Player Watch #14 Callum Mills (c)

[Kennedy Parker]

Callum Mills

Callum Mills

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Callum Mills

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

is one of the best young players in the AFL. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy graduate won the 2016 AFL Rising Star award and was selected in the AFL Players’ Association’s 22Under22 team in three of his four eligible years. Mills is a small defender with uncompromising courage who’s also capable of shifting through the midfield. The New South Welshman was elevated to Sydney’s leadership group during the 2018 pre-season at the age of just 21, and he’s now a member of a five-man leadership panel alongside co-captains Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

and Dane Rampe

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Dane Rampe

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

, as well as Lance Franklin.

Callum Mills

14

Callum Mills

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

DOB: 02 April 1997
DEBUT: 2016
DRAFT: #3, 2015 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: North Shore (NSW)

Callum Mills | AFL

Follow Callum Mills's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[hairy biker]

I can't imagine how hard it would be to play with gastro.

Back in the 1980s Rob De Castella won the Rotterdam marathon.
It was covered by channel 7 and post race he was interviewed by Bruce McAveney.

"So Deek I noticed you were using the sponge to cool your hamstrings"
"Eh no Bruce I had diarrhea"

Cue awkward silence.

As another poster (Pistol Night) very cleverly coined it;
Sponge Rob Squirt Pants

 

[bedford]

To be fair, I thought he and Roberts were the keys in getting that running game going against the Crows in round 24.

But it was only against Adelaide.

Tough to judge his game if he was sick. The hope is he knows he wasn't good enough and is out to make up for it next time up.

Had 11 in the 3rd

 

[caesar88]

Had 11 in the 3rd

I had a migraine

 

[zyzzbruh]

Can't believe he played with gastro he was always going to stink it up. Not like he's been great either, should've played Adams. Reality is we were a better team without him and with Adams in.

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

He needs to step up imo

If his last name wasn’t mills he would in the 2s

Sick unfortunately but your deemed fit to play

It was no Michael Jordan ‘flu game’ (read food poisoning), that’s for sure.

25 years ago: Michael Jordan added to his legend with the "Flu Game"

MJ's aura became even bigger after the "Flu Game."

www.si.com

 

[RedBloodBlackSwan]

If he avoids wrestling

Does Konstanty attend mad Monday if he is delisted?

 

[wilsonmatic]

Tuna breath deserves a pass mark just for kicking it to Heeney for that massive hanger!

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[Jewelsbon]

After watching the replay, I honestly didn't think he was that bad on Saturday. Certainly not his best game, but not the shocker many on here were calling it.

 

[ashep]

Can't believe he played with gastro he was always going to stink it up.

 

[bedford]

What does that mean ?

 

[ashep]

What does that mean ?

I have the mind of a child

 

[hairy biker]

I think Mills off-field leadership may be somewhat underrated.

Earlier in the thread I mentioned how he got our (then) off contract players in Rowbottom, Gulden, Florent, Hayward and McDonald together for a meal to talk about their futures and that of the team's.

Of course all now signed up.

On the weekend he got the players into a huddle out on the ground, immediately after the match, and as Errol says (from Foxsports) '...it was
to praise the efforts of young Campbell.

“To have that moment with him where Callum Mills

14

Callum Mills

Age

27

Ht

188cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

3.4

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.2

4star

singled him out and said ‘mate, that could be one of the best quarters we see’, that was really special for him,”

Special for Braeden, but amidst the euphoria I reckon a fine bit of captaincy/mateship from Mills as well.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I think Mills off-field leadership may be somewhat underrated.

Earlier in the thread I mentioned how he got our (then) off contract players in Rowbottom, Gulden, Florent, Hayward and McDonald together for a meal to talk about their futures and that of the team's.

Of course all now signed up.

On the weekend he got the players into a huddle out on the ground, immediately after the match, and as Errol says (from Foxsports) '...it was
to praise the efforts of young Campbell.

“To have that moment with him where Callum Mills singled him out and said ‘mate, that could be one of the best quarters we see’, that was really special for him,”

Special for Braeden, but amidst the euphoria I reckon a fine bit of captaincy/mateship from Mills as well.

Possibly just the kind of thing that Campbell needs to encourage him to keep cracking in, especially if all the boys back up what Mills says, which I'm sure they would.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I thought Mills had a few ordinary moments, but wasn't aware he was playing unwell. It surely would have taken his performance down a few %, so hopefully he can rebound and have an impact next natch because he has really started to turn the corner performance wise in the last couple of games. He'll be better for the run. I hope he plays a cracker next game.

 

[Kirkswan]

Hamstring...

He's had a really tough 12 months... think he's done now and will work for next year.

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Hamstring...

He's had a really tough 12 months... think he's done now and will work for next year.

Sad but yep, has to be end of season for him.
Anything else would be risky and even a bit selfish. Can’t see him doing a Reid … not as our captain. 21 usual minimum for a hammy

 

[giantsully]

Millsy's last 2 weeks:
Disposals: 27/26 Intercept possessions: 7/10 Score involvements 8/5 R50s: 5/6

All the focus on Parker, but this guy in defence could be the big story of the finals.

Sometimes I wish I'd just STFU...

 

[Kirkswan]

Sad but yep, has to be end of season for him.
Anything else would be risky and even a bit selfish. Can’t see him doing a Reid … not as our captain. 21 usual minimum for a hammy

Sorry, I disagree with everything but the sad and the usually 21 days...

Every team in the finals will be taking a 'risky' player in with them, selfish is not part of the equation for Reid, Macca or Mills (but especially Reid), and has nothing to do with him being captain...

 

[The King!]

I hope he can get back and we win the whole f ing thing

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

I hope he can get back and we win the whole f ing thing

Unfortunately I think he’ll be celebrating from the sidelines. He has 2 and a half weeks to get it right and it’s also a massive risk. I don’t agree with the people saying he won’t be missed much, having him back there even if his form is down is still a huge chunk of experience.

Not the worst player for us to lose but still a blow. I think we win the prelim either way but the grand final will be more difficult without him.


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[Troystenvic]

Such a frustrating season for Cal. Now a distraction we didn't need. Media are going to love this one IF we make it to GF week. I hope we don't make it a circus

 

[The King!]

Such a frustrating season for Cal. Now a distraction we didn't need. Media are going to love this one IF we make it to GF week. I hope we don't make it a circus

Be interesting if they just rule him out for the year or not

 

[The King!]

Unfortunately I think he’ll be celebrating from the sidelines. He has 2 and a half weeks to get it right and it’s also a massive risk. I don’t agree with the people saying he won’t be missed much, having him back there even if his form is down is still a huge chunk of experience.

Not the worst player for us to lose but still a blow. I think we win the prelim either way but the grand final will be more difficult without him.


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I agree, but I still would love him to perform a miracle and be fit and perform and get to hold the cup .

 

[Millky95]

Be interesting if they just rule him out for the year or not

I think they will reassess him just after the prelim and make the call

 

[Tedeski]

I agree, but I still would love him to perform a miracle and be fit and perform and get to hold the cup .

After a night's sleep, I think that Horse will make the early call & declare him fit to play for the GF.
We would have ruled him out for the season otherwise.