Sydney Swans
Four Points
AFL 2024
Where to now for the Magpies after an attack of the Colliwobbles?
Some of the competition’s big names dragged their teams over the line in performances that reminded everyone that the best players win flags, while the big four Victorian teams disappeared from centre stage and the Suns finally broke their hoodoo.
- by Peter Ryan
Latest
‘He was pretty special, wasn’t he?’ How Isaac Heeney saved the Swans’ season
Working at both ends of the ground, Isaac Heeney showed that form is temporary and class is permanent in a final-quarter display for the ages.
- by Jonathan Drennan
It should have been a 50m penalty: Magpies coach says umps got it wrong
Craig McRae believes a last-minute 50m penalty should have been paid to Collingwood. They would have had a shot at goal to beat the Swans and keep their season alive.
- by Danny Russell and Jonathan Drennan
Swans win a thriller against Collingwood to keep their premiership hopes alive
The Sydney Swans have breathed life back into their season by staging a spectacular fourth-quarter comeback against Collingwood.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Analysis
AFL 2024
How the Swans can stop the rot against Collingwood
We take a look at the five burning questions for John Longmire’s side ahead of Friday night’s showdown with Collingwood at the SCG.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL round 22 teams and tips: Brittle Swans make four changes
See the selected teams as they’re announced for AFL round 22 and check out what the expert tipsters think. Collingwood have made one change after losing Jordan De Goey.
‘We’re ready to go’: Swans boosted by Rampe return for Magpies showdown
The return of their former captain to the Swans’ defence could not be better timed as the side look to get their season back on track against Collingwood at the SCG on Friday.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Stand-up guys: Swans duo take to the stage in midst of club crisis
As Sydney prepare for Friday night’s blockbuster against Collingwood, star duo Tom Papley and Nick Blakey will be appearing “like you’ve never seen them before” at Norths leagues club on Wednesday night.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘Un-Swans like’: Sydney slump down to one key stat, says Roos
Swans premiership coach Paul Roos believes the Swans’ collapse after a seemingly unassailable lead atop the AFL ladder can be explained by one simple set of numbers.
- by Malcolm Conn
It’s peak hour on the road to September: Where will your team end up?
The race for the top eight in this whacky AFL season is tightening, with all spots still up for grabs and three games remaining. Where will your team finish?
- by Jon Pierik
The Dees can’t redeem their season and Dons are not done yet; Key takeouts from round 21
The Demons can mathematically still be part of September this year – but they won’t make it. Still, anyone saying their opportunity for next year has passed them by is off the mark.
- by Marc McGowan