+143. "This is not the Richmond we've seen over the last few years," Brisbane great Jonathan Brown said on Fox Footy's coverage. 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. 1. Sydney Swans B: 34 Jordan Dawson, 30 Tom McCartin, 44 Jake Lloyd HB: 29 George Hewett, 24 Dane Rampe (c), 7 Harry Cunningham C: 27 Justin McInerney, 13 Suddenly the Swans have one of the most exciting young lists in the competition. The Dogs' 25-point break at half-time was both deserved but not enough. It came with a controversial final moment, with Chad Warner booting the ball into the stands despite a free kick being paid to Dion Prestia, sparking debate over whether a 50 metre penalty was also warranted. *Odds are current as of 4th March 2023, 6:51pm AEST. In 2019, the Swans grabbed Stephens and Warner among their six picks. Despite the absence of the rested Lance Franklin, the Swans came out of the gates on fire, kicking the first three goals of the contest to take an eight-point lead to the first change, but really kicked into gear in a scintillating second term. John Longmire will be thrilled with his boys.". The Sydney Swans have recorded a 43-point win over Carlton at Blacktown on Friday night with youngster Errol Gulden dominating with 45 The biggest changes have come outside that. After Sam Wicks kicked a steadying goal, Papley dribbled through the goal of the night with a superb goal from the pocket before Franklin kicked his fourth to seal a remarkable Sydney win. That high pressure game weve seen from Round 1 this year is not there at the moment.. IT WAS less than nine months ago Richmond coach Damien Hardwick publicly criticised John Longmire for Sydney's dour brand of footy. FOLL: 27 Marc Pittonet, 18 Sam Walsh, 35 Ed Curnow Ralph also reported on Fox Footy that the Giants didnt even have time to ask the AFL if the game couldve been postponed upon learning Greene and de Boer had to enter quarantine. 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. 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). WebRed-hot Gulden has Swans soaring. Sign up now! The Sydney Swans will look to shore up their spot in the top eight when they host the Carlton Blues at the SCG. WebTony Lockett is the league record-holder for the most goals kicked in the history of the VFL/AFL, with 1,360 goals in a career of 281 games, starting in 1983 with the St Kilda It meant Toby Greene and Matt de Boer were forced out for the Giants, while Callum Mills, Harry Cunningham and Colin ORiordan were withdrawn from the Swans line-up. As a result, the margin ballooned out to 27 points midway through the second term. Follow it LIVE. In episode twelve of Talking AFLW, presented by Bing Lee, we chat with Lynn Ralph. C: 46 Matthew Cottrell, 9 Patrick Cripps (c), 43 Will Setterfield 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. Visit the Swanshop to gear up for the season. EMG: 28 Lewis Taylor, 32 James Bell, 36 Joel Amartey, 38 Colin ORiordan Picture: AFL Photos, Sam Wicks celebrates a goal against Adelaide in round two, 2021. Nick Blakey was a late out for Sydney with the flu, while Marlion Pickett was a late out for Richmond with a migraine. Find out how each teams season is shaping up! Behinds to Nick Brewer, Joel Amartey and Dylan Stephens. 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. 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. McCartin, the 2014 first draft choice, continues to make a mark in Sydney's defence in his return to the top level; and had 12 disposals and five marks. THE NUMBERS BEHIND SWANS MATURE COMEBACK. Ralphsmith received a free kick for high contact and launched through his second goal of the quarter, this one from the 50 metre arc. The Sydney Swans launched their partnership with carsales at a function at the Boathouse in Rose Bay. 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 Everybody saw how dynamic the forward line can be against Brisbane: at half-time theyd scored 81 points. There's new faces, positional switches, and a (not-so) new gameplan to thank. 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. Reckon you can pick the best team? We respectfully acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation and pay our respects to the elders past, present and emerging. 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. IN: Levi Casboult, Jack Martin Cumberland was taken with pick No.43 in the 2019 draft as a midfielder/forward. Ranked 3rd Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work In the same vein, Florent, Rowbottom and Chad Warner offer a balance of inside grunt and outside run. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy girls and boys teams take on the GIANTS Academy at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval this weekend. Presenting our six-part series 'Longmire' - offering a glimpse into John Longmire's life away from footy, while also detailing his passion for the game and his philosophy on coaching. "They've been slaughtered today," Garry Lyon said of Richmond's back six. 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. 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. Ranked 2nd in Tackles Per Game. 24:21 Emotions pour over as captain Joel Selwood boots one from just See a time-lapse of the progress over the past few months as we go from bare bones to our turf being laid. To make matters worse for the Tigers, star midfielder Dion Prestia was substituted out for Daniel Rioli in the opening minutes due to a hamstring concern. Its a different side, its like theyve woken up, three-time premiership Lion Alastair Lynch told Fox Footy. 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. 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. A home preliminary final is on the line for Melbourne and Sydney as they lock horns at the MCG in a blockbuster qualifying final, but the loser faces a do-or-die clash next week against Brisbane. There were key absences from both sides: Melbourne was missing star defender Steven May, while on the flip side Sydney were without Franklin. Six Sydney Swans AFLW players have been rewarded for standout individual campaigns in our inaugural season with nominations for the 2022 AFLW MVP awards. Franklin took a great contested mark and slotted a goal to repay his side on the stroke of halftime, with the Swans trailing by 25 points. OUT: Marc Murphy, Lachie Plowman, Josh Honey (R10 medical sub). 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. "There is a reason three premierships in a row is rarely done because it's hard to stay at that level for so long.". Goodess mother was of Adnyamathanha and Narungga descent, a member of the stolen generation of Aboriginal children who were forcibly HB: 6 Zac Williams, 23 Jacob Weitering, 42 Adam Saad F: 9 Will Hayward, 23 Lance Franklin, 41 Hayden McLean Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. Swans lead by 5. McInerney adds a point of difference with his pace and flair. 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. 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. Goals to Daniel Rioli and Shane Edwards put the Tigers in the box seat at quarter-time, with the visitors leading by eight points. 1000 is getting closer. Its an unexpected blockbuster to kick Saturday off as the Richmond Tigers and Sydney Swans meet at the MCG. And the blitz continued as Nick Blakey, who really sparked the fightback with his drive from half-back, nailed a bullet-like pass to Franklin, who converted a set-shot goal before adding another minutes later to make it three for the quarter. Both teams have very good intercepting defenders; Tom and Paddy McCartin for Sydney, May and Jake Lever for Melbourne. GOAL SWANS: Geelong 16.11 (101) - Sydney 6.4 (40) 7:20 4Q Paddy McCartin jags one for the Swans after drawing a free kick for front-on contact. 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.. Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley is joined by premiership winner Heath Grundy on a special tour of the Sydney Swans HQ at the Royal Hall of Industries. Ranked 4th in Points Per Game. 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