You basically hope that theyre preparing players for situations like this anyway and the players that have come in have actually been quite good. That high pressure game weve seen from Round 1 this year is not there at the moment.. Ralphsmith received a free kick for high contact and launched through his second goal of the quarter, this one from the 50 metre arc. 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. Get all the latest AFL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. The win continues Sydneys unbeaten run in 2021. Key defenders Liam Jones and Jacob Weitering will have their work cut out for them to avoid a repeat performance. Picture: Michael Klein. Picture: Jono Searle, Sydneys Lance Franklin kicked four goals. In the same vein, Florent, Rowbottom and Chad Warner offer a balance of inside grunt and outside run. This is set to be a very exciting game. 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. Asked if the game shouldve been postponed, Bulldogs games record-holder Brad Johnson told Fox Footy: I dont think it shouldve been. An ambassador for Mindfull Aus, Tom Papley is passionate about managing mental health. THE NUMBERS BEHIND SWANS MATURE COMEBACK. The future is now. TV: Fox Sports 3 (503), Channel Seven (VIC/TAS/NSW/NT) The Tigers have left the MCG with their tails between their legs after losing to the Sydney Swans by 45 points on Saturday. Recap Sydney v Richmond in our blog below! 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. F: 12 Tom De Koning, 10 Harry McKay, 19 Eddie Betts Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? The Tigers struggled to keep up with the enthusiastic Sydney outfit in the second quarter as the visitors hit their stride even without star forward Lance Franklin. Franklin now has 37 goals for the season from 13 games and 981 overall from 313 matches. Behinds to Nick Brewer, Joel Amartey and Dylan Stephens. The biggest changes have come outside that. But after that major, the Giants went on a scoring blitz, booting seven unanswered goals as they dominated at the coalface, leading to ample uncontested marks inside 50. 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. Lance Franklin is back to footy at last, bagging three goals in a pleasing comeback. We want to see it. The following is a list of Sydney Swans (formerly South Melbourne Football 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. 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. The Swans have converted almost 40 per cent of their rebound 50s into inside 50s, which is the top mark in the competition. Sydney got the early jump, registering their highest first-quarter score of the season (5.4), but lost James Bell to concussion after a head clash with Jordan Dawson. 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. AFL Finals 2022 LIVE scores Week One results: Sydney Swans win; Melbourne rocked by second-half onslaught, James Harmes reported, latest AFL news and video Chad Warner, Tom Papley and Callum Mills guided the visitors to their win, which will go down as one of Sydneys most memorable of recent times. Sydney has a pressure factor of 1.91 through the opening fortnight, which is the best in the competition. You would always prefer to have Franklin, though, especially in a final. "They just needed a good old, old-fashioned Buddy Franklin goal, the Swans.". IT WAS less than nine months ago Richmond coach Damien Hardwick publicly criticised John Longmire for Sydney's dour brand of footy. Every match of every round Live on Kayo. All times AEDT (GMT +11). EMG: 3 Marc Murphy, 26 Luke Parks, 32 Jack Newnes, 36 Josh Honey How the teams compare across their games this season, A look at tonight's Round 3 clash against the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans - Round ThreeThursday, March 31. HB: 29 George Hewett, 24 Dane Rampe (c), 7 Harry Cunningham Lewis described it as a really mature comeback by Sydney. Through the first two rounds this year they're ranked second. Sydney has claimed another major scalp to start the season, using an eight-goal second quarter to stun reigning premiers Richmond at the MCG. Of all the stories in the opening two rounds, it's the high-octane Swans that have been the most eye-catching, with their exciting draftees and rapid ball movement outgunning Brisbane and Adelaide. Hardwick labelled it a "horrendous" game, "farcical", blaming Longmire for "folding back" into his defensive 50 with extra players and bottling up the contest. Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley is joined by premiership winner Heath Grundy on a special tour of the Sydney Swans HQ at the Royal Hall of Industries. Six Sydney Swans AFLW players have been rewarded for standout individual campaigns in our inaugural season with nominations for the 2022 AFLW MVP awards. SHOULD THIS GAME HAVE EVEN BEEN PLAYED? Read on. 26' Gold Coast kick their first through Darcy MacPherson. Every match Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Kate Mahony, Executive General Manager AFLW has been selected in the newly established AFL Women in Football Talent Program, designed to strengthen pathways for women into mens footy departments and future-proof the game for generations. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Ranked 4th in Goal Assists Per Game. The Demons and Swans are both blessed with having some of the most watchable players in the competition: Christan Petracca, Kysaiah Pickett & Max Gawn for Melbourne, Chad Warner, Isaac Heeney and of course Lance Franklin for Sydney. Reckon you can pick the best team? 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. 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. The Swans had their hearts broken late last week, going down to Fremantle in Perth by just two points. He kicked the opening goal of the game and then missed two shots in the second quarter, finishing with seven disposals and 1.2. Luke Parker joined SEN SportsDay with Gerard Healey to discuss the players to watch this season. The margin began to become dangerous for the Swans in the second quarter, with the Tigers kicking the opening three goals of the quarter, making it six straight. Bulldogs games record-holder Brad Johnson said Franklin wasnt being helped by his teammates, who werent delivering the ball to him efficiently and sitting it on his head. With the game almost out of reach, the Swans finally clicked into gear, with a goal to Sam Reid followed up by a monster kick from Franklin to bring the margin back to three goals. Gray (23), Clarke (20), Stephens (20) our main possession It will be a tough game and were really looking forward to it. See a time-lapse of the progress over the past few months as we go from bare bones to our turf being laid. Coming to you in 2022, we bring you a special look at our build of the Royal Hall of Industries - a world-class facility and new home of the Sydney Swans. 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. 1000 is getting closer. New to Kayo? A year earlier, they added Nick Blakey, Rowbottom and McInerney with their first three selections. Talking AFLW will bring Swans fans up to date on the competition so far, provide some insights into the build of our team, and introduce fans to some of the key figures in the FIRST ever Sydney Swans womens team. The Giants got the ideal start to the fourth term, with Finlayson snapping a goal to reduce the margin to 13 points. Sydney Swans West Coast Eagles Western Bulldogs Created By 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Round 1 GWS Giants v Sydney Swans Friday 18 March 2022 11:10 PM (PDT) Accor Stadium Sydney 92 13.14 Full Time Swans by 20 112 17.10 Live and On-Demand on your favourite device 14:25 Mini-Match: GWS v Sydney Sydney has erased a 33-point margin, led by a Lance Franklin masterclass, to record a gutsy win over Richmond at a parochial SCG on Friday night that was capped by a controversial finish. New to Kayo? Logan McDonald played probably his best game for the club in that match, kicking three goals and earning himself a rising star nomination. Their pressure has lifted around the contest and the Giants cant get any flow in their ball movement, so it means when they go inside forward 50 the Sydney defenders have got more of a chance because its a rushed kick. Oliver Florent and James Rowbottom took on more midfield responsibility that accelerated their progress, while Dylan Stephens, Justin McInerney, Wicks and James Bell played more than expected. 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. 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 Sydney become the first professional sporting team to participate in 2018, while its the first time the Rams will march in the parade. They missed another couple of chances at goal however and it made it all the more costly when Jayden Short put through a goal at the other end. Supported operating systems - Android 7+ and iOS 11+. Holy hell, added journalist James Mottershead. 12. An energetic Brisbane Lions outfit were too good for Sydney in their first official hit-out of the 2023 preseason, the Lions victors by 45 points at Lakeside Oval on Friday afternoon. 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. Find out how each teams season is shaping up! The Swans are off, triple premiership Lion Alastair Lynch told Fox Footy. 