Welcome Tom Hickey to Swans

[giant]

I guess one aspect (of many) of this deal I don't understand is why resign Amartey if you're going to sign Hickey - if we think Amartey is worth the investment, then surely the answer is to play him and find out whether in fact he is the ruck we're looking for. He will now remain ruck option #4 and increasingly unlikely to ever play much AFL footy.

[dimelb]

I guess one aspect (of many) of this deal I don't understand is why resign Amartey if you're going to sign Hickey - if we think Amartey is worth the investment, then surely the answer is to play him and find out whether in fact he is the ruck we're looking for. He will now remain ruck option #4 and increasingly unlikely to ever play much AFL footy.

Surely you have heard of the Swans belief that you can't have too many ruckmen?!

Actually I'm pleased to see him, given the injury problem with Sam, the forced overuse of Sinkers and the lack of experience of Amartey. Interesting times ahead.