At the time of writing, the Swans have booked a home preliminary finals berth against either Collingwood or Fremantle, and are shaping as one of the clear favourites to win the flag.
Their young list that is brimming with talent has only served them well thus far, with the few older souls within the side only serving to complement the youthful exuberance that they emit.
It seems as though there couldn't be anyone that could improve their best 22 at this point in time, however, as time wears on there will be cracks that begin to appear and areas of the field will be highlighted that John Longmire and his recruitment staff will look to address.
However, there are some areas that could be addressed in terms of depth, namely in the ruck with 2021 recruit Peter Ladhams not having proved himself by any stretch of the imagination this year.
Tom Hickey isn't getting any younger at almost 32 years of age, meaning that sooner rather than later, a replacement should be identified and moved for.
Additionally, someone else to break the game open when things aren't going the Swans' way might be wise as well. It might not be so hard to guess who they might be.
Without further ado, let's take a look at who the Swans could go and poach this off-season.
3. Josh SchacheÂ
The Doggies swingman has been a bit hit and miss over his time at AFL level, however, hasn't been able to nail down a spot in Luke Beveridge's side since his move to The Kennel in 2018.
The 25-year-old Murray Bushrangers product still hasn't found a native berth in any side that he has come across, with some consistency needed within his game to elevate him to the potential that saw him go Pick 2 in the 2015 national draft.
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As he can play both defence and forward, John Longmire could deploy him where he sees fit, with his marking ability meaning that he is odds on to pluck one out of the pack when needed.
Should Lance Franklin decide to depart Sydney or retire, Schache wouldn't exactly be the solution, but rather a short-term fix that could do a job where required until he finds a permanent position to ply his trade in. With his age, he fits the young mould of the side and with the level of Sydney's coaching staff could finally realise his potential.
