SCG curator Adam Lewis has launched an emotional defence of his ground staff after the worst week of his career, calling out the ‘ill-informed’ criticism that followed the Swans-Bulldogs turf debacle.
Concerts at the SCG could be a thing of the past as Swans chairman Andrew Pridham rubbished suggestions that the Sydney-Fremantle game on Sunday could have been relocated.
The Dockers are set to be the next side to play on the SCG after Friday night’s debacle, and coach Justin Longmuir says he didn’t think the surface was safe.
The AFL is pulling no stops in fixing the turf at the SCG ahead of next Sunday’s Swans game, with ‘grass god’ Bruce Macphee to be sent to Sydney to repair the ‘shocking’ surface.
The simple answer is that injuries have denied Dean Cox a proper crack in his first season as Swans coach. But dig a little deeper, writes Garry Lyon, and it becomes clear Sydney is a shell of the team which made last year’s Grand Final.
Sydney started the 2023 season 3-6 with a slew of injuries and stormed home under John Longmire to make finals. Can 2025’s Dean Cox-led Swans do the same? The numbers say so.
Former Swans icon Troy Luff notched a historic milestone at the weekend, with the 55-year-old capping his big day with an incredible bag. We catch up with the 600-game veteran.
Sam Wicks is coming off a difficult 12 months which saw him suspended for an internal issue and banned for a dangerous tackle. Now, he’s thriving – and has been rewarded for it.
Sydney’s season has not gone to plan with injuries derailing their start to the year. But a piece of tactical brilliance has kept them in the hunt. Lachlan McKirdy unpacks it here.
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s future is the talk of Moorabbin as he helps spearhead St Kilda’s next era. But what’s life like inside the home of the rising star? Mitch Owens lifts the lid on the dynamic.
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.
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.
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.
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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