Player Watch #14 Callum Mills (c)

[Kennedy Parker]

Callum Mills

Callum Mills

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Callum Mills

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

287.0

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

MG

293.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

284.4

5star

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

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Luke Parker

Age

33

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

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

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Dane Rampe

Age

35

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

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

287.0

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

MG

293.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

284.4

5star

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

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[caesar88]

Good post caesar88.

Just wondering how to tally this with all your touting of Rowbottom, and how I thought you have been saying (or am I confusing you with someone else?) for the second half of the season he was our best and most valuable player?

Lastly, what does 'sweeping' mean? As in Mills is sweeping on the defensive side? Thanks.

Nope, you're correct that that's me. I think it's reasonably simple if you're prepared to accept that two things can both be great, separate to each other.

Mills is currently our best player, in that he's performed at such a high level over the entirety of last season (and even most of 2021 tbh.)

Rowbottom being our best player in a run where we looked close to if not the best team in the competition is why I think he can be our best player in the future.

One has proved it, the other still needs to prove it. Both will only get better.

I've had it made clear to me that I am in the minority on this though, so feel free to pile on if you must

Regarding the 'sweeper', I think of them as the mid providing coverage if the attacking mid (Warner, later on Rowbottom, Papley) fails to gain possession or win the clearance. And I think Mills is as good at this as anyone as he manages to do this without sacrificing the attacking parts of his game by being too defensive.

 

[bedford]

You are going to another level

 

[Kiama Chris]

Nope, you're correct that that's me. I think it's reasonably simple if you're prepared to accept that two things can both be great, separate to each other.

Mills is currently our best player, in that he's performed at such a high level over the entirety of last season (and even most of 2021 tbh.)

Rowbottom being our best player in a run where we looked close to if not the best team in the competition is why I think he can be our best player in the future.

One has proved it, the other still needs to prove it. Both will only get better.

I've had it made clear to me that I am in the minority on this though, so feel free to pile on if you must

Regarding the 'sweeper', I think of them as the mid providing coverage if the attacking mid (Warner, later on Rowbottom, Papley) fails to gain possession or win the clearance. And I think Mills is as good at this as anyone as he manages to do this without sacrificing the attacking parts of his game by being too defensive.

Didn't see these things as inconsistent. Each of those mids have different key and secondary roles. When Rowbottom stepped up Mills had less that he HAD to do. Parker too I think. Warner has a different role (Mister Excitement) and they can all be great. Feed off each other.

 

[caesar88]

Didn't see these things as inconsistent. Each of those mids have different key and secondary roles. When Rowbottom stepped up Mills had less that he HAD to do. Parker too I think. Warner has a different role (Mister Excitement) and they can all be great. Feed off each other.

Sorry KC where did I say they were inconsistent?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Sorry KC where did I say they were inconsistent?

Linking Callipygian and your post "nope, that's me" my brain came up with you responding to him saying your ratings of Mills and Rowbottom were inconsistent. I didn't and don't think they are.
You are a difficult person to respond to. A great poster but too picky.

 

[Ticky009]

Congrats Millsy.

Mills receives Carey Bunton Medal

Sydney Swans co-captain Callum Mills has been presented with the Carey Bunton Medal at Sydney Swans HQ and Community Centre on Tuesday, in recognition of his outstanding season in 2022.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Kirkswan]

Ticky009 Any chance we can update this banner... He's our captain and we have a pissy little out of date photo! He's 2 years older, bigger, stronger and better. Millsy is one of my favourites... (just in case you didn't guess!)

Not having a go at you or any of the mods, don't know how you all manage to work, have lives and still keep this board going... Kudos to you all!

 

[SwansProudly]

Ticky009 Any chance we can update this banner... He's our captain and we have a pissy little out of date photo! He's 2 years older, bigger, stronger and better. Millsy is one of my favourites... (just in case you didn't guess!)

Not having a go at you or any of the mods, don't know how you all manage to work, have lives and still keep this board going... Kudos to you all!

 

[The King!]

I think i went as early as he did one time and the lady i was with was unimpressed

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I think i went as early as he did one time and the lady i was with was unimpressed

LOL Millsy along with the other 30k all went up untill the footy gods said nup.

 

[The King!]

LOL Millsy along with the other 30k all went up untill the footy gods said nup.

Brett Kirk like...

 

[BasicSwan]

Not sure how the recovery from the calf injury is going for Mills but I thought he was building back into some good form until the game he played against the dogs. Just doesn't appear to be close to the 2022 form throughout this year.

 

[JZ_Skitzo]

Not sure how the recovery from the calf injury is going for Mills but I thought he was building back into some good form until the game he played against the dogs. Just doesn't appear to be close to the 2022 form throughout this year.

Yeah, Was a beast last year but I feel like he's been really ordinary throughout the entire season this year. Hopefully he turns it around.

 

[caesar88]

Yeah, Was a beast last year but I feel like he's been really ordinary throughout the entire season this year. Hopefully he turns it around.

Might be more to it that we're not aware of...

 

[GoTheSwannies]

He's definitely carrying something, nowhere near as impactful as he has been in the past. He's playing because we don't have the luxury of resting players imo.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I think it is a combo of injury and being used as spare part plug into defence roles. The net affect is the attacking side of Callum’s game has all but evaporated.

 

[BasicSwan]

I think it is a combo of injury and being used as spare part plug into defence roles. The net affect is the attacking side of Callum’s game has all but evaporated.

Yeah, just watching the games makes me feel like Mills plays more on the defensive side.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Might be more to it that we're not aware of...

He’s requested a trade to the Crows?!?!

 

[BasicSwan]

He’s requested a trade to the Crows?!?!

You have nothing to be 'nervous' about

 

[Nuggetz]

He hasn't found the rhythm to his game this season. Imo he's been hesitant throwing his body around compared to last year.

 

[SwansProudly]

On Callum Mills

14

Callum Mills

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

287.0

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

MG

293.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

MG

284.4

5star

’ 150th game

“I remember him at 16 years of age and coming into my office and asking questions about our game plan. I walked into Tom Harley’s office afterwards and said he’d captain the team one day. He was such a massive competitor and really loved his footy, and was thoughtful even at that age. Since he’s come through the Academy system he’s become an integral cog to this footy club. He won our Club Champion award last year, an All-Australian and just a really important player to that younger group coming through.”

Key Quotes: John Longmire, Round 20

Hear from John Longmire as he discusses Lance Franklin, Callum Mills 150th game and the upcoming match against Essendon.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[The King!]

Thought he was looking like himself v the dockers.

One of our most important, we need him fit.

An underrated shot for goal too.

Congratulations on the 150th, one of my favourite players, if only because I just love the 14 at our club.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Thought he was looking like himself v the dockers.

One of our most important, we need him fit.

An underrated shot for goal too.

Congratulations on the 150th, one of my favourite players, if only because I just love the 14 at our club.

mills is a ripper, very important now and ahead

 

[Jeffers]

Wow 150 games already. Man, time flies.
Congrats Millsy

 

[BloodySwan]

Gun, best all round player we have. No doubt we'll play him ruck one day