Five trade targets for EVERY AFL club: Sydney Swans

Some key defenders, an inside onballer and a young ruck make Sydney’s wish list.

STAFF WRITER | August 24, 2023 - 3:06pm

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As the Sydney Swans return to finals, most of the season was filled with doubt on whether they would return after a year fuelled with injury, setbacks and poor performances that had the Swans ruled out of any chance to return for another shot at glory.

An up-and-down year was the narrative for the Swans but the focus shifts to the business end of the season as Sydney looks to make a deep finals run.

Now with retirements looking to change the Swans' list demographic, who could be possible targets on their radar that could have them back to their dominating best?

Here are our five trade targets that the Swans could bring to the Harbour City.

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5. Tom Highmore

Even if successful in their pursuit of McKay, the Swans should be considering their depth options for their backline.

The Swans have called on both Lewis Melican and Will Gould during this season, and with both players still unsigned for next year there could be means to add role players of a similar mould.

Highmore has struggled to find a role under Ross Lyon in 2023, but his form at VFL level suggests Highmore can be valuable competition for a club's top line of backmen.

The 193cm defender has averaged 22.7 disposals, 6.7 marks and 2.5 tackles per game for Sandringham this season and is currently off-contract, presenting as a cheaper option that could join the likes of uncapped defender Harry Arnold at the Swans.

Much like Sydney's late move for ex-Bomber Aaron Francis, the Swans could secure Highmore for next to nothing.

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