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Swans’ surprise forward boon cost McCartin on draft night – The Age
Former Saint Paddy McCartin is working through what his next step might be after being overlooked in the AFL rookie draft.
The Swans chose 18-year-old key foward McDonald when he was available at pick four rather than key defender Denver Grainger-Barras after the Bulldogs took Jamarra Ugle-Hagan at pick one, Adelaide chose Riley Thilthorpe at pick two and North Melbourne unexpectedly took Will Phillips at three leaving the highly-touted McDonald available.
Hawthorn then chose Denver Grainger-Barras with the next selection after bidding on Swans’ academy graduate Braeden Campbell meaning the Swans had to match their…
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