Swans sign new ruckman

[j s]

I hope LRT doesn't expect him to sleep in an Auskick sized bed!

[sWAns63]

Somebody on big footy nailed his nickname - Caravan. I like it.

And the rest pop top, Rv, Camper van (RV souns like a good one too)

[Thunder Shaker]

Good luck to the Beanstalk! 205cm pure athlete is not a bad start. Hope he manages to fill out unlike Ericksen.

He works at McDonalds, so filling out won't be a problem but the skinfolds might be.

[573v30]

tattoo artist?

Just what Spida needs.

[reigning premier]

Add to that a background in volleyball and high jump, what better skills could you ask for in an aspiring ruckman

tattoo artist?

[Jewels]

I think this is inspired recruiting. They have identified someone, knew the rules, went after him and gave him 30 (that is amazing) secret training sessions right under Mark Browning's and Brisbane's noses. Now after those 30training sessions they must have had a fair inkling that they were on to something.

What is he, 205cms and probably still growing, atheletic, covers enormous ground etc and assessed on 3 games and 30 training sessions.

Move over Matthew Kruzer, and we got this kid for nicks. Anyone prepared to put up odds this guy makes it, I will gleefully take them.

Add to that a background in volleyball and high jump, what better skills could you ask for in an aspiring ruckman

[Bas]

Move over Matthew Kruzer, and we got this kid for nicks. Anyone prepared to put up odds this guy makes it, I will gleefully take them.

I'll bet you my ex mother in law!

[Nico]

I think this is inspired recruiting. They have identified someone, knew the rules, went after him and gave him 30 (that is amazing) secret training sessions right under Mark Browning's and Brisbane's noses. Now after those 30training sessions they must have had a fair inkling that they were on to something.

What is he, 205cms and probably still growing, atheletic, covers enormous ground etc and assessed on 3 games and 30 training sessions.

Move over Matthew Kruzer, and we got this kid for nicks. Anyone prepared to put up odds this guy makes it, I will gleefully take them.

[Bas]

Our hit rate for these sort of "outside the draft" signings hasn't been fantastic. They're a low risk punt but the chances of them coming off are pretty slim. That said it costs us little to have a crack.

On the otherhand, we may have done better than a Smokey Davis! Not a good example comparison.

As it takes ruckmen time to develop, playing in the ressies next year will get his skills up quickly. If he is a gifted sport'sman than he will pick up the game quickly.

Can't wait to see him Swans v pies and he destroys wood in the ruck! First round pick versus no round pick. I'd love to see Eddie Boner choke on that one!

[floppinab]

Our hit rate for these sort of "outside the draft" signings hasn't been fantastic. They're a low risk punt but the chances of them coming off are pretty slim. That said it costs us little to have a crack.

[stellation]

Does this mean we could hit up Mark Worthington? He is a forward who plays for the Kings, is about 6'7 1/2 and was a top AFL prospect (we were actually one of the teams that recruited him heavily) in WA before deciding to concentrate on basketball... he has done 4 years at college then 2 years as a pro, so safe to assume he hasn't been registered with an AFL club in the past 4 years. Probably only making $100k as an NBL player this year, although he is having a stellar season and will probably have a big payday coming... could be more worth the risk that Donkey!

[BeeEmmAre]

I didn't understand this until I realised Jake O caravans. Duh!!!!

You beat me to it Satch.

[satchmopugdog]

Somebody on big footy nailed his nickname - Caravan. I like it.

I didn't understand this until I realised Jake O caravans. Duh!!!!

[DST]

Then why did we keep Doyle????

Everitt, Jolly, Orreal, Irish kid, LRT (At a pinch).... Plenty of ruck options there....

The Irish kid is a running midfielder or half back flanker in the mould of Goodes, he won't play in the ruck and would be pushing it for KP forward/defender role as they won't want to bulk him up and lose his running capacity.

Two starting ruckman, a ready made back-up (if not injured) and at least two in development with Currie & Orreal.

Sounds like a good mix.

DST

[Triple B]

Somebody on big footy nailed his nickname - Caravan. I like it.

I was thinking Biscuits or Bikkies, although we've already had a Bikkies in the last 10 years.