In a significant move during the 2024 AFL Trade Period, the Sydney Swans have traded veteran player Luke Parker and young talent Jacob Konstanty to North Melbourne. In return, the Swans received pick 44 in the 2024 National Draft, marking a major shift in their roster.
Luke Parker, who has been a cornerstone of the Sydney Swans since being drafted in 2010, played an impressive 293 games for the club. A member of the Swans’ 2012 Premiership-winning team, Parker has earned recognition as a three-time Bob Skilton Medallist, awarded to the club’s best and fairest player. Throughout his long and distinguished career, Parker demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to the Swans, and the club has expressed deep gratitude for his contributions.
Jacob Konstanty, the second player involved in this trade, was drafted by the Swans with pick 20 in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft. Although still early in his career, Konstanty showed promise