Sydney Swans Forgotten man Jesse White

[oldie60]

I keep hearing of all the current crop of talented big men but not much thought thrown up about Jesse White who a couple of years ago showed so much promise as a forward / ruckman type. Probably got pushed aside with the development of Pyke and the recruiting of Seaby. Any thoughts?

[gringo]

Yeah I wondered the same thing a while ago. He isn't even getting offered up for trade so don't know what happened. I wouldn't mind Joel Smithing Gary Rowan either.

[Scollop]

And if they get Kurt Tippett - Tommy Walsh might be forgotten too

[bobmurray]

And if they get Kurt Tippett - Tommy Walsh might be forgotten too

Tommy Walsh should be well and truly forgotten

[Scollop]

I meant that if Tippett ends up in a Swans jumper, they might just forget that they ever recruited Walsh. He was there as a backup when LRT or Goodse were injured and unless he somehow strings a few good games together early in 2013, I don't see how he can be a regular in their team.

[bobmurray]

The sooner Tippet nominates where he wants to go then a lot of this speculation will cease...
However, he has to then get to where he wants to go...that is a whole different ball game, especially if it takes up most of trade week..

[Dave McNamara]

Yeah I wondered the same thing a while ago. He isn't even getting offered up for trade so don't know what happened. I wouldn't mind Joel Smithing Gary Rowan either.

Gary Rohan? Yes please!

Don't care where he's from, he should come home to the Saintas! We welcome Rangas!

How's about pick 12, and as an extra special sweetener and favour to them, if pushed, we could also relieve their list and salary cap of Drago?

Go for it Pelican!

[True Blue Sainter]

Yeah I wondered the same thing a while ago. He isn't even getting offered up for trade so don't know what happened. I wouldn't mind Joel Smithing Gary Rowan either.

Gary Rohan? Yes please!

Don't care where he's from, he should come home to the Saintas! We welcome Rangas!

How's about pick 12, and as an extra special sweetener and favour to them, if pushed, we could also relieve their list and salary cap of Drago?

Go for it Pelican!

You do realise Rohan is still recovering from a horrific broken leg he suffered early-mid stages of this year (I think against the Roos)...

[bobmurray]

Yeah I wondered the same thing a while ago. He isn't even getting offered up for trade so don't know what happened. I wouldn't mind Joel Smithing Gary Rowan either.

Gary Rohan? Yes please!

Don't care where he's from, he should come home to the Saintas! We welcome Rangas!

How's about pick 12, and as an extra special sweetener and favour to them, if pushed, we could also relieve their list and salary cap of Drago?

Go for it Pelican!

Drago...don't we want guys that CAN play..they did us a favour by poaching him...WTF would we want him back

I never understand why people love spuds

[Dave McNamara]

Yeah I wondered the same thing a while ago. He isn't even getting offered up for trade so don't know what happened. I wouldn't mind Joel Smithing Gary Rowan either.

Gary Rohan? Yes please!

Don't care where he's from, he should come home to the Saintas! We welcome Rangas!

How's about pick 12, and as an extra special sweetener and favour to them, if pushed, we could also relieve their list and salary cap of Drago?

Go for it Pelican!

You do realise Rohan is still recovering from a horrific broken leg he suffered early-mid stages of this year (I think against the Roos)...

Yep, I realise that TBS.

But you make a good point... so stuff 'em, no sweetener... the Swines will just have to keep Drago.

[gringo]

I would rather steal Rohan

[Scollop]

White is contracted for another year but, given Sam Reid's development, the recruitment of Tommy Walsh and their potential to snare Adelaide forward Kurt Tippett, the Swans are happy to facilitate a trade.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/swan ... z28RIoLOat

[lloyd21]

No way white is a dud

[plugger66]

I have an idea. Lets also forget Jessie White.

[dragit]

I have an idea. Lets also forget Jessie White.