24 Sept 2022 02.09 EDT Oops! Hardwick's comments, which he later apologised for, came after the Tigers' four-goals-to-three win at a wet Gabba. The Richmond Tigers will be licking their wounds after suffering an embarrassing loss to the Sydney Swans on Saturday afternoon. Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Dogs and Swans at Marvel Stadium, The Sydney Swans have gone down in an 11-point loss to the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium in Round 3, Lance Franklin slots a beautiful running goal on one of his favourite angles, Isaac Heeney does superbly to mark the ball in play and nails the resulting snap. They were seriously challenged in the first half all parts of their game werent functioning, he told Fox Footy. EMG: 28 Lewis Taylor, 32 James Bell, 36 Joel Amartey, 38 Colin ORiordan The Sydney Swans will look to shore up their spot in the top eight when they host the Carlton Blues at the SCG. Try 14 Days Free Now >. 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. Apr 3rd, 2021. Sydney Swans players Harry Cunningham, Isaac Heeney, Tom Papley, Alana Woodward and Kiara Beesley visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Randwick as part of Music Therapy Week and the club's partnership with Redkite. Kieren Briggs and Jake Stein also attended the rugby, per Foxfooty.com.aus Tom Morris. OUT: Nick Blakey, Robbie Fox, Tom Hickey, Ryan Clarke (R10 medical sub), Carlton Blues The Sydney Swans have recorded a 43-point win over Carlton at Blacktown on Friday night with youngster Errol Gulden dominating with 45 disposals and 3 goals. The Sydney Swans were joined by the Los Angeles Rams for Sydney WorldPride, marching in the iconic Mardi Gras Parade for the sixth time. Sydney have been outstanding but this is very sloppy from the Tigers.. Sydney has claimed another major scalp to start the season, using an eight-goal second quarter to stun reigning premiers Richmond at the MCG. Melbournes backline will be strengthened by the inclusion of Christan Salem, who was a late out at the Gabba. Opening bounce: 3:20pm (AEST) Having made some key additions to their squad, the Brisbane Lions must make this years AFL grand final to avoid a disappointing season. The Swans look like having multiple players scoring Nick Blakey was a late out for Sydney with the flu, while Marlion Pickett was a late out for Richmond with a migraine. 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. 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. Warner has had a crucial influence too, in just his third and fourth games. Coming into the game with a 2-0 record after wins against Brisbane and Adelaide, the Swans' young brigade put the rest of the AFL on notice in the 17. Sydney's surge eventually arrived in the third term when it kicked four goals, but the Bulldogs responded to the challenge, with Weightman kicking a second and then a third after a spectacular leap and grab inside 50. Nothing in the free kick, Daisy Pearce said on channel seven. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. As four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis pointed out on Fox Footy, all parts of their game werent functioning. 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. The guernsey features a distinctive red V on a white jumper. 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. Still, the game began as scheduled and Tom Papley gave Sydney the opening goal. The Giants clearly had the ascendancy early in the clash, booting nine of the first 12 goals of the match as they thumped the Swans at coalface (+24 contested possessions at half-time). 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. 121-46. +143. Cumberland was taken with pick No.43 in the 2019 draft as a midfielder/forward. Sydney dominated inside 50s early, but inaccuracy on goal meant they headed into quarter-time with only an eight-point lead. There were key absences from both sides: Melbourne was missing star defender Steven May, while on the flip side Sydney were without Franklin. No: Name: Games: Age: Date of Birth Height Weight: Origin: Position: 36: Amartey, Joel: 13: 23yr 6mth: 2 Sep 1999: 197cm: 98kg: Sandringham Dragons: Forward 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. 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. 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. Mills is averaging 24 highly efficient disposals, seven of them contested, and a goal a game through the first fortnight. 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. C: 46 Matthew Cottrell, 9 Patrick Cripps (c), 43 Will Setterfield Lost 51-155 v Geelong- R12, 1976, then won 121-82 v Collingwood- R13, Venue: SCG We take a look at how John Longmire has rebuilt the Swans into the AFL's most watchable team. OUT: Marc Murphy, Lachie Plowman, Josh Honey (R10 medical sub). Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:50pm (AEST). Harry Himmelberg was a big beneficiary, kicking two first-quarter goals, while Bruhn, Jesse Hogan, Adam Kennedy, Daniel Lloyd and Harry Perryman all contributed. It was risky, it was quick and it was direct. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! 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. The Swans are not only punishing teams on turnover particularly in their forward half but they're also killing opponents with swift ball movement from the back half. The recent inclusion of Jake Melksham has helped Melbournes forward line. FOLL: 18 Callum Sinclair, 26 Luke Parker (c), 12 Josh Kennedy (c) With an almost non-existent injury list to start the season, competition for spots is fierce, with Stephens, Bell and Will Hayward missing out to date. There was another controversial free kick during the third quarter, with Daniel Rioli penalized for prohibited contact despite appearing to make light contact with his Swans opponent during a stop in play. Once again, the Tigers got off to a great start to open a quarter, with Dion Prestia kicking a goal from outside 50 to make the Tigers look hard to beat. Photos by Phil Hillyard. Sydney Swans 91 View Full Live Scores Melbourne 69 Match Complete Sydney Swans 91 Show Preview 325 Join the conversation Reckon you can pick the best team? Sydney have their own weapons in front of the ball, to cause the Melbourne defence headaches. But inaccuracy was costly and kept the Swans within reach throughout the 9.17 (71) to 9.6 (60) result. 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). HF: 45 Sam Wicks, 5 Isaac Heeney, 11 Tom Papley WESTERN BULLDOGS 3.3 4.10 6.15 9.17 (71)SYDNEY 1.3 1.3 5.3 9.6 (60), GOALSWestern Bulldogs:Weightman 3, Bontempelli, Keath, Naughton, Ugle-Hagan, Vandermeer, WallisSydney:Franklin 2, Hayward 2, Heeney, McLean, Ronke, Wicks, BESTWestern Bulldogs:English, Weightman, Smith, Dunkley, Dale, TreloarSydney:Blakey, Lloyd, Mills, Parker, Franklin, INJURIESWestern Bulldogs:Cordy (concussion)Sydney:Hickey (knee), SUBSTITUTESWestern Bulldogs:Mitch Wallis(replaced Zaine Cordy in the first quarter)Sydney:Ben Ronke (replaced Tom Hickey in the first quarter), Round 3 Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans, 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. (117) to 10. We want to see it. Suddenly the Swans have one of the most exciting young lists in the competition. See what assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh had to say following the Swans final pre-season hit out against Carlton last night. Despite being ranked 10th in generating forward half turnovers, they're ranked first in scores (51.5) from turnovers in that part of the ground scores from turnovers overall (81). The young Sydney outfit ran riot from the first bounce, stunning Richmond 10.12 (72) to 17.15 (117). Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. I dont think it shouldve been pulled at all. Of course it was Buddy. Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club. HF: 1 Jack Silvagni, 41 Levi Casboult, 44 Matthew Owies 1. Try 14-Days Free Now >. But it wasnt enough to snatch the lead from the Bloods, who punished Richmond on turnovers and slotted eightin the second quarter to hold onto their lead at the main break. It came with a controversial final moment, with Chad Warner booting the ball into the stands despite a free kick being paid to Dion Prestia, sparking debate over whether a 50 metre penalty was also warranted. Picture: Jono Searle, Tom Papley of the Swans kicked four goals. Hear from John Longmire as he confirms just one change for our match against the Western Bulldogs. Tigers youngster devastated siren cruelly beats game-winning shot on goal, Western Bulldogs jump into top-eight as No.1 pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan announces himself. The young Sydney outfit ran riot from the first bounce, stunning Richmond 10.12 (72) to 17.15 (117). 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. The Swans came away victors over the Bulldogs in last seasons Round 17 clash at Marvel Stadium. Hear exclusively from Chloe Molloy as she signs with the Sydney Swans AFLW team on a long-term deal. A home preliminary final is on the line for Melbourne and Sydney as they lock horns at the MCG in a blockbuster qualifying final, but the loser faces a do-or-die clash next week against Brisbane. Both teams have very good intercepting defenders; Tom and Paddy McCartin for Sydney, May and Jake Lever for Melbourne. 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. 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. 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?
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