Tom Mitchell signs

[kangle4]

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/swans-swoop-on-barry-mitchells-son-20100828-13wor.html

great news but what draft do we pick him up in? this year or next?

 

[Tundrawolf]

Well done. He is an awesome talent.

I was hoping to pick him up under the father-assistant coach/son rule.

 

[Theprofessional]

Mitchell plans to join the Swans at the end of 2011
So, not this year but the next, sounds good, hope he trains with us between now and then, is that allowed?

 

[kangle4]

says he's finishing school next year in Perth.

 

[Swans120]

In the immortal words of Kool and the Gang:

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[TheGoatBaron]

I thought you were going to play a song by Immortal, when I saw the word "immortal".

Great news heading into tonights game.

 

[indieswan96]

WEST Australian teenager Tom Mitchell will join the Sydney Swans under the father-son rule.

Mitchell, the son of Barry who played 170 games for the Swans between 1984 and 1992, has agreed to be selected by the club in the 2011 NAB AFL Draft.

Just a bit of clarfication.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/101365/default.aspx

 

[robbieando]

Hell Yeah.

Best news I've heard yet today

 

[tombomb]

Does anyone actually know how good he is supposed to be?

Are we getting a bargain? Given our first round pick is probably going to be something between 10 and 20 next year - what pick would he be going in the open market (if not taken by GWS)

 

[YorshireSwan]

He will be a gun, plays in the WAFL and I love watching him, goes hard at the ball natural talent and is a good kick, at this early stage I'd suggest he is top 10 draft material so I think we are getting a bargain either way

This is awesome news!!

 

[Hammo]

Does anyone actually know how good he is supposed to be?

Are we getting a bargain? Given our first round pick is probably going to be something between 10 and 20 next year - what pick would he be going in the open market (if not taken by GWS)

Top 3

 

[robbieando]

Does anyone actually know how good he is supposed to be?

Are we getting a bargain? Given our first round pick is probably going to be something between 10 and 20 next year - what pick would he be going in the open market (if not taken by GWS)

Put it this way he was never going to be available at next years National Draft if we didn't agree to take him under the Father-Son Rule. GWS would of taken him this year as one of their 12 - 17 year old selections that would of played in the VFL next year.

But regarding your question that if he was available in next years National Draft, going on his form in the Under 16 National Championships this year he would of gone Top 10 as things stand. So to get him to commit this far out is a bonus and what pick we give up is to be decided next year when bidding happens and by then his stock could fall (highly unlikely with the GWS picks taken out).

So its a win at this stage.

 

[sharpieben]

Wrapped with this news. Now getting pumped about the future of the bloods, looking so good.

 

[vonn]

Looks like a young jack watts.

So girls who calls dibs?

God the swans are going to be good

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Looks like a young jack watts.

Don't jinx it.

 

[MushroomRocket]

STOLEN yesss STOLEN

 

[tonk]

Great news, the kid obviously wants to be part of this exciting young Swan's midfield.

 

[bedford]

Put it this way he was never going to be available at next years National Draft if we didn't agree to take him under the Father-Son Rule. GWS would of taken him this year as one of their 12 - 17 year old selections that would of played in the VFL next year.

But regarding your question that if he was available in next years National Draft, going on his form in the Under 16 National Championships this year he would of gone Top 10 as things stand. So to get him to commit this far out is a bonus and what pick we give up is to be decided next year when bidding happens and by then his stock could fall (highly unlikely with the GWS picks taken out).

So its a win at this stage.

Robbie, GWS have not signed up to play VFL next year as they are waiting to see what happens with the proposed Eastern seaboard comp.

 

[Swansujelly]

great news, our midfield is looking good for the future, so where does that leave our pick this year? Do we pick another kid, another mature age or trade? Anyone have a sniff of any players out of contract not going to GC we may be looking at?

 

[sharpieben]

has anyone got any video footage of him playing so we can get a sneek peek of our new gun recruit?

 

[BarneyBent]

has anyone got any video footage of him playing so we can get a sneek peek of our new gun recruit?

I don't think there's any around. He's been out with a shoulder injury this year, I think.

 

[RUNVS]

I don't think there's any around. He's been out with a shoulder injury this year, I think.

Now that he is signed with us we can bring him to the Swans medical staff so he can get the best possible medical treatment for that shoulder.

 

[swansfan51]

has anyone got any video footage of him playing so we can get a sneek peek of our new gun recruit?

He hasn't played seniors yet, and was injured as bloodstainedangel said so he wasn't really involved in the underage championships. He might not get much senior time next season either, as he's at Claremont who are an incredibly strong side. But if he does I will get some footage and put up some reports

 

[JR SWALLOW]

Well done to sydney for getting mitchell,from the reports of healy and co on the couch you may have just picked up the number 1 draft pick of 2011 had he been fair game for all.

 

[liz]

Put it this way he was never going to be available at next years National Draft if we didn't agree to take him under the Father-Son Rule. GWS would of taken him this year as one of their 12 - 17 year old selections that would of played in the VFL next year.

He was born in May so I don't think he was eligible to be taken as a 17 year old (unless the GWS rules are different to the GC17 rules). But GWS could have got him to commit to them a year early by pledging one of their first 3 picks for him, in the same way as GC17 have with Swallow.