SYDNEY SWANS
Shane Biggs: Blossoming to make three senior appearances last year, including two finals, illness then interrupted his pre-season and he currently finds himself back in the queue hoping for another taste of the top level.
Jake Lloyd: Elevated to the senior list ahead of the round five match against Fremantle, the midfielder made his debut that week and has since strung seven straight games together. Impressively, all of them have been victories.
Patrick Mitchell: An American with a basketball background, Mitchell is the epitome of a project player. But he is developing in the ruck and registers the odd NEAFL goal with his unconventional kicking action.
Sam Naismith: Nominated by coach John Longmire as a player to watch in 2014, the 21-year-old ruck prospect started the season brightly in the reserves, but injuries remain his biggest issue to date.
Lloyd Perris: It has been an inconsistent first season for the former Swans' Academy member, enjoying some big possession games in the seconds and also going missing as he adjusts to the step-up in class.
Xavier Richards: Given one taste of senior football as a substitute against Carlton last year, the defender has added some bulk to his frame and been a solid NEAFL performer to date.
Daniel Robinson: Another of the Swans' promising young midfielders, Robinson has put in some outstanding displays in the reserves in 2014 and is considered close to first-team action if an opportunity arises.
Summary: The Swans are able to elevate a rookie if required, with Robinson probably the most likely, ahead of Biggs and Richards. But at this stage they have no intention of doing so and only would on a needs basis, such as in the case of an injury.
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