Player Watch #14 Callum Mills (c)

[Kennedy Parker]

Callum Mills

Callum Mills

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Callum Mills

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

is one of the best young players in the AFL. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy graduate won the 2016 AFL Rising Star award and was selected in the AFL Players’ Association’s 22Under22 team in three of his four eligible years. Mills is a small defender with uncompromising courage who’s also capable of shifting through the midfield. The New South Welshman was elevated to Sydney’s leadership group during the 2018 pre-season at the age of just 21, and he’s now a member of a five-man leadership panel alongside co-captains Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

and Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

33

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

, as well as Lance Franklin.

Callum Mills

14

Callum Mills

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

DOB: 02 April 1997
DEBUT: 2016
DRAFT: #3, 2015 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: North Shore (NSW)

Callum Mills | AFL

Follow Callum Mills's progress through AFL

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[SwansProudly]

Marc McGowan

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Hmm should we tell then that it was Paul Kelly in the photo wearing #14 and that Tony Lockett wore # 4

 

[CheapCharlie]

Mills with a massive 16 tackles for the game!
Is this the most by any player for a game this year?

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Think he’s probably learnt a thing or two about himself over the last couple of weeks. Even natural born leaders learn from their mistakes.
Still just 25 years of age.

 

[Wonged]

Is there a particular reason why Mills has started off the wing at the beginning of matches before being pushed into the stoppages later in the game?

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Is there a particular reason why Mills has started off the wing at the beginning of matches before being pushed into the stoppages later in the game?

So his mum can get a few nice photos before he gets muddy?

 

[caesar88]

Is there a particular reason why Mills has started off the wing at the beginning of matches before being pushed into the stoppages later in the game?

IMO there's no particular reason. We have five mids we've been rotating through our stoppages since the bye (pre-bye we mainly had four): Parker, Mills, Warner, Papley and Rowbottom.

Fitting three of these in at one centre bounce or stoppage obviously means two have to play elsewhere or be rested on the bench. So it really comes down to which three Horse wants in there to start the games. Likely just a match-up thing.

Our starting trios since the bye:
vs Port Adelaide - Papley, Parker & Warner (Mills at HB, Rowbottom on bench)

vs St Kilda - Mills, Papley & Parker (Rowbottom at HF, Warner on bench)

vs Essendon - Papley, Parker & Warner (Mills on wing, Rowbottom at HF)

vs Bulldogs - Parker, Warner & Rowbottom (Mills on wing, Papley at HF)

So there doesn't appear to be any pattern to it. He's still averaging the 3rd most CBAs in that time with 14, behind Parker & Warner. Mills' versatility means that when he's not in the mids, we can use him on a wing or at half back, and let one of the others like Rowbottom or Papley go into the mids.

I don't hate it tbh because I'm not sure we look best at stoppages when both Parker and Mills are in there.

 

[scaryness]

Wondering if he is a really smokey Brownlow chance considering he is BOG nearly every time we win.

 

[rustycrate]

Mills is a captain in every sense of the word. He exudes captaincy. He embodies it. He displays it. He plays it. Cannot be more proud of him.

 

[Kirkswan]

Mills has had a sensational season!

In a team that shares the load always, Mills has shown the way... he's quietly leading the charge into September. Mr consistency throughout July.

Hard work, never shirks, no fuss, no drama, leads by example.

Spending those years developing his defence while we built this team is going to end up paying huge dividends..

 

[Wonged]

Surely in line for an All Australian as well.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Surely in line for an All Australian as well.

yep ... i'd argue mills, papley, warner and possibly heeney are in the running
and then if argue for them, why would parker also not be in the discussion?
and while sam taylor and a couple of others might be ahead in defensive positions (and i don't dwell on taistics week to week), paddy mccartin has been pretty good all season, can't recall him looking anything other than in charge in our defence

 

[BloodySwan]

yep ... i'd argue mills, papley, warner and possibly heeney are in the running
and then if argue for them, why would parker also not be in the discussion?
and while sam taylor and a couple of others might be ahead in defensive positions (and i don't dwell on taistics week to week), paddy mccartin has been pretty good all season, can't recall him looking anything other than in charge in our defence

Paddy McCartin is the front runner for me.

Mills should be in conversation but he's not elite in any one area which I think will hold him back. Reminds me a lot of Parker, brilliant in so many aspects but not the best in any 1

 

[Ticky009]

Posted in media thread but deserves its own post here.

 

[caesar88]

I just have this feeling that Mills is going to find another level in finals. Seeing how hard he was playing the other day against North, with the game well and truly won, just setting the standard over and over. He won't die wondering in a final and it could prove inspirational for his teammates.

And to further prove how made for big games he is, I looked at our POTY votes in games against top four sides since last year. Mills has the most votes with 16... exactly double the next players (Hickey & Rowbottom) with 8 each. Just clutch.

 

[Ticky009]

I just have this feeling that Mills is going to find another level in finals. Seeing how hard he was playing the other day against North, with the game well and truly won, just setting the standard over and over. He won't die wondering in a final and it could prove inspirational for his teammates.

And to further prove how made for big games he is, I looked at our POTY votes in games against top four sides since last year. Mills has the most votes with 16... exactly double the next players (Hickey & Rowbottom) with 8 each. Just clutch.

I've got a feeling he's going to be one of our great captains.

 

[Bonz]

Has signed a 6 year extension!!!

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[robbieando]

Just signed a 6 year contract

 

[GoodesStuff]

How good

 

[Superstar swan]

Awesome news. A year ahead aswell. Doesn't get any better

 

[Mister B]

* yeah Millsy!!!

 

[Superstar swan]

Thoroughly deserved for millsy. Could not be happier

 

[robbieando]

Signed to 2029 and his age 32 season. So a Swan for life as if there any doubt

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Made my day…Such a champ!
Loving these long term signings …keep ‘em coming!


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[caesar88]

Oh that's huge. I am guessing Mills was never going anywhere and could've re-signed at any point this year, yet he has done so in the week after a massive qualifying final win and the week before a massive preliminary final ahead. Man is making a statement.

Absolutely love him.

 

[robbieando]

Mills extension a boon for Swans

Sydney Swans co-captain Callum Mills has inked a new six-year contract extension, tying him to the club until the end of 2029.

www.sydneyswans.com.au