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. Both teams have very good intercepting defenders; Tom and Paddy McCartin for Sydney, May and Jake Lever for Melbourne. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work The Sydney Swans travel to Victoria for the first time in 2022 to face the Western Bulldogs on Thursday night. After being part of our historic first season Gen Lawson Tavan and Zoe Hurrell will depart the team. 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. Warner has had a crucial influence too, in just his third and fourth games. 1000 is getting closer. 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 Sydney have started their season with two victories and will face a Bulldogs side looking to secure their first win of the season. The young Sydney outfit ran riot from the first bounce, stunning Richmond 10.12 (72) to 17.15 (117). The biggest changes have come outside that. Thats the nature of what were dealing with at the moment. Hear from Sydney Swans coach John Longmire following Sydney's Round 3 11-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs, The Bulldogs and Swans clash in round three of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, Watch Sydney's press conference after round three's match against Western Bulldogs. Both teams possess dangerous forward lines; although both Melbourne and Sydney will be focused on how they can deliver the ball inside their forward 50 to maximise their potential. How the teams compare across their games this season, Follow every game of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season and Toyota AFL Finals Series, with access to all the live scores and stats. Here, he speaks to Mindfull Aus CEO and Founder Matt Runnalls about how he deals with setbacks and managing his own energy levels. Sydney has claimed another major scalp to start the season, using an eight-goal second quarter to stun reigning premiers Richmond at the MCG. It wasnt awarded, leaving Prestia with the ball near the interchange bench and his torpedo attempt falling well short, sealing the Swans win. Sam Wicks picked up a loose ball 40m from the Crows' goal near the boundary line, but immediately looked in-board and kicked to a pack of six players, three from each team, in the middle of the ground. Two QBE Sydney Swans Academy athletes have this weekend been part of the first instalment of the 2023 AFLW Academy training camp in Geelong. In episode three of our latest series, 'Longmire', Sydney Swans Head Coach John Longmire talks us coaching philosophies and his approach to young player development. Oops! 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. 1. Asked if the game shouldve been postponed, Bulldogs games record-holder Brad Johnson told Fox Footy: I dont think it shouldve been. There is a reason three premierships in a row is rarely done because its hard to stay at that level for so long.. Its understood Swans coach John Longmire was still telling the AFL who was in and out of his side around 20 minutes before the match. There were key absences from both sides: Melbourne was missing star defender Steven May, while on the flip side Sydney were without Franklin. They reduced the lead to under four goals early in the final term and it looked as though a comeback was on the cards, before the Swans lifted, and turned the final term into a goal-for-goal shootout, before kicking the final two to hold on. Sydney finished third with 15 wins and seven losses. But the Crows lifted in the second, kicking four goals in the second while holding the Bloods to just two. That puts the Sydney Swans key forward in the top 0.05 per cent of Episode 5 of 'Longmire' takes a look at the importance of player and staff wellbeing, and the development of mental health promotion in the AFL community. Despite winning just five games last year, Longmire ever-so-quietly went about changing the way the Swans played. In fact, Sydney went to sleep for the better part of an hour, kicking just four goals across the middle two terms. They met in the qualifying final at Domain Stadium, and Our longest serving coach, John Longmire, has committed to the Sydney Swans until at least the end of 2025 after signing a two-year contract extension. Cumberland was taken with pick No.43 in the 2019 draft as a midfielder/forward. 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. WebCarlton v Sydney How will the Swans' leading goal scorer Tom Papley fare when he takes on Carlton, the club he almost joined ahead of the 2020 season? We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. With the game almost out of reach, the Swans finally clicked into gear, with a goal to Sam Reid followed up by a monster kick from Franklin to bring the margin back to three goals. Ultimately, the veteran superstar would take the points on Sunday night. WebHighest Score: Round 17, 1987 v Essendon, SCG Sydney 36.20 (236) d Essendon 11.7 (73) Lowest Score: Round 8, 1899 v Carlton, Princes Park Carlton 3.6 (24) d South Melbourne 0.5 (5) Leading Goalkicker: Bob Pratt 681 Top 10 Goal Kickers: 681 Bob Pratt (1930-39; 1946) Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. The 2020 top draft pick had one of his better games in Bulldogs colours, showing smarts and athleticism inside 50, a tough approach at the contests and more confidence to fly for his marks. Errol Gulden managed a knock-on and then Tom Papley tapped the ball into space before gathering and hitting Lance Franklin on the lead for a mark 30m from goal. Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. They have, however, made a major statement at the selection table, with former captain Marc Murphy dropped. A defensive struggle ensued in the second term, with a free kick at the top of the goalsquare at the 24-minute mark leading to the single goal of the quarter to Bulldogs forward Laitham Vandermeer. 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 final episode of 'Longmire', John reflects on his transition from his playing career into coaching, and ultimately the path that led him to the head coaching role at the Sydney Swans. The recent inclusion of Jake Melksham has helped Melbournes forward line. Richmond fought back in the fourth to close the gap slightly, but it was too little too late for Damien Hardwicks side. 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. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? He took the mark in the right pocket, before running around to kick his second for the afternoon to move past Ablett. 12. The Sydney Swans launched their partnership with carsales at a function at the Boathouse in Rose Bay. But the Swans worked their way right back into the game late, with McInerney kicking his second and Papley snapping his third goal before Luke Parker converted a set-shot on the half-time siren to reduce the Giants lead to 16 points at the major break. Chad Warner, Tom Papley and Callum Mills guided the visitors to their win, which will go down as one of Sydneys most memorable of recent times. 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. A Melbourne teacher has found the answer by bringing his passion for KFC SuperCoach into the classroom. F: 12 Tom De Koning, 10 Harry McKay, 19 Eddie Betts Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. In 2019, the Swans grabbed Stephens and Warner among their six picks. Taylor Walker continues remarkable renaissance as six-goal haul helps Adelaide Crows topple Suns, Jade Gresham suffers Achilles injury in horror St Kilda outing against Essendon. Sydney has won its last eight games on the trot and look extremely hard to beat on their home turf on Saturday. How have they gone from a team seemingly stuck in hard-working mediocrity to one that's become the envy of many in the competition? Ranked 4th in Points Per Game. Harry Himmelberg was a big beneficiary, kicking two first-quarter goals, while Bruhn, Jesse Hogan, Adam Kennedy, Daniel Lloyd and Harry Perryman all contributed. It will be a tough game and were really looking forward to it. READ MORE: The Horn taunt that led to epic final slugfest, READ MORE: Dolphins reveal coach to take over from Bennett, READ MORE: Schumacher's family slammed for telling 'lies'. 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. *Odds are current as of 4th March 2023, 6:51pm AEST. Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker remain contested ball-winning beasts and the inspirational leaders of a renewed on-ball brigade. But as the Swans started to get control in the midfield, Franklin began to get some space inside 50 and he thrived. Thanks to bullet-like passes from the likes of Nick Blakey and Errol Gulden, Franklin got hot on the lead. 26' Gold Coast kick their first through Darcy MacPherson. Suddenly the Swans have one of the most exciting young lists in the competition. 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. Sydney Swans 91 View Full Live Scores Melbourne 69 Match Complete Sydney Swans 91 Show Preview 325 Join the conversation Reckon you can pick the best team? 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. Ranked 2nd in Tackles Per Game. Theres been great pressure up the field, which has certainly helped him, but in some one-on-one contests when its just him versus Franklin, hes really held his own.. Our new home, Sydney Swans HQ at the Royal Hall of Industries is coming to life! In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. F: 9 Will Hayward, 23 Lance Franklin, 41 Hayden McLean Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? Having made some key additions to their squad, the Brisbane Lions must make this years AFL grand final to avoid a disappointing season. What the Swans have been for much of the past two decades stoppage specialists and methodical ball movers is simply no longer the case. Sydney showed no signs of slowing down from there and continued to dominate in the second half. INT: 1 Chad Warner, 2 Kaiden Brand, 8 James Rowbottom, 14 Callum Mills Once again, the Tigers got off to a great start to open a quarter, with Dion Prestia kicking a goal from outside 50 to make the Tigers look hard to beat. Follow GWS v Sydney in our live blog below! Twenty metres out from goal, Bontempelli trickled it through, the goal sealing the Dogs their first win of 2022 after back-to-back defeats to begin the season.The Bulldogs should have sewn this game up well before. Sydney have their own weapons in front of the ball, to cause the Melbourne defence headaches. It wouldn't be possible to rebuild on the run without nailing the draft, and the Swans have done just that the past three years. Western Bulldogs 8.12 (60) def by Sydney 11.13 (79). In a fierce contest, they could have been further ahead but had also blunted the Swans' scoring power. Photos by Phil Hillyard. