Nick Blakey was a late out for Sydney with the flu, while Marlion Pickett was a late out for Richmond with a migraine. Sydney Swans vs Collingwood Tips | AFL 2022 Preview As four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis pointed out on Fox Footy, all parts of their game werent functioning. The Swans kept coming, with a converted 50-metre penalty for Errol Gulden cutting the Dogs' lead back to five points with a minute to play, before Bontempelli again stepped up when it mattered. Exciting forward Jack Martin returns for just his second match of the season, with a PCL injury having kept him out since Round 2. In 2020, the Swans led the League in moving the ball from defensive 50 into the corridor. Tune into this Sunday afternoon AFL match with live scores on The Roar from 3:20pm (AEST). There's new faces, positional switches, and a (not-so) new gameplan to thank. While their scoring profile has completely changed, one thing that remains is their willingness to work hard. Gray (23), Clarke (20), Stephens (20) our main possession They pounced on some mistakes in the back half from Sydney to take a two-goal lead into quarter-time, with livewire Weightman busy in attack. Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans WebAt the conclusion of the home-and-away season, West Coast finished second on the AFL ladder behind Adelaide with 17 wins and five losses. 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. Its a different side, its like theyve woken up, three-time premiership Lion Alastair Lynch told Fox Footy. Its a nice little reminder that things might be different this year because of the way the game has been played and (Richmond) might have to change the way they play, added Garry Lyon. Download the app to get all the information you need straight to your mobile! Due to the pre-finals bye Sydney livewire forward Tom Papley has been able to recover from concussion, so Sydney go in unchanged. Follow it LIVE. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? 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. Recap - Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns New to Kayo? The following is a list of Sydney Swans (formerly South Melbourne Football +143. 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. But it was a blessing in disguise, as younger players had to be dropped into important roles, including Tom McCartin making a successful move to defence. Please gamble responsibly. Sydney almost rarely heads towards the boundary and while that approach didn't always result in inside 50 opportunities last season, the first two rounds this season have been exceptionally profitable. An ambassador for Mindfull Aus, Tom Papley is passionate about managing mental health. Visit the Swanshop to gear up for the season. The midfield battle will be key to deciding who wins this game. 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. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. 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. Grand final 2022: Every Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans 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. 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. Yet somehow, they turned a 35-point deficit into a 26-point victory, which now has them well within striking distance of a top-four berth. 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. Sydney has claimed another major scalp to start the season, using an eight-goal second quarter to stun reigning premiers Richmond at the MCG. After defeats in the opening fortnight of the competition to Melbourne and Carlton, the home side welcome back midfielder Bailey Smith to their line up who joins a dangerous midfield of Bontempelli, Macrae, Treloar, Dunkley, and Liberatore. Jordan Lewis added: Both teams have handled it professionally and as a player you understand the world we live in, theres going to be things thrown up that you have to be dealing with.. The Swans flew out of the gate, kicking nine goals to two in the first quarter, to lead by seven at the first break. Richmond made a dream start to the second half, with Jayden Short launching through a shot on the run from the 50 metre arc to score in the first 17 seconds. Thats the nature of what were dealing with at the moment. Goals to Jack Riewoldt and Jason Castagna midway through the second term pulled Richmond back into the contest. HF: 45 Sam Wicks, 5 Isaac Heeney, 11 Tom Papley It has been flagged for years, but a reworked backline has seen Callum Mills finally move to the midfield. After being forced to withdraw three of their players due to COVID-19 protocols just minutes before the first bounce, the Giants jumped the Swans, booting eight straight goals across the first and second quarters. Apr 3rd, 2021. Although they've developed a deeper midfield, the Swans are not relying on stoppages for success. 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 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. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? See all the latest photos from the field as the team prepare for the hit-out. But inaccuracy was costly and kept the Swans within reach throughout the 9.17 (71) to 9.6 (60) result. 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. However, there were plenty of silver linings, most notably a stunning six-goal haul from champion forward Lance Franklin. The young Sydney outfit ran riot from the first bounce, stunning Richmond 10.12 (72) to 17.15 (117). 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. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Lance Franklin was matched up on Josh Gibcus and took a mark on the lead early, but missed his shot, with Hugo Ralphsmith scoring at the other end for the Tigers. B: 15 Sam Docherty (c), 14 Liam Jones, 24 Nic Newman In 2019, the Swans grabbed Stephens and Warner among their six picks. AFL: Sydney Swans thump Richmond minus Lance Franklin, Dion At half-time, Franklin was scoreless from four disposals, while Taylor had seven disposals and four intercepts. They are ranked 16th for percentage of clearances won and have the AFL's worst differential in scores from stoppages. Hardwick labelled it a "horrendous" game, "farcical", blaming Longmire for "folding back" into his defensive 50 with extra players and bottling up the contest. Franklin now has 37 goals for the season from 13 games and 981 overall from 313 matches. C: 46 Matthew Cottrell, 9 Patrick Cripps (c), 43 Will Setterfield AFL ladder, results 2021: Sydney Swans defeat GWS Giants, Sydney become the first professional sporting team to participate in 2018, while its the first time the Rams will march in the parade. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Reckon you can pick the best team? Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. This is set to be a very exciting game. The Swans are off, triple premiership Lion Alastair Lynch told Fox Footy. 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. The Home of AFL Women's McDonald and Morrison the goal scorers. South Melbourne. "They've just outnumbered (Richmond players) at every contest, it's been great to watch. TV: Fox Sports 3 (503), Channel Seven (VIC/TAS/NSW/NT) Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker remain contested ball-winning beasts and the inspirational leaders of a renewed on-ball brigade. Everybody saw how dynamic the forward line can be against Brisbane: at half-time theyd scored 81 points. 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. (117) to 10. Commentators were left similarly gobsmacked. As per colleague Max Laughton, the only two players in VFL/AFL history to kick 400 goals at two clubs are Franklin and the legendary Tony Lockett. INT: 1 Chad Warner, 2 Kaiden Brand, 8 James Rowbottom, 14 Callum Mills See what assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh had to say following the Swans final pre-season hit out against Carlton last night. Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? Swans ambassadors were treated to a special tour of the new Sydney Swans HQ at the Royal Hall of Industries, including Deborah Hutton, Jenny Brockie, and Ellie Laing. Ultimately, the veteran superstar would take the points on Sunday night. Tom Papley and Reid kicked another couple of goals to reduce the margin to just one goal at the final change. Every match of every round Live on Kayo. 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 Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 7:50pm (AEST). 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His first came in the third quarter courtesy of a handball over the top from Isaac Heeney and the next came at the start of the fourth quarter with a quintessential goal from the pocket that curled through. Both sides traded goals in what would become a frantic final 10 minutes, but it was the Swans who hung tough to win. Picture: AFL Photos, Sam Wicks celebrates a goal against Adelaide in round two, 2021. B: 34 Jordan Dawson, 30 Tom McCartin, 44 Jake Lloyd Sydney Swans In episode two of our latest series, 'Longmire', the Sydney Swans Head Coach John Longmire talks us through coaching during the pandemic. 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. Go behind the scenes as the Swans take on the Brisbane Lions in a pre-season trial match. Ralphsmith received a free kick for high contact and launched through his second goal of the quarter, this one from the 50 metre arc.