#AFL Round One Weekly Discussion Thread.

[stevoswan]

Footy's back!!! Let's hope it's a great season for our Swannies and we start with a good win!

But there are other games and this is the place to discuss them and subsequent 'fall out' during the week..

Tonight's game, the 'traditional' Tigers v Blues. A sad tradition.....and it's living up to that billing atm with the Tigers three goals to nil up. Bit different to last year when Carlton got the first five goals! Oops, Tigers now four goals up. Oh dear....I was looking forward to a tight or at least competitive game.

All the other games will be interesting purely to see how everyone is tracking at this early stage.....

Enjoy the round. Go Swans!!

PS: Oh yeah, another thing I've noticed.....free kick count Rich 7 Carl 1 so far......

[Hotpotato]

Not sure if it’s just the new rules, very fast, open and furious.
Looks exhausting.

[stevoswan]

I was going to wish Nic Newman good luck also....things weren't looking good for him in the first quarter when Carlton were under siege and he made an error which lead to a Richmond goal but since then, he's steadied and has become an effective contributor, 20 possessions, 7 marks, has snagged a goal and is now leading Carlton in Fantasy points.....well done Nic.

PS: 3QT comment from AFL match centre live feed: "Nic Newman has had more effective kicks (15) than any other player on the ground, and leads the Blues for metres gained (457) in a strong offensive contribution."

[Sandridge]

I was going to wish Nic Newman good luck also....things weren't looking good for him in the first quarter when Carlton were under siege and he made an error which lead to a Richmond goal but since then, he's steadied and has become an effective contributor, 20 possessions, 7 marks, has snagged a goal and is now leading Carlton in Fantasy points.....well done Nic.

PS: 3QT comment from AFL match centre live feed: "Nic Newman has had more effective kicks (15) than any other player on the ground, and leads the Blues for metres gained (457) in a strong offensive contribution."

I'm with you Stevo - I'd like to see Nic do well and he's made an impressive start at his new club. (Although that club is Carlton. Perhaps he could get their B and F while they collect another wooden spoon?)

[neilfws]

Good to see Newman go well, some good long field kicks and a nice goal. Typical Blues though, 2 good quarters. Typical round 1, everyone cooked by end of the third

Rance injury is big news, could really affect the Tigers season.

I wouldn't usually say "liked the Telstra ad" but the secret Swans fan in the Tiger family made me smile.

Not a bad opener, bring on the real action Saturday night.

[rb4x]

Fantasy points leaders in the match were both ex Swans Newman and Nankervis both with 115. Miss them both.

[The Big Cat]

Fantasy points leaders in the match were both ex Swans Newman and Nankervis both with 115. Miss them both.

Newman couldn't get a regular game and Nankervis would now be behind Sinclair and Naismith.

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By the way, Rance has officially done his ACL and is now listed as out for the season. Tough luck for the Tigers. Probably still a premiership threat though.

Nuh. Without Rance there is no backline.

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he could be Mr. September similar to Clark Keating for Brisbane. I don't expect it but why has he not been officially removed from our list?

He has to stay there for salary cap reasons.

[Aaron]

Newman couldn't get a regular game and Nankervis would now be behind Sinclair and Naismith.

Naismith return delayed again after another operation. -- Knee surgery to delay Sydney ruckman’s return - AFL.com.au

[S.S. Bleeder]

Fantasy points leaders in the match were both ex Swans Newman and Nankervis both with 115. Miss them both.

That speaks volumes about the mismanagement of our list. We essentially lost Nankervous due to the ridiculously stupid contract offered to Tippett and we lost Newman because we was never really given a chance. Players can't find form in a team if they only play one game in a row. Why that occurred I don't know because he was a reliable contributor for us. Then of course there is the Tom Mitchell.

[longmile]

That speaks volumes about the mismanagement of our list. We essentially lost Nankervous due to the ridiculously stupid contract offered to Tippett and we lost Newman because we was never really given a chance. Players can't find form in a team if they only play one game in a row. Why that occurred I don't know because he was a reliable contributor for us. Then of course there is the Tom Mitchell.

Seems like you could make a pretty handy team with all the Swans we've lost post-Tippett.

[stevoswan]

Seems like you could make a pretty handy team with all the Swans we've lost post-Tippett.

....and a crystal ball....which he or no one at the Swans have. Easy to be a post event expert....

[rb4x]

Seems like you could make a pretty handy team with all the Swans we've lost post-Tippett.

Well we have not officially lost Tippett yet as he is still on our rookie list. He seems to be pretty fit still with his swimming so there is still the very remote possibility that he could be Mr. September similar to Clark Keating for Brisbane. I don't expect it but why has he not been officially removed from our list?