The List Manager, Terry Wallace, has turned his attention north to analyse the Sydney Swans on Telstra AFL Trade Radio.

Wallace said things were not all “doom and gloom” for the Swans.

“They’ve got a group of eight players who would be the envy of most clubs… Isaac Heeney, Callum Mills, Tom Papley, Oliver Florent, Jordan Dawson, Will Hayward, Nick Blakey and Tom McCartin. That’s a good group,” Wallace said.

The Australian football Hall of Famer said there was a feeling that there was a changing of the guard happening in Sydney.

“With four retirements and Kurt Tippett off the books… this should free up some cap space,” Wallace said.

“They’ve been restricted in recent trade periods and now really need to be active and find a couple of quality players to bring them back up the ladder.”

When asked how many games Buddy Franklin had left him in, Wallace said 30.

“15 over two seasons.”

On the much talked about Tom Papley situation, Wallace said he is an important player for the Swans.

“To me, Papley needs to be retained at the club, he’s contracted for long term - I get the sense that it’s not looking that way and Damo (Barrett) normally gets his information right,” he added.

“If they want to get the key power forward in, they’re going to have to give up something, so it looks likely that Papley is going to be that one.”

Essendon forward Joe Daniher has also been a much discussed prospect for the Swans.

“It’ll be really interesting to see whether they do secure Joe Daniher,” Plough added further.

According to Wallace, what they need is a key power forward, a role Joe Daniher could fill.

“If the Swans secure Daniher it will be fascinating to see he and Buddy working together.”

Wallace expects the Swans to make ground, which starts with winning home games.

“I’m thinking improvement, but maybe not quite finals,” Wallace said.