Player Watch #16 Braeden Campbell

[Kennedy Parker]

Braeden Campbell
Braeden Campbell was drafted with the fifth overall pick of the 2020 AFL Draft and has enjoyed an exciting start to life as a Swan. Recruited from Pennant Hills Demons, Campbell is revered for his brilliant versatility and exceptional left-foot kick. He made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2021 season and was voted as the Round 2 NAB Rising Star nominee after recording 25 disposals and six marks against the Adelaide Crows. The 21-year-old has improved year on year missing just one match in 2023 and set several career-best performances in the process.
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[Superstar swan]

Time to get Campbell into the middle. His foot skills are a waste down there

 

[Neverwas]

The kid has arrived : )

 

[The King!]

this kid can look miles away and then makes a contest

hope he gets more time in the guts

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

this kid can look miles away and then makes a contest

hope he gets more time in the guts

Surprised he only touched it 10 times last night! thought he was everywhere lol.

 

[RUNVS]

Surprised he only touched it 10 times last night! thought he was everywhere lol.

He should be the one doing the kick outs. I trust his kicks more than Lloyd.

 

[Punts]

He should be getting middle minutes

He speed will help

 

[Borgan]

been so impressed with campbell, his toughness, skills, agility, kid could be anything

 

[WillHayward]

Love him

No rush..let him develop.

But love him.

 

[SeanM]

On the telecast at halftime he seemed to be with the defenders group. I assume McInerney was with the mids.

So currently Blakey and Campbell could be our attacking half back flankers. Possibly Mcinerney, Florent and Gulden our wingers.

 

[WillHayward]

On the telecast at halftime he seemed to be with the defenders group. I assume McInerney was with the mids.

So currently Blakey and Campbell could be our attacking half back flankers. Possibly Mcinerney, Florent and Gulden our wingers.

Lloyd will have to sit it out in the VFL .

Seriously though, I know everyone bangs on about Campbell's kicking but a couple of times tonight I nearly blew my load when he kicked that ball...

 

[BarneyBent]

On the telecast at halftime he seemed to be with the defenders group. I assume McInerney was with the mids.

So currently Blakey and Campbell could be our attacking half back flankers. Possibly Mcinerney, Florent and Gulden our wingers.

I like McInerney in the centre. Because with the McCartins, McDonald and McLean, it makes a McSpine.

 

[SwansProudly]

I like McInerney in the centre. Because with the McCartins, McDonald and McLean, it makes a McSpine.

and what a McSpine !!
Patrick McCartin

39

Patrick Mccartin

Age

28

Ht

195cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

2.5

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

172.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

1.8

2star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.2

3star

MG

145.0

3star

25
Tom McCartin

30

Tom Mccartin

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

129.5

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

0.8

1star

MG

87.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

168.0

3star

22
Justin McInerney

27

Justin Mcinerney

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

21
Logan McDonald

6

Logan Mcdonald

Age

22

Ht

195cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

No player stats available

20
Hayden McLean

2

Hayden Mclean

Age

25

Ht

197cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.2

3star

23

 

[Punts]

Still think he is wasted in the bp , hope they get him to the mid group

Quicker than I thought amd give us more zip again

 

[Ticky009]

Time to get Campbell into the middle. His foot skills are a waste down there

Who would you replace him with?

If Campbell goes to the middle how do we shuffle backline, which I still think is our weakest part of the team.

 

[dosser]

Lloyd will have to sit it out in the VFL .

Seriously though, I know everyone bangs on about Campbell's kicking but a couple of times tonight I nearly blew my load when he kicked that ball...

There are some things that just can't be un-read.

 

[Millky95]

Who would you replace him with?

If Campbell goes to the middle how do we shuffle backline, which I still think is our weakest part of the team.

Be nice if Fox was fit tbh

 

[Superstar swan]

The most impressive thing so far about Campbell is how well he has adapted. He was thrown in the deep end as a defender and let's face it, he was horrible as a pure defender. He had no idea what to do. Fast forward 12 months and he is doing very good job, he is impacting contests and has even mastered when to leave his man to win the footy.

He is a seriously fast learner and he will excel at any role in the afl

 

[the hypnotoad]

He should be the one doing the kick outs. I trust his kicks more than Lloyd.

yes! geez, when lloyd gets the ball, it seems the longer he has to think about it, the more likely he is to stuff up the kick
campbell is going to be a star

 

[the hypnotoad]

and what a McSpine !!
Patrick McCartin 25
Tom McCartin 22
Justin McInerney 21
Logan McDonald 20
Hayden McLean 23

and when we surge through the middle, it'd be a mcflurry

 

[Superstar swan]

There was a play in the first quarter where he left his man and won the 2v1 contest. It was incredibly impressive.

He's gone from a kid learning to the game to net positive influence. He will only go from strength to strength from here

 

[the hypnotoad]

The most impressive thing so far about Campbell is how well he has adapted. He was thrown in the deep end as a defender and let's face it, he was horrible as a pure defender. He had no idea what to do. Fast forward 12 months and he is doing very good job, he is impacting contests and has even mastered when to leave his man to win the footy.

He is a seriously fast learner and he will excel at any role in the afl

and, like mcinerney, warner et al, he's a very tough kid, no backward steps

 

[Superstar swan]

and, like mcinerney, warner et al, he's a very tough kid, no backward steps

Very much so. All of the kids are hard as nails. They only know one way to play footy

 

[the hypnotoad]

Very much so. All of the kids are hard as nails. They only know one way to play footy

hard and fast

 

[WhippingCupcakes]

hard and fast

Just like Brannigan's love...

 

[the hypnotoad]

Just like Brannigan's love...

hahahahahaha ... "wave after wave of my own men" ...