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MATCH REVIEW: Bombers skipper, Crows defender learn fates

The match review for Saturday's round nine matches is in

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2:36:02

Match Replay: Essendon v Sydney

The Bombers and Swans clash in round nine of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Mini Match: Essendon v Sydney

Extended highlights of the Bombers and Swans clash in round nine of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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'It's just devastating': Bombers fear worst for debutant, Swan passes HIA

Brad Scott is "almost certain" Lewis Hayes has ruptured his ACL, making him the fourth season-ending injury endured by the club this season

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08:11

Highlights: Essendon v Sydney

The Bombers and Swans clash in round nine of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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05:53

Cox post-match, R9: 'That disciplinary stuff, we need to address'

Watch Sydney’s press conference after round nine’s match against Essendon

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Lizard left woozy after Merrett’s high contact

Nick Blakey leaves the field with a HIA concern after being collected high by Zach Merrett

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Fast-starting Bombers scrape home despite late Swans scare

Essendon manages to keep a fast-finishing Sydney at bay to record an eight-point win

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Red-hot Swans slot two in a minute

Justin McInerney and Angus Sheldrick kick consecutive goals for the Swans to give the side a chance late in the game

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00:47

Redman flushes the footy with ease

Mason Redman lets loose from outside 50 after a brilliant tap from Todd Goldstein

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00:48

Day-Wicks' first goal a moment to remember

Bombers coach Brad Scott is elated after debutant Archer Day-Wicks nails his first AFL goal

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Heeney's hands deliver easy major for Grundy

Brodie Grundy pops up for a rare goal after a big effort and a great handball from Isaac Heeney

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TEAMS: Key Demon out, Bulldog injured, FIVE changes for Port

The teams are in for round nine's Friday and Saturday matches, and Sunday's teams

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Swans hopeful McDonald's season isn't over, Mills' timeline unclear

Logan McDonald will have surgery again, but coach Dean Cox is hopeful he can make his return this season

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Hard work the key to 'Padlock' reaching 100 milestone

James Jordon is forging a formidable career as a tagger at the Swans, the club he followed as a child

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2:06:52

Match Replay: Sydney v GWS

The Swans and Giants clash in round eight of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:08

Mini-Match: Sydney v GWS

Extended highlights of the Swans and Giants clash in round eight of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Giant left with blurred vision after high hit

Toby Bedford was subbed out of Sunday's clash between Sydney and GWS after copping a high hit, leaving Giants coach Adam Kingsley frustrated

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08:12

Highlights: Sydney v GWS

The Swans and Giants clash in round eight of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Swans grind out spiteful derby win as Giants stumble again

Sydney records a much-needed win over its fierce rivals at the SCG

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Hamling’s first-ever goal sparks storm after missed swing

After nearly a decade in the system, Joel Hamling finally lands his long-awaited first AFL major but fuels more fireworks after lashing out at Jack Buckley

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Stirring Stringer strike brings Giant delight

Subbed in after half-time, Jake Stringer makes an impact with a superb goal to lift GWS

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Corey cracks one home to sparks Swans again

Sydney maintains a handy buffer as Corey Warner breaks through with a team-lifting goal on the burst

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'Don't ever speak to me like that again': Umpire warns Heeney after controversial call, 50m penalty

Isaac Heeney lashes out after a tough holding-the-ball decision, conceding a 50m penalty and sparking another heated scuffle

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Giant left bloodied after Swan's stray swing

Toby Bedford leaves the field worse for wear after copping a high hit from a charging Lewis Melican

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02:30

Spot fires everywhere as tempers flare early in derby

The opening 15 minutes of the 30th Swans v Giants derby was highlighted by flashpoints all over the ground

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Giant call ahead of Derby, Cox tells 'middle tier' to step up

Ruckman may be dumped for cross-town clash, Swans need players to fill void of missing guns

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Struggling Swans, Giants hope 'fierce rivalry' can kickstart seasons

James Rowbottom and Harry Himmelberg spoke to the media ahead of Sunday's huge clash

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'Huge error': Cornes urges Swans to make big captaincy call

Kane Cornes believes the Swans should make a big decision on their captain

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2:10:46

Match Replay: Gold Coast v Sydney

The Suns and Swans clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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20:08

Mini-Match: Gold Coast v Sydney

Extended highlights of the Suns and Swans clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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No quick fix for struggling Swans, Hardwick praises leaders

The Swans will get to work to turn around their slow start to the season, coach Dean Cox says

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08:00

Hardwick post-match, R7: 'They are a club that we are aiming to become'

Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after round seven’s match against Sydney

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08:08

Highlights: Gold Coast v Sydney

The Suns and Swans clash in round seven of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Have the Swans unearthed a much-needed forward?

