Dawson is a bit like Meli, can,t jump and doesn't have great acceleration he should be developed into a back up centre. Swifty is more agile and dynamic his footwork is good when half a gap appears, the problem is creating an understanding with a regular centre at the moment it could be Wheeler, Percival or Jones, we need regular pairings for our outside backs.

Swifts stats certainly put him top of the pile last night, running 172metres in 14 carries, blasting Carneys stats, with no errors.

If it's good performances that keep you in the team Swift shouldn't have any concerns...

Quite right good partnerships are a rare commodity these days especially through injury, communication and confidence in your inside man is essential if your not to come flying out of position all the time.

Was told yesterday Adam Swift has been told to find another club from next season

I don't believe that.

I thought he made a couple of errors in defence, his usual issue with moving in off his winger.

I can't Brown needs his head testing?

Dawson or Ade Gardner (due back next year) last night would not have scored Swifts try last night in the corner? Yes Adams defence lets him down at times but offers far more in attack and work rate.

I was more worried about Josh Jones defence last night he makes me nervous, his indecision to committ to tackle is effecting Swifts read to defend.

yeah, id much rather have Swifts attacking threat and possible defensive frailties over Dawson who has zero attacking threat and isnt exactly Kevin Iro in defence either

Getting rid of Swift would be a pretty stupid thing to do.

I do know he was ed off about being pushed out by Dawson then Dawson getting young player of the year. So maybe there has been a falling out and that's why he's being asked to leave.

Nevertheless if it's true then that would be stupid work on Saints' behalf and poor man management.

I really hope this isn't true. There's uncertainties about Brown not even being at Saints next season so who would have made this call?

There's something not right though. We're developing a reputation for letting promising young lads leave.

Are we? Other than Eastmond I can't think of a single youngster who we've let go that I wish we'd have kept, and that was beyond our control.

Well this is a good way to take the sheen off reaching the grandfinal.

Nothing but rumour to my knowledge...

Didn't McManus mention who was coming in and who was going out in the match programme because nothing was said about Swift. Just get the feeling Brown has a few favourites in the team, all Swift can do is keep performing making it more difficult to be dropped, if the player goes into a sulk he will grow out of it.
Also with the potential team for next season can't see any player wanting to leave.

Swift's got his flaws and is in his first full season. Not making the starting 13 every week shouldn't get his titty lip out.
Brown's stuck him back in for a playoff game without hesitation. He also shipped out Gardner on loan.
Even if he preferred dawson at this point, you still need back up - its not like Swift will be a big earner, so why would a youngster with plenty of talent be told to find a new club!?