Defending Dane Swan - Part 2

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

Following the harsh realities of the Court room, Dane has found touch and form AGAIN for the Magpies and hopes to continue to do so, much to his detractors annoyance and I am still working with him on next book
" DEFENDING DANE SWAN PART 2" The title came to us after six months of thought. The First chapter will be entitled " PRISON SUITS & FOOTBALL BOOTS" - Mark T has been very helpful with his in depth analysis, but I need more contibutors please feel free to add your comments about Swanny continuing rise in the Black and White Jumper! Very Happy

KYPREO · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne

Swan can actually lay a tackle and not let the other player get their hands free. This is something we have missed.

Time in Williamstown seems to have improved him drastically.

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

I agree, more please !

Johnson#26 · Joined: 18 Dec 2003

Has had a purple patch of late. Good hands, ok skills and wins plenty of the ball. Uses his body very well.

DaVe86 · Man of Steele Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne

seroiusly, i have never really rated him and i still do not think that he is going to be a great player. Howerver that said, he has earnt his spot in the side and wouldve been extremely unlucky to miss selection this week.

So even though i dont really rate him, i am all for him at the moment and am rapped mick is rewarding him for a really good effort. He is a real tryer.

Unlike williams who i also dont rate, swan has shown somethng at senior level. Good on him, i really respect him

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

Dane's mentor off Nick's is the Sultan of Spin!

MarkT · Joined: 07 Aug 2001 Location: Melb

Chapter 12 - The Battler.
Chapter 13 - Trade Week Blues
Chapter 14 - They Dumped Me and Kept O'Bree?

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

Chapter 15 - Night Club Fun
Chapter 16 - Swanny's Tonne!
Chapter 17 - A Carpenter in the Back Pocket!

Carders · Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 4:23 pm

Chapter 18 - My new mate Lawrence

jackcass · Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Location: Bendigo

Swan has the footy smarts to play at the top level but lacks real leg speed. You can get away with it if you get the ball as often as Lica or Woey (when on song). Hopefully he is only getting game time to boost his trade-ability.

3rd degree · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Location: John Wren's tote

No way he is worth hanging onto Dane is like a jockey with a shot gun -extremely underrated!

i_luv_licca · Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne/Licca's Bed

dane swan, he is a tough boy! we need someone like him with some grunt! he will be like brad scott or chris scott, we need people like them

The Prototype · Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 7:33 pm

Has he learnt to behave himself in public? Or do we need to dog collar him?

Damien · Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 8:57 pm

In true footballer style Dane's book should feature his best side in positions during his time in the AFL and he should name himself as 1st emergency.

skaman · Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 2:39 am

Not flashy or exceptionally skillful, more your meat and potatoes type footballer. Good footy brain, gritty, solid tackler. I reckon he's good value and worth perservering with.