Nick Blakey shifts into attack after the contest fizzles out and scores three goals in quick succession

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Suns hand Swans another loss with second-half demolition

The Suns ran riot in the second half to beat the Swans

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Humphrey heaves home massive bomb for hot Suns

Bailey Humphrey adds to his impressive game with a monster effort from distance as Gold Coast starts to pull away

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Warner wizardry in magical left-foot goal

Chad Warner conjures gold with this deft effort sneaking through the sticks

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00:56

Suns left seething after young Swan earns free kick

Gold Coast vents its frustration as Corey Warner is awarded a free kick for this incident in the first term

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Catch Chad if you can: Warner wheels away

Chad Warner leaves defenders in his wake with a blistering burst to keep the Swans’ hot start rolling

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Fearless Heeney cooking up forward

Isaac Heeney makes an early impact in attack with a pair of courageous marks and a major

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Why Warner turned down the west, and what it means for Eagles and Dockers

Chad Warner never shied away from the speculation about his playing future, but the Swans locked him in with a smart contract move, writes Callum Twomey

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'I was pretty 50-50': Warner reveals why he re-signed with Swans

Chad Warner turns down massive offers, signs new Sydney Swans deal

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Forward's injury 'doesn't look good', Cox admits he got selection move wrong

Tom McCartin will play in his traditional defensive role this week after coach Dean Cox admitted sending him forward against Port Adelaide didn't work

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Swans must abandon McCartin experiment, says Cornes

Kane Cornes believes the Swans have hurt Tom McCartin with constant positional changes in 2025

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2:11:16

Match Replay: Sydney v Port Adelaide

The Swans and Power clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Mini-Match: Sydney v Port Adelaide

Extended highlights of the Swans and Power clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Coaches condemn Aliir incident, fan interviewed by police

A fan has been interviewed by police after throwing an object at Aliir Aliir at the SCG

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11:36

Full post-match, Cox R6: 'Come and enjoy the footy ... but leave it at that'

Watch Sydney’s press conference after round six’s match against Port Adelaide

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08:12

Highlights: Sydney v Port Adelaide

The Swans and Power clash in round six of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Late Swans surge falls short as Power revival continues

Port Adelaide make it two wins on the bounce with an impressive victory at the SCG

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Aliir's angry reaction as fan throws item over fence

Port Adelaide defender Aliir Aliir chastises a fan at the SCG who threw an object over the fence

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Wines recovering after being subbed out with heart flutter

Port Adelaide footy boss Chris Davies provides an update on Ollie Wines after he experienced a heart flutter at the SCG

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Electric Swans respond in a flash as SCG roars

James Rowbottom cuts it off and snaps a beauty before setting up Will Hayward's perfect curler just seconds later

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Port lands running goal NINE seconds after re-start

Willem Drew drills a slick Port Adelaide major within the first nine seconds of the second half

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Lightning strikes thrice as the Lizard misfires

Nick Blakey frustrates the home crowd and his coach Dean Cox after missing three running attempts in the second term

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Courageous SPP praised after tough contest

Sam Powell-Pepper goes back with the flight and wears the contact to create a shot on goal for his side

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00:41

Weaving Willie fools them all with classy goal

Willie Rioli side-steps his way to a wonderful finish to give Port Adelaide an early buffer

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Veteran's ferocious fend sends crowd wild

Dane Rampe applies an impressively strong fend off on Darcy Byrne-Jones to save his side on the last line of defence

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Magic Heeney stuns with Easter Sunday special

Isaac Heeney threads a magnificent snap from the boundary to get Sydney on the board

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Swans unsure on McDonald, ponder forward shake-up as injuries bite

Sydney is yet to make a call on whether Logan McDonald will play Port Adelaide this weekend

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Injury-hit Swans consider underdone forward to replace spearhead

Joel Amartey will miss at least one match after straining his hamstring against Collingwood

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Mini-Match: Collingwood v Sydney

Extended highlights of the Magpies and Swans clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Have the Pies unearthed a new midfield beast? McRae thinks so

Ned Long's days as Collingwood's substitute are numbered, with coach Craig McRae singing his praises after a breakout performance against Sydney

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McRae post-match, R5: 'He's such a beast at the contest'

Watch Collingwood’s press conference after round five’s match against Sydney

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Cox post-match, R5: 'We couldn't fight our way through it'

