Sydney Swans 2016 AFL grand final pen pix of players likely to come under selection consideration.
BACKS
24. Dane Rampe
Age: 26. Ht: 188cm. Wt: 87kg. Games: 97. Goals: 6. Finals: 11. Grand finals: 1.
Outstanding All Australian back who can lock down small or tall forwards and provide rebound out of defence.
36. Aliir Aliir
Age; 22. Ht:193cm. Wt: 94kg. Games: 13. Goals: 0. Finals: 3. Grand finals: 0.
Athletic and exciting first-year key defender who must overcome a minor knee injury to clinch grand final selection.
40. Nick Smith
Age 28. Ht: 183cm. Wt:: 79kg. Games: 166. Goals: 9. Finals:17. Grand finals: 2.
One of the competition’s most accomplished and consistent small defenders, who invariably takes the opposition’s most dangerous small forward.
HALF BACKS
10. Zak Jones
Age: 21. Ht:181cm. Wt 79kg. Games: 30. Goals: 4. Finals 3. Grand finals: 0.
Exciting young rebounding defender who has regained a spot after overcoming a late season ankle injury.
39. Heath Grundy
Age: 30 Ht:192cm. Wt: 106kg. Games: 212. Goals: 23. Finals: 15. Grand finals: 2.
A key defensive linchpin who answered some early season criticism by having an outstanding campaign.
11: Jeremy Laidler
Age: 27. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 89kg. Games: 83. Goals: 7. Finals: 6. Grand finals:0
Capable of playing on small and tall forwards but could lose his spot if Callum Mills is fit.
CENTRES
44. Jake Lloyd
Age: 23. Ht: 180cm. Wt: 76kg. Games 68. Goals 17. Finals:8. Grand finals: 1
Enjoyed a breakout season and has performed well as both a wingman and half-back.
12: Josh Kennedy
Age: 28. Ht:188cm. Wt: 93kg. Games: 182. Goals 112. Finals: 18. Grand finals: 2
An absolute bull in the contest and a clearance supremo who provides grunt and toughness.
5. Isaac Heeney
Age: 20. Ht 184cm. Wt: 80 kg. Games: 37. Goals: 44. Finals 5. Grand finals:0
One of the competition’s young champions, he can influence a game from any position with his courage and determination.
HALF FORWARDS
16. Gary Rohan: Age: 25. Ht:188cm. Wt: 90kg. Games: 78. Goals: 66. Finals: 12. Grand finals: 1
Provides X-factor with his speed, making him both an attacking and defending threat.
23: Lance Franklin
Age; 29. Ht:197cm. Wt:107kg. Games: 246. Goals: 786. Finals:. 20. Grand finals: 4
The most dangerous forward in the game, capable of single-handedly tilting a match in his team’s favour.
26: Luke Parker
Age: 23. Ht: 183cm. Wt: :85kg. Games:126. Games; 102. Finals: 14. Grand finals: 2
A high possession getter and formidable contest winner who can also take marks going forward and kick goals.
FORWARDS
41: Tom Papley
Age: 20. Ht 176cm. Wt: 71kg. Games: 19 Goals; 29. Finals: 3. Grand finals: 0
A tenacious first-year forward who pressures opposing defenders and is a fine kick for goal.
8.: Kurt Tippett
Age: 29. Ht: 202cm. Wt: 108kg. Games; 168. Goals; 318. Finals: 15. Grand finals: 1
A veteran player who can provide value both as a ruckman and key forward.
21. Ben McGlynn
Age: 31. Ht: 172cm. Wt: 76kg. Games: 170. Goals: 195. Finals: 14. Grand finals: 1
Plays above his modest physical dimensions with his pressure and goalkicking making him a valued contributor
FOLLOWERS
35 Sam Naismith
Age: 24. Ht: 206cm, Wt: 108kg. Games: 12. Goals: 3. Finals: 3 Grand finals: 0
Has blossomed over the second half of the season to become an increasingly influential figure in the ruck
4. Dan Hannebery
Age: 25. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 79kg. Games: 169. Goals: 82. Finals: 18. Grand finals: 2
One of the best on-ballers going around and a key figure in the Swans deep midfield division
15. Kieren Jack
Age: 29. Ht:178cm. Wt: 75kg. Games: 209. Goals: 144. Finals: 18. Grand finals: 2
Tough, quick and savvy, capable of producing team lifting moments.
INTERCHANGE
6, Tom Mitchell
Age: 23. Ht:181cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 64. Goals; 36. Finals: 7, Grand finals: 0
A prolific possession getter who has gone to another level this year.
29, George Hewett
Age: 20. Ht: 185cm. Wt; 83kg. Games: 23. Goals: 17. Finals: 3. Grand finals: 0
An unsung role player who pressures opposing defenders and chips in with the odd goal.
31. Harrison Marsh
Age; 22. Ht: 189cm. Wt: 82kg. Games: 7. Goals: 0. Finals: 3. Grand finals: 0 .
An emerging defender who has broken into the team in the second half of the season, but isn’t guaranteed a grand final place..
42. Xavier Richards
Age: 23. Ht: 195cm. Wt: 91kg. Games: 11. Goals: 13. Finals: 3. Grand finals: 0
Converted from a defender in mid-season, has provided another tall forward target.
3. Jarrad McVeigh
Age; 31. Ht: 184cm: Wt: 74kg. Games: 286. Goals: 192. Finals; 24. Grand finals: 3
Inspirational co-captain who rarely wastes a possession, but must overcome a calf injury to be selected.
4. Callum Mills
Age: 19. Ht: 186cm. Wt: 80kg. Games; 21. Goals: 1. Finals: 1. Grand finals:0
The Rising Star winner has displayed amazing poise in a unfamiliar half-back role, but is battling to recover from a hamstring injury.
25. Ted Richards
Age; 33, Ht: 193cm. Wt: 92kg. Games: 261. Goals 34. Finals; 22. Grand finals: 3
The injury query over Aliir has given the popular backline veteran a little hope of going into retirement with a fourth grand final appearance.
