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. The 26-year-old has been a crucial component to Sydney’s backline and in 2025 played 20 senior games, celebrating his 150th career game in Round 22.