Watch Sydney’s press conference after round five’s match against Collingwood

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2:09:20

Match Replay: Collingwood v Sydney

The Magpies and Swans clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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08:12

Highlights: Collingwood v Sydney

The Magpies and Swans clash in round five of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Pie’s party trick leads Bobby to the sticks

Bobby Hill finishes with ease to add more icing after Dan McStay’s clever handball

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Hot Pies dominate Swans at happy Gather Round hunting ground

Collingwood has defeated Sydney by 31 points to continue its hot streak at Adelaide Oval

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Beau lets it go with a mighty blow

The Magpies muster a stunning goal from outside 50 as Beau McCreery unleashes a bomb on the burst

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Heeney’s handy candy finally carves a path

Isaac Heeney conjures a much-needed goal for the Swans after another classy move and finish

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Swans suffer injury blow with key forward subbed

Sydney is dealt a setback in the second term with Joel Amartey forced out of the contest after appearing to hurt his hamstring

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Hot-handed Heeney pulling strings for Swans

Isaac Heeney scores a cracking goal on his left foot before setting up another for teammate Tom Hanily

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Bobby bursts out with a bang to kickstart contest

Collingwood gets off to a flyer as Bobby Hill sets the tone with the opening goal inside the first minute

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Key Swan to miss again, Pies tell Daicos tagger to 'bring his runners'

Dean Cox says Logan McDonald is on "restricted minutes" after five months on the sidelines and won't return to the senior side immediately

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Why this 'phenomenal' Swan's instant impact has come as no shock

Riley Bice has settled in quickly with the Swans, but that is unsurprising to one of his former teammates

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How this Swan overcame slow start, and the video he'll send to Roo

Will Hayward made a slow start to the season, but the Swans forward tells AFL.com.au's Gemma Bastiani how he's starting to get back to his best

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2:03:20

Match Replay: North Melbourne v Sydney

The Kangaroos and Swans clash in round four of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Clarkson heaps praise on 'polished' Swans, Cox thrilled with mature-age recruit

Sydney's ability to own the corridor was too much for North Melbourne to overcome, according to coach Alastair Clarkson

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Cox post-match, R4: 'Two strong wins on the road for a young group is really pleasing'

Watch Sydney’s press conference after round four’s match against North Melbourne

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Swans flick switch to find top form against Roos

A competitive first half was soon forgotten as Sydney put North Melbourne to the sword in the third quarter

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08:12

Highlights: North Melbourne v Sydney

The Kangaroos and Swans clash in round four of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Hayward brings down Roo in huge tackle

Will Hayward lays a brilliant tackle on Cam Zurhaar to deny the Roo a shot on goal

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Miami Bice does it all in sensational breakout performance

Riley Bice looked a level above in a brilliant showing from the mature-aged draft pick

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‘You can’t give the Chad a chance’: Warner goes whack

Chad Warner pounces on a poor kick-in from Caleb Daniel and gives the Swans a nice buffer heading into half-time

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Swan looking forward to facing off against his mentor

When Luke Parker left Sydney James Rowbottom wasn't happy, but now he's excited to take on his former teammate

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Positional change reignites Swan's career after a year of pain

Moving from attack to a lockdown role in defence has handed Sydney livewire a new lease of football life

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Swans blow as scans reveal Papley injury, forward to return via VFL

Sydney will lose Tom Papley for six to eight weeks after the star forward cracked his heel during training, while Logan McDonald will return via the VFL

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Gulden's return date becomes clearer after serious ankle injury

Star Swan's recovery given a rough timeline as club deals with injury-hit list

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1:59:30

Match Replay: Fremantle v Sydney

The Dockers and Swans clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Mini-Match: Fremantle v Sydney

Extended highlights of the Dockers and Swans clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Cox full of belief as star Swan lauded, Dockers rue poor execution late

After his first win at the helm of the Swans, coach Dean Cox is optimistic about what his team is capable of

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08:12

Highlights: Fremantle v Sydney

The Dockers and Swans clash in round two of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Last two mins: Siren denies Freo one last push in Swans thriller

Watch the thrilling last two minutes of Fremantle’s game against Sydney in round two

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The Bice is right: Riley's first goal sets up grandstand finish

Riley Bice slots a sensational major on the run to bring Sydney right back into the contest

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Amartey the hero as Swans snatch victory from Dockers

The Swans have claimed a dramatic win over the Dockers

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Swing and a miss: Paps’ mishap on the goal line

