Sydney coach Dean Cox describes the signing of Charlie Curnow as "bittersweet", given two Swans stalwarts departed in the trade period.

Dual Coleman medallist Curnow moved from Carlton to the Swans in the biggest deal of the trade period.

Sydney gave the Blues pick 11, first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027, and experienced forward Will Hayward.

The Swans received Curnow, picks 31 and 42, plus a 2027 second-round draft selection in return.

Sydney also separately traded utility Ollie Florent to the Blues for a future third-round draft pick.

"In the end, it was obviously bittersweet," Cox told reporters on Tuesday.

"Great to get Charlie, but also losing a couple of people on the way as well.

"It's something that we've been chasing for a while, to be able to get a (player of the) cal

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