Nick and Dan - 50 games

[alison.z]

One a rookie listed player and one who burst on to the scene at 18 but both Nick Smith and Dan Hannebery will play their 50th games against Brisbane next week.

Awesome effort by both of them!

A nice piece on Smith to start the commendations
Smith in plain sight - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/122057/default.aspx)

[swansprincess]

Two of the best! And with the way some of the younger boys are getting consistent starts, there will be more milestones on the horizon.

[pirouette]

oh wow, I didn't realise Nick Smith is playing only his 50th game next week! yay for both of them!

although the photo in that article is not of Smith...

[Jewels]

One a rookie listed player and one who burst on to the scene at 18 but both Nick Smith and Dan Hannebery will play their 50th games against Brisbane next week.

Awesome effort by both of them!

A nice piece on Smith to start the commendations
Smith in plain sight - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club (http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/122057/default.aspx)

Maybe this is just me, but that photo looks more like Brett Meredith than Nick Smith. :hmmm

[Jeffers1984]

Swans Website fail. Clearly the pic is of Meredith not Agent Smith.

[Cant turn right]

Maybe this is just me, but that photo looks more like Brett Meredith than Nick Smith. :hmmm
It's not just you

[ugg]

They illustrate the different ways you can make it in the AFL. One is a highly regarded junior selected in the second round of the National Draft and played senior footy in his first year and has wide recognition due to his Rising Star win while the other had to scrap his way through the rookie draft and plenty of reserves games and will elicit a "Who?" from many opposition supporters yet both are important members of the team now and dare I say it ( for I dislike the term ) future leaders of the club

[liz]

They illustrate the different ways you can make it in the AFL. One is a highly regarded junior selected in the second round of the National Draft and played senior footy in his first year and has wide recognition due to his Rising Star win while the other had to scrap his way through the rookie draft and plenty of reserves games and will elicit a "Who?" from many opposition supporters yet both are important members of the team now and dare I say it ( for I dislike the term ) future leaders of the club

I don't particularly follow underage footy, but right from when he arrived at the Swans, Smith looked a likely type. He was skinny but his football brain was immediately evident. I don't think it is just the benefit of hindsight that raises the question of why he lasted through to the rookie draft.

[Jewels]

Swans Website fail. Clearly the pic is of Meredith not Agent Smith.


It's not just you

Thank Heaven, I thought I was going nuts.
It's shocking when the newspapers get our players wrong but when our own website does?????

[Jewels]

Someone at the club must be reading RWO, they've fixed the photo so it now actually IS Nick.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

How good is that background with AJ, Reid, Hannebery and Parker. The future! (Please sign with us asap Reid)

[Jeffers1984]

looks like they've fixed it.

[Primmy]

Smooch used to play ressies with a big grin on his face. Looked like he was just having fun so I could see how he slipped into the rookie draft. Then again so did Kirky. When will they ever learn!

As for Hanners. He still looks 12. How did those guys reach 50!! Well done to both of them.

[Primmy]

Just read that our love child Daniel Hannerbery will this weekend play his 50th game. I mean really and truly, he still looks 12!!! I am not sure I approve of this.:surprise:

[aardvark]

Just read that our love child Daniel Hannerbery will this weekend play his 50th game. I mean really and truly, he still looks 12!!! I am not sure I approve of this.:surprise:

and Nick Smith too. Unlike Dan Smoocher only sounds 12 !!

Good luck guys, I hope you both have a blinder.

[Kirkari]

...
Good luck guys, I hope you both have a blinder.

Smooch and Handy Dan Shake Down the Thunder!!

[Triple B]

Both in my Top 5 of most liked players...

[gossipcom]

I'll be the first to admit I bagged Smooch at the beginning of his career, but in this case I'm glad I was wrong - because he has matured into an awesome vital part of the Swans. And Dan, not much more to add than what already has been said.

Hope to see many more milestones for these two at the Swans!

[dimelb]

Dan and Nick, go well fellas - the future has arrived.

[alison.z]

RWO Content - Smooch and Hanners reach 50 games (http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/content.php/118)

[Kirkari]

RWO Content - Smooch and Hanners reach 50 games (http://www.redandwhiteonline.com/forum/content.php/118)

Nick Smith. Definitely.

[Primmy]

Oh my, just watched the interviews, and I kept getting diverted by the sneak peak of pecks. My bad.

Smooch's voice is definitely distinctive

[liz]

Both in my Top 5 of most liked players...

Mine too - though admittedly I have about 15 players in my top 5.

[i'm-uninformed2]

I'm sorry but after listening to that interview with Nick I could never take him seriously again.

Does he suck on helium for a living?