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Statue of Adam Goodes’s ‘iconic’ war cry unveiled by AFL club Sydney Swans: The Sydney Swans have unveiled a bronze sculpture of Indigenous superstar Adam Goodes ...
theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/26/adam-goodes-statue-war-cry-unveiled-afl-sydney-swans
‘If I’m only known for football, I’ve failed’: Adam Goodes opens up in rare interview
theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/31/if-im-only-known-for-football-ive-failed-adam-goodes-opens-up-in-rare-interview
‘We are all behind him’: Paddy McCartin to sit out rest of Sydney’s AFL season: The Swans have put a line through the key defender for the remainder of the year ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/we-are-all-behind-him-paddy-mccartin-to-sit-out-rest-of-sydney-s-afl-season-20230530-p5dclc.html
Dragon dance: Swans to host China-themed match this month: A powerful delegation including China’s ambassador to Australia, its consul general in Sydney ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/dragon-dance-swans-to-host-china-themed-match-this-month-20230608-p5df1e.html
Swans pile on the pain for battered Blues, breathe new life into season: Sydney have breathed new life into their ailing AFL season while delivering a bitter ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/swans-pile-on-the-pain-for-blues-breath-new-life-into-season-20230526-p5dbpk.html
Cruel blow for Kangaroos as free kick costs them game against Swans: Having vowed to win for ‘Clarko’, North Melbourne hearts broke when an interchange breach ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/kangaroos-fall-agonisingly-short-against-swans-20230520-p5d9we.html
Ange Postecoglou confirmed as Tottenham Hotspur manager: The pioneering coach has made history by becoming the first Aussie to land a head coaching job in the ...
theage.com.au/sport/soccer/ange-postecoglou-officially-appointed-as-tottenham-hotspur-manager-20230606-p5degi.html
Ratten refuses to blame interchange blunder for Kangaroos’ loss to Swans: A controversial last-minute free kick awarded against North Melbourne delivered the ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/kangaroos-fall-agonisingly-short-against-swans-20230520-p5d9we.html
Fans go nuclear after club’s fresh ‘disgrace’: Football fans are a fickle bunch.
news.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-fans-explode-after-loss-to-sydney-drops-them-further-down-the-ladder/news-story/c1dfd740c19b58330d0e393496b9d594
We need to talk about Buddy. Not that there’s anything wrong with that: You can never write off a champion, but there’s a superstar elephant in the room at the ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/we-need-to-talk-about-buddy-not-that-there-s-anything-wrong-with-that-20230519-p5d9mw.html
Collingwood apologise for booing of Swans great Franklin: Collingwood captain Darcy Moore, CEO Craig Kelly and coach Craig McRae have apologised for Magpie fans’ ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/why-would-you-boo-him-collingwood-great-condemns-buddy-reception-20230508-p5d6nb.html
Real footy fans don’t boo – but trying to ban it is just silly: The jeering of Lance Franklin by Collingwood fans on Sunday was disgraceful but outlawing the ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/real-footy-fans-don-t-boo-but-trying-to-ban-it-is-just-silly-20230509-p5d6us.html
Blueprint revealed: How to stop the damaging Nick Daicos: Nick Daicos has earned a reputation in just his second year of football as one of the league’s most ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/blueprint-revealed-how-to-stop-the-damaging-nick-daicos-20230510-p5d7dz.html
Mills, McDonald injured as Swans’ season goes from bad to worse: Last year’s beaten grand finalists are slipping out of contention as their playing ranks dwindle ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/mills-mcdonald-injured-as-swans-season-goes-from-bad-to-worse-20230510-p5d78k.html
‘We’re here for him’: Longmire rallies behind Buddy as two more talls sidelined: The Sydney Swans coach expressed hope that crowds would heed the clear message ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/we-re-here-for-him-longmire-rallies-behind-buddy-as-two-more-talls-sidelined-20230511-p5d7qp.html
‘Brainless’ Buddy Franklin booing blasted: Swans legend Buddy Franklin has been mercilessly booed by Collingwood fans in his side’s 29-point loss at the ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/brainless-collingwood-fans-slammed-over-buddy-franklin-booing/news-story/52a1a7d6a29bfb652fd2fb213ed3a095
Swans urged to announce Buddy’s retirement: Dual All-Australian Leigh Montagna has urged the Swans and Lance Franklin to get ahead of the “doom and ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/do-it-the-right-way-swans-urged-to-announce-buddy-franklins-retirement-early/news-story/500382005469c30b7e40f5f1341e9636
Cats demolish Swans in grand final rematch: Geelong has reopened the wounds they left on Sydney in last year’s grand final by handing the Swans a 93-point defeat ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/cats-demolish-swans-in-grand-final-rematch-20230422-p5d2it.html
AFL 2023 round 9 LIVE updates: Horne-Francis cops boos, Marshall concussed, Power on top, Corr reported, Freo in command, Mills subbed out
theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2023-round-9-live-updates-sydney-swans-v-fremantle-dockers-north-melbourne-kangaroos-v-port-adelaide-power-hawthorn-hawks-v-melbourne-demons-brisbane-lions-v-essendon-bombers-carlton-blues-v-western-bulldogs-20
‘The NRL is stronger here than when the Giants started’: Swans, GWS want AFL to lift its game
smh.com.au/sport/afl/the-nrl-is-stronger-here-than-when-the-giants-started-swans-giants-want-afl-to-lift-its-game-20230427-p5d3nl.html
‘Don’t go there’: McGuire‘s Buddy truth bomb: Eddie McGuire has condemned the booing of Buddy Franklin, labelling it “unsportsmanlike” and calling ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/dont-go-there-eddie-mcguire-weighs-in-on-buddy-franklin-booing-saga/news-story/0f297f6592b65892966cf33c4e89e51a
McGuire’s hypocrisy exposed by AFL world: Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has called for the AFL to add a rule change immediately.