Good plan, can we add Dawes, Moloney, Slattery, Monfries, Martin, Wellingham, etc to that list?

[BigMart]

If we get all of the rejects, we can be like the Brisbane Bears in 1987

[remboy]

There won't be any shortage of whipping boys. We've really been lacking in that area since Zac left and SW refused to play Raph.

[evertonfc]

Jesse White isn't a bad player- definitely showed a bit a few years back - but he's a victim of a few things.

- He's 192cm but not a power forward.
- He's not a ruckman.
- He lacks intensity.
- He doesn't split packs.

A much better option, as I've posted elsewhere, would be Matt Spangher. Powerfully-built, fantastic character, can play in defence or attack and available for the same price as White - very little. The Swans will try to keep Spangher but won't stand in his way if a trade is offered.

[bergholt]

A much better option, as I've posted elsewhere, would be Matt Spangher. Powerfully-built, fantastic character, can play in defence or attack and available for the same price as White - very little. The Swans will try to keep Spangher but won't stand in his way if a trade is offered.

Whatever happened to him? I thought he looked OK off and on at West Coast, but he only played six games in two seasons at Sydney - none at all this year. Injured, or something? He'll turn 26 at the start of next year, so surely it's now or never for him.

[gringo]

Jesse White isn't a bad player- definitely showed a bit a few years back - but he's a victim of a few things.

- He's 192cm but not a power forward.
- He's not a ruckman.
- He lacks intensity.
- He doesn't split packs.

A much better option, as I've posted elsewhere, would be Matt Spangher. Powerfully-built, fantastic character, can play in defence or attack and available for the same price as White - very little. The Swans will try to keep Spangher but won't stand in his way if a trade is offered.

I actually thought Spangher was a worse player than White. He a little messy and clumsy looking Spangher. White is a not quite as good version of Tippett in that they play better as an over sized lead up forward. Tippett is not worth more than about $650k per year by the way on his output. But I guess they are buying potential. we need talls and if he came for pretty much zip I would have a look at him as a back up tall forward or move him back and make him accountable for a player.

[saint6709]

Jesse White isn't a bad player- definitely showed a bit a few years back - but he's a victim of a few things.

- He's 192cm but not a power forward.
- He's not a ruckman.
- He lacks intensity.
- He doesn't split packs.

A much better option, as I've posted elsewhere, would be Matt Spangher. Powerfully-built, fantastic character, can play in defence or attack and available for the same price as White - very little. The Swans will try to keep Spangher but won't stand in his way if a trade is offered.

I actually thought Spangher was a worse player than White. He a little messy and clumsy looking Spangher. White is a not quite as good version of Tippett in that they play better as an over sized lead up forward. Tippett is not worth more than about $650k per year by the way on his output. But I guess they are buying potential. we need talls and if he came for pretty much zip I would have a look at him as a back up tall forward or move him back and make him accountable for a player.

According Swans website - White is

Details
Number 18
Height 197cm
Weight 107kg
DOB 09-01-1988
Debut 2008

That makes him 'power' status I would think - The times I've seen him on the telly I thought he looked very good - BUT his stats seem pretty average and he was a late pick 79 or something?? So would think him a risky move but perhaps if he went well down the list he would be worth a risk??

Could he be reinvented and become the power back we need ?? - has the size and from what I've seen speed - also from QLD so can reminisce about nights at "the patch' with some of his fellow Queenslanders in the team

[hotdish]

White is a player who would be perfect fit into our side. However I think Sydney would want a 2nd round pick for him - that isn't happening in my books.

White is a ruckman - He predominantly rucked this year with the Sydney reserves side and made the NEAFL team of the year - as a ruck.

[St Lenny]

He was a massive Saints supporter before becoming a Swan

[plugger66]

He was a massive Saints supporter before becoming a Swan

Well that is good.

[ROLS-LEE]

If hickeys is going to be too expensive or the deal cant get done then I would seriously look at this guy.