I'd much rather lose Pyke than Bird. We had a pretty decent record without Pyke this season if I recall correctly. To be honest I think we can play hard ball with him. He's turning 31 next year and hasn't exactly set the world on fire this season. If another club wants to roll the dice and offer him a big multi-year contract that's their risk.
I don't want to start any baseless rumours, but G Ablett's contract is up at the end of the year. Maybe Mal's talks are on hold while the Swans make a play for him. I think I heard it on Big Footy, or read it in a News Ltd newspaper or something.
Hahaha. And then nat fyfe when his next contract is due.Originally Posted by DK_
Maybe they're confused by Pyke wanting to return to Victoria, BC.
If all the rumours come true and we lose Bird, Mal, Pyke and Mitchell this could be our lineup in 2016, also taking retirements into consideration:It's not looking bad at all. Maybe that's what the Victorian clubs are upset about.
FB Alex Johnson Grundy Dane Rampe
HB McVeigh, Jarrad Reid, Sam Smith, Nicholas
CTR McGlynn, Ben Jack, Kieren Hannebery, Daniel
Rk Kennedy, Josh P. Nankervis Luke Parker
HF Jetta, Lewis Franklin Rohan, Gary
FF Cunningham Tippett Tim Membrey
INT Zak Jones Hewitt Heeney
SUB Jake Lloyd
EMG Brandon Jack Biggs, Shane Laidler
I agree that pyke is not a long term solution - but despite the success without him earlier in the season, he is still an integral part of our team. If pyke goes down injured, it would be a huge blow to our premiership chances. If you need a reminder, just look at the 2012 gf to see how immense he can be.
"You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."
I reckon Teddy will probably play as long as Fletch......
I reckon Bird will stay and that the respective managers are just still wrangling the details of his contract.
Bird sounded really keen beginning of June. See quote/article below.
"I'll leave that to the management group, but I really want to stay at Sydney and just worry about my footy for the rest of the year and let the management group take care of that," Bird said on Friday.
"I really want to stay at Sydney and focus on my footy for the rest of the year."
Free Bird hopes to stay in Swans' nest - AFL.com.au
After tonight's performance.....
Bye Bye Pikey. Can't perform against the big men as number one ruck.
Harsh.
Agree, he was ok, the midfield was the problem
I thought it was interesting that Rohan played hbf in this game with Malceski playing more on the wing. I wonder if horse thinks Mal is gone and will now try to prepare for his departure in this way.
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