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. 1st quarter, 19 minutes remaining: Sydney 1.1 (7) to Collingwood 0.0 (0) Sydney get the first goal of the match, after quickly heading forward and scoring a behind. New to Kayo? The Tigers have left the MCG with their tails between their legs after losing to the Sydney Swans by 45 points on Saturday. OUT: Nick Blakey, Robbie Fox, Tom Hickey, Ryan Clarke (R10 medical sub), Carlton Blues In 2020, the Swans led the League in moving the ball from defensive 50 into the corridor. 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. Both sides traded goals in what would become a frantic final 10 minutes, but it was the Swans who hung tough to win. Sydney has erased a 33-point margin, led by a Lance Franklin masterclass, to record a gutsy win over Richmond at a parochial SCG on Friday night that was capped by a controversial finish. Senior coach John Longmire has made just one change to the side, following their impressive 30-point win over Geelong at the SCG with Joel Amartey coming into the side in place of Logan McDonald. Sydney's dominance in their forward 50 left former Richmond defensive coach Justin Leppitsch stunned as he called the Tigers' defence "lifeless and disorganised". Visit the Swanshop to gear up for the season. Kamdyn McIntosh was also helped off the ground by Richmond's medical staff after copping a brutal head knock in a 50-50 contest with Swans defender Dane Rampe in the final quarter. You would always prefer to have Franklin, though, especially in a final. 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 On an unseasonably warm Melbourne afternoon, the Swans turned up the heat on the reigning premiers from the first bounce. You basically hope that theyre preparing players for situations like this anyway and the players that have come in have actually been quite good. The midfield battle will be key to deciding who wins this game. The opening minute of the third quarter against Adelaide last Saturday was a prime example. Key defenders Liam Jones and Jacob Weitering will have their work cut out for them to avoid a repeat performance. He kicked three goals in the third term and added another in the last quarter to finish with 4.2 from 11 disposals and six marks (five taken inside 50). The Richmond Tigers will be licking their wounds after suffering an embarrassing loss to the Sydney Swans on Saturday afternoon. Despite being ranked 10th in generating forward half turnovers, they're ranked first in scores (51.5) from turnovers in that part of the ground scores from turnovers overall (81). Their pressure has lifted around the contest and the Giants cant get any flow in their ball movement, so it means when they go inside forward 50 the Sydney defenders have got more of a chance because its a rushed kick. There's new faces, positional switches, and a (not-so) new gameplan to thank. Robbie Fox was named the medical substitute, while Noah Cumberlands AFL debut is also as a sub. The Sydney Swans will honour their South Melbourne roots by wearing the clubs iconic red-V guernsey as the away strip for all Victorian games going forward. EMG: 3 Marc Murphy, 26 Luke Parks, 32 Jack Newnes, 36 Josh Honey For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. What they lack there is more than made up for in punishing turnovers. For the Giants, Toby Greene and Matt de Boer (was to be the medical sub) were forced out, replaced by Tanner Bruhn and Zach Sproule (medical sub). B: 34 Jordan Dawson, 30 Tom McCartin, 44 Jake Lloyd We want to see it. Goals to Daniel Rioli and Shane Edwards put the Tigers in the box seat at quarter-time, with the visitors leading by eight points. The Giants got the ideal start to the fourth term, with Finlayson snapping a goal to reduce the margin to 13 points. Sydney Collingwoods score of 7.8 (50) the last time they came to the SCG was its lowest of the season as the Sydney defence, led by Paddy McCartin with nine intercept possessions, shone in cutting off the supply into the Pies forward line at a ground they struggled to adjust to. IN: Levi Casboult, Jack Martin And judging by his kicking and burst on the lead on Sunday night, hes not slowing down. But the real damage was done in the third quarter, kicking six unanswered goals to essentially pinch the game from the Giants grasp. For the Swans, Callum Mills, Harry Cunningham and Colin ORiordan (was to be the medical sub) went out, replaced by Dylan Stephens, James Rowbottom and Ben Ronke (medical sub). 