I have a sneaky suspicion that we would have taken Wilson had Newman not been available for our second pick. We probably took the one we thought was the better prospect of the two.Originally Posted by annew
I have a sneaky suspicion that we would have taken Wilson had Newman not been available for our second pick. We probably took the one we thought was the better prospect of the two.
"be tough, only when it gets tough"
Now that's impressive!
Plenty to like the look of in that video
"You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."
"be tough, only when it gets tough"
I have heard we were also looking at Luke Thompson recently of Adelaide. If true, it's obvious we were looking for a mature defender to fill one of the spots and once we nabbed Newman, then Wilson was superfluous to our list needs
We have quite enough blonds without adding blondes!
He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)
Am I seeing things or does Newman have a slightly unusual kicking style (almost kicks across his body and very low on the drop)? Regardless, you can't fault the results, at least as shown in the footage.
kicks a little like buddy
nice and low and flat like a goal keeper in soccer almost
part of the hawks success certain has been their exiting out of their defensive arc with penetrating kickers of the ball
"be tough, only when it gets tough"
From the Sandringham Dragons web site:
Sean McLaren: Pick 17 (Rookie Draft), Sydney Swans
Sean along with Angus was a member of the AIS-AFL Academy and with his unique skillset at his height has been given an opportunity by the Sydney Swans.
In 2014, he managed 9 games with the Dragons, and a further 4 for Vic Metro in the U18 National Championships.
His best performance of the year came in the crucial win against the Calder Cannons, where he was named Best on Ground after amassing 15 disposals, 29 hitouts and 3 clearances whilst being unlucky not to impact the scoreboard with 2 behinds.
What Ryan O'Connor has to say: �This year, he�s taken on some key defensive roles and the good thing for Sean is his ability to impact in the ruck and even swing to the other end of the ground as well.�
�I also think that Sean is another young player who doesn�t realise how much impact he can have on the game just yet. Look out when he does, as I think he�s going to be a very exciting footballer. He has taken some really good marks late in games and kicked crucial goals to get us over the line. It has been really good to see a young fella get his chance and really stake a claim.�
TAC Cup Averages: 12.2 Disposals, 17.1 Hitouts, 2.2 Clearances, 2.3 Inside 50's.
U18 National Championships Averages: 7 Disposals, 2 Tackles, 3 Marks, 1 Clearance.
Swan Melican fits the bill
geee he reminds me of one of our guys............ AJ
It�s hard to look past the three chefs hats of Brae restaurant and the celebrated dog jumping at the annual show, but thankfully Swans recruiters stayed focused when scouring the small township of Birregurra, 130 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, to unearth key position prospect, Lewis Melican.
A young talent, having only turned 18 just last month, Melican came to the club via Wednesday morning�s Rookie Draft and arrived at Swans training on Friday morning.
Happy to go into an extra year as a top-aged player at the Geelong Falcons next year, while commencing his studies at Deakin University, Melican�s selection by the Swans certainly altered his 2015 plans � not that he minds too much.
�I�m still trying to get it through my head that (being rookie listed) actually happened,� Melican told sydneyswans.com.au.
�It came as a massive surprise and I really wasn�t expecting anything to happen this year, but it�s happened now!
�I�m pretty excited about the move, but I am a bit nervous because I have always lived at home.
�It will be a big change for me, but I�m still really excited.�
Competing against drafted defenders Hugh Goddard and Zaine Cordy for a spot in the Falcons side this year, opportunities were hard to come by for Melican, but regional manager Michael Turner � a proven judge of a player � knew that the 193-centimetre backman had the talent to get a look in at the AFL level.
�I actually tried hard to get him to the state screening because I rate him as a fantastic prospect � he�s big and tall and he�s getting stronger every week,� Turner told the Colac Herald earlier this year.
�He played really well with us this season and played well on some really good players, AFL clubs don�t forget that sort of thing.
�I don�t think Lewie is a big risk; he�ll develop into a really good player.�
While competition was fierce in the Falcons side, Melican played all 19 games in the TAC Cup competition and averaged nine disposals a game playing on a variety of different opponents.
A feather in his cap was the job he was able to do on Dandenong Stingrays forward and elite runner, Tom Lamb, who has since been picked as a second round selection by West Coast.
�This year I either played on quick forwards or smaller forwards, so I�ve got a bit of speed,� Melican said.
�My speed sort of surprises some people and that works in my favour.�
Like all the other youngsters taken by the club over the last few weeks, Melican now gets his chance to take part in pre-season training and impress in the lead up to the beginning of the 2015 season.
�I�m just looking forward to meeting everyone and getting to know some people,� he said.
�Hopefully I�ll get my fitness right up and aim to have a big year.�
- with Tanya Paolucci
"be tough, only when it gets tough"
"be tough, only when it gets tough"
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