Friday March 10, 12pm. Giants list boss Jason McCartney and his team had a busy start to the AFL draft. It stacks up and its a really strong part of their game., Garry Lyons reason for concern: Theyve got to score. After 23 rounds, they were ranked 16th for defensive 50 to inside 50 percentage (17.9%). Swans are very light on for quality rucks and KP forwards. nhl prospect tournament 2022; similarities between classicism and neoclassicism; sydney swans academy players 2021. Please try again later. Theyve had a few issues behind the footy, but they just dont look like theyre a cohesive unit at the moment., Past five games: 4-0-1, 147.5% (Drew with Fremantle, defeated Brisbane Lions by 7 points, defeated Port Adelaide by 38 points, defeated Hawthorn by 61 points, defeated Essendon by 66 points). He is a Sydney Swans Academy member and is also part of the AFL Academy squad. SYDNEY played puppet master at key stages of the 2022 AFL Draft, enacting shrewd bids and trades to end up with six fresh faces, all of conventional draft age. 01. Lachlan Cabor (Sydney Swans Academy) - A quick player who can generate some drive off halfback. I would disagree its a need for you even with the ones you delisted you still have papley and gulden (i recognise he plays mid and fwd but when he's there hes a super half forward) and wicks plus you have mid sized forwards like hayward and heeney i dont see that as a massive need and i dont think konstanty is significantly better than wicks (which he would want to be to spend a r1 on him). We captured the moment John Longmire met our new draftee, Jacob Konstanty, who was taken at pick 20 of the 2022 NAB AFL Draft. Player who needs a lift: Lincoln McCarthy. its flipped around a little bit, so theyre not as strong as they were defensively, but with the footy in hand theyre much more potent. The Lions could snare another father-son talent, too, with Jaspa Fletcher, son of Adrian, being recognised with selection. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. When they matched, because GWS lost a pick, it brought our second pick in by one, so we though theres an opportunity here to trade, get some trade collateral for next year and just move back a little bit, so we were happy to look at that with the Hawks.. Meanwhile, Caleb Mitchell is a hard-running midfielder who will bolster the wing stocks of the Swans. The Demons are ranked 16th for average pressure applied (177). Thats a really good ingredient for finals footy., Jonathan Browns reason for concern: Its going to be a great test. New to Kayo? Sydney have struck again and proved themselves the antagonists in this years AFL draft by snatching Cooper Vickery from Hawthorn. Richmond lead the way with eight. Theyve averaged 14.2 points from stoppages so far this season, which is ranked 13th in the competition. The Australian Football League (AFL) club - the Gold Coast Suns - have made last-gasp stadium announcement just weeks out from the start of the AFL season. They followed through on bidding on prolific midfielder Rowston stunning most of the industry before also placing a bid on Adelaides father-son defender Max Michalanney, which was predicted. Options open, their call whether they take part in that transaction. The benefit about playing on The Gabba is its a quick track, which helps quicker ball movement., Jonathan Browns reason for concern: Theyre getting heavily scored against far too often and in shorter periods of time. I trust our recruiters on the last point. Players are selected through various ways including open assessment trials, talent ID days and the Top End Benchmark program. Were also thrilled to have taken Will Edwards as one of our Academy athletes. This comes off the back of excellent structure and discipline, with Collingwood the best team at defending ball movement throughout 2022 so far. There's a bit of time to go between now and March and we might move on from the post-draft conversation between you and Bloods86 about talls. Tickets and memberships on sale now. They have most of what they need to continue building towards the premiership. Of course, the idea of trading will also be to boost Sydneys 2023 hand, with next years crop considered a strong one. ROUND ONE - Saturday April 2Northern Knights v Sydney Swans - Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn, 2:15pmROUND TWO Saturday April 9Sydney Swans v Tasmania Boys Blacktown International Sportspark, Blacktown, 1pmROUND THREE Friday April 15Sydney Swans v Gippsland Power Boys Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham, Victoria, 2pmROUND FOUR Saturday April 24Sydney Swans v Greater Western Victoria Rebels Highgate Recreation Reserve, Craigieburn, 2:15pmClick here to view the full NAB League Boys 2022 season fixtureAs part of the partnership between the AFL and News Corp Australia, the Herald Sun will continue to live stream one NAB League Boys match per week in 2022, with all remaining matches to be live streamed on the NAB League App.The NAB League App is available via the Apple and Google app stores. The Swans have had arguably the best draft of all 18 teams, with two top-five picks who can immediately make the team better in Round 1, while losing Aliir and Taylor blight their overall trade . Rebecca Williams follow @BecHeraldSun 3 min read February 2, 2022 - 5:31PM News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom Well call the players in order as we get to them. Headlined by captain and potential number one pick Will Ashcroft, Metro had two more representatives than any other side in the 23-player team. After his stunning breakout game against Port Adelaide in Round 19, Atkins output has diminished across the past month, averaging 5.3 ratings points down from 11.8 across