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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Justin McInerney of the Swans leaves the pitch with team mates after their lossduring the round 12 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows at Sydney Cricket Ground, on May 31, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘Unacceptable, embarrassing’: Cox slams shambolic Swans

First-year coach Dean Cox has conceded part of Sydney’s problems might lie with his approach after last year’s grand finalists slumped to an “embarrassing” loss to Adelaide.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Former Swans Player Adam Goodes takes part in the 2005 Premiership march from Sydney Swans Headquarters to the SCG ahead of the round 12 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows at Sydney Cricket Ground, on May 31, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Swans fans say same thing about Goodes

The Sydney Swans celebrated a 20-year AFL premiership reunion on Saturday night and all eyes were on one man at the SCG.

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Sydney Swans 2005 Premiership players with their Swans Academy sons and daughters. Amon and Marley Buchanan, Brett and Scout Kirk, Michael and James OÃLoughlin and Nick and Jordan Davis. ItÃs the twenty year anniversary of the Swans ÃO5 Premiership which they will celebrate in their match this week against Adelaide at the SCG. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

20 years on, Swans’ 2005 triumph is shaping a new Bloods future

Michael O’Loughlin’s son James is in the Swans Academy alongside a number of the offspring of his 2005 premiership teammates, a fact he can see leading to a bright future for the Bloods.

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Sydney coaches look back at 2005 grand final

Watch: Cox, Swans legends reflect on classic ‘05 GF two decades on

Sydney coach Dean Cox — and some of his ‘05 rivals — discuss his journey from West Coast ‘enemy’ to the man in charge and reflect on the iconic grand final decided by that Leo Barry mark.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Jake Stringer of the Giants slips over near the posts during the round eight AFL match between Sydney Swans and GWS Giants at Sydney Cricket Ground, on May 04, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Kingsley makes frank admission on Stringer’s fitness after benching

Jake Stringer hasn’t been able to fire since his move to the Giants, and Adam Kingsley says the star forward may need a week on the sidelines to get his fitness up to senior level.

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Sydney's Isaac Heeney with Riley Bice and James Jordon during the AFL Round 8 Sydney Derby XXX between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants at the SCG on May 4, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Heeney’s five words that should have premiership rivals quaking

The Lions showed last year that it’s irresponsible to write teams off too early in a season, and that’s exactly what the Swans will be hoping to replicate after saving their season on Sunday.

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Sydney's Chad Warner during the AFL Gather Round match between the Sydney Swans and Collingwood Magpies at the Adelaide Oval on April 11, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

‘Made the wrong decision’: Warner reveals rival club CEO’s text

Chad Warner received plenty of support after he made the call to stay a Swan. But one man sent a rather disappointed message. Plus, he and Finn Callaghan chat the Sydney Derby’s growth.

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James Rowbottom of the Sydney Swans and Harry Himmelberg of the GWS Giants with the Sydney Derby Cup at the SCG on May 1, 2025 ahead of the Sydney Derby XXX. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

What they’ve said, players who must lift: Ultimate Syd derby guide

Sydney’s season is on the brink. GWS Giants’ top-eight charge is faltering. It’s one of the biggest Sydney derbies in recent memory for both clubs. Lachlan McKirdy has all you need to know.

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Swans or Giants? Who’s really winning the race for NSW talent

The Swans are Giants are set to do battle this weekend on the field, but their rivalry for local talent is just as fierce off the field. See which club comes out on top in the NSW Academy race.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Bailey Humphrey of the Suns celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 07 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Sydney Swans at People First Stadium on April 27, 2025 in the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Swans’ season over? Mature Suns mount huge comeback

Is this the maturing of the Gold Coast Suns? After being carved up in the opening half, Damien Hardwick’s men fired up and put the Swans to the sword – is their season done?

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Sydney's Chad Warner celebrates kicking a goal during the AFL Round 1 match between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at the SCG on March 15, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Warner reveals: Why I said no to WA riches

Chad Warner has revealed how close he came to taking up a big offer to return to his home state of Western Australia before inking a new deal with Sydney.

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Coach Dean Cox with Isaac Heeney during the Sydney Swans training session at the SCG on April 23, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

Proof competition should still fear stumbling Swans

The Swans’ disappointing start to 2025 has been a long way from the game style which locked them into last year’s grand final – but Lachlan McKirdy writes they’re not as far off as they might seem.

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Isaac Heeney during the Round 6 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and Port Adelaide Power at the SCG on April 20, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

‘Harlem Globetrotter’ Swans lashed by club legend

The Swans’ brand has almost always been tough and contested footy. But one club great thinks that could be out the door after a slow start to life under Dean Cox.

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A 13-year-old boy has been placed in a police cell after reportedlyt throwing an item towards an AFL player during the Port Adelaide and Sydney match at the SCG on Sunday evening.

Truth revealed as Swans fan cops major whack for Aliir incident

NSW Police have now spoken to the Swans fan at the centre of the Aliir Aliir incident, issuing the teenager with a ‘youth caution’ on Monday, but he won’t return to the SCG soon – and he’s not 13.

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