2027 List Management

[Auntie.Gerald]

Cats
Pies
Lions
Adelaide
Hawks

first ten rounds feature some great matchups for the Swans and will showcase where our 2027 backline is at

should provide enough data against these strong 5 teams to get a sense of we are a serious top4 team or not in 2027

but there is a silver lining 4/5 games against these serious teams are home games thank goodness ?

[mcs]

Going to be interesting to see what we use our Rd 1 pick on, and whether we take best available, or do indeed seek to fill a need (the obvious starting point being a defender if that is the case).

[UUaswan]

Sounds like we are up for some pick swapping
Should protect us from any left field plays for the McGroder

[Auntie.Gerald]

I think it’s very fair to say that Mason is quite raw still in his execution and game awareness

see some video footage below if u haven’t watched him play before.

he could be a couple pre seasons minimum to build his skill and footy IQ but it is equally fair to say his has played limited footy and minimal training due to his athletics career to date.

usually when a player like Mason comes along with a lot of future upside and will have to develop, most punting happens around that pick 30 and beyond but n a reasonably deep draft year.

Two-Pick Cap: Clubs can use a maximum of two picks in the current draft to match any bid placed up to and including Pick 36. Teams can no longer bundle three or four late-round selections to absorb a bid.

Deficit Restrictions: Clubs can only go into a points deficit (borrowing up to 412 points from next year's draft) if they hold their own future first-round pick. Because Sydney previously traded out their 2027 first-round pick, they cannot go into deficit at all.

Post-Pick 36 Rule: Once the draft reaches Pick 37 or later, the points system stops applying. Sydney can simply match any bid using their very next available selection.

For me most likely Mason may have a bite between Picks 26 – 36?….. Depending on exact live-draft pick movement, if we combine Picks 38 and 39 we sit right on the borderline of matching a late second-round bid.?

https://youtu.be/Evz7_Yuo8OU?si=4jAVpGKASDaXN3uz