Byron Sumner Biography

Tim Sumner says he has learnt from the mistakes of older brother Byron, who was axed by the Swans in 2011.

"He made a mistake being there and he said 'once you get up there, just do everything right'," Tim said of Bryon's advice.

"Listen, respect everyone else around you and you will go well. He said don't follow in his footsteps."

Byron Sumner makes his AFL debut for Sydney at the MCG with 8 disposals (2 kicks and 6 handballs), 2 marks and 6 tackles in a draw with Melbourne.

Adam Goodes is taking indigenous recruits Lewis Jetta and Byron Sumner under his wing, much like Michael O'Loughlin did with him.

"It was fantastic. We haven't had any new Aboriginal brothers at the club for a while and to get Byron Sumner and Leroy Jetta - two quality kids - is great," Goodes said.

"I'll look after those boys and encourage them along, just the same as the other boys, but it's good to have a little more brotherly love around the place."