THE Sydney Swans haven't made contact with former Essendon and Greater Western Sydney forward Shaun Edwards, but won't rule anything out.
AFL.com.au understands the Swans haven't spoken with Edwards or his manager about throwing him an AFL lifeline.
The Bombers delisted the 22-year-old last month after he played 12 games in three seasons in the red and black.
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The Giants acquired Edwards as a NT zone selection in 2011.
He played 12 games in two seasons for the Giants before joining the Bombers at the end of 2013.
Edwards only made three appearances for the Bombers this year despite having a dozen players serving season-long doping suspensions.
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His form remained strong in the VFL and he picked up 26 possessions for Essendon in a finals loss to Footscray.
Edwards has played mainly on the wing or at half-forward, but has also spent time at half-back.
Clubs have until November 30 to sign players who have been delisted.
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This allows them the chance to assess where their list is at after the trade period, free agency and the draft before making that decision.
The Swans have had success with delisted free agents in previous years.
In 2013, they picked up defender Jeremy Laidler after he was let go by Carlton.
Laidler has gone on to play 58 games for the Swans in the past three seasons and has been re-signed until the end of 2018.
