Player Watch #16 Braeden Campbell

[Kennedy Parker]

Braeden Campbell
Braeden Campbell was drafted with the fifth overall pick of the 2020 AFL Draft and has enjoyed an exciting start to life as a Swan. Recruited from Pennant Hills Demons, Campbell is revered for his brilliant versatility and exceptional left-foot kick. He made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2021 season and was voted as the Round 2 NAB Rising Star nominee after recording 25 disposals and six marks against the Adelaide Crows. The 21-year-old has improved year on year missing just one match in 2023 and set several career-best performances in the process.
Pick 5

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[Kiama Chris]

Fair summation.

At the moment is more pick 25 than pick 5.

Back at the time there was quiet word that the Swans recruitment team had Gulden at 5-10 and Campbell at 25-30. Pretty much how it's panned out.

 

[Slingshot Footy]

He gets burned too. Saw it at the North game live. Our "stars" trying to do it themselves rather than bring others in.

Bang on, Braeden could have had at least four marks deep near the goal square when we played North, if any of his teammates had thought about kicking it to him.

Personally, I think it's up to the coaching staff to utilise Campbell's talents better, as he has the speed, kicking ability, and coachability/willingness to play almost any role for the side.

If the coaches can't get it to work, then I think it's more on them than Braeden at this point. He's taken longer to get to AFL standard than we would have liked, but he definitely has the right skills to make it as a better-than-average AFL player.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Back at the time there was quiet word that the Swans recruitment team had Gulden at 5-10 and Campbell at 25-30. Pretty much how it's panned out.

If thats the case, interesting that we decided to match the (very) early bid. Must have been a tough call.

 

[Slingshot Footy]

If thats the case, interesting that we decided to match the (very) early bid. Must have been a tough call.

A Covid-affected draft probably made it easier, as we didn't get to glean much of the talent in their final junior season. Max Holmes and Shannon Neale are really the only standout players that I would swap Braeden out for in an instant at this stage of their respective careers.

 

[bedford]

A Covid-affected draft probably made it easier, as we didn't get to glean much of the talent in their final junior season. Max Holmes and Shannon Neale are really the only standouts as players that I would swap Braeden out for in an instant at this stage of their careers.

I'll give you at least 30

 

[Slingshot Footy]

I'll give you at least 30

Go on, give me the list. Rank them in order too x

 

[bedford]

Go on, give me the list. Rank them in order too x

I will when i have time , have to do some local footy rankings

 

[Kiama Chris]

If thats the case, interesting that we decided to match the (very) early bid. Must have been a tough call.

At that stage I think we were matching on everyone. Pretty sure Cochran was the first one we passed on.
Also, I'm not sure that Campbell wouldn't have done better under Clarkson. Wouldn't have been playing back pocket and would likely have been a part of chains.

 

[rustycrate]

This!!. This is what Campbell should be doing every game.
Kicking long goals.
He will tear games apart if he does this routinely.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

This!!. This is what Campbell should be doing every game.
Kicking long goals.
He will tear games apart if he does this routinely.

Nah just trade him for a meat pie and coke.

 

[Punts]

This!!. This is what Campbell should be doing every game.
Kicking long goals.
He will tear games apart if he does this routinely.

Not alone but this game isn’t a great example.

1q and goes missing

 

[strauchanie59]

Not alone but this game isn’t a great example.

1q and goes missing

A trait all-too-familiar with most of our squad unfortunately. Starts at the top with our key players and trickles all the way down.

Need a proper leader or two who ensures it doesn't happen.

 

[The King!]

Start him in the middle and play him there all game next week.

Needs to back himself. The fade out seems mental to me. He works hard running generally, but it’s ineffective and he just is missing most of the game

 

[BasicSwan]

Start him in the middle and play him there all game next week.

Needs to back himself. The fade out seems mental to me. He works hard running generally, but it’s ineffective and he just is missing most of the game

Would be happy to see him play 50-50 forward and inside Mid. When the game is more chaotic and instinctive, Campbell seems more comfortable which is why I think a bit of inside mid time would be good for him.

 

[Maddo11]

So much potential, but never seems to be in the top players.

Best game is probably the QF where he was subbed in at 3qt.. says it all.

(just looked it up, 9 career coaches votes...)

 

[Wheresbuddy]

If Campbell needs any clues as to how he should be playing, he just needs to watch the games played by Mannagh yesterday and Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

on Friday. He has just as much, if not more talent than both these guys yet his output is no where near either.

 

[bedford]

If he wasn't academy , would he be going to Carlton

 

[KingV23]

If he wasn't academy , would he be going to Carlton

I am still waiting for him to do something. Came on as sub against the Giants EF last year...and then that was it.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

If he wasn't academy , would he be going to Carlton

I'd prefer to keep Wilbur.

 

[bedford]

I'd prefer to keep Wilbur.

I agree

 

[strauchanie59]

 

[bedford]

?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

If he wasn't academy , would he be going to Carlton

100%

 

[giantsully]

I'd prefer to keep Wilbur.

I think we all would, but I don't think (quite rightly) Carlton rank them as equivalents .

 

[Wheresbuddy]

I think we all would, but I don't think (quite rightly) Carlton rank them as equivalents .

I've been a defender of his on here but I really hope he can take his game to the next level. Has all the skills to be a real threat but just goes missing.