news.com.au/sport/afl/eddie-mcguire-calls-on-the-afl-to-adopt-a-taunting-rule-after-nick-daicos-treatment/news-story/904756bd16a73054d765c03b1de4bf6a
Buddy Franklin’s shocker in 10-year low: The Sydney Swans’ season is looking unsalvageable after they slumped to a fourth straight loss against Fremantle ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/whats-he-doing-buddy-franklins-brain-fade-as-swans-slump-to-12year-first/news-story/67f9398dfd04f0aed6d24a12939d766c
Latrell condemns Buddy Franklin racism: NRL star Latrell Mitchell has thrown his support behind Lance Franklin after the Sydney Swans gun became embroiled in the ...
news.com.au/sport/nrl/latrell-mitchell-condemns-fans-for-targeting-lance-franklin-with-boos/news-story/a5d891d0b9cf4d1f5486d595fbb6f44b
‘If Buddy thinks it’s racist, it’s racist’: Indigenous AFL great Eddie Betts has explained there’s only one person who’s opinion really matters in ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/if-buddy-thinks-its-racist-its-racist-only-person-who-matters-in-booing-furore/news-story/796d6d423ec7053f3446df5522c39813
AFL world stunned by star’s absurdity: Collingwood have stormed away in the final quarter to record a comfortable victory against the Sydney Swans at the MCG.
news.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-and-sydney-lock-horns-in-ugly-brawl-at-the-mcg/news-story/3418bb5f77ff49ff24e938118db105a6
Four Points: The Bombers’ big problem behind the ball; why the Swans need to lance Buddy Franklin
theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-the-bombers-big-problem-behind-the-ball-why-the-swans-need-to-lance-buddy-franklin-20230429-p5d49a.html
How a lightning storm sparked real start of Sydney’s AFL derby rivalry: The Swans and the Giants are preparing for the 25th Sydney derby, but it took a couple of ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/how-a-lightning-storm-sparked-real-start-of-sydney-s-afl-derby-rivalry-20230426-p5d3f3.html
Tom Papley bags six as Swans slam door on Richmond fightback: Six crucial goals from Tom Papley have helped the Sydney Swans hold off a second-half Richmond ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/tom-papley-bags-six-as-swans-slam-door-on-richmond-fightback-20230414-p5d0eb.html
AFL 2023 round 4 LIVE updates: Power win thriller after Florent set shot falls short after the siren; McCartin brothers concussed; Saints smash Suns
smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2023-round-4-live-updates-adelaide-crows-v-fremantle-dockers-richmond-tigers-v-western-bulldogs-st-kilda-saints-v-gold-coast-suns-sydney-swans-v-port-adelaide-power-20230407-p5cyyq.html
No Gawn, no worries as Dees steamroll Swans: Despite fielding a makeshift forward line, weakened further by an injury to spearhead Ben Brown ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/dees-steamroll-swans-20230402-p5cxe6.html
AFL legend’s medal snub is peak ‘pettiness’: Sydney Swans legend Brett Kirk appeared to brush Toby Greene when presenting the medal named after him for the best ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/swans-legends-pettiness-in-awkward-medal-presentation-to-afl-villain/news-story/da656396869174b1ace465d8c8698ce2
Horror 52-year first in AFL bloodbath: If you thought the Grand Final was bad, the replay was downright horrific.
