I know it's pretty unfair to draw comparisons and hypotheticals considering the draft was only a couple of days ago, but does anybody think that Tom Swift could have been a handy selection? Was comfortably the #1 junior in the country at the U/16 carnival, and still showed ability after coming back from 2 knee reco's (one on each knee I believe). Many still expected him to go top 10 this year, and he ended up slipping to 20.
Now, I've been quite impressed with what I've seen and heard of Lynch (know a few of his Haileybury teammates as I play footy for their old boys), but I get the feeling West Coast just may have gotten the steal of the draft.
Thoughts?
Lynch v Swift
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Interesting:
There is massive difference between their U16 year and their U18 year too. 3 years ago Michael Dal Aquilla was up there with Kruezer and ahead of Cotchin at U16 level. 2 years of persistent hamstring injuries saw him not drafted and playing only a handful of reserves games for Box Hill in 2008.
For mine, Swift is too big a risk !!
There is massive difference between their U16 year and their U18 year too. 3 years ago Michael Dal Aquilla was up there with Kruezer and ahead of Cotchin at U16 level. 2 years of persistent hamstring injuries saw him not drafted and playing only a handful of reserves games for Box Hill in 2008.
For mine, Swift is too big a risk !!
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Dal Aquilla SOFT tissue injuries!
Does Dal mean SOFT in some foreign language?
Does Dal mean SOFT in some foreign language?
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'Some' foreign language
The SOME 'foreign' language is Klingon if i am not mistaken. I wouldn't go assuming what it translates as.
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I never knew thatBatnoe wrote:ace wrote:Dal Aquilla SOFT tissue injuries!
Does Dal mean SOFT in some foreign language?
Dal means THE
Dal Santo means - The Saint
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Swift has had one knee reco & cartilage damage in the other knee.SaintWodonga wrote:I guess time will tell..
However with 2 knee reco's how does that go for him?
I think we have done well in draft. Even Cahill was meant to go lower.
Just wish we picked up Cuz instead of Begley..
While I was very keen on Swift we do have enough ball winners but Lynch fills an urgent need. At least we have some flexibility in our KP department now. Allen, Lynch & Cahill can all play forward & support Roo but all have spent time in defence as well, should the need arise there.
I think Begley can surprise a few & be a very good pick up. He tackles like a mad man, which is of high value to our team who outside of Lenny, Bally & Bakes are happy to corral their opponent.
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are you pulling my leg? it is spanish for the saint!!Armoooo wrote:I never knew thatBatnoe wrote:ace wrote:Dal Aquilla SOFT tissue injuries!
Does Dal mean SOFT in some foreign language?
Dal means THE
Dal Santo means - The Saint
that is why he will never be traded he was a born saint
Nick the Saint... what else could you reckon Dal Santo mean?
If it was German Das or Der means THE
In Spanish Dal means THE
SANTO, means Saint