Originally Posted by
Ludwig
It's an evincive article, in that Dean Cox selected the 4 players.
The important comments were about Ling and Wicks, I thought.
It was foreshadowed last year that Ling was being trained up for a lock down small defender role. But with Cunningham, Fox and O'Riordan already playing that role, Ling will have trouble dislodging anyone from the backline. He could be a 7th defender with Cunningham taking some stints in the midfield. Braeden Campbell, a player with very similar attributes, has also been slated for backline duties by Longmire. It's good to hear that Ling is entering the season healthy and in good form for the first time in his 4 years at the club.
Wicks is developing into the player that we thought Ronke would be. The question is whether we will play a defensive forward, given the depth we have at small forward. Ben Ronke is a very determined player and will give it his best if fit, and his best game is pretty good. Bell, Squizzy, Campbell, Gulden, Ling and McInerney will all be vying for spots as outside players starting from either end of the ground.
It's indicative of the depth of young talent the Swans have coming into this season.
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