Sydney Swans
Life after Buddy: How Swans have learned to share the workload
Sydney have overhauled their attacking strategy since the retirement of Lance Franklin. Now, goals and forward pressure come from every part of the ground.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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Analysis
AFL 2024
Five burning questions ahead of the second Sydney derby of the AFL season
The Swans are flying without a care in the world, while the Giants would love another win to help get their season back on track. We take a closer look at Saturday’s huge clash.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
AFL 2024
Blast from the past? Push for Andrew Demetriou to become next AFL chairman
An influential club president believes the former AFL CEO would be a formidable opponent to the NRL’s boss.
- by Caroline Wilson
How GWS plan to shut down Swans danger man Amartey
Joel Amartey kicked nine goals against Adelaide last weekend and again looms as one of Sydney’s major threats on Saturday – especially with the Giants missing their star defender.
- by Jonathan Drennan
‘It’s becoming a marquee game’: The Sydney derby’s hard-earned spot on AFL calendar
The Swans celebrated 150 years as a club on Wednesday, but focus remains on Saturday’s meeting with their Sydney rivals.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Crunch time: Why the next three months are crucial for these players at your AFL club
For a range of reasons, these 18 players across the AFL need a bumper second half of the season when it comes to their careers beyond 2024.
- by Marc McGowan
From recruiter, to the recruited: How late-blooming McCartin is turning the heads of AFL scouts
Charlie McCartin, the late-developing middle brother of Paddy and Tom, is attracting the attention of AFL clubs while playing country footy in Lorne.
- by Michael Gleeson
Longmire says nine-goal Amartey’s benching a prearranged rotation
Swans coach John Longmire insists the decision to take Joel Amartey from the ground against Adelaide on Saturday was part of a wellbeing plan.
- by Malcolm Conn
Four Points
AFL 2024
Ignore their ladder positions, here’s why the Roos and Pies just played out the best game of 2024
The most compelling thing from Sunday’s game was that North Melbourne, of all teams, got nine goals up on last year’s premiers and did it in a thrilling, authoritative fashion.
- by Michael Gleeson
Amartey party-pooper: Why Longmire denied Swans star shot at a rare milestone
Having kicked nine goals for Sydney against Adelaide, a stunned Joel Amartey was benched before the final siren.
- by Justin Chadwick
Footy was better then ... but was it? AFL greats have their say
We asked champions which decade of footy was the greatest. Next, our experts vote on the best spectacle, skills, tactics, toughness and fan experience. Today, you have your say.
- by Jon Pierik