Sydney

List changes: Young Lion quits footy

UPDATE: BRISBANE Lions midfielder Jaden McGrath has walked away from football with two years still to run on his contract. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES

Injury free Reid eyeing 2017

SYDNEY swingman Sam Reid is ready to put a frustrating 2016 behind him and is set to be ready for the first day of pre-season training.

Luckless Swan Johnson signs new deal

LUCKLESS Swan Alex Johnson has signed a one-year deal with Sydney as he pushes to make his return to football after five knee reconstructions.

Clubs circle Richards as delisted free agent

AXED Swan Xavier Richards is attracting interest from rival clubs as a delisted free agent according to his management.

AFL fixtures in full: How did your club fare?

The Western Bulldogs will unfurl their AFL premiership flag at Etihad Stadium before the grand final rematch against Sydney at Etihad Stadium in round two. 2017 FIXTURES IN FULL.

2017 fixture: Free Kick Hawthorn?

HAWTHORN fans are rubbing their hands after being handed matches against just three 2016 finalists in the first nine rounds. The news isn’t so good for Collingwood. How did your club fare?

McGlynn joins Saints coaching panel

ST KILDA has signed former Sydney Swans’ forward Ben McGlynn as an assistant coach and will serve Alan Richardson in a development role.

Tigers land Sydney big man

BULLOCKING Swans ruckman Toby Nankervis has moved to Richmond after the two clubs struck a trade deal on Wednesday afternoon.

Cost of living sends Richards packing

SWANS forward Xavier Richards has had enough of the high cost of living in Sydney and is seeking a trade to Melbourne.

Swans sticking by Talia after latest controversy

THE Sydney Swans are sticking by Michael Talia despite fresh allegations he leaked inside information of the Western Bulldogs game plan to his brother Daniel.

Bondi Millionaires didn’t force Mitchell out

SYDNEY have rubbished talk Lance Franklin and Kurt Tippett’s giant contracts contributed to Tom Mitchell’s departure from the club.

Son of gun Mitchell joins Hawks

IT COULD be a case of Out: Mitchell, In: Mitchell at Hawthorn after the Hawks struck a deal for Sydney midfielder Tom Mitchell.

Relief as Hannebery avoids knee surgery

THE Sydney Swans have breathed a sigh of relief with midfield gun Dan Hannebery to avoid knee surgery following a Grand Final collision with Easton Wood.

Swans want high picks for Mitchell

THE Sydney Swans will be looking for high draft picks rather than players for Tom Mitchell, who confirmed on Monday he wants to join Hawthorn.

Gun Swan officially requests trade to Hawks

PROLIFIC ball-winner Tom Mitchell has told Sydney that he wants to be traded, with Hawthorn leading the way for the midfielder’s signature.

Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?

ALL 18 clubs have now held their best and fairest awards for 2016. Catch up on all the results, top 10 finishes and season report cards here.

Kennedy beats hot field to be top Swan

JOSH Kennedy has taken out the Sydney Swans’ club champion award for the second season in a row to enhance the midfielder’s reputation as arguably the AFL’s most valuable footballer.

McGlynn calls time on AFL career

SYDNEY forward Ben McGlynn has retired after falling short of a dream AFL premiership at his third attempt.

How Beveridge outsmarted the Swans

IN the space of two years Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge changed the way the game is played and clearly did his homework on the Swans.

Why is Swans skipper dressed as Jobe?

SYDNEY co-captain Kieren Jack turned heads with an unusual approach to Sydney’s Mad Monday dress-up. But there was a good reason behind it.

Dogs win the best AFL premiership ever

THE Western Bulldogs have staved off extinction, fought from seventh and captivated Melbourne after a 62-year flag drought. And, on the weekend, they won the best premiership ever.

Umps a 7/10, Wood wanted ball more

FORMER umpire Derek Humphery-Smith praised the Grand Final whistleblowers but believed Dan Hannebery should have been given a free kick under the current rules.

Grand Final weekend...you had one job!

THE SCG got a little ahead of themselves in anticipation for a Swans victory, and an Australian newspaper also had an unfortunate mixup for the Bulldogs.

Angry fans slam the Sydney Swans

THE Swans have defended their decision to cancel fan days, saying they were only going to proceed if they won the grand final.

Hannebery knee injury but no free kick

UMPIRES boss Luke Ball says the last quarter collision which seriously injured Sydney midfielder Dan Hannebery’s knee should have earned him a free kick.

GF fairytale pulls in huge TV audience

THE bumper TV ratings for Saturday’s grand final highlight why the AFL is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the two northern expansion teams.

‘All we can ask for is they get paid both ways’

UPDATE: SYDNEY coach John Longmire was measured in his response to questions about the umpiring in Saturday’s Grand Final after a lopsided free kick count clearly favoured the Bulldogs.

Swans reliance on Buddy a big issue to address

LANCE Franklin’s injury was pivotal in the Swans’ Grand Final campaign with the club’s dependence on the big man exposed in a cruel way, writes Neil Cordy.

Bob: Trump out. Bulldogs in charge now

A BOTTLE of champagne in one hand and a beer in the other, Bob Murphy stood in the Bulldogs rooms and declared that his club are the new chiefs in town.