Ron Burgundy

Have heard the club is currently in negotiations with Gawn and Garland, both of whom are required players. Apparently Howe, or Howe's manager, is being pretty difficult and there's not much dialogue between the club and Howe as a result.

This is the sort of smart trade that I'd expect of Paul Roos. Thanks for the heads up rjay.

I'd absolutely re-sign Garland. He's an important for us. Howe? There seems to be a gap between his view of his worth to the team, and his actual worth to the team. Suspect he has a greedy manager who's giving him bad advice. Would trade him for a first round pick or a really decent midfielder, but nothing less.

You obviously don't recall the Frawley debate very clearly. I think most regulars here know my view on that one - and it's kind of the opposite of what you've attributed to me.

I'd be extremely disappointed if Garland was to leave this club. Quality player. Quality individual. Quality clubman. Sign him up.

Won't happen.

Possibly the weirdest post I've ever read on this site.

Yep - this will make us a top 4 team. Terlich hasn't even played a senior game this year, McKenzie has played one or two - but we've still been hammered by GWS, Sydney, Hawthorn and Port. Clearly fair to put the blame squarely at these players who've not even played in some of those games.

Matt Jones is not the problem. He's a good depth player. Every club has them. We need more genuine stars in the midfield. Everyone here who goes about M Jones, Terlich, Bail, McKenzie needs to realise that these players are not taking much of the cap. It's the guys who are paid the big $$$ who need to be more accountable - because that money can and should be spent on quality players from other clubs who would deliver more.

No nutbean - you are merely suffering a form of 'confirmation bias', through which you seek to construe all comments as either supporting or going against your own personal prejudice on this issue. I think everyone here viewed Frawley as one of our most important, required players. But the subtleties and nuances of the debate (eg, his leadership role at the club, the likely compensation etc) seem to have been lost on you, and conveniently you've blended it all together to assert a position that doesn't actually reflect the comments that various posters made in relation to this issue.

If only. Better have another drink.

Petracca and Brayshaw look so un-MFC like for draftee midfielders to the club. Neither are choir boys. Bloody pumped. About time. I have always loved this club. And it feels like it is finally starting to pay me back.

He was apparently good mates with Sam Blease.

I, for one, will desperately miss Chip's well intentioned, country boy loyalty.

Brayshaw and Petracca would be unbelievable for this club. Would be very happy with Brayshaw and McCartin too. In some respects, having picks 2 and 3 is probably as good as having picks 1 & 2 in this draft.

Would be a positive move.

Who do you think Port would've selected with pick 4 in that draft, picket? Anyone have the inside scoop for that matter?

Posted this on the 'trades' thread but perhaps more relevant to this one. ... I agree. Toumpas looks okay to me. His greatest crime appears to have been in being selected ahead of Ollie Wines. Hardly his fault, and not the only player in that draft to be selected above him. In fact, it'd be interesting to know who Port would've selected with pick 4 if they were in our position. As we all know, all the clubs had Toumpas going ahead of Wines on draft day. That Wines would now be selected ahead of most in the league is a completely different issue.

Reckon Riley should've been included in that list. I reckon he'll prove to be the 'find' that Adelaide didn't see coming and which they may very we'll live to regret. Vince, Michie, Cross and Tyson are our best recruits IMO, but (with the possible exception of Michie) I hardly think any of them are 'finds' as such. Probably a battle between JKH and Georgiou for the 'find' of 2014. On a needs basis, probably Georgiou.

Nearly broke the plasma when he got caught on 98. I think even the Poms were disappointed he didn't make the tonne.

Hope we implement and then strictly enforce the Swans' no d1ckhead policy. It works.

North could be the smokey here. I think they have pick 14.

Neeld + Misson + Craig = massive credibility. None of the senior players will be able to complain or patronise or whinge or about a negative message being delivered to them by this coaching panel. If any of these guys make a negative comment about a player's performance, it has massive weight underlying it. And the players know that. Exciting stuff. Sylvia could win the Brownlow in 2012 - even though I think suspending him sends completely the correct message, I also wish he could get the three votes in round 1. I think he will absolutely flourish under Neeld (as will many others). Some could struggle though.

I had tears watching him win the yellow jacket and then speaking after the time trial - he is just a total legend.

Most reports I've heard have Taylor Walker at GWS next year. Jessie White could be a possibility. Even though he has all the hallmarks of a top forward, it just doesn't appear to be working for him at the Swans. Both parties may be open to a change of scenery (for the right deal).