Ruckman Matt Flynn also dislocated his shoulder twice, leaving Finlayson and Sproule to share the ruck work. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? And the blitz continued as Nick Blakey, who really sparked the fightback with his drive from half-back, nailed a bullet-like pass to Franklin, who converted a set-shot goal before adding another minutes later to make it three for the quarter. Find out how each teams season is shaping up! From the highest-scoring side in the AFL in the opening two rounds, the Swans went scoreless for the second term, with their 1.3 (9) half-time scoreline their lowest in two years at the main break since round four, 2020, also against the Western Bulldogs. How have they gone from a team seemingly stuck in hard-working mediocrity to one that's become the envy of many in the competition? The 2020 top draft pick had one of his better games in Bulldogs colours, showing smarts and athleticism inside 50, a tough approach at the contests and more confidence to fly for his marks. 7:20pmMarvel Stadium. It started late in the second term when the Swans booted three goals in eight minutes to reduce the margin to 16 points at the major break. Ranked 3rd Some goals in quick succession from the Gold Coast have them in-front heading into the final quarter. Goals to Daniel Rioli and Shane Edwards put the Tigers in the box seat at quarter-time, with the visitors leading by eight points. While their scoring profile has completely changed, one thing that remains is their willingness to work hard. When the teams meet at the MCG on Saturday afternoon, Hardwick and his Tigers will face a totally different Sydney to the one they encountered last July. Picture: Jono Searle, Tom Papley of the Swans kicked four goals. Three-time premiership-winning coach Damien Hardwick was forced to coach from the bench as he attempted to make adjustments to halt Sydney's first-half onslaught. The Sydney Swans have overcome unprecedented pre-game Covid panic and a 35-point deficit to record a statement victory over their cross-town rivals the Giants at Metricon Stadium. On an unseasonably warm Melbourne afternoon, the Swans turned up the heat on the reigning premiers from the first bounce. Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? The Richmond Tigers will be licking their wounds after suffering an embarrassing loss to the Sydney Swans on Saturday afternoon. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work McCartin, the 2014 first draft choice, continues to make a mark in Sydney's defence in his return to the top level; and had 12 disposals and five marks. In episode 6 of The Build, presented by realestate.com.au, the club enjoy a special afternoon at the Royal Hall of Industries, as family of staff and players were invited for an induction to our new home. In special feature episode of The Build, presented by realestate.com.au, we present you a virtual flythrough of the Royal Hall of Industries - a unique behind-the-scenes look of the new home of the Sydney Swans. WebLost 50-122 v St Kilda- R21, 1971, then won 131-59 v North Melbourne- R22, 1971. He kicked the opening goal of the game and then missed two shots in the second quarter, finishing with seven disposals and 1.2. Just minutes before the first bounce, several players and staff from both clubs were ruled out of the game after the Australia-France rugby test at AAMI Park was reclassified as Tier 2 exposure site. He was named Australian of the Year in 2014. The two teams then went goal for goal: Lloyd responded for the Giants before Justin McInerney kicked a terrific running goal for Sydney, then Hogan kicked his second from a set-shot to give the Giants. Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The Swans look like having multiple players scoring The Tigers have left the MCG with their tails between their legs after losing to the Sydney Swans by 45 points on Saturday. The Swans edged the Tigers in an extraordinary finish to the game. Its a different side, its like theyve woken up, three-time premiership Lion Alastair Lynch told Fox Footy. We want to see it. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Get Full Access Kayo Event Centre AFL Top Plays 2022: Finals WK4 AFL Top Plays 2022: Finals WK3 AFL Top Plays 2022: Finals WK2 AFL Top Plays 2022: Finals WK1 AFL Top Plays 2022: Round 23 Tom Papley and Reid kicked another couple of goals to reduce the margin to just one goal at the final change. There were key absences from both sides: Melbourne was missing star defender Steven May, while on the flip side Sydney were without Franklin. Sydney dominated inside 50s early, but inaccuracy on goal meant they headed into quarter-time with only an eight-point lead. WebCarlton v Sydney How will the Swans' leading goal scorer Tom Papley fare when he takes on Carlton, the club he almost joined ahead of the 2020 season? Lance Franklin was matched up on Josh Gibcus and took a mark on the lead early, but missed his shot, with Hugo Ralphsmith scoring at the other end for the Tigers. In 2019, the Swans grabbed Stephens and Warner among their six picks. The recent inclusion of Jake Melksham has helped Melbournes forward line. It was worn by South Melbourne dating back to 1932 and made famous by Bloods legends including Bob Skilton, Peter Bedford, Bob Pratt, Ron Clegg and J. Herbie Matthews. Asked if the game shouldve been postponed, Bulldogs games record-holder Brad Johnson told Fox Footy: I dont think it shouldve been. The young Sydney outfit ran riot from the first bounce, stunning Richmond 10.12 (72) to 17.15 (117). INT: 1 Chad Warner, 2 Kaiden Brand, 8 James Rowbottom, 14 Callum Mills 121-46. Watch every blockbuster AFL match this weekend Live & Ad-Break Free In-Play on Kayo. