Demons to unveil Jacob van Rooyen against Sydney First-round draft pick Jacob van Rooyen will make his AFL debut for Melbourne as they welcome back Steven May from injury for the round-three clash with Sydney. AAP · Mar 29, 2023
Coach Longmire not focusing on Swans' MCG return Sydney coach John Longmire is focusing on the big test against Melbourne rather than addressing the Swans' return to where they suffered a grand final mauling. AAP · Mar 29, 2023
Sydney Swans demolish Hawthorn by 81 points A red-hot Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to secure an 81-point win. The New Daily · Mar 26, 2023
Sydney thump Hawks in AFL as young Swans forwards fire Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to cruise to a 81-point victory with two young forwards among those to make the most of a dominant display. AAP · Mar 26, 2023
Sydney co-captain Mills tips Swans to fill Buddy vacuum Sydney co-captain Callum Mills is confident Sydney can cover the absence of veteran key forwards Lance Franklin and Sam Reid in Sunday's clash with Hawthorn. AAP · Mar 24, 2023
Don't compare Buddy's bump to other hits: Longmire Sydney coach John Longmire has encouraged pundits not to lump Lance Franklin's high bump in with two other controversial incidents from round one. AAP · Mar 22, 2023
Adelaide appeal against McAdam's three-game suspension AFL great Michael Voss has declared the bump officially dead, as Adelaide appeal against the three-game suspension handed out to Shane McAdam for rough conduct. AAP · Mar 21, 2023
Lance Franklin faces one-game AFL ban for Collins bump Sydney star Lance Franklin has been handed a one-game suspension for rough conduct after his bump on Gold Coast defender Sam Collins. AAP · Mar 19, 2023
Buddy's boot sets tone as Swans thumps Suns Lance Franklin has kicked the game's first two goals and Dane Rampe dominated early to set up a 49-point Sydney AFL win on the Gold Coast. AAP · Mar 18, 2023
Can Swans rebound from grand final humiliation to make AFL history? It depends whether John Longmire’s young team can buck a dispiriting historical trend dating back almost four decades The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023
Longmire backs Swans to put grand final behind them Sydney coach John Longmire is confident the Swans will carry no demons from last year's grand final debacle, citing their talented group of young players. AAP · Mar 13, 2023
Doubts over Franklin for AFL farewell year Sydney veteran Lance Franklin's impressive season ended on a sour note in a poor AFL grand final display, after he announced he will play on for one more year. AAP · Sep 25, 2022
Geelong eviscerate Sydney by 81 points in AFL grand final win for the ages This decider, on return to a full house of 100,024 at the MCG after a two-year hiatus, was a famous victory for the ages The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2022
Cats' runners out to expose Sydney talls Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashnij says the Cats will attempt to expose a possible weakness in Sydney's tall forward line in the AFL grand final. AAP · Sep 23, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2022 ‘A man made for the moment’: Why Lance Franklin’s legacy will endure regardless of AFL grand final result In statistics and influence, Franklin is already an all-time AFL great. And if Saturday’s grand final goes down to the wire, all eyes will turn to ‘Buddy’
AAP · Sep 22, 2022 Sub-plots aplenty in the AFL final chapter Geelong and Sydney clash in the AFL grand final amid numerous similarities between the combatants.
AAP · Sep 22, 2022 Cats ready for Franklin, Papley AFL tests Geelong's defenders are ready to tackle Sydney's star-studded forward line in the AFL grand final, including superstar Lance Franklin and gun small Tom Papley.
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2022 As the 2022 AFLM season comes to a close, the game must ask itself some difficult questions – especially on racism “One more”. In two words, the great Noongar-Wajuk Australian Rules footballer Lance Franklin indicated he would play on until at least 2023. The statement “one more” also encapsulates the desire of the teams set to battle for the 2022 Australian Football League men’s (AFLM) premiership on Saturday. Geelong and Sydney,…
ABC News · Sep 21, 2022 Inside the AFL grand final: Working together, owning the middle, not banking on Buddy — how Sydney Swans can win Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson run the ruler over the Swans ahead of the AFL grand final — and explain why their revamped midfield rotation holds the key against the Cats.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2022 Morning mail: Morrison committee revelations, occupied Ukraine ‘votes’, Trump legal woes Wednesday: Documents reveal a committee of which the former PM was the only permanent member met hundreds of times. Plus: how many ants are there in the world?
ABC News · Sep 19, 2022 Sydney Swans, Lance Franklin issue cryptic 'one more' press release to confirm star full-forward will play on in 2023 Lance Franklin's AFL grand final week statement that he will play for another season copies how Michael Jordan announced his NBA comeback.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022 Lance Franklin considered retiring from AFL before re-signing with Swans After months of speculation the 35-year-old has decided to play on with Sydney in 2023 and won’t rule out continuing after that
AAP · Sep 19, 2022 Playing, not staying, delayed Buddy's deal Lance Franklin says whether he would keep playing, and not staying at Sydney, was what delayed his call on a new one-year AFL deal.
AAP · Sep 19, 2022 Franklin commits to Sydney for 2023 season Champion Sydney forward Lance Franklin will continue his decorated AFL career in 2023 after signing a one-year contract extension with the Swans.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2022 Blue-collar Swans worthy victors over brave Magpies in yet another AFL classic There was no need for any fun facilitators in a game that stacks up alongside classics of the past