Sydney

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.

AFL

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.

The Swans got hammered at the SCG by the Crows.

AFL

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.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Justin McInerney of the Swans leaves the pitch with team mates after their lossduring the round 12 AFL match between Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows at Sydney Cricket Ground, on May 31, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

AFL

‘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.

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AFL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Joel Amartey of the Swans celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 02 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium on March 23, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Seconds too late: Dockers beaten by Swans, clock in a thriller

Fremantle lost by three points – or was it three seconds? – to a come-from-behind Swans side despite a Jye Amiss mark in range just seconds after the siren which could have put them in front.

AFL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Riley Bice of the Swans in action during the round one AFL match between Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at Sydney Cricket Ground, on March 15, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

The Bice is right: Mature-aged star wasting no time

Riley Bice has started behind the eight ball in his AFL career, and in his first game was the last on the ground as the sub. He tells Lachie McKirdy he’s making up for lost time.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUG 03: Jackson Archer of the Kangaroos looks on during the 2024 AFL Round 21 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Richmond Tigers at Marvel Stadium on August 03, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL great ‘fearful for the game’ if Archer suspension upheld

A St Kilda legend says he is ‘fearful for the game’ if Jackson Archer is suspended for the horror collision with the Bulldogs’ Luke Cleary at Marvel Stadium.

AFL

The Swans dropped a second straight game to start 2025. Photos: Getty Images

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.

AFL

Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft and Sydney's Tom McCartin during the AFL Round 1 match between the Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at the SCG on March 15, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

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.

Lions

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.

AFL

The Brisbane Lions play the Sydney Swans in Round 1.

‘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.

AFL

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - MAY 16: Bailey Humphrey (left) and Sam Day of the Suns celebrate during the 2024 AFL Round 10 match between The Gold Coast SUNS and The Geelong Cats at TIO Stadium on May 16, 2024 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Day will come for new Lions recruit

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has heaped praise on off-season recruit Sam Day, who was set to make his Lions debut on Sunday before the death of his father led to his withdrawal.

AnalysisAFL

We meet again: What’s changed for Swans, Lions since 2024 GF

Sydney will persevere with its new-look bookends while it is back to the future for Brisbane and Eric Hipwood. Callum Dick and Lachlan McKirdy analyse the upcoming grand final rematch.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

‘Could blow up’: McLaren, Piastri concerns

Oscar Piastri is hoping to break an Aussie Formula One curse this weekend, as all eyes centre on the dynamic in the McLaren garage.

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