From injury agony to finals hopes: Swans comeback driving skipper
With two years of injury frustration behind him, Sydney skipper Callum Mills says the thought of playing in September again is driving the Swans through their do-or-die stretch.
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Scrap the sub: Cox calls for rules overhaul after McCartin injury
When Tom McCartin came from the ground with concussion, Dean Cox was unable to replace him with a fit Aaron Francis who was subbed just minutes before. He wants the sub rule gone.
The key figure behind Swans’ late-season revival
The Sydney Swans still have a pulse — just. And one returning star is a massive part of that turnaround, but not just for what he’s doing ball in hand. Lachlan McKirdy explains.
Injury curse strikes again in Swans’ win
The Swans are still alive in season 2025, but it came at a cost as more injuries struck in their thrilling 11-point win over Fremantle.
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Longmire, Harley, Gardiner: Can Swans survive ‘perfect storm?’
Sydney is facing instability it has rarely seen in its AFL history after the departures of several key names. We examine where the Swans are at and what will come next.
Cox fires back at critics, responds to Jamarra Swans links
Dean Cox has been quizzed on Sydney’s interest in Jamarra Ugle-Hagan amid links to the Western Bulldogs forward. Plus, his message for the critics as the Swans’ season slips away.
Injury pain exposes Swans’ draft black hole
Sydney’s injury plague has exposed the club’s lack of success in the past four drafts, with damning numbers revealing how little impact the Swans’ most recent recruits are having.
A rabble? Worst-of-the-century Swans have far bigger problems
After Sydney’s worst defeat at the SCG this century, Wayne Milera’s ‘rabble’ comment was generous, writes LACHLAN McKIRDY.” Can the Swans recover?
Rachele, ruthless Crows send stunning SCG warning
For 10 minutes on Saturday night, the Swans appeared to come out with a point to prove. Then the Crows took over in a demolition that stamps their genuine premiership credentials.
Crows apologise after star’s ‘disrespectful’ Swans comments
Wayne Milera raised eyebrows when he called Sydney “a bit of rabble” on radio after Adelaide’s 90-point win on Saturday night. Those comments have divided opinion, with a past great calling them disrespectful.
Swans ‘humiliated’, fans stage SCG walk-out
The Sydney Swans have been labelled a “rabble” by a rival player after an “embarrassing” loss that had fans walking out of the SCG.
‘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.
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.
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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