Why Swans passed toughest test yet with flying colours
Essendon may not have been a tougher line-up on paper, but the Bombers put Sydney to their sternest test of the season. After they found their feet, the Swans passed it with flying colours
Essendon may not have been a tougher line-up on paper, but the Bombers put Sydney to their sternest test of the season. After they found their feet, the Swans passed it with flying colours
A Swans legend sees some difficulty in bringing back a pair of gun onballers as Isaac Heeney continues to dominate the midfield to start the 2024 season.
The Swans were unable to win six games they were leading at three-quarter time in 2023. Following a focus on fitness this pre-season, they’re hoping that issue will be a thing of the past, writes LACHLAN McKIRDY.
Many experts have claimed that the Swans are now a better team without Lance Franklin. But the truth is, they’re only in that position because of him, writes LACHLAN McKIRDY.
Isaac Heeney may be racking up the coaches’ votes, but John Longmire says another Swan has been just as important, turning a weakness into a strength.
An explosive claim about Lance Franklin’s retirement has emerged with a football legend making a brutal call on the former Swans star.
The Pies were soft and lacked physicality last week, writes MICK MCGUANE, and that won’t get the job done when they face a Sydney side with all the makings of a flag contender in 2024.
It’s never easy to silence the Magpie army. But by three-quarter-time on Friday, several headed for the exit. LACHLAN MCKIRDY lifts the lid on how Sydney stormed the MCG.
Collingwood’s stars have been slammed for a “bizarre” act during their loss to the Swans in a horror start to their premiership defence.
Collingwood were way off the pace against a rampant Sydney outfit, leaving the reigning premiers 0-2 to start the season. SAM LANDSBERGER says it’s not a premiership hangover, yet.
An extremely rare sight during the clash between the Swans and Collingwood left AFL legends stunned and fans having a chuckle.
Collingwood has slumped to 0-2 in its premiership defence after being stunned by Sydney — and some popular SuperCoach picks impressed. Recap the match and see all the scores here.
The AFL could be throwing $40 million down the drain by refusing to engage with non-Victorian clubs’ idea of a best-of-three Grand Final series, says Swans president Andrew Pridham.
One of North Melbourne’s off-season recruits faces a huge task in his first outing as a Roo after being confirmed to debut against GWS. See every club’s predicted side here.
Although the Pies are still forking out some of the cash for Swan Brodie Grundy, it can be revealed the ruckman’s deal is larger than first thought, placing Sydney in a dangerous cap situation.
The last time Robbie Fox was at the MCG, he was wearing a Pies jumper and cheering Collingwood – and childhood friend Brody Mihocek – to a flag. On Friday, he’ll be back in a Swans jumper, hoping to propel Sydney to a premiership of their own.
As recently as last September Taylor Adams was a key Collingwood player and even though he’s injured the new Swan is being mined for information ahead of their MCG showdown.
For the northern clubs, the AFL’s foray into NSW and Queensland for Opening Round gave clubs the best weekends they’ve had in memory with crowds, buzz and even merchandise off the scales.
Up against his old team, Brodie Grundy was dominant – particularly in the second half. More amazingly, it came just hours after a painful bluebottle sting.
Max Gawn knows what the narrative will be after Brodie Grundy’s win in Thursday night’s ruck showdown. Is he or coach Simon Goodwin worried? Here’s all the fallout.
New Swan Brodie Grundy put aside pre-game nerves to demolish Melbourne captain Max Gawn in their ruck battle at the SCG.
Everything was in place for the AFL to start with a bang, but fans have quickly turned on the new concept for the season-opener.
It was billed as a grudge match and it didn’t disappoint, with Brodie Grundy making a huge statement against his old teammate.
Wild scenes outside the SCG ahead of the AFL season opener have quashed any concerns the league’s Opening Round would be a fizzer.
How did budding superstar Errol Gulden make it to pick 32 in the 2020 draft? LACHLAN MCKIRDY takes you inside that draft night, Gulden’s next contract and reveals when the endurance machine took it too far.
After a busy trade period, the Swans have got to work on retaining their young core with a local boy integral to their finals charge in 2023 putting pen to paper on a new deal.
He might be the longest-serving player still at the club, but Sam Reid has finally learned his fate for next season at the Sydney Swans.
The Swans’ marquee recruit has them on the cusp of the AFLW finals, but footy fans were convinced an umpire got it badly wrong.
The Swans have been one of the fiercest supporters of Pride inclusion in the AFL, and the significance of wearing the rainbow guernsey isn’t lost on their AFLW players.
Buddy Franklin has retired as one of the modern greats of the AFL but his final act of a football field nearly didn’t happen.
Collingwood are keen to kickstart the 2024 AFL season with a match in the Harbour City, but they may be told to play the Swans’ cross-town rivals instead. SEE FIXTURE NEWS HERE.
In the space of a week the Swans added Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams and two premiership players to their list. List manager Kinnear Beatson takes us inside their trade period.
Taylor Adams has shared an emotional video after news came to light he kept a huge secret before Collingwood’s Grand Final win.
A two-time All-Australian ruck and Collingwood’s vice-captain are on their way to Sydney in a major trade coup for the Swans.
It was believed to be the easiest move of the AFL’s Trade Period but the Sydney Swans will have their work cut out to nab Brodie Grundy.
Swans star Aliesha Newman’s design for the club’s Indigenous guernsey tells a powerful story, but unfortunately she won’t be able to wear it this weekend.
The AFL trade period officially kicks off today. Which deals will get done and which are still up in the air? Get the latest on all the key players.
The Swans have prepared for a busy trade period by delisting six players, but look set to hand one of their most experienced stars a new one-year deal.
The Swans certainly have room on their list for Collingwood star Taylor Adams after confirming mass list cuts.
Just weeks after ruling himself out of Collingwood’s premiership victory, vice-captain Taylor Adams requests a trade to an interstate rival.
A Collingwood veteran has officially requested a trade to a rival AFL club in a shock move after he endured a Grand Final heartbreak.
Just days after being spotted in tears at the AFL Grand Final, Collingwood’s vice-captain has become the biggest story in football.
The Sydney Swans have been unmasked as the club that should have the rest of the league worried during the AFL Trade Period.
Errol Gulden continued his busy awards season by taking home his inaugural Bob Skilton Medal to be named the Swans’ club champion. See the top 10.
Callum Mills has apologised for his Mad Monday injury and spoken about facing his coach and his future as Sydney Swans co-captain.
Sydney Swans co-captain Callum Mills has apologised after suffering a horror injury in a Mad Monday incident gone wrong.
A number of clubs were chasing Demons midfielder James Jordon, but the free agent told Melbourne of his preference on Thursday. Get all the details here.
A tough draw has handed the Giants a difficult start to the season, but their coach is confident they’re moving in the right direction to be a competitive team.
A wrestle with a teammate at a Surry Hills pub has proved disastrous for Callum Mills and the Swans with the Sydney co-captain set to spend a long period on the sidelines.
Fresh details of Callum Mills’ Mad Monday antics have been revealed with the star’s injury news going from bad to worse.
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