Originally Posted by
Ludwig
I don't know if our nominated academy players list has been posted here. I'm surprised that neither McKellar nor Martin have made the list. Sam Thorne seemed the best prospect to me, but it also wouldn't surprise me if we pass on another academy Cat B selection. I know Bell has been extended another year, but not sure if he remains on the Cat B rookie list, which would keep it full at 3 with the addition of BOC:
Sydney Swans:
Jackson Barling (North Shore Bombers)
Nicholas Brewer (North Short Bombers)
Hamish Ellem (Manly Warringah)
Samuel Gaden (UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs)
Max Geddes (UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs)
Harry Maguire (Pennant Hills Demons)
Luke Parks (North Shore Bombers)
Samuel Thorne (UNSW Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs)
On KB's Comments
I interpreted his comments nearly ruling out Green was that we might prefer more of a running midfielder or player, like Young, Flanders, Stephens and Ash, as opposed to more of a pure contested ball winner, like a JPK. Our picks in recent times have heavily been weighted toward players with good pace, so perhaps not surprising that this strategy is still in place and Green is not the kind of player we want to add to our midfield.
I've been supportive of KB's strategy in this regard and don't mind continuing drafting players with pace and sills as key attributes.
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