SYDNEY once again lived up to its ‘Bidney’ moniker before picking up a pair of talls and as many academy graduates across this year’s AFL Draft. We recap the Swans’ haul with a look at what each new player offers and the workings behind their selections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
>> UPDATED:<\/strong> Every Pick in the 2023 AFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n NATIONAL DRAFT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 16. Will Green<\/a> ROOKIE DRAFT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. Sam Reid (re-listed) >> ANALYSIS:<\/strong> Big winners, bolters & sliders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sydney’s first pick was poised at 12 coming into the draft, but ended up being pushed back to 16 after the bidding process. The Swans accounted for two bids themselves, putting the onus on Gold Coast and Western Bulldogs for Jake Rogers<\/a> and Jordan Croft<\/a> respectively. Both bids were duly matched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The policy was to then select the best available player, which ended up being 204cm ruck Will Green<\/a>. His endurance, footy IQ and skills were all traits which appealed to Sydney, who see him impacting over the next 24 months. In particular, Green’s late-season form put him into first round contention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hailing from a cricketing background, Green has plenty of development left but his potential has been highly rated for some time having made the National Academy and co-captained Northern. His breakout games came in Knights colours, too, where the Swans were watching on closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
24. Caiden Cleary<\/a>
53. Patrick Snell<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indhi Kirk<\/a> (Category B)<\/p>\n\n\n\n