Goodes extends contract

[Cheer Squad]

Bit of a sloppy journalism here, describing Phil Davis as "the player announced on Tuesday as the first Swan to be heading to GWS".

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/g...804-1idij.html

Didn't know we placed such a high value on Lewis Johnston, we don't exactly see much of him.

[Nich]

Goodes and LRT on board for life - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

LRT is with us for another couple of years as well.

[Big Al]

This is all good news but I won't be truly happy with any signing until Sammy signs say a 10 year contract.

[eggbeater]

Lewis Johnston also with us till at least 2013!!!

GWS kept at bay as Swans lock in two prized targets

[BSA5]

Didn't know we placed such a high value on Lewis Johnston, we don't exactly see much of him.

He's only 20, he was taken as an underager. He's got heaps of talent, and has apparently turned the corner on the track this year (after being a bit lazy last year). He's been buggered around with injuries, forced to play underweight for that reason, has been played in defence to expand his game, and has still managed a couple of games in which he has been pretty impressive.

I can see why they rate him, and I'm bloody glad they've locked him in, because I rate him too. I reckon a forwardline of Reid, Johnston and Walker (fingers crossed) would be a beautifully balanced three prong attack, with Reid playing CHF, Walker and Johnston alternating between FF and third tall (both could play either role, and play them very differently). If Walker doesn't happen (probably likely now that Craig has gone), then Johnston and Reid would still make a pretty good FF - CHF combo, and apparently they're good friends as well.

[Big Al]

He's only 20, he was taken as an underager. He's got heaps of talent, and has apparently turned the corner on the track this year (after being a bit lazy last year). He's been buggered around with injuries, forced to play underweight for that reason, has been played in defence to expand his game, and has still managed a couple of games in which he has been pretty impressive.

I can see why they rate him, and I'm bloody glad they've locked him in, because I rate him too. I reckon a forwardline of Reid, Johnston and Walker (fingers crossed) would be a beautifully balanced three prong attack, with Reid playing CHF, Walker and Johnston alternating between FF and third tall (both could play either role, and play them very differently). If Walker doesn't happen (probably likely now that Craig has gone), then Johnston and Reid would still make a pretty good FF - CHF combo, and apparently they're good friends as well.

+1

Gets a good run with injury and he could be anything. He played a qtr in Tuggeranong a month or so ago which demonstrated to me how good he's going to be. Played on a wing and kicked 3 goals and set up a few others with incredibly skilled disposal and guile. I became a fully ticketed member of the LJ bandwagon that day.