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Nothing here screams out "star".

http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pc-sydney-swans--gary-rohan

Average of 8 disposals over 32 career games. Averaging 5 disposals in 5 games this year.

We might as well get Bennell back.

It's an opinion, it's ok to have one. Yes he was flashy and inconsistent as an 18/19 year old when he played the majority of his 32 games ...but from what I saw had some star qualities ie line breaking speed, reasonable strength, good skills and above average overhead.

As Machsy says if the injury and has affected his athleticism he comes back to the pack significantly. As it is he has done nothing this year and you would need to find out why.

If available I would put him before his medicos and test his speed and agility.

I say it's more ridiculous to judge a potential 32 game veteran who has been injured for the best part of 2 seasons from his stats alone.

All the best to Zak Jones.

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    Speaking of Bennell, his cousin is destroying the cats on the Gold Coast.

    And is it just me, or is he rocking the "Liam Jurrah" hairstyle..?

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    It's an opinion, it's ok to have one. Yes he was flashy and inconsistent as an 18/19 year old when he played the majority of his 32 games ...but from what I saw had some star qualities ie line breaking speed, reasonable strength, good skills and above average overhead.

    As Machsy says if the injury and has affected his athleticism he comes back to the pack significantly. As it is he has done nothing this year and you would need to find out why.

    If available I would put him before his medicos and test his speed and agility.

    I say it's more ridiculous to judge a potential 32 game veteran who has been injured for the best part of 2 seasons from his stats alone.

    All the best to Zak Jones.

    Everyone's entitled to an opinion that's what these forums are all about. Me, I've never had a high opinion of Rohan, right from the start and to me he appears to be similar to Blease, lots of speed but not lots of possession, I'd be very disappointed if we picked him up

    I saw a bit of him in the game last week and he looked out of his depth.

    He may turn out to be a star but I doubt it and if he does he's got a long way to go.

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    Zak Jones has as much chances to be a demon just as much as Robert Warnock going to the Suns to join his brother Mat.

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    Wonder how often before, a side had co captains, whose brothers played against each other in different teams.

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    we probably need line breakers more than anything, I am fairly comfortable with our ability to win the inside ball going forwards with Jones, Viney, Tyson, Cross, Vince, Michie and Trengove

    I'd say we still need more out-and-out mids. Clearance winnings mids at that. We're 18th for clearances. You can never have too much midfield depth, unless you're Sydney.

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    Speaking of Bennell, his cousin is destroying the cats on the Gold Coast.

    And is it just me, or is he rocking the "Liam Jurrah" hairstyle..?

    Harley Bennell has Liam Jurrah's hairstyle and shares his smooth fluidity that makes the sublime look easy. He was simply brilliant today.

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    When his brother is Nathan Jones, it should've been a simple exercise.

    I know If I was in the same position, I'd of spoken to the club and made sure I found my way there.

    Playing with family is important, you can bung on about draft rules, but a simple nod from a two time B & F winner would've been good enough.

    Zac Jones should be in the red and blue, no two ways about it.

    Well that's fine by you.

    If I were Zak Jones I would've pushed as hard as I could to be drafted as high as I could. More money, more patience shown by the team who drafts you, more chance of getting an early game based on draft spot. And if I was a second round pick I'd be really keen to make myself a first round pick so I could go to one of the better clubs at the end of the first round. And if that meant Sydney I'd be absolutely ecstatic.

    Don't get me wrong if Zak Jones was rated somewhere at the bottom of the top 10 picks and knew we had pick 9 then if I was him I'd be telling clubs left right and centre about my overall desire to play with my brother, how I wont go interstate and so on. But when we have picks 9 and 40 and Jones was rated in the 20's then he's made the right call pushing himself to Sydney's first round pick.

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    Harley Bennell has Liam Jurrah's hairstyle and shares his smooth fluidity that makes the sublime look easy. He was simply brilliant today.

