Sydney's Big Spend on Gun Forward

**Bas** · 3rd June 2011, 08:47 AM

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1226068259827

Article in today's paper which sounds like journo crap to me.

Even if we had $1 million to spend, there isn't anyone in the market to fill this void. You can forget Fev.

Rather I think the Swans will continue with what we have and Reid will become the CHF and we will either have LJ or Jesse at FF or they will rotate through the position. Benny has been playing FF alot for most of the games that I've been to.

It's an easy story to write on the back of Plugger and Hall though.

I would take Franklin though. Not that he's going anywhere.

Edit: Damn realised at the final second the Gun turned out to be Gin. We'll do with a Scotch, Whisky or Vodka forward as well!!

**liz** · 3rd June 2011, 08:52 AM

Even if there was a gin forward available and wanting to come to Sydney, our first round pick this year is almost certainly not available for trading (Tom Mitchell).

**ScottH** · 3rd June 2011, 08:54 AM

Well the titile got my curiosity going. Thought we'd found someone at Liquor land!!

You're right though the power forward no longer exists.
About the closest their is as a youngster, who may be available one day, is young Jack Reiwoldt.

**swansrule100** · 3rd June 2011, 09:02 AM

either riewoldt would do, nick might like a change, but cant see him ever leaving stkilda, plus hes older i guess.

could try and poach a future star like Hurley or Darling, or walker maybe???

we will probably end up offering hally a four year deal.

**Jeffers1984** · 3rd June 2011, 09:03 AM

In Jesse we trust. Leave him at FF and have Pyke/Seaby relieving Mummy.

**Cheer Squad** · 3rd June 2011, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by Bas

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1226068259827

Even if we had $1 million to spend, there isn't anyone in the market to fill this void.

It will be ironic if Israel Folau works out as a power forward for the Giants. He's started kicking goals for them in that position.

**CJK** · 3rd June 2011, 09:56 AM

What's a Gin Forward????

**ScottH** · 3rd June 2011, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by CJK

What's a Gin Forward????

Fevola

**Untamed Snark** · 3rd June 2011, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by ScottH

Fevola

That's a big dim forward

**ScottH** · 3rd June 2011, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Untamed Snark

That's a big dim forward

Article:Aug 2010

Riewoldt, 21, and the raging favourite for the Coleman Medal, agreed to a new three-year deal worth between $500,00 and $550,000 a season. It includes incentive clauses.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1225910127217

Be tough to get him anytime soon!!

**Ruck'n'Roll** · 3rd June 2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Jeffers1984

In Jesse we trust. Leave him at FF and have Pyke/Seaby relieving Mummy.

I wonder how many lone hand ruckmen are going to suffer injuries because of the increased workload? Mummy and Jolly so far.

I wonder how much damage, being used in the ruck as a pinch hitter is having on young talls. Jesse for certain.

Roos once noted that the vast majority of premiership teams fielded two ruckmen. It's amazing how a slight change to the interchange rule (and it is, when you think about it, a slight change) and all of a sudden some (not all) teams feel unable to "waste" a spot on a second ruckman.

So the big question is whether our coaching panel will ever go with two ruckman again?