Rounds 1 to 19. Nothing was being added it was the circle of we need talls, there arent any good enough and round in circles. If you like the content that Draft Central provides and dont want to miss any of it, then sign up to receive our newsletter today. # of individuals you want to register: 1 Import entries ? Is the son of Gary Frangalas, who played 51 games for . Harry Rowston handballs during a NAB League match between Eastern Ranges and Calder Cannons. The Pies this season are ranked 17th for contested possession differential (-9.1) and clearance differential (-5.2). A few familiar surnames headline the AFL Academy squad for 2022, with the league selecting the top range of the game's next generation. FA Cup QFs -- Champs League Rd of 16 -- Europa - Rd of 16 -- Europa Conf - Rd of 16. Hickey has averaged 15.9 ratings points from his past four games, up from 8.5 points from his first nine matches. Under the guidance of Rookie Me, athletes will participate in three vertical jump tests, a 20m sprint, agility test, and yo-yo test. Will Ashcroft, Vic Metro/Sandringham DragonsJackson Broadbent, Western Australia/Peel ThunderJedd Busslinger, Western Australia/East PerthJhye Clark, Vic Country/Geelong FalconsLachlan Cowan, Tasmania/Tasmania DevilsAdam D'Aloia, South Australia/Woodville-West TorrensJaspa Fletcher, Queensland/Sherwood Magpies/Brisbane Lions AcademySam Gilbey, Western Australia/ClaremontJason Gillbee, New South Wales/Bendigo Pioneers/GWS Giants Jed Hagan, Western Australia/East FremantleElijah Hewitt, Western Australia/Swan DistrictsOliver Hollands, Vic Country/Murray BushrangersMatthew Jefferson, Vic Metro/Oakleigh ChargersHarry Lemmey, South Australia/West AdelaideMax Michaelanny, South Australia/NorwoodAnthony Munkara, Northern Territory/Wanderers/NT ThunderHarry Sheezel, Vic Metro/Sandringham DragonsMitch Szybkowski, Vic Country/Dandenong StingraysLuke Teal, Vic Metro/Oakleigh ChargersElijah Tsatas, Vic Metro/Oakleigh ChargersGeorge Wardlaw, Vic Metro/Oakleigh ChargersLachlan Cabor, New South Sales/Shellharbour/Sydney Swans AcademyDaniel Curtin, Western Australia/ClaremontJack Delean, South Australia/South AdelaideZane Duursma, Vic Country/Gippsland PowerWill Patton, South Australia/West AdelaideHarley Reid, Vic Country/Bendigo PioneersRyley Sanders, Tasmania/Tasmania DevilsJed Walter, Queensland/Palm Beach Currumbin/Gold Coast Suns AcademyNick Watson, Vic Metro/Eastern Ranges, Western Bulldogs great Luke Darcy tells Sarah Olle the one piece of wellbeing advice he'd give to his younger self, The Demons v Tigers clash at Casey Fields, Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn silence early doubters as they combine for six goals against Richmond, Lachie Hunter gets on the scoreboard following a skillful finish from a tough angle, Calvin from The Traders assesses the full round of practice games, Finals football is the expectation for Carlton this season, but the Blues want that to become the minimum expectation every season, Justin Longmuir is confident his side's midfield can improve in 2023 despite the absence of David Mundy and Nat Fyfe, The Bulldogs and Kangaroos clash at UTAS Stadium, The Giants and Suns clash at Blacktown International Sports Park, Watch Richmond's press conference after their practice match against Melbourne, Watch Melbourne's press conference after their practice match against Richmond, Grundy, Gawn cause headaches for Richmond and other clubs preparing to face Melbourne this year. Theyre also the fourth-best team at scoring from their defensive half, averaging 33.5 points per game from that area of the ground. The athletic tall defender has come on strongly this year, and has enormous upside. Sydney Swans General Manager of Recruitment and List Strategy, Kinnear Beatson, said all three players are long-term prospects, but hes glad to have them at the club. Considering Coxs ability to perform in big finals think the 2018 preliminary final against Richmond and the 2020 elimination final against West Coast its not a bad time for him to be hitting form. Cameron really fits the bill as a long-term ruck prospect, while Jaiden has that rare ability to play in the midfield but also go forward and hit the scoreboard. A mini dip in form for the premiership player. Sydneys series of moves mirrored what Carlton did in 2019. With help from the On The Couch panel and Champion Data, foxfooty.com.au looks at every 2022 finalist's biggest strength, weakness and 'premiership profile' rating, as well as one player running hot and one out of form. That, however, hasnt been the case to date in 2022 overall. While one big Vic club was licking its wounds after Sydneys sneaky move, another was celebrating a massive bargain. 2021 AFL DRAFT: Sydney set to be big players on both nights. The Swans eventually drafted Jacob Konstanty from Gippsland Power with pick 20. Really, the club is pretty irrelevant, its the player and where we rate him.. All the highlights from new recruit, Jaiden Magor. Brendon Goddard wiped as draft gun has eyes only for superhero: Watching him?, Watch: Epic chant breaks out in local Melbourne pub for new AFL draftee, Trailbike rider killed during motocross championship event, Channel 7 expert Trent Copeland announces sudden retirement, Fears grow for hospitalised Aussie superstar after shattering WPL injury, Watch: GWS wrecking ball faces nervous wait after sickening tackle on young Sun, AFL legends wife shares resolute health message: Its just too much, picked up in a trade with the Hawks on Monday night, after ruffling the feathers of cross-town rivals GWS. Neal-Bullen has averaged 5.7 ratings points and 12.0 disposals from his past four games, down from 8.6 ratings points and 16.7 disposals from his first 17 games.