News Mitchell a star in the making

DeadlyAkkuret · Dec 8, 2009

THE Sydney Swans have had few opportunities to snare players under the father-son rule in recent years, so the club’s recruitment and coaching staff are keeping a close eye on 16-year-old Tom Mitchell.

Tom’s father Barry played 170 games for the Swans and was a club best and fairest winner in 1991. And Tom is showing all the signs he will be as good a midfielder as his Dad.

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I'm really happy about this news, even at such a young age he seems to have all the ingredients to become a very good footballer.

Imagine the uproar on Big Footy if we acquired his services via the FS rule?

Costanza_ · Dec 8, 2009

Why would there be an uproar? It's about time we benefited from a decent F/S pick. Exciting prospect it seems...

MF · Dec 8, 2009

How many games did Mitchell play for Carlton?

EDIT - 38 Apparently.

Just wanted to make sure the filth couldn't get their hands on him.

willingnable · Dec 8, 2009

Its always good when we can have a crack at a talented kid before anyone else. But only time will tell if anything comes of it.

DeadlyAkkuret · Dec 8, 2009

Costanza_ said:
Why would there be an uproar?

Um...because it's Big Footy and Sydney is the league's pet and we have to cheat to win.

Duh!

willingnable · Dec 8, 2009

MalceskiFan said:
How many games did Mitchell play for Carlton?

EDIT - 38 Apparently.

Just wanted to make sure the filth couldn't get their hands on him.

Fortunately for the Swans, even though his father played at three clubs, Tom is only eligible to play for Sydney under the father-son rule.

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/87949/default.aspx

willingnable · Dec 8, 2009

DeadlyAkkuret said:
Um...because it's Big Footy and Sydney is the league's pet and we have to cheat to win.

Duh!

With the gold coast and west syd coming in we are now yesterdays pet.

MF · Dec 8, 2009

willingnable said:
With the gold coast and west syd coming in we are now yesterdays pet.

We're going to be Western Sydney's red headed step brother

jiphoc · Dec 8, 2009

Looks like you guys have a great find their. The next two years will be very telling for the future of Tom in regards to his AFL ambitions.

I would be very interested to know if their are any other teams who would be looking to take a bid for Tom under the new FS system. WS and GC could potentially be a big problem for Sydney with the number of picks they have. They could easily offer a low pick and make Sydney use your first or second rounder on him.

Swansujelly · Dec 8, 2009

About bloody time! I have always liked the father son rule, but as we all know, we haven't gained much out of it. Here's hoping some more may come through. Does Paul Kelly have any sons?

CAS79 · Dec 8, 2009

thetbrett said:
About bloody time! I have always liked the father son rule, but as we all know, we haven't gained much out of it. Here's hoping some more may come through. Does Paul Kelly have any sons?

If It's Paul Kelly offspring does it matter if it's a daughter, shed be tough enough

DeadlyAkkuret · Dec 8, 2009

jiphoc said:
They could easily offer a low pick and make Sydney use your first or second rounder on him.

Hopefully he'll be touted as a top 5 pick so it wont matter

Edit: If he entered the 2011 draft, with the concessions that GWS will get our first pick would be very low anyway.

RUNVS · Dec 9, 2009

thetbrett said:
About bloody time! I have always liked the father son rule, but as we all know, we haven't gained much out of it. Here's hoping some more may come through. Does Paul Kelly have any sons?

Paul Kelly has at least 4 sons.

As for Tom Mitchell he is coming in at the perfect time due to draft concessions. Odds are the Swans first pick in the 2011 draft will be something between 15 and 25 (as GWS will have most of the early picks) and by the sounds of it Tom Mitchell is worth a lot more than that. Even if we do have to use our first round pick to get him it will still be a bargain.

BarneyBent · Dec 9, 2009

RUNVS said:
Paul Kelly has at least 4 sons.

How old are they? And are they any good?

RUNVS · Dec 9, 2009

bloodstainedangel5 said:
How old are they? And are they any good?

I think the eldest is around 13 or 14. As for how good they are i wouldn't have a clue (does anyone know how fit Paul Kelly's wife is)?

BIGBEZ · Dec 9, 2009

RUNVS said:
Paul Kelly has at least 4 sons.

As for Tom Mitchell he is coming in at the perfect time due to draft concessions. Odds are the Swans first pick in the 2011 draft will be something between 15 and 25 (as GWS will have most of the early picks) and by the sounds of it Tom Mitchell is worth a lot more than that. Even if we do have to use our first round pick to get him it will still be a bargain.

at least? lol

RUNVS · Dec 9, 2009

BIGBEZ said:
at least? lol

I know he has 5 children but one of them may be a girl (though it could be a boy).

Eastern Rangers · Dec 10, 2009

jiphoc said:
Looks like you guys have a great find their. The next two years will be very telling for the future of Tom in regards to his AFL ambitions.

I would be very interested to know if their are any other teams who would be looking to take a bid for Tom under the new FS system. WS and GC could potentially be a big problem for Sydney with the number of picks they have. They could easily offer a low pick and make Sydney use your first or second rounder on him.

Well it's two years out and he is currently the best player eligible for that draft in terms of U16 performances. Allot could change between now and then but Sydney should be happy to use there first or even better second round selection.

disgruntled goat · Dec 10, 2009

Brett Kirk has a son, he's only about 7 or 8 ... he beats Ed Barlow in one-on-ones at training all the time, and likes to push Ed around.

DeadlyAkkuret · Dec 10, 2009

mr patrick bateman said:
Brett Kirk has a son, he's only about 7 or 8 ... he beats Ed Barlow in one-on-ones at training all the time, and likes to push Ed around.

Lol

strauchanie59 · Dec 16, 2009

sure hope we get him. Looks like a gun

NYJetsfor2029 · Dec 16, 2009

Talked to a teacher of his from Hale the other day and apparently talks about "when I'm in Sydney" already! cocky little bugger but i guess thats a good thing.

So far seems far and above the best WA player for his age group too, def would be a top 5 pick if the draft was done now and a good chance of pick 1!

Ed_Gein · Dec 16, 2009

Could have sworn i read a few posts from 6 months to a year ago on this board that he was meant to be no good and would lucky to have been drafted.

Must have been some turn around.

DeadlyAkkuret · Dec 16, 2009

I don't remember reading that.

BarneyBent · Dec 17, 2009

Ed_Gein said:
Could have sworn i read a few posts from 6 months to a year ago on this board that he was meant to be no good and would lucky to have been drafted.

Must have been some turn around.

I remember something to that effect being said about Roosy's eldest. That what you're thinking about?

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