In an indication of Tom McCartin’s rapid rise, the young Sydney Swans forward had played 34 AFL games by the end of his teenage years – and that was despite being the youngest player in the league in his debut 2018 season. The Geelong Falcons product has a brilliant marking ability and presents a tall target, at 193cm, inside 50. Coach John Longmire however has developed the now 23-year-old into a key defender. After appearing in all 25 games last season, the star will be looking at playing his 100th career game for the Swans in 2023. McCartin is the younger brother of number one 2014 AFL Draft pick Paddy, who played 35 AFL games with St Kilda, before joining the Swans in 2022.
