TDL

[bigcarl]

I thought he was good. He's quick and a nice mark for his size. Pleasantly surprised. Can he go through the midfield?

[southernsaint]

Walked away from the game thinking pretty much the same

[3rd generation saint]

Has kept his position for the Melbourne game.
Saad played like someone very down on confidence, you could see that by his reaction to that great goal he kicked on 3/4 time.

[Junction Oval]

Pleasantly surprised at how well TDL competed throughout the entire game, not simply a few flashy plays.

To make the Swans list and play games with them,he must have ability. He has just earned another game, to show what he can give.

[Bushman]

He's paid to kick goals and the two misses from straight in front in the 1st qrt cost us dearly. He wasn't the lone ranger but if he can't kick em he shouldn't be there.

[spert]

He's paid to kick goals and the two misses from straight in front in the 1st qrt cost us dearly. He wasn't the lone ranger but if he can't kick em he shouldn't be there.

Better sack Montagna in that case

[8856brother]

What's with his shorts? Harry high pants type of thing going on.

Was pleasantly surprised with his game.

[Watts the Buzz]

Was good yesterday and kicked a nice goal from a tight angle from memory.....definitely has the skills, needs to keep working on the one percenters...

[SinCitySainter]

Out of our small forwards he appears the one most likely to support the midfield.
Saad is purely a forward as he cannot win the ball and as such needs to be on the end of a supply line.
Milne is just too dangerous to take away from the front.

[St Chris]

The first time I've seen anything from him to suggest he was worth a spot on our list. I was pretty impressed, he looked like he was really enjoying getting another crack in the senior team

Definitely keeps his spot for the Melbourne game.

[3rd generation saint]

He was an emergency for the Swans Grand Final team last year, basically, one injury away from being a premiership player.

[borderbarry]

Definitely should be there against the Dees.
But not enough room in the team for three small forwards, so Saad should be dropped.

[ShanghaiSaint]

Definitely should be there against the Dees.
But not enough room in the team for three small forwards, so Saad should be dropped.

Saad out Milera into mids or forget him as well?

[Dis Believer]

Think I read that Milera racked up 24 touches and 2 goals for Sandy, so maybe he could be in for Saad against the Dees. Got to watch TDL up close for Sandy a couple of games, and he definitely has the ability, just needs to bring consistency to his game.

[saintsRrising]

I thought that TDL looked quite good. A bit cleaner in a few passages and he would have been good. Just needs to gain confidence an lit is workrate to be in the game more. However is almost 25, and so he needs to be more in the "arrived" rather than "arriving" mode. Has plated only 23 games though.

I also believe that playing three GENUINE big forwards helped all of our small forwards get into the game more.

At this stage too it looks to be a case of no more than 2 of TDL, Milera and Saad.

[resaintlee]

What's with his shorts? Harry high pants type of thing going on.

Was pleasantly surprised with his game.

I think he has really long legs which make him look like that.

[The Redeemer]

TDL looked okay but is he really anything useful medium to longer-term?

No.

He (along with Milera) has the physicality of a small child.

[Doctor Two]

Thought he did well & showed something

Shame he took Raph's number & position as whipping boy for the muppets who sit behind me

[Sobraz]

TDL looked okay but is he really anything useful medium to longer-term?

No.

He (along with Milera) has the physicality of a small child.

Agree, but they have football ability and smarts... Two things that Saad is severely lacking...

I'd have one of either of those two in ahead of Saad, to play alongside Milney...

[gringo]

one thing that helped our forwards bizarrely was Roo wasn't there early on. It gave Maister much more range and he didn't defer to Rooey. TDL has some pace and looks good. Worked well away from goal too.

[HitTheBoundary]

I only heard the game on radio, but if he can continue like that - and kick straight - then we may have found a bonus player, especially seeing most (including myself) had written him off as a wasted pick.
Hopefully he can continue to improve.

And just maybe Watters et al. do actually know what they're doing.........

[evo]

I only heard the game on radio, but if he can continue like that - and kick straight - then we may have found a bonus player, especially seeing most (including myself) had written him off as a wasted pick.
Hopefully he can continue to improve.

And just maybe Watters et al. do actually know what they're doing.........

I think your last sentence says it all. !!!

[Jimmy O'Dea]

Saad, Milera & TDL all bruise free footballers. From time to time they may play the odd good game but the way they play is not what wins finals. Not a defensive bone in the three of them. I then look at Saunders who has plenty more to offer and has a defensive side to his game. Saunders should always play before these three as we need to get 50 games into him.

[joffaboy]

Nice leap and took some good marks.

From what I saw he looked Ok.

[BigMart]

He played fairly well.... Least he can find the footy