Swans pushing for walsh hard

skeptic · Post: # 1162236Post **skeptic** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:19pm

the real mismanagement is why we kept him out of the team whilst he was producing his best form to date at Sandy whilst insisting that Nick "I have my knee drained of fluid every week" Riewoldt was pushed to play despite clear injury impacted form.

I'm not having a dig at Nick who is actually my favorite player but what the previous coach did was create this situation.

Walsh is closer to leaving through lack of opportunity and Riewoldt is closer to having his career ended prematurely and touch wood, hasn't done irreprable damage costing him his agility

saints66 · Post: # 1162240Post **saints66** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:20pm

St. Luke wrote:Even if Walsh does go, could you blame him? He's been given one tiny opportunity for us, and then probably wheeled out for the International series. Pretty pathetic I reckon.

and he is not in the International Series.

skeptic · Post: # 1162241Post **skeptic** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:21pm

the real mismanagement is why we kept him out of the team whilst he was producing his best form to date at Sandy whilst insisting that Nick "I have my knee drained of fluid every week" Riewoldt was pushed to play despite clear injury impacted form.

I'm not having a dig at Nick who is actually my favorite player but what the previous coach did was create this situation.

Walsh is closer to leaving through lack of opportunity and Riewoldt is closer to having his career ended prematurely and touch wood, hasn't done irreprable damage costing him his agility

skeptic · Post: # 1162242Post **skeptic** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:21pm

the real mismanagement is why we kept him out of the team whilst he was producing his best form to date at Sandy whilst insisting that Nick "I have my knee drained of fluid every week" Riewoldt was pushed to play despite clear injury impacted form.

I'm not having a dig at Nick who is actually my favorite player but what the previous coach did was create this situation.

Walsh is closer to leaving through lack of opportunity and Riewoldt is closer to having his career ended prematurely and touch wood, hasn't done irreprable damage costing him his agility

saints66 · Post: # 1162245Post **saints66** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:23pm

saintjake wrote:
St. Luke wrote:Even if Walsh does go, could you blame him? He's been given one tiny opportunity for us, and then probably wheeled out for the International series. Pretty pathetic I reckon.
He wasn't given any opportunity!

and he is not in the International Series

saints66 · Post: # 1162246Post **saints66** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:23pm

saintjake wrote:
St. Luke wrote:Even if Walsh does go, could you blame him? He's been given one tiny opportunity for us, and then probably wheeled out for the International series. Pretty pathetic I reckon.
He wasn't given any opportunity!

and he is not in the International Series

savatage · Post: # 1162248Post **savatage** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:24pm

saintjake wrote:
St. Luke wrote:Even if Walsh does go, could you blame him? He's been given one tiny opportunity for us, and then probably wheeled out for the International series. Pretty pathetic I reckon.
He wasn't given any opportunity!

I think he meant the NAB cup.

saints66 · Post: # 1162251Post **saints66** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:28pm

saintjake wrote:
St. Luke wrote:Even if Walsh does go, could you blame him? He's been given one tiny opportunity for us, and then probably wheeled out for the International series. Pretty pathetic I reckon.
He wasn't given any opportunity!

and he has not been selected for the International Series!

saints66 · Post: # 1162253Post **saints66** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 3:31pm

saintjake wrote:
St. Luke wrote:Even if Walsh does go, could you blame him? He's been given one tiny opportunity for us, and then probably wheeled out for the International series. Pretty pathetic I reckon.
He wasn't given any opportunity!

and he has not been selected in the International Series!

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:05pm

Interesting that Sydney are apparently about to do a deal to trade Lewis Johnston to Adelaide, so that will create more of a need for a "tall forward" on the Swans list.
Funnily enough he was taken at no. 12 in the 2008 draft, so Adelaide will get those taken at 12 and 13 in that draft pretty cheaply (Lynch and Johnston), just as they ought to be ready to produce at AFL level.
No real sign of talk about Tommy on the Swans board on BigFooty, though.

borderbarry · Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:10pm

I thought he would be playing for Ireland in the International series.

saintlee · Post: # 1162275Post **saintlee** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:11pm

I haven't heard any talk of this other than here...are we sure the Swans are even interested?

My understanding was that Walsh is keen to stay and the Saints want him.....don't see him leaving personally.

Buckets · Post: # 1162278Post **Buckets** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:13pm

saintlee wrote:I haven't heard any talk of this other than here...are we sure the Swans are even interested?

My understanding was that Walsh is keen to stay and the Saints want him.....don't see him leaving personally.

