Media Swans Talk in the Media 2025

[Ticky009]

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[MightyBloods]

I don't think so. It seems to me, from the outside obviously, the Swans have positioned themselves to take every single one of the Academy boys, which has been their MO the whole time. That's not to suggest they don't have eyes on all the other prospects, its clearly not, but the positioning does allow them to also grab someone if teams let the academy guys fall all the way to them.

I was saying about Kyle and just his improvement is great and his measurements were awesome too. I'm a little weary of the timing of everything. Just saying.

I wouldn't say our MO the whole time. The Pies bid on Joel Cochrane at 47 in the 2024 draft. We didn't match it and chose Riak Andrew at 55. No doubt the recruiters thinking there was more upside to Andrew.

 

[sahi11]

No.6 from 2020 has already been delisted and currently not on an AFL list.

Good read about 2020 Covid draft...

'A year of turmoil': Inside the AFL's infamous 2020 COVID draft

It is the AFL draft that has become a cautionary tale to clubs. Five years on from the infamous 2020 draft, here is the story on the tumultuous year from those involved in it.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Callipygian]

Good read about 2020 Covid draft...

'A year of turmoil': Inside the AFL's infamous 2020 COVID draft

It is the AFL draft that has become a cautionary tale to clubs. Five years on from the infamous 2020 draft, here is the story on the tumultuous year from those involved in it.

www.abc.net.au

Thanks for sharing. That's a really interesting article. It was particularly interesting to hear the perspective of a recruiter (Caruso) - his revelation that it was his (and other recruiters') understanding that North switched from intending to draft Elijah Hollands to picking Will Phillips, his thoughts on bidding on tied players, the value recruiters put on being able to meet potential draftees face to face etc etc.

The other thing I take from it is that, despite the extensive bitching and moaning people have for our recruiters and their drafting in recent years, especially with higher picks, the Swans hit that draft out of the park. Our draft haul seems to be considerably better than any other club. Not only did we get the best player in the draft at pick 32 (Errol), we also got two other players who are still on our list (Logan and Braeden) whereas the majority of players from that draft are not still playing, let alone for the club that drafted them.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Thanks for sharing. That's a really interesting article. It was particularly interesting to hear the perspective of a recruiter (Caruso) - his revelation that it was his (and other recruiters') understanding that North switched from intending to draft Elijah Hollands to picking Will Phillips, his thoughts on bidding on tied players, the value recruiters put on being able to meet potential draftees face to face etc etc.

The other thing I take from it is that, despite the extensive bitching and moaning people have for our recruiters and their drafting in recent years, especially with higher picks, the Swans hit that draft out of the park. Our draft haul seems to be considerably better than any other club. Not only did we get the best player in the draft at pick 32 (Errol), we also got two other players who are still on our list (Logan and Braeden) whereas the majority of players from that draft are not still playing, let alone for the club that drafted them.

And I think that all three still have improvement in them.

 

[dosser]

Thanks for sharing. That's a really interesting article. It was particularly interesting to hear the perspective of a recruiter (Caruso) - his revelation that it was his (and other recruiters') understanding that North switched from intending to draft Elijah Hollands to picking Will Phillips, his thoughts on bidding on tied players, the value recruiters put on being able to meet potential draftees face to face etc etc.

The other thing I take from it is that, despite the extensive bitching and moaning people have for our recruiters and their drafting in recent years, especially with higher picks, the Swans hit that draft out of the park. Our draft haul seems to be considerably better than any other club. Not only did we get the best player in the draft at pick 32 (Errol), we also got two other players who are still on our list (Logan and Braeden) whereas the majority of players from that draft are not still playing, let alone for the club that drafted them.

It was one of those quirky things where other clubs didn't get to see much of the potential recruits but because ours were from the academy we had a pretty good handle on them. From memory, McDonald got to play a bit that year while the Vic kids didn't.

 

[SwansLifer]

I wouldn't say our MO the whole time. The Pies bid on Joel Cochrane at 47 in the 2024 draft. We didn't match it and chose Riak Andrew at 55. No doubt the recruiters thinking there was more upside to Andrew.

Oh. I meant our MO the whole time for this group/year. I should have been more specific. But your point absolutely is correct too.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Looking forward to the annual articles grading our draft as a C- whilst declaring Essendon an A+

Tells me Christmas is coming.

 

[Callipygian]

We're wrapped to have him onboard - Keane

Hear from Swans Head of List Strategy Chris Keane as he as he recaps our first night of the 2025 AFL Draft.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[bedford]

We're wrapped to have him onboard - Keane

Hear from Swans Head of List Strategy Chris Keane as he as he recaps our first night of the 2025 AFL Draft.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

All fair what he said

 

[liz]

We're wrapped to have him onboard - Keane

Hear from Swans Head of List Strategy Chris Keane as he as he recaps our first night of the 2025 AFL Draft.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Christmas has come early at Swans HQ? Is the tree even up yet?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Keane's post-draft presser from last night:

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Coxy on SEN Breakfast this morning:

 

[McGowan3]

Keane's post-draft presser from last night:

Impressive and genuine.