news.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-hand-sydney-their-biggest-defeat-in-25years-in-grand-final-rematch/news-story/e6142d08791912ccfe35286c6873ad76
Swans co-captain scores with $6.4 million property play: Sydney Swans co-captain Callum Mills will celebrate turning 26 on Sunday just after purchasing a $6 ...
smh.com.au/property/news/swans-co-captain-scores-with-6-4-million-property-play-20230330-p5cwn0.html
AFL 2023 round 5 LIVE updates: Swans win with Papley masterclass, Tigers register third straight loss
smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2023-round-5-live-updates-richmond-tigers-v-sydney-swans-fremantle-dockers-v-gold-coast-suns-20230414-p5d0jt.html
Storm erupts as ripped star steps on scales: If you looked like Isaac Heeney, you wouldn’t mind stepping on the scales on live TV either.
news.com.au/sport/afl/debate-erupts-over-ripped-swans-stars-weighin-ambush/news-story/3ecc54daa16f88928f30a829b84c359b
From Luna Park to the Swans, no one loves Sydney more than Sydney Sweeney: Sydney Sweeney having fun in Sydney is the best thing to happen to this city since the ...
smh.com.au/culture/celebrity/from-luna-park-to-the-swans-no-one-loves-sydney-more-than-sydney-sweeney-20230328-p5cvt5.html
Brutal scenes leave AFL ‘absolutely gutted’: The footy world has wrapped its arms around breakout star Swan Joel Amartey after the young forward suffered an ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/joel-amartey-breaks-down-in-tears-with-apparent-hamstring-injury/news-story/2ca21ba3a9827e384ac8dbb028536c63
Calls for ‘selfish’ Sydney club to be axed: Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett has slammed the Sydney-based NRL clubs’ “selfish” attitudes towards ...
news.com.au/sport/nrl/calls-for-sydneybased-club-to-be-axed-as-wayne-bennett-blasts-selfish-rivals/news-story/94139b3b1fb640cac1292006fd2a549e
AFL star goes limp in horrifying vision: Paddy McCartin has been subbed off after a horrifying moment in Saturday night’s Round 4 clash against Port ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/fears-for-swans-paddy-mccartin-after-terrifying-head-knock/news-story/0d6ae303d3ca88b8a7587b18b6e711f1
Sydney Sweeney Supported The Sydney Swans At Her First AFL Game | ELLE Australia: 'Euphoria' star Sydney Sweeney attended her first AFL game, sharing several ...
elle.com.au/celebrity/sydney-sweeney-afl-game-28479
‘There is a stigma against our Indigenous people’: The special qualities of Jason Demetriou
smh.com.au/sport/nrl/there-is-a-stigma-against-our-indigenous-people-the-special-qualities-of-jason-demetriou-20230316-p5csis.html
‘He’s in strife’: Buddy in big trouble: The Sydney Swans vanquished their Grand Final ghosts with a commanding display in their season opener against the Gold ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/lance-franklin-in-strife-after-swans-obliterate-suns-in-opener/news-story/dbfb3f1e2c9cb9391175ac354b666325
Swans play down Buddy expectations in legend’s final season: Lance Franklin is expected to play in Sydney’s AFL season opener against the Gold Coast Suns on ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/swans-play-down-buddy-expectations-in-legend-s-final-season-20230313-p5crmm.html
‘He’s still a topliner’: What is a reasonable expectation for 36-year-old Buddy?: Reflecting the respect he commands, not one of the former players and Swans ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/he-s-still-a-topliner-what-is-a-reasonable-expectation-for-36-year-old-buddy-20230316-p5cso4.html
Temper trap: Ladhams’ inner battle could define Sydney’s start to AFL season: Peter Ladhams is in make-or-break territory for the Swans after spending the summer ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/temper-trap-ladhams-inner-battle-could-define-sydney-s-start-to-afl-season-20230316-p5cspd.html
AFL open to dedicated pride round but urged not to rush in: The AFL has not ruled out a dedicated pride round in the men’s competition after an exclusive poll by ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-open-to-dedicated-pride-round-but-urged-not-to-rush-in-20230227-p5cnst.html
Could young Blue become a Swans King?: Carlton’s Tom De Koning, known to his teammates as “King”, is about to be the subject of a royal rumble for his services ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/could-young-blue-become-a-swans-king-20230307-p5cq39.html
‘Unrealistic expectation’: How Franklin can help Swans even without the big bags: After proving the cynics wrong by not only seeing out his nine-year contract ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/unrealistic-expectation-how-franklin-can-help-swans-even-without-the-big-bags-20230202-p5chhf.html
AFL mourns 438-game legend and Brownlow winner Barry Round : The Swans and Bulldogs legend has passed away aged 72, having played 438 senior games and been ...
