As it happened AFL Finals 2022: Sydney Swans take grand final place with one-point win over Collingwood. You simply need good two-way mids to be a great team. Both players will be sorely missed. However, as a half-back, the game seemed to come to him, and when it did, Blakey would just flat out take off with it! The 2021 coaching team was very new. Hes got lots of moves.. Sydney Swans 2005 premiership hero Leo Barry has been re-elected to the Sydney Swans Board. Perhaps at times written off as a spent force in the two years prior, Franklin has re-emerged as a game-breaking superstar on an express trip to AFL immortality. For anyone else finding this you don't need the app: Click the Plus next to Other calendars, click Subscribe to calendar, Select From URL and then enter the following: webcal://afl.lookoutdata.com/live/ical/team-160.ics, webcal://afl.lookoutdata.com/live/ical/team-160.ics, i think footy live have ditched this option, or maybe just for android users. Wow what a long read! If your question is not answered here, pleasecontact Membership Support. He had that it factor that Dusty etc have and think a good run in the midfield and creeping forward when he needs to will see hi really fulfil his potential (barring injury). Despite turning 22 as I write this happy birthday, big fella I have memories of him kicking a winning goal from off the deck against the Pies way back in 2019 when he was the youngest player in the league. I rate him enormously. The Swans trialled Blakey all over the place in the last few seasons. But he quickly found a home in the backline instead. Daryn Cresswell. McCartin was ranked first in intercepts at the club in 2021 and did the double, also ranked number in one-percenters. 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. A young man coming into his prime, up and leaving to head to a rival club. But its how Sydney have turned their fortunes around that has impressed most, with their attack end the fourth highest scoring this season, while their recycled defence the third-best in the competition. Oops! Chad Warner gave plenty to get excited about with his run from the wing and ability to get forward. Theyre not believers in his disposal efficiency or his creativity with the footy. Now only Geelong remains standing from that list between the Swans and premiership glory - while Collingwood and Brisbane loom as danger opponents. What better way to mark the occasion than with a Friday night blockbuster against Geelong a clash that already has our mouths watering, and one that will no doubt yield a packed house full of red and white. 1999-2023 Ticketmaster. The Swans will be without Jordan Dawson, who was traded to the Adelaide Crows in the off-season. Nov 24, 2022 A great listen for your Thursday afternoon In episode 12 of Talking AFLW, presented by Bing Lee, we chat with Lynn Ralph - the first woman to be appointed to the Sydney Swans Board, and a pioneer in women's football in the last two decades LISTEN NOW: bit.ly/3EyGzb0 Sydney Swans AFLW In previous years I had my Gmail calendar synced with a Swans calendar to make it easy to track and not book over games. Access to all standalone members articles as well as weekly Wingman of the Year rankings, and Midfield Championship Belt articles. Sydney Swans v North Melbourne, GIANTS Stadium, 4.20pm Fremantle v West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Oval, 4.10pm (7.10pm AEDT) Mon, March 7 Gold Coast SUNS So, hopefully, Im better next week, but I could be better in a year or six months I dont know so its been tough.. Heeney featured in 21 of 23 games that the Swans played in season 2021. Gold Coast midfielder Charlie Rowbottom has knocked back an approach from Sydney. Now hang on this is no knock on Dawson long-term readers will remember this time last year I finally got a prediction kind-of, sort-of, partially correct when I said that Dawson would emerge as an AA-calibre half back. Membership Support is available to help you and talk through a range of options. Cairns will host a game in Round Seven when St Kilda and Port Adelaide meet at Cazalys Stadium on Saturday, April 30. Jordan Dawsons trade to Adelaide was one the Swans worked hard to try and avert, particularly given the outstanding season he had last year that put him in All-Australian contention. The Sydney Swans launched their partnership with carsales at a function at the Boathouse in Rose Bay. You can find your 2023 Membership Invoice in your Swan-e Account here. Free access to all Mongrel Punt e-books. (James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images). The way this is going to work is that the first five questions are available for free for each team and the rest (between 10 and 15) are for our members. Play him in as many games as it takes him to get to 1000 goals and then put him on ice until finals, Dixon said. It was a combination of things that contributed to the Swans rise up the ladder, but it was largely that group of 23-26-year-olds both finding form and staying injury-free that gave them the boost. Our priority will be to find a solution that meets your needs. The fixture is the first of two trips west in 2022, with the second coming against Fremantle in Round 18. A double header on Good Friday will once again be a feature of the Easter round as North Melbourne host the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium in a match that supports the Royal Childrens Hospital Appeal, followed by the West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium. The Swans split their early pick 13 and made the big call to cut loose Gary Rohan, Dan Hannebery and Nic Newman to accumulate enough draft picks to match the bid on Academy product Nick Blakey. Ironically, Sydneys near-miss of the top four in 2021 came not as a result of its performances against the top teams, but rather against those below it. HAS NICK BLAKEY FINALLY FOUND HIS PLACE IN THIS TEAM? Sam Wicks looked dangerous in parts and held a place in the side for much for the year. Well, over the last couple of weeks, I have slowly been compiling questions relating to each team to include in our season previews. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work The addition of Ladhams adds value forward and ruck. Picture: Quinn Rooney, There were fears Paddy McCartins career was over at the age of 22. It would have hurt, and hurt greatly. Even throughout the Swans stellar 2021 charge to the finals, Longmire has been calm, cool and collected in virtually all of his media appearances, never getting carried away with the success. I know a couple of Swans fans that lament every time Rowbottom gets the footy. WebGeelong Cats vs. Sydney Swans - Game Summary - September 24, 2022 - ESPN You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. So glad you asked that.i even googled last year thinking it may be so e obscure movie reference! I am aiming to provide the most comprehensive team previews out there, so if you like sinking your teeth into articles with a bit of meat on the bone, youll get it here. "Football is more than a game, it is about bringing people together and reconnecting families, friends and fans whether that is at a match, at someones home or at a venue to watch and cheer on their clubs.". Tom McCartin continued his development into one of the best young defenders in the game. Remember that? Sunday, Mar 27, 1.10pm. The Swans are no longer a mystery or surprise packet to AFL rivals, who will have had a whole off-season to adapt to a side that looks as revitalised as any in the competition. We are set for two huge Sydney Derby clashes in 2022, including our season opener at Accor Stadium, before we host GWS at the SCG in Round 20. Theres no disputing that playing in the midfield will give Heeney more opportunity to showcase his talent in season 2022. While theres a treasure trove of young talent key to Sydneys revamped powerhouse, it would be dismissive not to mention the impact of the sides more established top-end, who have more than played their part in redefining expectations. However, when weve got into the nitty-gritty of his game, it is not the silky, lace-out passes across his body that Rowbottom will hang his hat on at the end of the day. Picture: Michael Klein, handing him a lifeline in Januarys pre-season supplemental selection. They also traded George Hewett to the Carlton Blues in the off-season. Picture: Dylan Burns, Swans draftee Nick Blakey at home with his father John Blakey. Get him to 1000 goals and then put him on ice, but if he plays 10 games for the year not including finals I reckon you sail into the top four.. Remarkably, Sydney have only recruited ruckmen like Callum Sinclair, Tom Hickey and Peter Ladhams by trade since the Franklin ban - relying on smart draft moves to otherwise bolster their list. But the Swans are never rushed with this type of thing. They become Terminator-like regarding their target. That, my friends, is the way to manage a list! The Mongrel does the work always. And thats it for non-members. The Swans were slapped with a trade ban in 2014 and 2015 after they shocked the competition by luring Lance Franklin north on a big-money, long-term deal. Blacktown ISP, NSW. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? So, in answer to my question can McCartin be a top-five defender by the end of 2022? I dont want to curse the bloke, but the time for Rampe to pass the torch to McCartin and play a supporting role for him is perfect right now. With the Covid-impacted 2020 and 2021 seasons forcing games to be played in empty stadiums and rarely in Sydney,the upcoming Derby will be huge. Have a sneaky bet on Isaac for the Brownlow. On a player-for-player basis, it will be virtually impossible to replace someone who now looks primed to dominate the competition as one of the best half-back/wingmen there is. Twelve months ago, the Swans were bundled out of the 2021 finals race with a heartbreaking one-point elimination final loss to rivals GWS. New to Kayo? And it was at that 2019 Draft that the Swans looked outside Victoria, opting to select talent only from WA and SA. If Sydney gets even a slight improvement from players in that bracket in 2022, and combine it with the continued good form of now-established stars, there is simply no telling how good this team can be. We travel to Tasmania in Round 6 for an ANZAC Day clash against Hawthorn. I hope that along with team consistency we will see improvements in this area as well. His 6.7 intercepts per game had him sitting 23rdin the league, whilst his 7.2 one-percenters were good enough to see him 14th. Critics wrote Sydney off in 2022 as Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Geelong and the Western Bulldogs were deemed the biggest threats. Now only Geelong remains standing from that list between the Swans and premiership glory - while Collingwood and Brisbane loom as danger opponents. Im having the same issue, trying to work out a solution at the moment. Oliver Florent featured in all 23 games that the Swans played in season 2021, but he only finished ninth in their best and fairest. Harry Cunningham, Tom Papley, Isaac Heeney, Alana Woodward and Kiara Beesley joined Redkite music therapist Matt Ralph at the Royal Children's hospital this week. The match will follow an earlier game at the same venue between Collingwood and the GWS GIANTS. Source: FOX SPORTS David Zita from Fox Sports @DavidZita1 February 22nd, 2022 11:32 Its just that the Swans have so many options to cover that which he was providing. Two players though are better than one, so who could fill the second part of the Dawson-McInerney tag team now that Dawson is elsewhere? Saturday 4 Mar | Allianz Stadium Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory. With Jordan Dawson moving on (he was second on the team in total intercepts), more may be asked for McCartin is it too much of a stretch to see him make the leap in 2022 to average double-figures in one category or the other? Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne Its been great having those guys flying.. The young forward was so talented, he was snapped up ahead of the likes of Christian Petracca, Angus Brayshaw, Jordan De Goey and Darcy Moore. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Swans Heritage Week (Round 12 v Melbourne). To his credit, he has overcome several challenges and ultimately his strong VFL form last season and commitment to training over the pre-season has enabled him to earn another AFL opportunity, Gardiner said. Just thought I'd mention in case some arent as technically inclined as others. Rowbottom posted career-high disposals-per-game numbers in 2021, despite starting several games as the medical sub (that is a stat-killer) so his development over the last few years has been steady. Drafted from Tasmania, Cresswell won the best and fairest with the Swans in 1994 and played in the 1996 grand final side. His pace around the contest and ability to break into space were extremely valuable. Moves and Switches What Worked In The Match Sims? Oct 31, 2018, 4:42pm The 2019 Toyota AFL Yes, the Swans do have an amazing array of talent at 22-and-under. And it was in that 2018 Draft that they snapped up Blakey and Justin McInerney, along with James Rowbottom. Dixon, one of the only Fox Footy pundits to have the Saints missing the top eight in last years pre-season predictions, said the Swans were well-placed to avoid any such alarming drop-off after a whirlwind 2021 campaign, courtesy of their list spread mentioned above. He admitted to being the shell of a person he once was as he struggled to cope with extreme headaches and light and sound sensitivities. Paddy McCartin was a pre-season supplemental selection pick up in January after years out of the competition due to lingering concussion effects. The Swans have a list that will hold them in great stead over the next few years, and central to their success will be the way McCartin handles the position of number one defender. After all, how can you be satisfied or content when youre likely one of the 17 teams that went home empty-handed, or one of the seven teams that made it to the finals but were still found wanting at the death? There's a hundred other ways of going about this of course. Despite playing every game, he finished fourth in the Swans best and fairest. Blakey is a line-breaker he is a merchant of chaos, sending opposition midfield and defences into a state of panic. Tasmania will host its first matches of the season during the Round Six Anzac Appeal Round with North Melbourne vs. Geelong Cats to be played at Blundstone Arena on Sunday April 24, before Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans meet on ANZAC Day at UTAS Stadium. Best endeavours will be made to ensure 11 game members will be given first access to the equivalent seating category they purchased. Kinda covered in Rampes age and McCartins rise, but the biggest threat for the swans not making finals/top 4 is ensuring these two arent injured. Our first home game of the year will be a blockbuster Friday night match at the SCG against Geelong, which will follow the season opening Sydney Derby at Accor Stadium. Daicos tag the first of many, Port's ruck conundrum and more: Talking points from AAMI Community Series Day 1. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. None of the Swans back six arrived at the club as defenders through the conventional National Draft route or via trade. The opening rounds of the season will see big match-ups with five Thursday night matches kicking off the first five rounds and 15 of the 18 clubs will feature in marquee Thursday and / or Friday timeslots across the opening six weeks. Excellent read. Still, one of the Swans many strengths lie in their unprecedented versatility - in Dawsons case, Justin McInerney almost looked like he was being tutored in the formers role for much of the year in preparation for Dawsons eventual trade. 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. Up Stay on current site or go to US version. West Coast Eagles. Theres something unfolding here. Hes going to be a real long-term player for them. Please contact Membership Support if you need assistance renewing your membership. Sydney were forced to match a bid from rivals GWS to get Blakey, a Swans Academy player, to their club in nervous scenes in the 2018 Draft. Likely Reid will play much more in defence, but theyll need to get some time into Gould as another good sized defender as cover. Dixon sums up the two-sided coin that is Longmire as well as anyone. Coach John Longmire and Swans footy boss Charlie Gardiner had seen enough to give McCartin another chance at AFL level, handing him a lifeline in Januarys pre-season supplemental selection period. STADIUMS. The Geelong Cats and Hawthorn will once again do battle at the MCG on Easter Monday. Dawsons ability to rotate through half-back and the wing, coupled with his sublime rebound offence, was one of the cornerstones of Sydneys remarkable offensive transformation in 2021. Sydneys crazy pressure rating in the qualifying final win over Melbourne was so impressive, their stats were unheard of. The swans dont get much coverage in this AFL the usual Buddy did this or that . (Use Cropper to set image and use mouse scroller for zoom image. And a host of shrewd decisions to cut players to improve their draft hand paid dividends. I was always pretty confident Id get back and play I just needed the opportunity to do it, McCartin said. It seems 2024 looms as a big contract year for Sydney, with a young of young talent like Errol Gulden, James Rowbottom, Logan McDonald, Nick Blakey, Ollie Florent, Paddy McCartin, Robbie Fox and Will Hayward come out of contract. The Sydney Swans team will travel to Blacktown International Sportspark for one final hit out against Carlton this Friday night. Theres no doubt that McCartin will have to be better in season 2022 than he was in season 2021, as he finished outside the top ten in the Swans best and fairest in season 2021. Whilst guys like him are few and far between in what has become a risk-averse sport, Blakey dares the opposition to stop him. Picture: Phil Hillyard, Paddy McCartin was only added to Sydneys list in January. The hard thing is theres no real timeframe on it. Tom Papley also came from the Rookie Draft to join the Swans ahead of the 2017 season. 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