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Anna Harrington

DARK SECRETS: Charlie s no buddy but hype is real for swans - The Real Truth

Charlie Curnow celebrates his first goal for the Swans in their victory over the Blues at the SCG. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Sydney coach Dean Cox has praised how the Swans handled an emotionally-charged match against Carlton to surge to a spiteful, but scintillating 63-point win in the AFL season-opener.

Facing former spearhead Charlie Curnow for the first time, Carlton dominated out of the blocks early against a listless Sydney on Thursday night.

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