Depends. Could the swans pick him up in the draft?

saintlee · Post: # 1162279Post **saintlee** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:14pm

Buckets wrote:
saintlee wrote:I haven't heard any talk of this other than here...are we sure the Swans are even interested?

My understanding was that Walsh is keen to stay and the Saints want him.....don't see him leaving personally.
Depends. Could the swans pick him up in the draft?

I guess if he nominated for it. I don't think he will

savatage · Post: # 1162280Post **savatage** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:16pm

Buckets wrote:
saintlee wrote:I haven't heard any talk of this other than here...are we sure the Swans are even interested?

My understanding was that Walsh is keen to stay and the Saints want him.....don't see him leaving personally.
Depends. Could the swans pick him up in the draft?

I very much doubt he would walk out on St.Kilda to enter the draft...it's true there are clubs circling after him (including the Swans) however the club does intend to keep him - so hopefully the money can be sorted out & a deal can be sorted shortly.

micthomas1 · Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:18pm

Would be a real travisty not to see this guy play a senior game of AFL for the Saints next year. We all have been pretty excited about getting Ahmed Saad and let's not forget he has been only playing Aussie rules for the last 6 years, well that's a few more than Tommy has. Both had good years for there respective VFL teams this year and would expect to break into the senior team at some stage in 2012. Yes would be a real shame as we are crying out for that third forward and it would be devastating to see Tommy fill a key position role at the Swans without us even given him the opportunity.

stinger · Post: # 1162287Post **stinger** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:27pm

think he is playing for the opposition.....we get first dibbs to add him to our list before the draft......don't think he is available to just leave at the moment.....

stinger · Post: # 1162291Post **stinger** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:30pm

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Con Gorozidis · Fri 14 Oct 2011 4:40pm

saint6 wrote:
SainterK wrote:
If he really wants an irish friend, we could get Sentanta.
yes a player whose main claim to fame is being suspended for belting a team mate in a practice match

It was a cloke though .....

MC Gusto · Post: # 1162335Post **MC Gusto** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 5:24pm

Very sorry to say guys but its line ball sydney are offering a lot

GoTheTorp · Post: # 1162336Post **GoTheTorp** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 5:25pm

MC Gusto wrote:Very sorry to say guys but its line ball sydney are offering a lot

Source? nothing anywhere about it

Old Mate · Post: # 1162338Post **Old Mate** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 5:28pm

MC Gusto wrote:Very sorry to say guys but its line ball sydney are offering a lot

I don't understand how the rookie system works. Do they have to trade to get him or can he just walk and enter the draft? Coz our pick is before Sydney's.

St Ick · Post: # 1162339Post **St Ick** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 5:28pm

AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:Interesting that Sydney are apparently about to do a deal to trade Lewis Johnston to Adelaide, so that will create more of a need for a "tall forward" on the Swans list.
Funnily enough he was taken at no. 12 in the 2008 draft, so Adelaide will get those taken at 12 and 13 in that draft pretty cheaply (Lynch and Johnston), just as they ought to be ready to produce at AFL level.
No real sign of talk about Tommy on the Swans board on BigFooty, though.

I was sort of expecting Johnston to come to us for Lynch. Like for like, so to speak. Will be a couple of good years of recruiting for Adelaide, bar Tambling... isn't Rendell at Adelaide?

gringo · Post: # 1162341Post **gringo** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 5:31pm

St Ick wrote:
AnythingsPossibleSaints wrote:Interesting that Sydney are apparently about to do a deal to trade Lewis Johnston to Adelaide, so that will create more of a need for a "tall forward" on the Swans list.
Funnily enough he was taken at no. 12 in the 2008 draft, so Adelaide will get those taken at 12 and 13 in that draft pretty cheaply (Lynch and Johnston), just as they ought to be ready to produce at AFL level.
No real sign of talk about Tommy on the Swans board on BigFooty, though.
I was sort of expecting Johnston to come to us for Lynch. Like for like, so to speak. Will be a couple of good years of recruiting for Adelaide, bar Tambling... isn't Rendell at Adelaide?

Tambling has worked so well they thought they'd try some more. Ross Lyon style, get guys that were high picks that didn't get moving and back them in.

MC Gusto · Post: # 1162350Post **MC Gusto** » Fri 14 Oct 2011 5:52pm

Old Mate wrote:
MC Gusto wrote:Very sorry to say guys but its line ball sydney are offering a lot
I don't understand how the rookie system works. Do they have to trade to get him or can he just walk and enter the draft? Coz our pick is before Sydney's.

They have to trade with us or he can nominate in the draft with a price tag - that would be a big risk on his and their behalf cos then he could land with anyone willing and able to pay
Thats my understanding