Overview
- Logan McDonald has played every game in 2026 and kicked 22 goals while showing he can move to the wing after helping spark a comeback win on Sunday.
- Tom McCartin suffered a concussion in the same match and Justin McInerney was subbed out with a hamstring problem that is expected to sideline him for about eight to ten weeks.
- Sydney has trialled a four-tall forward setup including McDonald, Charlie Curnow, Hayden McLean and Joel Amartey, but that structure may be adjusted for balance and cover.
- The Swans could redeploy Jai Serong back toward defence and ask McDonald to spend more time off the forward line to fill gaps created by recent injuries.
- McDonald missed all of 2025 after two surgeries and a fibula stress fracture and says targeted contest work in training against teammates has rebuilt his aerial confidence and match readiness.