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    From memory his second or third touch was a goal assist and his first kick was a round-the-corner snap from a long way out that just missed. Another goal assist shortly after. So cool under pressure. So glad he's a Swan.

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    our lads better get used to being tagged
    "be tough, only when it gets tough"


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    Well done for a first up game (or part there of..)

    Some serious in's to come back to the side soon... "Keeper "


    Who would you drop to keep him in the side? Jude? Benny? or ?? Not best 22 when all players are fit, however super excited by the potential.

    Not 110 % ready yet, but soon! Finals specialist??

    Injuries may help his chances for more games..

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    I just thought that he looked like he belonged - he was composed, got to lots of contests and made great decisions. The precision and vision of his hand passing was well evident. I don't think anyone watching who didn't know it was his debut would have picked it for a moment.

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    you would guess Morton may struggle to keep his spot when Reid comes back and they will want to keep Tommy Mitchell
    "be tough, only when it gets tough"


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    Sportsbet were generously offering 150/1 about Tom for the Rising Star during Thursday after the swans had announced he was playing against EsS.
    I couldn't resist..grabbed a bit.
    This morning, they've reeled him into 10/1 3rd favourite.
    Sorry to do a Tom Waterhouse, but so pleased to get one up on the bookies...now it's up to Mitch.

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    Well plucked Roy Boy. You are on serious overs there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rod_ View Post
    Well done for a first up game (or part there of..)

    Some serious in's to come back to the side soon... "Keeper "


    Who would you drop to keep him in the side? Jude? Benny? or ?? Not best 22 when all players are fit, however super excited by the potential.

    Not 110 % ready yet, but soon! Finals specialist??

    Injuries may help his chances for more games..

    Rod_
    I'm not convinced at all he isn't in the top 22 Rod. I know it was only one game, but sometimes you just know when someone belongs. And he does.

    Also, on Saturday night he spent a lot of time playing as an outside midfielder/up forward. If you think he went well on Saturday, just wait till he gets more into the guts, then we will all see just how good he is.

    It may be that he stays in for just a few games before going back to the ressies, but if he puts in a couple more performances like Saturday, then he won't be going anywhere if he stays fit.
    "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Auntie.Gerald View Post
    our lads better get used to being tagged
    The beauty is, and I think it was Ball on Gameday on Sunday that said it is: Our midfield is sooo good that you can tag one or two out of the game and others pop up and fill the void.
    "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Auntie.Gerald View Post
    our lads better get used to being tagged
    They can't tag all of them Gerry. Also not many clubs have forwards good enough to play defensively on Malceski and McVeigh.

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    agree
    agree

    more tongue in cheek after seeing Tommy Gun coming on the pitch and killing it too !

    who do you mark up on ?
    "be tough, only when it gets tough"


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    "I just followed the direction from the senior players ...

    Yeah very modest cause if you watched him closely, he actually did quite a bit of directing himself! With only a couple of quarters under his belt he was playing like a 200 gamer.

    Yeah he's a gun ... and a son of a gun to boot!

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