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PLAYERS / TOM MCCARTIN
Updated 17 May 2026

Tom Mccartin

#35/177·Bye Rd 12
DEF
Price $432kBE 63Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 91.3
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL

McCartin delivered 103 in Sydney's 66-point win over the Bulldogs, continuing his elite DEF season — but he's now confirmed out approximately 3 weeks with an injury (scan results). Community is devastated; he was AA-calibre form. Sell immediately at $421.9k before the price craters over his absence. Do not hold through a 3-week miss on a premium defender.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$2k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 91
94
103▲
81▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (DEF), ±$200k price band

Tom Mccartin

DEF

Thomas Stewart

DEF
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Form
R2
48
R4
68
R5
112
R6
81
R7
103
R10
94
R5
47
R6
62
R7
115
R8
53
R9
84
R10
128
Pricing
Price$432k
Price$433k
Breakeven63
Breakeven64

Decision

Should I trade Tom Mccartin?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Injury Watch· T3

Tom McCartin suffered a knee sprain and is listed as a test to return to play in Round 10. Community anticipates he will be back given positive framing.

u/SkullKing_123 on r/sydneyswans (post, official Sydney injury update)
Injury Watch· T3

Tom McCartin was absent from Sydney's R8 win over Melbourne. Multiple high-score comments flagged how much his absence hurt Sydney's defensive structure, with commenters saying his return is critical for the team to be a premiership contender.

u/Pengers92 (comment, score 10) | u/Ooohhhh_Errol (comment, score 44) | u/Dont_Eat_Apples (comment, score 2)
Injury Watch· T3

Tom McCartin (T-Mac) has been ruled out of the Sydney Swans squad due to injury, confirmed across two team announcement posts. Lewis Melican has been named as his replacement in the selected side.

u/Famous_Ice_6108 (post body) + Teams are out post; two-post corroboration on r/sydneyswans
Injury Watch· T3

Tom McCartin ruled out approximately 3 weeks with an injury (scan results). Community very concerned given his All-Australian calibre form this season. Lewis Melican or Joel Hamling expected to come in.

u/Maximumlnsanity on r/sydneyswans (post) | u/woodenjimo (score 37): "Will Edwards about to be a lock down key defender"; multiple comments (scores 13, 12, 9) on impact
Community Intel· T3

Tom McCartin described as All-Australian dark horse in 2026. Community notes he has added offensive output to his elite key defensive game - more disposals, simpler ball use while maintaining 1-on-1 dominance. Callum Wilkie also mentioned as AA consideration.

u/sparcleaf22 on r/sydneyswans (post) | u/Red_and_the_White (score 9): "He is the complete package now"; u/_str1der_ (score 5): "Wilkie and him as the key backs for All Aus"
Community Intel· T3

Tom McCartin praised in Mongrel Punt review - commenters agree he has simplified his game and structure benefits. One of Sydney most improved this year.

u/skywideopen3 (score 5) on r/sydneyswans (Mongrel Punt thread)
Breakout Signal· T3

Tom McCartin described as dominant in defence - shut down Naughton and ran the show. Multiple comments name him for AA. Getting better each week.

u/Maximumlnsanity, u/Guru_roll, multiple voters on r/sydneyswans (post-match)
Breakout Signal· T3

Tom McCartin is being discussed as an All-Australian smokey, with 25 touches and 12 marks in the R6 GWS game highlighted. Community consensus is he is among the best defenders in the competition and underrated nationally.

u/Captain_Oz on r/sydneyswans (post)
Community Questions

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