The Year to Come - Sydney

LRT - A Star Is Born

Yep there is a new Coach for the Swans and he has my nickname - Horse! Thats gotta be a plus eh? Longmire has been there for a long time as assistant to Roosy, so it's just like buying a new model of the same car you've had for the last 10 years.  Is that good or bad?

The Swanees are one of those consistent performers and they have some fairly handy youth coming through.  The older players that retired - Kirky in particular - were on the decline, and the team will be better for their departure.  Kieren Jack is gonna be a stand out, and Rohan, Kennedy, Mummy etc are all improving.  Goodesy is obviously a champion - he was destined to be one from the moment Daaaaave called him 'a log... actually he's not even a log... he's a splinter!'.  Dave has an eye for talent.  I believe he won the Brownlow that year.

But even with Goodesy and O'Keefe firing through the midfield, a lot hinges on the big fella up front - Bradshaw.  If the Swans can get a full season out of him, and no game time from LRT, then they will win enough games to make the top 6.

Finishing Position: 5th - 7th