I heard on SEN this afternoon that the Swans maybe making a play for Lance Franklin. On the half-time show (Daniel Harford) every wednesday they do an 'around the grounds' report from a representative from each state. Russell Barwick does the NSW report covering the Giants and Swans. He mentioned that the Swans were making enquiries and that a package possibly containing some of Mumford,Everitt and Morton was being thrown around. This mixed with the potential retirement of Jude would go close to freeing up salary space.
GWS would either send their No 1 pick to Hawthorn or send some of their out of contract kids (who have not signed yet and wanting to return to Victoria)....ie Taylor Adams.
Barwick also mentioned that he raised this with an ex-Swans player last week and the ex-player smiled at him and said he also had heard the rumour.
If true, if the club could pull this off without losing any young talent I'd be rapt. Mumford would be the only player guaranteed in the starting 22 and our reliance on him has depreciated with the development of both Pyke and White. I still class Everitt and Morton as players on the edge of selection if everyone fit although I have liked Everitt's input over the recent weeks.
Thoughts?
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