Callum Mills' long wait for a crack in the midfield might be over as Sydney implements the next phase of its midfield regeneration.
With Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker and Dan Hannebery leading the way, the Swans still have one of the most potent on-ball brigades in the league but are looking to give more opportunities for several youngsters who have completed lengthy apprenticeships.
Big break: Swan Callum Mills is set for greater exposure in the midfield.
Photo: Quinn Rooney
Among those set for a longer run in the middle are 2016 Rising Star winner Mills, George Hewett, Zak Jones, Tom Papley and Nic Newman. The first four are all around the 40 to 50-game mark while Newman made his debut last year and is in his fourth season at the club.
It continues a steady changeover for the Swans, who have transitioned former captains Jarrad McVeigh and Kieren Jack out of the middle in recent years.
The courageous Mills has long been thought of as a midfield prospect but has cut his teeth at league level across half-back, where his precise kicking has been crucial coming out of defence.
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