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Lance Franklin is back to footy at last, bagging three goals in a pleasing comeback. You would always prefer to have Franklin, though, especially in a final. Reckon you can pick the best team? Lewis described it as a really mature comeback by Sydney. Richmond made a dream start to the second half, with Jayden Short launching through a shot on the run from the 50 metre arc to score in the first 17 seconds. The Swans have converted almost 40 per cent of their rebound 50s into inside 50s, which is the top mark in the competition. Ultimately, the veteran superstar would take the points on Sunday night. In 2019, the Swans grabbed Stephens and Warner among their six picks. Morrison extends the lead with his first goal of the afternoon. 24 Sept 2022 02.09 EDT Get all the latest AFL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Ranked 4th in Goal Assists Per Game. Here, he speaks to Mindfull Aus CEO and Founder Matt Runnalls about how he deals with setbacks and managing his own energy levels. Nothing in the free kick, Daisy Pearce said on channel seven. The Swans kept coming, with a converted 50-metre penalty for Errol Gulden cutting the Dogs' lead back to five points with a minute to play, before Bontempelli again stepped up when it mattered. Created By 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Round 3 Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans Thursday 31 March 2022 1:20 AM (PDT) Marvel Stadium Melbourne 71 9.17 Full Time Bulldogs by 11 60 9.6 Match Centre Click For More Presenting our six-part series 'Longmire' - offering a glimpse into John Longmire's life away from footy, while also detailing his passion for the game and his philosophy on coaching. Its understood Swans coach John Longmire was still telling the AFL who was in and out of his side around 20 minutes before the match. Goals to Jack Riewoldt and Jason Castagna midway through the second term pulled Richmond back into the contest. The Sydney Swans will face Brisbane in a match-simulation this Friday. In episode four of our latest series, 'Longmire', Sydney Swans Head Coach John Longmire takes us through the evolution of his coaching journey and some of his coaching philosophies. A defensive struggle ensued in the second term, with a free kick at the top of the goalsquare at the 24-minute mark leading to the single goal of the quarter to Bulldogs forward Laitham Vandermeer. 1st quarter, 19 minutes remaining: Sydney 1.1 (7) to Collingwood 0.0 (0) Sydney get the first goal of the match, after quickly heading forward and scoring a behind. Watch Sydney's press conference after their practice match against Carlton, Braeden Campbell winds up to nail a cracker from the centre square, Lance Franklin dribbles through a classic running snap, Harry Cunningham gathers at pace and nails a slick snap. Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club. They pounced on some mistakes in the back half from Sydney to take a two-goal lead into quarter-time, with livewire Weightman busy in attack. Through the first two rounds this year they're ranked second. Sydney finished third with 15 wins and seven losses. Sydney become the first professional sporting team to participate in 2018, while its the first time the Rams will march in the parade. Tune into this Sunday afternoon AFL match with live scores on The Roar from 3:20pm (AEST). Hardwick's comments, which he later apologised for, came after the Tigers' four-goals-to-three win at a wet Gabba. The superstar forward kicked three goals in the space of 10 minutes, with the third of those goals putting the Swans in front. Melbournes backline will be strengthened by the inclusion of Christan Salem, who was a late out at the Gabba. The Swans flew out of the gate, kicking nine goals to two in the first quarter, to lead by seven at the first break. Errol Gulden managed a knock-on and then Tom Papley tapped the ball into space before gathering and hitting Lance Franklin on the lead for a mark 30m from goal. Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph told Fox Footy that the AFLs priority was to move on with these games and bank as many as possible, adding: Even if half a side was out and there were 23 players available per team, they will continue to play football if it is safe to do so.. Although they've developed a deeper midfield, the Swans are not relying on stoppages for success. Ralph also reported on Fox Footy that the Giants didnt even have time to ask the AFL if the game couldve been postponed upon learning Greene and de Boer had to enter quarantine. The Sydney Swans will look to shore up their spot in the top eight when they host the Carlton Blues at the SCG. Some vintage one-on-one work from Dustin Martin ended in a goal on the run, but the Swans continued to hold their own, scoring via Will Hayward off the back of a brilliant mid-air tap from Tom Papley. Photos by Phil Hillyard. The Sydney Swans have overcome unprecedented pre-game Covid panic and a 35-point deficit to record a statement victory over their cross-town rivals the Giants at Apr 3rd, 2021. Ralph, the first woman to be appointed to the Sydney Swans Board,has been a strong advocate for women in football and the development of the code in NSWfor more than two decades. WebHighest Score: Round 17, 1987 v Essendon, SCG Sydney 36.20 (236) d Essendon 11.7 (73) Lowest Score: Round 8, 1899 v Carlton, Princes Park Carlton 3.6 (24) d South Melbourne 0.5 (5) Leading Goalkicker: Bob Pratt 681 Top 10 Goal Kickers: 681 Bob Pratt (1930-39; 1946) There's more to Sydney's revival than changing its gamestyle though. Twenty metres out from goal, Bontempelli trickled it through, the goal sealing the Dogs their first win of 2022 after back-to-back defeats to begin the season.The Bulldogs should have sewn this game up well before. Yet somehow, they turned a 35-point deficit into a 26-point victory, which now has them well within striking distance of a top-four berth. C: 27 Justin McInerney, 13 Oliver Florent, 3 Dylan Stephens 26' Gold Coast kick their first through Darcy MacPherson. But the Crows lifted in the second, kicking four goals in the second while holding the Bloods to just two. They reduced the lead to under four goals early in the final term and it looked as though a comeback was on the cards, before the Swans lifted, and turned the final term into a goal-for-goal shootout, before kicking the final two to hold on. (117) to 10. Hear from Sydney Swans coach John Longmire following Sydney's Round 3 11-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs, The Bulldogs and Swans clash in round three of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, Watch Sydney's press conference after round three's match against Western Bulldogs. They were seriously challenged in the first half all parts of their game werent functioning, he told Fox Footy. It's a formula that has served Richmond so well over the past four years. There is currently no interchange bench data available for this match, There is currently no recent form available for this match, There are currently no Stats available for this Match. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. The news got worse for the Giants late in the third term as star midfielder Josh Kelly limped off Metricon Stadium after appearing to roll his ankle. HB: 6 Zac Williams, 23 Jacob Weitering, 42 Adam Saad And judging by his kicking and burst on the lead on Sunday night, hes not slowing down. Hardwick's half-time address did little to stem the tide in the third quarter as the Swans slammed home another five majors, including a goal of the year contender from Issac Heeney. It was a No.1 pick up against another No.1 pick in the battle between young Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and born-again Sydney defender Paddy McCartin. These two sides met at the MCG in round 12, with Sydney the victors by 12 points. Sydney will be hot favourites to continue their unbeaten start to the season next Thursday when they host Essendon at the SCG, while Richmond will face the stiff task of taking on Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval in Round Four. As a result, the margin ballooned out to 27 points midway through the second term. Join as a member and get better value, better match day and an all-round better experience. The Swans now move into a three-way tie for fourth with the Lions and Collingwood. Longmire's aggressive mindset hasn't just been hatched in the off-season, although the acquisition of Don Pyke to his staff has helped, with a definitive change taking place last year. Whatever contested ball dominance the Giants had early in the game evaporated in the second half, with the Swans +23 for contested possessions and +9 for inside 50s across the final two quarters. 1000 is getting closer. Gray (23), Clarke (20), Stephens (20) our main possession Opening bounce: 7:50pm (AEST)Venue: MCGTV: Channel 7, Fox FootyLive stream:Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel GoBetting: Demons $1.47, Swans $2.70 (odds viaPlayUp), I/C: C. Salem, J. Harmes, B. Fritsch, T. Sparrow, EMG: T. Bedford, J. Bowey, J. van Rooyen, J. Smith, FOLL: T. Hickey, L. Parker (c), J. Rowbottom, I/C: D. Stephens, L. McDonald, O. Florent, R. Fox, EMG: H. McLean, H. Cunningham, B. Campbell, C. Sinclair. After defeats in the opening fortnight of the competition to Melbourne and Carlton, the home side welcome back midfielder Bailey Smith to their line up who joins a dangerous midfield of Bontempelli, Macrae, Treloar, Dunkley, and Liberatore. Will Hayward then won a free kick and goaled to make it nine straight Swans goals and a 19-point lead for Sydney at the final change. But it was the Swans second of the third quarter that was the important one. Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? Warner has had a crucial influence too, in just his third and fourth games. The Blues are yet to take a scalp in 2021, with a 0-4 record against the current top eight, and until they get one, pressure will continue to mount on coach David Teague. Harry Himmelberg was a big beneficiary, kicking two first-quarter goals, while Bruhn, Jesse Hogan, Adam Kennedy, Daniel Lloyd and Harry Perryman all contributed. The Grand Finalists' campaign would have been in strife with a 0-3 start but Luke Beveridge's men are now on the board as they inflicted the first defeat of Sydney's season. Buddy Franklin has moved past Gary Ablett Snr into fifth on the all-time goal kickers, bagging three in the Swans 33-point win over the Adelaide Crows in Sydney. Logan McDonald played probably his best game for the club in that match, kicking three goals and earning himself a rising star nomination. SHOULD THIS GAME HAVE EVEN BEEN PLAYED? Everybody saw how dynamic the forward line can be against Brisbane: at half-time theyd scored 81 points. Its a nice little reminder that things might be different this year because of the way the game has been played and (Richmond) might have to change the way they play, added Garry Lyon. After starting the season with a 20-point victory over GWS, the Swans come off a high last week where Lance Franklin kicked four goals and brought up his 1000th goal milestone while Isaac Heeney also impressed with five goals. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:50pm (AEST). Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Our longest serving coach, John Longmire, has committed to the Sydney Swans until at least the end of 2025 after signing a two-year contract extension. Adam Goodes, (born January 8, 1980, Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia), Australian rules football player who was one of the games leading scorers. Sydney has a pressure factor of 1.91 through the opening fortnight, which is the best in the competition. Despite winning just five games last year, Longmire ever-so-quietly went about changing the way the Swans played. He replaces Jake Bowey. Two QBE Sydney Swans Academy athletes have this weekend been part of the first instalment of the 2023 AFLW Academy training camp in Geelong. Ruckman Tim English was a major factor in the win, with the big man dominant around the contest and across the ground, while Cody Weightman was dangerous throughout with a game-high three goals and important conversion under pressure.Bailey Smith returned from his hip injury to produce an excellent 31-disposal game while Josh Dunkley was also busy through the midfield with 31 touches. 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It meant Toby Greene and Matt de Boer were forced out for the Giants, while Callum Mills, Harry Cunningham and Colin ORiordan were withdrawn from the Swans line-up. Maurice Rioli Jr kicked another goal to put the margin out to 33 points, with only a free kick for a throw and then a 50 metre penalty against Richmond giving the Swans a chance to respond, which they did via Braeden Campbell. "They just needed a good old, old-fashioned Buddy Franklin goal, the Swans.". The Sydney Swans acknowledge the traditional owners of country across the lands which we operate and play our great game. Episode 5 of 'Longmire' takes a look at the importance of player and staff wellbeing, and the development of mental health promotion in the AFL community. FOLL: 27 Marc Pittonet, 18 Sam Walsh, 35 Ed Curnow Mills just turned 24, the rest are 22 or under, and all look primed to own spots in the Swans midfield that have been up for grabs since 2019. Parish (34 disposals), Stringer (four goals), Ridley (35 disposals), Hooker (five goals), Merrett (34 disposals), Nick Hind (25) and Devon Smith (26) were fantastic for the Bombers. The Sydney Swans will honour their South Melbourne roots by wearing the clubs iconic red-V guernsey as the away strip for all Victorian games going forward. Luke Parker got the Swans back on track after a couple of misses from his teammates. Six Sydney Swans AFLW players have been rewarded for standout individual campaigns in our inaugural season with nominations for the 2022 AFLW MVP awards. In the final episode of 'Longmire', John reflects on his transition from his playing career into coaching, and ultimately the path that led him to the head coaching role at the Sydney Swans. Nine Giants and six Swans players and staff were ruled out of the game after being reclassified as attending a tier 2 exposure site Tuesday nights Australia vs France rugby test at AAMI Park. For the Giants, Toby Greene and Matt de Boer (was to be the medical sub) were forced out, replaced by Tanner Bruhn and Zach Sproule (medical sub). IN: Callum Sinclair, Justin McInerney, Kaiden Brand The Swans hit back at the start of the second term, with Papley pouncing on a loose ball to break an unanswered seven-goal. HF: 45 Sam Wicks, 5 Isaac Heeney, 11 Tom Papley We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. WebAt the conclusion of the home-and-away season, West Coast finished second on the AFL ladder behind Adelaide with 17 wins and five losses. Sydney almost rarely heads towards the boundary and while that approach didn't always result in inside 50 opportunities last season, the first two rounds this season have been exceptionally profitable. 12. Sydney have their own weapons in front of the ball, to cause the Melbourne defence headaches.