SEN host Dwayne Russell is tipping Sydney forward Logan McDonald to be the best player to come out of the 2020 National Draft.
The 19-year-old burst onto the scene in his debut AFL season, kicking seven goals in his first three games, before finishing 2021 with nine majors from seven senior appearances.
McDonald is one of several exciting young talents at the Swans and Russell says the East Fremantle product is destined for big things in the future.
The talented Swan was selected with pick No.4 in the 2020 draft after kicking 21 goals in nine WAFL matches.
“Who is going to be the best of 2020?” Russell asked on SEN’s Dwayne’s World.
“Kane Cornes has put his name to Denver Grainger-Barras. I might go for Logan McDonald.
“I think he’s going to have a huge future, big upside and in the wake of Lance Franklin’s career coming to an end, I think he’s going to be huge.”
McDonald will look to cement his spot in Sydney’s side in 2022 with his two-year deal due to expire at season’s end.
Swans coach John Longmire is confident his crop of youngsters can play more prominent roles this upcoming season.
“Errol Gulden will continue to play important roles, Dylan Stephens has so far had a very, very good pre-season, we feel like Chad Warner spent some time injured last year … he’s had a good pre-season so far,” Longmire told SEN’s The Run Home.
“Braeden Campbell didn’t play a lot last year, Logan McDonald as well. We’ve got some good kids that we really believe in.
“We think that those guys can really add to how we play as a team.”
Gulden signed a two-year contract extension with the Swans on Wednesday, tying him to the club until at least the end of 2024.
Sydney will play rivals GWS in a practice match in Albury on February 25.