Swans belted over ‘horrific’ scenes
Swans great Ryan O’Keefe and a host of footy fans all said the same thing after Sydney’s loss to the Brisbane Lions.
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Levi a must? Key SuperCoach takeaways from Super Saturday
It was a big first Super Saturday of the 2025 season – and there were plenty of SuperCoach hits and misses. Recap the action and see what it all means going forward.
Cox’s problems mount as injury-hit Swans slump to Lions loss
This isn’t how Dean Cox’s first season in charge of Sydney was supposed to go. At 0-2, writes LACHLAN MCKIRDY, the new Swans coach must be tearing his hair out as he deals with a mounting injury crisis.
‘Heavy hearts’: AFL premiers rocked by tragedy
The Brisbane Lions get their 2025 AFL campaign underway on Saturday but they will be without a recruit for a sad reason.
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Parker says mental ‘scarring’ cost ex-teammates in GF disaster
As Sydney prepare to launch another flag assault this year, former Swan Luke Parker has lifted the lid on the scars from the 2022 Grand Final that plagued their 2024 defeat to Brisbane.
Every Swan rated: Sydney’s ace in the hole against premiership rivals
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Inside the AFL’s mission to conquer western Sydney
Despite record-breaking years for the Swans and Giants, junior participation rates in areas of NSW had fallen. However, clubs in western Sydney are finally optimistic that they’re on the rise again. LACHLAN MCKIRDY finds out why.
Pre-season intel: Swans, Giants bolters make round 1 cases
SuperCoaches have another midfield cheapie to consider after a young Giant surged into the frame for an early debut with an impressive outing in the pre-season hitout against Sydney.
Buddy, Barry and flag heroes: Sydney’s best team since 2000
Sydney has been one of the AFL’s most dominant teams this century, powered by a host of the league’s biggest stars. See who made the cut in Lachlan McKirdy’s best side since 2000.
‘Make it his own’: New Sydney No.23’s SANFL pedigree
Ned Bowman has footy in his blood. His father Lachy was a SANFL star with Norwood who drove 500km a game to play. Now, he’s tipping his son to embrace the pressure of inheriting Lance Franklin’s number.
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.
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.
‘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.
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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