season – now I’m looking back at how they did, and grading their performance. He averaged 17 disposals, with his best game seeing him collect 26 disposals and nine marks. Sydney believe Lance Franklin is on the right training program that will allow the superstar veteran to overcome his injury woes and return to an AFL field in 2021. Step one in solving a problem is admitting you have one in the first place. Stay tuned for part 3 which will focus on list management heading towards the upcoming draft. The only question is his focus and hunger for the game, which he must show in 2017. What I said: After a break out year in 2015, Tory Dickson proved he belongs in the AFL. This…. How he really performed: Young Heeney worked hard in 2017, averaging 20.6 disposals, four more than his 2016 average. Is he the key forward/ruckman replacement for the injured Naitanui?
AFL season 2017: Time for Sydney Swans stars to fire - Grundy. Playing all 23 games in 2017 (almost as many as he played at Geelong over 5 seasons), Vardy became vital for the Eagles averaging 22.5 hit outs per game, as well as kicking 10 goals. He needs a good pre season to kick on and thrive. Heath Grundy has a fantastic season as a stopper. In the 2017 pre-season I picked three players per club to preview for the upcoming season – now I’m looking back at how they did, and grading their performance. This will come, and it will be a great sight. Unlike many other news and media organisations, fan forums and fan media, we haven't put up a paywall, or displayed ads - we want to keep our content as open as possible. The Swans Blog is an independent fan blog and community platform. Although he looks like a Heath Grundy clone, don’t expect him to play a lot of games in 2018. More people are reading The Swans Blog than ever, but we don't accept advertising, and don't want to do so in the future. ... we have a small favour to ask. Want instant access to the latest blog and news content from The Swans Blog? If you'd like to support us, you can head over to our Red Bubble Swans Blog Shop, and purchase one of our hideously overpriced mugs, stickers or notebooks. How he really performed: Shuey averaged 26.3 disposals in 2017, a career high. I was disappointed Shaun Edwards didn’t stay on, but I wish him all the best in his future endeavours. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Love my sport though and the mighty Swans! He will show us why he deserves the same respect in 2017.
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