I don't think Bell should be being selected in front of players like Campbell, Stephens and that level, unless his returns demand it. They don't at the moment. I can sympathise with the call from a balance angle in terms of the overall team - but I tend to agree. He is not going to make it in any world as a midfielder at AFL level for mine, and he isn't good enough as a small forward - not for lack of effort, just he isn't quite good enough. I think Wicks is relatively marginal potentially too - but he has more upside for mine then Bell. And at least Ronke does seem to be a relative threat around goal.
I really really like the kid, but I just don't think he will ever consistently reach the level he needs to to make it at AFL level.
"You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."
We gave up 10 goals in the 2nd quarter with Carlton missing their best forward i cant imagine how many Mckay would of kicked with that level of dominance.
Margin in the end was absolutely flattening towards us.
In two or three years, De Koening will be one of the best rucks in the game. But he’s still young.
For our rucks to combine for 26 taps to his 23 tonight, and do nothing aerially when he was hauling them in, was crap.
'Delicious' is a fun word to say
Stephens 21yrs old 18 games
Bell 23yrs old 27 games
Wicks 22yrs old 33 games
Stephens probably having words with his agent
Bell should never have played another game for us after the final last year. Tonight comes us no surprise.
Ladhams isn’t what we hoped. Prefer Reid, McLean or Sinclair to him.
Logan is really coming along nicely. The boy will be a GUN!
Yes put the time in to Campbell and especially Stephens.
Give Stephens 5-6 weeks to prove himself. He either improves or doesnt at least we will know about a no.5 pick if my memory is correct.
But, once again our first half is @@@@. Horse needs to do something here as it has cost us a few games.
Nonsense.
The difference was they made their period of dominance count on the scoreboard, we didn't quite as much.
The margin flattered them if anything. First 15 minutes of the last quarter the ball was camped down their end and we only got one goal out of it. Most weeks that sort of dominance would result in 2,3,4 goals. We just weren't quite good enough in front of goal when it mattered at the end. But the margin was a fair reflection on the overall balance of the contest.
"You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."
This an oft repeated post from you mcs.....but I love it. Indeed, never let us forget.
I wouldn't be surprised if Stephens looks elsewhere at season's end.....unless he gets a go over Bell soon. Seeing Bell get selected over him would irk. Mind you, Bell has it over Stephens in sheer effort and application......which the coaches obviously love and that area is up to Stephens to rectify.
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