Tom Papley wasn't at his opportunistic best with an uncharacteristic blunder right in front of the big sticks

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Swans plot ways to stop 'phenomenal talent' Bolton in Freo debut

Dean Cox is wary of Shai Bolton, who will make his official debut for Fremantle in Sunday's clash in Perth

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Sydney Swans

MATCH REVIEW: Bombers skipper, Crows defender learn fates

Match Replay: Essendon v Sydney

Mini Match: Essendon v Sydney

'It's just devastating': Bombers fear worst for debutant, Swan passes HIA

Highlights: Essendon v Sydney

Cox post-match, R9: 'That disciplinary stuff, we need to address'

Lizard left woozy after Merrett’s high contact

Fast-starting Bombers scrape home despite late Swans scare

Red-hot Swans slot two in a minute

Redman flushes the footy with ease

Day-Wicks' first goal a moment to remember

Heeney's hands deliver easy major for Grundy

TEAMS: Key Demon out, Bulldog injured, FIVE changes for Port

Swans hopeful McDonald's season isn't over, Mills' timeline unclear

Hard work the key to 'Padlock' reaching 100 milestone

Match Replay: Sydney v GWS

Mini-Match: Sydney v GWS

Giant left with blurred vision after high hit

Highlights: Sydney v GWS

Swans grind out spiteful derby win as Giants stumble again

Hamling’s first-ever goal sparks storm after missed swing

Stirring Stringer strike brings Giant delight

Corey cracks one home to sparks Swans again

'Don't ever speak to me like that again': Umpire warns Heeney after controversial call, 50m penalty

Giant left bloodied after Swan's stray swing

Spot fires everywhere as tempers flare early in derby

Giant call ahead of Derby, Cox tells 'middle tier' to step up

Struggling Swans, Giants hope 'fierce rivalry' can kickstart seasons

'Huge error': Cornes urges Swans to make big captaincy call

Match Replay: Gold Coast v Sydney

Mini-Match: Gold Coast v Sydney

No quick fix for struggling Swans, Hardwick praises leaders

Hardwick post-match, R7: 'They are a club that we are aiming to become'

Highlights: Gold Coast v Sydney

Have the Swans unearthed a much-needed forward?

Suns hand Swans another loss with second-half demolition

Humphrey heaves home massive bomb for hot Suns

Warner wizardry in magical left-foot goal

Suns left seething after young Swan earns free kick

Catch Chad if you can: Warner wheels away

Fearless Heeney cooking up forward

Why Warner turned down the west, and what it means for Eagles and Dockers

'I was pretty 50-50': Warner reveals why he re-signed with Swans

Forward's injury 'doesn't look good', Cox admits he got selection move wrong

Swans must abandon McCartin experiment, says Cornes

Match Replay: Sydney v Port Adelaide

Mini-Match: Sydney v Port Adelaide

Coaches condemn Aliir incident, fan interviewed by police

Full post-match, Cox R6: 'Come and enjoy the footy ... but leave it at that'

Highlights: Sydney v Port Adelaide

Late Swans surge falls short as Power revival continues

Aliir's angry reaction as fan throws item over fence

Wines recovering after being subbed out with heart flutter

Electric Swans respond in a flash as SCG roars

Port lands running goal NINE seconds after re-start

Lightning strikes thrice as the Lizard misfires

Courageous SPP praised after tough contest

Weaving Willie fools them all with classy goal

Veteran's ferocious fend sends crowd wild

Magic Heeney stuns with Easter Sunday special

Swans unsure on McDonald, ponder forward shake-up as injuries bite

Injury-hit Swans consider underdone forward to replace spearhead

Mini-Match: Collingwood v Sydney

Have the Pies unearthed a new midfield beast? McRae thinks so

McRae post-match, R5: 'He's such a beast at the contest'

Cox post-match, R5: 'We couldn't fight our way through it'

Match Replay: Collingwood v Sydney

Highlights: Collingwood v Sydney

Pie’s party trick leads Bobby to the sticks

Hot Pies dominate Swans at happy Gather Round hunting ground

Beau lets it go with a mighty blow

Heeney’s handy candy finally carves a path

Swans suffer injury blow with key forward subbed

Hot-handed Heeney pulling strings for Swans

Bobby bursts out with a bang to kickstart contest

Key Swan to miss again, Pies tell Daicos tagger to 'bring his runners'

Why this 'phenomenal' Swan's instant impact has come as no shock

How this Swan overcame slow start, and the video he'll send to Roo

Match Replay: North Melbourne v Sydney