 

[Nuggetz]

Chad Warner

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Chad Warner

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.5

4star

CL

0.0

1star

will be on the channel 7 ashes tea break coverage.

 

[Ticky009]

Coxy on SEN Breakfast this morning:

The academies and draft rules are working. Carmichael would have cost us this years and put us into deficit for next year, and that's something they weren't prepared to accept.

instead, Carmichael gets an opportunity to play AFL footy in another team - which is what the academies are about.

 

[Ticky009]

 

[Callipygian]

FWIW (i.e. not much):

Grading every club's selections at the AFL Draft

The 2025 AFL Draft has been run, but which team won? ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah has cast his eye over every club and handed down a grade. Who takes out the lone A+?

www.espn.com.au

Early verdict: Gun draftees most likely to debut at every AFL club in Round 1 2026

Early verdict: Gun draftees most likely to debut at every AFL club in Round 1 2026

www.foxsports.com.au

Four big winners… and tricky Eagles, Hawks grades explained: AFL Draft Report Card

Four big winners revealed... and gamble that could haunt AFL contender — Report Card

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Kiama Chris]

FWIW (i.e. not much):

Grading every club's selections at the AFL Draft

The 2025 AFL Draft has been run, but which team won? ESPN's draft expert Jasper Chellappah has cast his eye over every club and handed down a grade. Who takes out the lone A+?

www.espn.com.au

Early verdict: Gun draftees most likely to debut at every AFL club in Round 1 2026

Early verdict: Gun draftees most likely to debut at every AFL club in Round 1 2026

www.foxsports.com.au

Four big winners… and tricky Eagles, Hawks grades explained: AFL Draft Report Card

Four big winners revealed... and gamble that could haunt AFL contender — Report Card

www.foxsports.com.au

It's really obvious that neither ESPN nor Fox know much about the full lists of any club, only current seniors and these draftees.

 

[Bandicoot]

The academies and draft rules are working. Carmichael would have cost us this years and put us into deficit for next year, and that's something they weren't prepared to accept.

instead, Carmichael gets an opportunity to play AFL footy in another team - which is what the academies are about.

Try convincing most of the Melbourne clubs that this is the case.
Gold Coast Suns were brought into the AFL solely for the top Melbourne clubs to bring their drafted players back to Melbourne 2-3 years later. How dare they actually produce their own players and, even worse, get them for nothing.
They're quite happy to accept all their father/son selections and players from the biggest rort ever thought of by the AFL called NGA.
If you listen to St.Kilda's president, the Northern Academies are the biggest issue preventing lower clubs from climbing up the ladder.

 

[rustycrate]

Try convincing most of the Melbourne clubs that this is the case.
Gold Coast Suns were brought into the AFL solely for the top Melbourne clubs to bring their drafted players back to Melbourne 2-3 years later. How dare they actually produce their own players and get them for nothing.
They're quite happy to accept all their father/son selections and players from the biggest rort ever thought of by the AFL called NGA.
If you listen to St.Kilda's president, the Northern Academies are the biggest issue preventing lower clubs from climbing up the ladder.

The St Kilda club is the biggest joke in Australia.
They can't do anything right and blame it on academies.
They just overpaid a ruck. Wait a few years for that to bite them in the bum.

 

[Cadsky]

The St Kilda club is the biggest joke in Australia.
They can't do anything right and blame it on academies.
They just overpaid a ruck. Wait a few years for that to bite them in the bum.

And he just injured himself. He will be the most under pressure player in the league next season if he's not a top 5 player.

 

[bedford]

The St Kilda club is the biggest joke in Australia.
They can't do anything right and blame it on academies.
They just overpaid a ruck. Wait a few years for that to bite them in the bum.

I agree and i hate the pathetic rats

 

[bedford]

2 stories in the herald sun today , 1 on CC and the other on Pav

 

[Adnico26Parker]

The interview with Pav by McKirdy is on Code

No Cookies | CODE Sports

No Cookies | CODE Sports

www.codesports.com.au

 

[Adnico26Parker]

AFL star Charlie Curnow

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Charlie Curnow

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

9.7

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

lists Torquay weekender after Sydney Swans trade​

AFL star Charlie Curnow lists Torquay weekender after Sydney Swans trade - realestate.com.au

AFL star Charlie Curnow is making a Torquay beachside property play after moving north to join the Sydney Swans.

www.realestate.com.au