The Swans have been extremely pleased with their top two draft picks, Matthew Ling and Tom McCartin, who have both showed exactly why they were targeted by recruiting boss Kinnear Beatson. McCartin has an exceptional pair of hands and has impressed the coaches with his aggression at the ball and his bodywork for such a young player. Ling's speed and ability to break the lines off half-back has shone out, as has his disposal, both qualities the Swans went after at the draft. Riley Stoddart and rookie Angus Styles are in the same boat as Ling, with all three runners adding pace to the squad. Athletic big man Joel Amartey has done some exciting things on the track, highlighted by his agility and prodigious leap, while fellow rookies James Bell and Jake Brown have slotted in well after coming through the Swans academy system.
The standout: They don't grow on trees, so as an athletic key forward with some physical presence, Tom McCartin looks an exciting prospect. - Adam Curley
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-20/all-clubs-draftee-and-rookie-watch
So reading between the lines
Ling - Looking really good
McCartin - Hard at it, can't find the ball
Stoddart - Looking promising but can't tell for sure yet
Styles - Better than expected
Amartey - Has no skills involving the actual ball
Bell and Brown - Friendly guys, everyone likes them, but they won't be around in a year.
The standout: They don't grow on trees, so as an athletic key forward with some physical presence, Tom McCartin looks an exciting prospect. - Adam Curley
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-20/all-clubs-draftee-and-rookie-watch
So reading between the lines
Ling - Looking really good
McCartin - Hard at it, can't find the ball
Stoddart - Looking promising but can't tell for sure yet
Styles - Better than expected
Amartey - Has no skills involving the actual ball
Bell and Brown - Friendly guys, everyone likes them, but they won't be around in a year.