I reckon 12 other clubs would at least rookie him recognising the talent he’s already shown. Free hit.
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Sydney Stack
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How about if he requests a trade?
Have you considered that?
That's a hard question , but I'm stating the obvious he was class there.
He’s out of contract at the end of this season. Why would he request a trade, and why would any club trade for him, when they can pick him up for nothing?
The inference from another poster was that the only way he’d leave was that he’d get delisted and that no one would pick him up. I’m suggesting there’s a chance he’ll walk and be picked up by another team who might use him differently
By "using him differently" do you mean play him in the ones?
At VFL level Sydney's challenge is to win ground ball. It's not a new challenge.
He can win ground ball at HFF. He can win it in the centre square. He can win it anywhere he wants. But football is played at ground level and we want our man to play football.
Sydney won it twice near the lawn on the weekend. Got 17 touches. (Sonsie got 25.) Laid one tackle. He played forward and got a stint in the guts.
The Swans fielded a very strong line up with many fringe AFL players of many years experience. Stack was not disgraced. And was incisive at times.
It's ok to get bigger numbers.
He can win ground ball at HFF. He can win it in the centre square. He can win it anywhere he wants. But football is played at ground level and we want our man to play football.
Sydney won it twice near the lawn on the weekend. Got 17 touches. (Sonsie got 25.) Laid one tackle. He played forward and got a stint in the guts.
The Swans fielded a very strong line up with many fringe AFL players of many years experience. Stack was not disgraced. And was incisive at times.
It's ok to get bigger numbers.
I love your loyalty to SS but i think after 4 years of similar issue's its not looking too good
Has the talent but not the work ethic to become what he could become
Try watching some VFL.
Working his ass off but can’t get enough of it.
So opposite atm to what you’re suggesting. Being played in a position that doesn’t seem to suit him. Pressure forward in starvation corner.
Some other clubs will have longer memories than some Richmond supporters here of his value as a small defender.
I’m not being loyal. I’m being realistic
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I just hope Syd is putting in the work over this bye week..
Big second half of the year for his career & can't afford a backwards step.
Big second half of the year for his career & can't afford a backwards step.
More chance winning powerball twice
It's over Collier Dawkins, Stack Martyn and even Cumberland could be the first out door.
Hardwick will keep Mansel and Dow.
Can't believe how good he was in 18 and now dosent look anything like that kid.
We call those the Zippadee days.
Before you had the operation
Martyn is first out the door for mine following retirements of Caddy, Edwards and Lambert.
That's likely 4 omissions already. Not counting for a trade or any trades that may be done. I have a feeling Cotch and JR8 will go into 23 then retire but we will see.
I'd also be guessing there may be 2 more delisting's or trades from the group including Aarts, Cumberland, Ross, Syd, and RCD.
Miller I'm not sure of yet but more form like last game will see him extended again I would guess.
Yep I think that's it. Showed at 19yo what he can do but hasn't been anywhere near that level since. Has to be lack of desire or just doesn't fit in with the social restrictions of being an AFL player. Not sure if he'll remain on the list, might be saved by the number of players that look likely to be delisted or retire. I am sure he'll be offered a spot somewhere else at just 22yo and with his talent. Clubs will think it's worth the risk and if not, apparently you get to choose if you want to go to Saints or GC.
It’s just not quite clicking for young El Syd but no way am I hopping off the bandwagon. We know his potential. He’s had setbacks but that’s life. The only answer is for him to keep working hard and refining his overall game.
Our recruiting/coaching group have proven in recent years they know what they’re doing. So I’m still sticking with Syd in the belief that one day down the track he will once again prove the difference-maker and the headlines will scream out
STACK IS BACK
Our recruiting/coaching group have proven in recent years they know what they’re doing. So I’m still sticking with Syd in the belief that one day down the track he will once again prove the difference-maker and the headlines will scream out
STACK IS BACK
There is still a lot of support for Sydney at RFC. I have heard Balmey say recently he is still an unabashed fan.
I am losing faith but still have some. The rest of this year is the most critical of his career imo, he has to show something more than cameos. Talent wise he is in the top 10 players at the club, on form scraping into the top 30.
My own view is that we need to play him in the vfl in a position where he can get more possession. Halfback preferably even though he has a few in front of him. The more pill he gets the more confidence he will get.
I am losing faith but still have some. The rest of this year is the most critical of his career imo, he has to show something more than cameos. Talent wise he is in the top 10 players at the club, on form scraping into the top 30.
My own view is that we need to play him in the vfl in a position where he can get more possession. Halfback preferably even though he has a few in front of him. The more pill he gets the more confidence he will get.
