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Sydney's Caiden Cleary during the AFL Round 24 match between the Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows at the SCG on August 24, 2024. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Swans young gun busted trying to buy drugs

A young Swans midfielder will miss the start of the AFL season after being caught by police trying to buy illicit substances at a venue in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 22: Caiden Cleary of the Swans warms up during the round 15 AFL match between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Sydney Swans at ENGIE Stadium, on June 22, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Young Swan caught buying illicit substance

The Swans youngster, who played five matches in 2024, has been suspended for the first two rounds of the upcoming AFL season.

Carlton's Charlie Curnow and Sydney's Lewis Melican during the Sir Doug Nicholls Round match between the Sydney Swans and Carlton Blues at the SCG on May 17, 2024. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

‘Something’s not right’: Moment Melican knew things had changed

It was late in the 2024 home and away season that Lewis Melican had a moment of maturity. Now, the Swans defender is taking on more responsibility — and has a new deal locked away.

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Sydney's Tom Papley and Callum Mills after their loss after the 2024 AFL Grand Final between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at the MCG on September 28, 2024. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Five grand finals, no flags: Papley, Grundy open up on brutal reality

Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have five losing grand finals between them without premiership success. The star Sydney pair reveal how they are bouncing back ahead of 2025.

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Callum Mills during the Sydney Swans match simulation training session on February 7, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Match sim intel: Horse returns, young Swans shine, Mills’ move

With former coach John Longmire watching on, a number young Swans took it up to their more experience teammates in another high-intensity four-quarter hitout. Here’s how it all played out.

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Callum Mills during the Sydney Swans match sim training session on January 24, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Track watch: No love lost as spot fires emerge again in Sydney

The Warner brothers didn’t square up for round 2 this time, but yet again Sydney players had to be separated from one another as pre-season heats up. Plus more on a re-signed Swan.

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Chad Warner and his brother Corey Warner had to be separated by coach Dean Cox after Chad had put a big bump on his younger brother during the Sydney Swans match sim training session on January 24, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

It’s on! Warner bros go at it after Chad lays out Corey

There was no love lost in Sydney on Friday with coach Dean Cox forced to step in when tensions boiled over during match-sim. And it wasn’t the only eye-catching moment of the heated session.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Jesse Motlop of the Blues celebrates kicking a goal during the round 18 AFL match between Carlton Blues and Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium, on July 15, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

‘Carlton needs more’: Are Blues kids holding them back?

At some AFL clubs, young guns form the nucleus of a premiership challenger. At others, fans are nervous about whether their investment will pay off. Where does your team sit ahead of the 2025 season?

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Errol Gulden at Moore Park

Swan’s icy reply to journo amid trade sledge

Swans star Errol Gulden wasn’t mincing words when asked an awkward question about the team’s “bitter reality”.

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Sydney's Chad Warner and Errol Gulden celebrate setting up a goal to Logan McDonald during the Round 1 AFL match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Sydney Swans at the MCG on March 15, 2024. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - Phil Hillyard **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Just a holiday home? Gulden chats Warner move after Perth purchase

Errol Gulden says he will try and play his role in keeping Chad Warner at Sydney and discusses the star’s recent house purchase in Perth.

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Where do the Swans sit?

Predictions, best 23: Swans’ poisoned chalice in Warner race

It’s a new era in Sydney, with Dean Cox now leading the charge for that elusive premiership. But all eyes will be on the future of a budding superstar. Lachlan McKirdy previews their season.

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Sydney Swans draftee Riak Andrew the SCG who will wear the number 20 guernsey. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

‘He’ll be Riak’s brother’: New Swan’s taunt to footy’s $14m man

Riak Andrew arrived in Sydney not long after his brother signed one of the richest deals in AFL history. He speaks to LACHLAN MCKIRDY about sibling rivalry and forging his own path in footy.

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Sydney Swans draftee Ned Bowman will wear Lance Franklin's number 23

‘Like that pressure’: Sydney rookie’s bold Buddy request

Famous football numbers can be a blessing or a curse, but a Sydney Swans draftee asked to fill the biggest possible shoes.

Jesse Dattoli during the Sydney Swans first training session back for all players at Bat and Ball oval on December 3, 2024. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Swans get physical as hints of Cox game plan emerge

The Swans are desperate to go one better than last season under the guidance of Dean Cox, and they’re showing it on the track. Lachlan McKirdy has the latest from a physical Swans session.

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