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Rising Star winner Mills tipped to join greats of the game
The man who recruited Callum Mills says there is no limit on what the Sydney young gun can achieve after he was crowned the AFL's Rising Star on Tuesday.
Andrew Wu writes on cricket and AFL for The Sydney Morning Herald
The man who recruited Callum Mills says there is no limit on what the Sydney young gun can achieve after he was crowned the AFL's Rising Star on Tuesday.
Sydney has close to a full list to pick from as they take on a Greater Western Sydney team that is not treating this year's finals series as a mere "learning curve".
Callum Mills is no stranger to danger. As a kid, he was surrounded by it. The football field is his sanctuary.
A strange thing happened to Toby Greene this week.
Sydney defender Nick Smith says he has been surprised by the strong form of the Swans' first-season youngsters, whose impressive start to their careers has helped lift the club back up the ladder.
Greater Western Sydney forward Toby Greene began the year aiming just to get a regular game with the Giants, but will finish it among the competition's elite after being named in the AFL's All-Australian team.
As well as Sydney have regenerated their list, the Swans need their leaders to deliver if John Longmire is to win a second flag.
Greater Western Sydney expect star onballer Lachie Whitfield to be available for the entire finals series despite being at the centre of an illicit drugs probe.
The challenge of leadership is bringing the best out of Sydney defender Heath Grundy, who has become the elder statesman of the Swans back line at a time of great change.
Greater Western Sydney believe the fast-tracking in the development of their young stars will help offset a lack of finals experience heading into the Giants' debut September campaign.
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