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Sydney Swans

Final run home, calculators at the ready

Percentage game: After the Hawks' upset loss to Melbourne it's even more wide open in the run home to the finals.

If you’re any sort of football fan, the final three weeks of this season, given the tightness at the top of the ladder, should be interesting enough. If you’re a footy fan and a mathematician, it’s party time.

Heeney back in hot form

 Isaac Heeney

Sydney youngster Isaac Heeney is looming as a major finals weapon for the Swans after emerging from an alarming form slump in emphatic fashion.

Clock ticking on Reid's season

Doubt:  Sam Reid of the Swans.

Sam Reid is running out of time to prove his fitness for Sydney's finals campaign with the Swans poised to make a call on whether to put an end to the forward's injury-plagued season.

Swans will continue to be ruthless: McVeigh

Ruthless: Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh wants his team to stamp their authority in the lead up to the finals.

Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says the Swans have every intention of continuing to be "ruthless" after their 90-point win over Fremantle as they power towards finals football.

Sydney's youth brigade firing up

Firm favourite: Young Swans star Aliir Aliir celebrates with fans at Domain Stadium after beating the Dockers.

Swans youth brigade appear to be not just holding their own, but making important contributions alongside the team's more seasoned stars.

Swans relishing hostile reception: Cunningham

Smothering: Swans midfielder Harry Cunningham's kick is charged down by Carlton's Matthew Kreuzer.

Sydney midfielder Harry Cunningham says he and fellow Swans youngsters will relish the challenge of coping with a "hostile" Perth crowd as they try to buck their poor record in the west against Fremantle on Sunday.