A key forward, three QBE Sydney Swans Academy players and a running half back have joined the Sydney Swans through the 2020 AFL Draft and Rookie Draft.

With selection four Sydney recruiters swooped on WA key forward Logan McDonald, an 18-year-old who loves to take his opportunities and prides himself on his work rate and marking ability.

Standing at 196cm tall, McDonald has been strong in the WAFL this year kicking 21 goals for Perth.

In the next draft selection, pick five, we matched a bid from Hawthorn to secure QBE Sydney Swans Academy talent Braeden Campbell.

The 18-year-old midfielder is a deadly left-foot kick and was best-on-ground in the NAB All Stars Futures match on AFL Grand Final day last year. 

Campbell will be joined at the Swans by his great mate and fellow QBE Sydney Swans Academy product Errol Gulden.

Gulden, a classy player whose agility, vision and competitiveness are highly rated, can play inside or outside through the midfield or up forward.

A further two players were added to the list at Thursday's Rookie Draft with South Australian running half back Malachy Carruthers and QBE Sydney Swans Academy product Marc Sheather joining the club.

Sturt's Carruthers is a running half back who can carry the ball and use it well and also has impressive aerobic endurance.

QBE Sydney Swans Academy player Marc Sheather is a utility player and was selected as a Category B rookie.

Sheather has also played senior football with Pennant Hills – the same club as fellow QBE Sydney Swans Academy recruit Braeden Campbell and former Sydney Swans captains Kieren Jack and Jarrad McVeigh.

Another QBE Sydney Swans Academy product, Sam Wicks, has been elevated to a Category A rookie after making his senior debut in the red and white in 2020, playing seven games.