For those really keen on a trade I suggest you have a look at brayshaw and Petracca, seriously good young mids, the player we trade for would have to be a very good player

I'd be [censored] off if I were Mitchell - no names like Rampe and Lloyd getting a game ahead of him.

Edited June 23, 201411 yr by Bring-Back-Powell

From what I've read, Mitchell leaving Sydney would be like Viney leaving Melbourne.

Although not getting a game right at the minute, Mitchell is a swan through and through and is vey much in the future plans for Sydney.

Cant see him leaving.

As far as rumours go, I don't think being mentioned by Demonland posters qualifies as rumours

damn....you sure know how to deflate an ego

I'd be [censored] off if I were Mitchell - no names like Rampe and Lloyd getting a game ahead of him.

Harsh but they do play different roles.

Like Toumpas getting [censored] off by Byrnes getting picked or maybe Terlich, Ro Bail.

Mitchell is a jet. Would walk into our team.

Someone sniggered at his 19 disposals a game. Considering he played sub, half forward with stints in the middle, 19 is a great return.

Unf, Swans would not give up Tom Mitchell. F/S, Highly regarded.

I don't think a top 3 pick would be enough.

I'd be [censored] off if I were Mitchell - no names like Rampe and Lloyd getting a game ahead of him.

When he grows 10cm and play as a third tall defender he could be upset about Rampe and when he gets his speed up he could be upset about Lloyd.

Actually he could probably still be a touch annoyed about Lloyd but TM has has injuries it's not like he's been smooth sailing all year.

Josh Kennedy was a father son and reasonably highly rated but nothing like the wraps that were on Mitchell. I can't actually remember a player with wraps as high as Mitchell leaving a club due to not getting a game. Maybe Brad Ebert going from West Coast to Port. But then he had played some poor games for West Coast that year and was returning home.

It would be a pleasant shock if we got Mitchell.

Roos is apparently on a mission to build a tall big bodied midfield ah la Freo. Mitchell is another shorty. Mind you Sydney have a lot of shorties in their midfield and they seem to do all right.

Mitchell has played some sensational games early but has also tappered off quite a lot later last season and hasn't done much this season. Has had a lot of injuries already.

Given what I've heard about the ready to go bigger bodies of Brayshaw and Petracca, I'm not sure we would give up our top pick but if we had a compo pick for Frawley we might give it up as well as getting one of those two bigger bodies.

Longmire stated specifically he didn't play last round because he's been injured the past two weeks. I'd be very surprised if he isn't playing in the team by the end of the season. If he isn't because he can't crack the team then he would definitely fit the Roos category of player who can't get a game at another Club because there are too many similar players.

Subject to medical and behaviour diligence checks Mitchell would be a more than usefull addition to the midfield. The rationale would be a same as recruiting Tyson for immediate improvement - a couple of pre seasons under the belt and a stronger body than a kid straight from the TAC - unless by luck the kid's another Wines!! Depends on the price the Swans would ask for him. The Swans also pick up a young gun mid this coming draft from their Academy - expected to use their first round pick. Evidently if the kid (Heeney) was on the free market he would go very early. So the Swans mid depth only gets stronger - another reason Eddy is having a big cry over in magpie land.

The Swans have to weigh it up - do you pull the trigger at seasons end or wait another year and risk further loss of trade value if he still cannot crack it for a game.

What would we pay - pick 4,5 or 6 is way to steep and if we handed it over we would want a fair bit of change back. The Swans 2nd rounder would not be enough. So another player from the Swans thrown in?? It would be hard to get a deal done.

If we expect to get Brayshaw or Petracca at our pick and we think they will have an immediate impact then that pick would be hard to part with.

So Why isnt Toumpas getting a run?Pretty ordinary at Casey yesterday

Sadly from what I have been reading over the last month or two it sounds as if Casey is pretty toxic and not a good place to develop our players.

Also sadly I don't see any alternative at this time.

I feel that Mitchell is in the mould of so many MFC players of the last couple of years. Too good for 2nd tier footy, not quite good enough for AFL. A no from me.

Yes yes and yes. Is a gun. Squeezed out by Kennedy, Jack and Hannebery etc.

Offer 4 year deal and a chance to play and grow.

We have the opportunity. We have the ex Swan coaches.