    Yep and Jack Martin looks like Bennell in his first year but they rate him even higher. Once Swallow, O'Meara and Prestia master getting the ball out to Martin and Bennell other midfields should give up and Ablett can sit in the forward pocket. If needed he can sneak back in to the middle and break the game open again.

    Scary midfield. 3 huge forwards. 3 classy left footers off half back (KK, McKenzie, Harbrow).

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    Zak Jones looked very good tonight. Fits Sydney player type exactly. Hard and skilled with no backward steps. We can only hope that one day ....

    Same goes for Stef Martin. We can only hope.

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    Exactly...He's a moron and always has been. Do what I do mate... & turn off when he is on.

    He doesn't like Melbourne either...clear as day when he comments.

    Carey is an arrogant tool of the highest order and I can't stand him.

    NORF will never accept him back in the fold after his exit over there...and so they shouldn't.

    I know this will be unpopular but having met Wayne a number of times through work I found him to be a good bloke. I was quite surprised the first time I met him after reading all the bad press and seeing him on the tele.

    Unfortunately I've met some so called Melbourne champs, one in particular who were absolute .....arrogant would be a starting point.

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    Yep Carey's a pretty good guy. Have met him myself on numerous occasions. No airs and graces. Doesnt consider himself above others .... a bit of a rarity among retired AFL players

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    Wayne Carey once made a trip to our school in Tasmania. Didn't stop signing autographs until every last person had one. A top bloke

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    My nephew was a shy, chubby little guy who was being bullied at his school. A teacher at his school was somehow involved with the NMFC and Wayne Carey rocked up at my nephews school, talked to him about ignoring bullies and getting on with life, kicked the footy around with him for a bit and invited him to the rooms after the next North game. Wayne Carey wrote to my nephew for a number of years after that just to see how he was getting on. Whilst some of the things he has done over the years were not great, this small gesture changed my nephews life. My nephew is still a North supporter and now 6ft 4" and built like a tank. He is still a bit shy and on the sensitive side but didn't go off the rails like some poor kids who get bullied.

    I have always thought Wayne Carey like most people, has some good in him.

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    If anyone has read the Wayne Carey book you will all realize what a complete Fwit and a psyco his Dad was.. it really is shocking and horrible the way he was brought up by his dad.

    He never had the guidance in his life and I believe he is turning his life around which apparently is going pretty positively.

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    If anyone has read the Wayne Carey book you will all realize what a complete Fwit and a psyco his Dad was.. it really is shocking and horrible the way he was brought up by his dad.

    He never had the guidance in his life and I believe he is turning his life around which apparently is going pretty positively.

    It also doesn't help when you are the star of a football club or better still the competition, are pampered beyond belief , have no guidance and believe because of it you can do no wrong.

    Good luck to him.

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    I am very happy we selected Salem with pick 9. He will be a gun.

    And that's no disrespect to Zak. After all, I like all that younger brother stuff at the Dees.

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    It's an opinion, it's ok to have one. Yes he was flashy and inconsistent as an 18/19 year old when he played the majority of his 32 games ...but from what I saw had some star qualities ie line breaking speed, reasonable strength, good skills and above average overhead.

    As Machsy says if the injury and has affected his athleticism he comes back to the pack significantly. As it is he has done nothing this year and you would need to find out why.

    If available I would put him before his medicos and test his speed and agility.

    I say it's more ridiculous to judge a potential 32 game veteran who has been injured for the best part of 2 seasons from his stats alone.

    All the best to Zak Jones.

    Was bagged out about Rohan above. Has done ok in a prelim.

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    Zak Jones ... do not sign on.

    MFC OFFER 4 year deal for $1,000,000. ($250k per year).

    MFC trade 1st rd #5 (2015) for ...Zak Jones and Swans 1st rd #17

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    Rohan was sub last week and came on for about a quarter; he failed to get a possession.

    Not sure why everyone on here wants us to put in a bid for him.

    If you saw the game last night you would be.
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    I'm confused, why is everyone so keen to get young Zac into the club?

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