Swans coach: Enjoy Buddy while he’s still here
Lance Franklin kicked four goals against North Melbourne but his future was the top of the agenda at John Longmire’s post-match press conference.
Lance Franklin kicked four goals against North Melbourne but his future was the top of the agenda at John Longmire’s post-match press conference.
Josh Kennedy was bidding to break back into the Swans’ senior side in time for finals but that mission is suddenly much more problematic.
Kane Cornes has accused Sydney Swans forward Lance Franklin of selfishness following his “very strange” contract statement.
Sydney’s Ryan Clarke has had to be extremely patient in the past two years but he’s grabbed his unlikely senior chance in a new role.
Isaac Heeney and Ollie Florent will hand Sydney Swans coach John Longmire a Round 1 boost, with the duo set to overcome sprains ahead of the season-opener against Western Bulldogs.
South Adelaide has been dealt a significant blow on the eve of the season after Sydney signed young forward Hayden McLean leaving the Panthers “frustrated”.
The SCG turf was left in tatters at the weekend following a Super Rugby match. The Sydney Swans are keen to mark their territory amid concerns they may be forced to transfer training to Blacktown if the surface doesn’t improve.
The SuperCoach community is facing a nervous wait after one of the game’s most popular cash cows injured his hamstring. Who stood tall and who flopped when the Swans took on the Suns? Check out every score for every player.
Swan Tom Papley has taken his leadership to new levels in recent times but now he’s taking that off the field. The kid from country Victoria’s thoughts aren’t just on footy — but the bushfire-ravaged area near his hometown.
It’s the final chance to impress ahead of Round 1 and there’s some big names getting their first hitout of the pre-season. We’ve previewed every game this weekend and named the SuperCoach stars to watch.
Swans coach John Longmire is adamant that every second counts ahead of the 2019 season, and this weekend he’s bringing back two crucial defenders for their first serious taste of pre-season action.
Collingwood and Hawthorn are among the AFL clubs bringing back their stars as teams try to gain some important chemistry in their final pre-season clash of the year. SEE THE JLT SERIES SQUADS
Sydney Swans chairman Andrew Pridham has labelled the booing of Adam Goodes during the 2015 AFL season as one of the most “shameful years in the history of Australian sport” in a powerful speech calling out the racism Goodes endured during his career.
AFL player wages are rising but less players earned more than $1 million last year as chief executive Gillon McLachlan’s wage continues to dwarf the pay packets of the game’s best players.
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