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This article suggests that Tom Mitchell is contracted until 2016 and is already on around $400,000 a season.

I just don't understand Sydney's salary cap at all. They've got a guy not even getting games on 400k?? Staggering.

I remember when young Mitchell "agreed" to accept the father-son nomination from Sydney. Was said then that he signed a longer than standard deal for around a million. Ridiculous and must puzzle the guys recruited via the draft . Like Zac jones. Good luck to the kid, but$400,000 a year is more than plenty of decent regular senior players get. Can't see him shifting unless swans decide to trade and offer to pay some of his wages.

Will be interested to follow his career, but can't see him at Melbourne on that kind of dosh.

Young Sydney Swan, Tom Mitchell (age 21) was recruited under the father/son rule (pick 21 in 2011) and has shown promise but injuries and the Swans' enormous midfield depth have held him back.

He had a number of injuries in his first season at the club and didn't make his debut until almost halfway through his second year (Round 10, 2013 v Essendon) but he was good enough to get an AFL Rising Star nomination for his performance against Adelaide - his second AFL game.

This year has also been injury interrupted but in a Round 9 NEAFL game for the Swans reserves, Mitchell picked up a world record 64 disposals (23 contested and 41 uncontested) four goals.

He must be looked at, surely?

He can certainly find the footy. Just a question. Is he a little bit too one-paced? In a side crying out for players who can break the lines would you be giving up the kitchen sink for him?

Don't we need players who can get the footy?

Given that we know he can get his hands on the ball, surely the big question is can he stay healthy and what's his disposal and decision making like?

I rate him on par with Jack viney, would love him at mfc

My only issue re Tom is that I reckon it's time to target bigger bodied mids.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/ash-thursday-20111120-1npfc.html

Always think of this article

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/ash-thursday-20111120-1npfc.html

Always think of this article

I went to school with Toby Greene and Tom Curran. Everyone knew they were going to be drafted since year 10.

I just don't understand Sydney's salary cap at all. They've got a guy not even getting games on 400k?? Staggering.

Reading the Swans supporters on BF there's no way this kid is leaving. He's signed until end of 2016, he would have cracked the seniors by now but for injury and the week he racked up 67 touches or whatever it was in the NEAFL Sydney beat Geelong by 110 points so they couldn't really drop anyone. I don't see anyway we get this kid, retirements of Goodes and O'Keefe plus Malceski leaving will free up some cap space - potentially we could force out another of their guys like Bird or someone but I don't think the Swans would let Mitchell walk. They see him as an integral part of their future.

Mitchell would be in our top 5 players.

The kid is just a superstar, I'd gladly part with a first rounder - but that wouldn't nearly get it done.

I agree. His value just went up as well with his performance against Richmond. 29 disposals, 8 marks, 13 tackles and 138 dream team points (second highest on ground).

What would we need to part with for Sydney to consider a trade?

Would happily part with Frawley compo, assuming it's pick 3, if Malceski came in the deal.

I agree. His value just went up as well with his performance against Richmond. 29 disposals, 8 marks, 13 tackles and 138 dream team points (second highest on ground).

What would we need to part with for Sydney to consider a trade?

The left nut.

Would happily part with Frawley compo, assuming it's pick 3, if Malceski came in the deal.

I think Malceski is more likely to go PSD if he comes to us. Otherwise he can go as a FA to another club or stay a Swan.

I think we would want a Tyson/Salem type deal where get a player and a slightly lower pick than we give.

Tom Mitchell... SWANS BOG v Tigers so he is staying at Swannies

Tom Mitchell... SWANS BOG v Tigers so he is staying at Swannies

Just got dropped for finals

Go get him Dees. He fits the age range, position and talent needed at this club. Add Sam Ried and Malceski, we are better team going forward.

Can't believe he got dropped. He got a heap of it plus 10+ tackles against the tiges

He got dropped for a 29 disposal 13 tackle game?! He was there best player! He finally got given an opportunity, absolutely killed it, showed up more senior non-performing players... but gets dropped.

Hopefully he is livid at being treated so poorly and we can steal him. He'd be top of the list for every club if he is available. 21 year old who averages 24 touches and 7 tackles a game. He'll be an All Australian midfielder at some stage in his career.

It's not too late for him to win a Grand Final with Swans this year, would be surprised if he left.

has to be something more at work here.

very surprised to see him dropped - he played a cracker.

has to be something more at work here.

very surprised to see him dropped - he played a cracker.

Is there something not public knowledge? I've heard he's an agro boozehound.

He got dropped for a 29 disposal 13 tackle game?! He was there best player! He finally got given an opportunity, absolutely killed it, showed up more senior non-performing players... but gets dropped.

Hopefully he is livid at being treated so poorly and we can steal him. He'd be top of the list for every club if he is available. 21 year old who averages 24 touches and 7 tackles a game. He'll be an All Australian midfielder at some stage in his career.

Just goes to show what a strong team they have to be able to drop a player after such a performance.

Bastards.

Yeah he was dropped - for Kennedy, Bird, McGlynn...

He's going nowhere.