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 his four-goal effort against the Cats, Franklin was quieter against the Bulldogs, kicking two majors. In that clash, Swans Jordan Dawson starred with three goals along with Will Hayward (2) and a handful of the Swans forwards also kicking goals. The 3-2-1 from Sydneys win over the Giants, 3. WebGoals were scored by Sydney's Chad Warner (6th minute); Geelong's Jeremy Cameron (7th minute); Geelong's Brandan Parfitt, who was substituted into the game for Cam Guthrie in Morrison extends the lead with his first goal of the afternoon. Coming into the game with a 2-0 record after wins against Brisbane and Adelaide, the Swans' young brigade put the rest of the AFL on notice in the 17. INT: 8 Lachie Fogarty, 13 Liam Stocker, 21 Jack Martin, 40 Michael Gibbons Watch Sydney's press conference after their practice match against Carlton, Braeden Campbell winds up to nail a cracker from the centre square, Lance Franklin dribbles through a classic running snap, Harry Cunningham gathers at pace and nails a slick snap. Take a fly through Sydney Swans HQ, thanks to Fox Footy. Follow it LIVE. AFL Finals 2022 LIVE scores Week One results: Sydney Swans win; Melbourne rocked by second-half onslaught, James Harmes reported, latest AFL news and video Academy products Campbell and Gulden claimed the first two NAB AFL Rising Star nominations of the season and McDonald has made a promising start to the near-impossible task of being Franklin's long-term successor in the forward line. No: Name: Games: Age: Date of Birth Height Weight: Origin: Position: 36: Amartey, Joel: 13: 23yr 6mth: 2 Sep 1999: 197cm: 98kg: Sandringham Dragons: Forward The future is now. But that was the only glimmer of hope Leon Camerons side would get. Longmire's aggressive mindset hasn't just been hatched in the off-season, although the acquisition of Don Pyke to his staff has helped, with a definitive change taking place last year. The young Sydney outfit ran riot from the first bounce, stunning Richmond 10.12 (72) to 17.15 (117). The Swans had their hearts broken late last week, going down to Fremantle in Perth by just two points. WESTERN BULLDOGS 3.3 4.10 6.15 9.17 (71)SYDNEY 1.3 1.3 5.3 9.6 (60), GOALSWestern Bulldogs:Weightman 3, Bontempelli, Keath, Naughton, Ugle-Hagan, Vandermeer, WallisSydney:Franklin 2, Hayward 2, Heeney, McLean, Ronke, Wicks, BESTWestern Bulldogs:English, Weightman, Smith, Dunkley, Dale, TreloarSydney:Blakey, Lloyd, Mills, Parker, Franklin, INJURIESWestern Bulldogs:Cordy (concussion)Sydney:Hickey (knee), SUBSTITUTESWestern Bulldogs:Mitch Wallis(replaced Zaine Cordy in the first quarter)Sydney:Ben Ronke (replaced Tom Hickey in the first quarter), Round 3 Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans, There is currently no interchange bench data available for this match, There is currently no recent form available for this match, There are currently no Stats available for this Match. The Dogs won their first opening quarter of the season but should have claimed it by more given their dominance with the ball. HF: 1 Jack Silvagni, 41 Levi Casboult, 44 Matthew Owies Apr 3rd, 2021. In episode twelve of Talking AFLW, presented by Bing Lee, we chat with Lynn Ralph. We want to see it. Picture: Jono Searle, Tom Papley of the Swans kicked four goals. Please gamble responsibly. Picture: AFL Photos, Sam Wicks celebrates a goal against Adelaide in round two, 2021. The Demons and Swans are both blessed with having some of the most watchable players in the competition: Christan Petracca, Kysaiah Pickett & Max Gawn for Melbourne, Chad Warner, Isaac Heeney and of course Lance Franklin for Sydney. WebRed-hot Gulden has Swans soaring. Go behind the scenes as the Swans take on the Brisbane Lions in a pre-season trial match. 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. 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. But inaccuracy was costly and kept the Swans within reach throughout the 9.17 (71) to 9.6 (60) result. It has been flagged for years, but a reworked backline has seen Callum Mills finally move to the midfield. Mills just turned 24, the rest are 22 or under, and all look primed to own spots in the Swans midfield that have been up for grabs since 2019. The Western Bulldogs are an A-grade team, they had a brilliant season last year. This is set to be a very exciting game. Oops! Get all the latest AFL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sydney Swans forward Lexi Hamilton has been awarded the AFLW Training and Education Excellence Award after her consistent on-field performances and sheer commitment to her studies in 2022. Sydney has claimed another major scalp to start the season, using an eight-goal second quarter to stun reigning premiers Richmond at the MCG. The Dogs' 25-point break at half-time was both deserved but not enough. 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. 15. Venue: SCG Parish (34 disposals), Stringer (four goals), Ridley (35 disposals), Hooker (five goals), Merrett (34 disposals), Nick Hind (25) and Devon Smith (26) were fantastic for the Bombers. Callum Mills impressed with 31 disposals and three tackles while Luke Parker had 27 disposals, four tackles, seven clearances and a goal. Luke Parker joined SEN SportsDay with Gerard Healey to discuss the players to watch this season. Behinds to Nick Brewer, Joel Amartey and Dylan Stephens. However, there were plenty of silver linings, most notably a stunning six-goal haul from champion forward Lance Franklin. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? It was worn by South Melbourne dating back to 1932 and made famous by Bloods legends including Bob Skilton, Peter Bedford, Bob Pratt, Ron Clegg and J. Herbie Matthews. 24:21 Emotions pour over as captain Joel Selwood boots one from just You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

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