So not through the draft then? I thought we needed forwards?, and key defenders? and running halfbacks, still reckon the 72 on the list is the way to go

I think mids are first cab off the rank, Saty. Roos has flagged this in the press too. I'd be going with running half backs as my second preference. We have pretty good depth in KPP stocks.

I'd be [censored] off if I were Mitchell - no names like Rampe and Lloyd getting a game ahead of him.

Cunningham.

Subject to medical and behaviour diligence checks Mitchell would be a more than usefull addition to the midfield. The rationale would be a same as recruiting Tyson for immediate improvement - a couple of pre seasons under the belt and a stronger body than a kid straight from the TAC - unless by luck the kid's another Wines!! Depends on the price the Swans would ask for him. The Swans also pick up a young gun mid this coming draft from their Academy - expected to use their first round pick. Evidently if the kid (Heeney) was on the free market he would go very early. So the Swans mid depth only gets stronger - another reason Eddy is having a big cry over in magpie land.

The Swans have to weigh it up - do you pull the trigger at seasons end or wait another year and risk further loss of trade value if he still cannot crack it for a game.

What would we pay - pick 4,5 or 6 is way to steep and if we handed it over we would want a fair bit of change back. The Swans 2nd rounder would not be enough. So another player from the Swans thrown in?? It would be hard to get a deal done.

If we expect to get Brayshaw or Petracca at our pick and we think they will have an immediate impact then that pick would be hard to part with.

What if assuming we finish 16th and Chip leaves and we have picks 3 & 4 and say Saints and Lions are below us who need talls. Would you take 2 young mids like Brayshaw and Petracca or try for a Salem/Tyson deal with the extra pick.

I could see the Swans being prepared to swap Mitchell and say Jones for pick 4.They have a great midfield, another youngster in Heaney coming and then say pick 4. They would win not lose.

What if assuming we finish 16th and Chip leaves and we have picks 3 & 4 and say Saints and Lions are below us who need talls. Would you take 2 young mids like Brayshaw and Petracca or try for a Salem/Tyson deal with the extra pick.

I could see the Swans being prepared to swap Mitchell and say Jones for pick 4.They have a great midfield, another youngster in Heaney coming and then say pick 4. They would win not lose.

make it so Red

make it so Red

I will ring Roos tonight.

What if assuming we finish 16th and Chip leaves and we have picks 3 & 4 and say Saints and Lions are below us who need talls. Would you take 2 young mids like Brayshaw and Petracca or try for a Salem/Tyson deal with the extra pick.

I could see the Swans being prepared to swap Mitchell and say Jones for pick 4.They have a great midfield, another youngster in Heaney coming and then say pick 4. They would win not lose.

Redleg if you can get that deal done where we end up with Zac Jones, Tom Mitchell and Petracca or Brayshaw, I'll be forever indebted to you and would absolutley jump at that deal

pick 4 for mitchell and zac jones ... yes

or

pick 24 for mitchell ... yes

3 year deal on $300,000 per year. Swans could not beat that.

Mitchell and Viney played junior school footy together before Mitchell headed west - and Viney south west. Word around the place at the time was that Mitchell was just as good if not better than Viney at that age...................... which says something!!

Todd Viney would have his ear to the ground if there was any chance of prising Mitchell out of Sydney

I will ring Roos tonight.

how did you go ?

We are still every chance to finish bottom 2... If chip leaves... Lordy we could land some talent!!

All players on the fringe of a premiership contender should be looked at. Tom Mitchell has some talent, and would be a handy addition. Sydney rate him, so he won't come cheap. Depends on what our list management identify as a need. If a Mitchell type is on their list I imagine they would try and work something out.

We are still every chance to finish bottom 2... If chip leaves... Lordy we could land some talent!!

The thought of being bottom two has me seriously demotivated, Deemotivated!

Win today and I can't see it happening tho.

Just keeping this one alive.

Still not in favor at Sydney.???

pick 24 trade to swans and a 3 year contract offer from MFC.

Tom Mitchell can seriously play. In our best 22.

Would you trade Viney for pick 24? Because that's how highly he's rated up there.

Just keeping this one alive.

Still not in favor at Sydney.???

pick 24 trade to swans and a 3 year contract offer from MFC.

Tom Mitchell can seriously play. In our best 22.