Highly-regarded youngster Matthew Ling was afflicted by a broken toe which required surgery in his debut season, forcing a delayed start to his NEAFL campaign in 2019. It wasn't long before the Geelong Falcons product found himself back on the injury list with an Achilles issue. Ling is a fleet-footed wingman who can bring the outside pace that the Swans desperately need due to Zak Jones' departure. Yet to debut, he'll need to get his body right and string together continuity in order to take the next step. Avoid.
Struggle Ling
Highly-regarded youngster Matthew Ling was afflicted by a broken toe which required surgery in his debut season, forcing a delayed start to his NEAFL campaign in 2019. It wasn't long before the Geelong Falcons product found himself back on the injury list with an Achilles issue. Ling is a fleet-footed wingman who can bring the outside pace that the Swans desperately need due to Zak Jones' departure. Yet to debut, he'll need to get his body right and string together continuity in order to take the next step. Avoid.
Doctor, call Ling
A highly talented prospect, Matthew Ling had a frustrating debut season in 2018. After playing six NEAFL matches at 13 touches per game, he struggled with a toe injury, going under the knife and then taking six months thereafter to get back to running. Ling’s elite run and sublime left boot are the reasons he was Sydney’s first pick in 2017, so they’ll be eager to get him on the park as soon as possible. Unfortunately for the young midfielder, he’ll start behind the pace with a limited preseason. Keep him on the watchlist.
Deep end for Ling
With line-breaking speed, good vision, footy smarts and elite agility, Matthew Ling looms as a promising prospect on a HBF for Sydney, going at a rate of 18 touches in the TAC Cup. Ling is a rebounding half back player with a deadly left boot. While he’s not an accumulator, he’s exciting with the ball in hand and should show that off in the NEAFL to start his listed career.
