Track watch: Draftee shines as Dean Cox era gets underway
One of Sydney’s fresh faces stole the show as the Dean Cox era got underway less than 24 hours after John Longmire stepped down as coach. LACHLAN MCKIRDY was there.
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Superstar Swan Cox’s first priority, but is it enough to keep him?
Dean Cox has a lot to do in his first weeks as head coach of the Sydney Swans. But there’s no doubt what his first priority should be, making sure one of the biggest stars at the Swans stays put.
Watch: Longmire’s emotional Sydney farewell
John Longmire thanked his players in an emotional address before confirming his 333-game tenure as Sydney’s senior coach was over. WATCH here.
Cox’s journey from ‘enemy’ to Swans’ new mentor
Dean Cox arrived at the Swans to be an assistant coach under John Longmire as “an enemy”. Seven years on, there’s no person better placed to take over the reins.
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Sam Newman slams Grand Final ‘disgrace’
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Shattered Heeney’s shock GF injury reveal
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Robbo: The 20 minutes of mayhem that will scar Swans
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Fagan’s tears as ruthless Lions romp to premiership
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How ‘uninspired’ Swans rounded off decade of disappointment
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