theguardian.com/sport/2022/dec/24/afl-mourns-438-game-legend-and-brownlow-winner-barry-round
Buddy kicks off sales campaign on $5 million Rose Bay home: Swans star Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin and wife Jesinta have listed their four-bedroom Rose Bay home as ...
theage.com.au/property/news/buddy-kicks-off-sales-campaign-on-5-million-rose-bay-home-20221121-p5bzwu.html
‘Loss of a legend’: Swans mourn club icon: Past and present Sydney Swans stars have paid tribute to one of the club‘s most famous faces after the death of ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/loss-of-a-legend-sydney-swans-mourn-passing-of-club-icon-kenny-williams/news-story/6fcd128bc87f29a8855707528acba9d9
Predicting the order: How the first round of the AFL draft might play out: The best young footballers in the country are set to find AFL homes in this year’s ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/predicting-the-order-how-the-first-round-of-the-afl-draft-might-play-out-20221125-p5c18o.html
Behind the scenes: Sydney’s bold draft play and how GWS stared them down: There was more to the story when the Swans placed their shock AFL draft bid on Giants ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/why-swans-placed-shock-bid-on-giants-academy-prospect-20221129-p5c252.html
The lifestyle influencer says the family had to get out of Sydney. Details: https://newscomau.org/FamilyRumours
Jesinta spills on Buddy family ‘rumours’: Jesinta Franklin has revealed husband Lance was very close to walking away from football.
news.com.au/sport/afl/jesinta-spills-on-buddy-family-rumours-and-surprise-move/news-story/31bb28e84e7964df177d4f4378fbfb3b
‘Best in years’: Robbie blows AFL world away: Pop icon Robbie Williams has rocked the MCG ahead of the AFL Grand Final, paying tribute to some of the ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/best-entertainment-in-years-robbie-williams-rocks-the-mcg/news-story/89f1a0e7b8b67de84e7ea2bed689c9e7
‘Gutted’: Tony Armstrong spills on sacking: Former AFL footballer Tony Armstrong has revealed it took him several years to emotionally recover from being sacked ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/its-pretty-brutal-former-afl-footballer-tony-armstrong-spills-on-sacking/news-story/049e0238db4dc36cd834a9924a95dd32
Three options on the table, as debate around AFL’s medical substitute intensifies
theage.com.au/sport/afl/three-options-on-the-table-as-debate-around-afl-s-medical-substitute-intensifies-20221021-p5brt0.html
Someone has to lose the AFL grand final - but losing like this?: The hearts of Swans fans were bleeding and broken by the end of the first quarter.
theage.com.au/sport/afl/someone-has-to-lose-the-afl-grand-final-but-losing-like-this-20220924-p5bkp2.html
South Melbourne pub rolls in 100 barrels for the Swans faithful: The grand final is a test for any Victorian pub but deep in the heart of South Melbourne ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/south-melbourne-pub-rolls-in-100-barrels-for-the-swans-faithful-20220923-p5bkgy.html
Farnham’s reaction to Robbie Williams: Australian music legend John Farnham was “deeply touched” by singer Robbie Williams’ spectacular AFL ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/john-farnham-deeply-touched-by-robbie-williams-afl-dedication/news-story/6820bde0301a4b344c6b5d0468e12edb
‘We will use it as fuel’: McRae’s message after devastating Magpies loss: Collingwood will use the one-point preliminary final loss to Sydney as motivation in ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/we-will-use-it-as-fuel-mcrae-s-message-after-devastating-magpies-loss-20220917-p5biww.html
Channel 7 backflips after grand final fury: Channel 7 has done a complete backflip after Australians attempting to tune into the AFL Grand Final coverage lost ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/unwatchable-channel-7s-backflip-after-afl-grand-final-fan-fury/news-story/ed8d50e82f883af905942ebf78fd6e08
Inside $22k-a-year ‘boujee’ Sydney gym: Visitors to the Sporting Club of Sydney, located in the newly developed Allianz Stadium, are losing their minds over the ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/fitness/exercise/why-aussies-are-losing-their-minds-over-ridiculous-new-gym/news-story/82c934b50ae1affc9e77aa37d9613413
The tightrope Collingwood walked fell just short of a grand final: Collingwood were brave and fearless to the end but a slow start would be their undoing in the ...
theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-tightrope-collingwood-walked-fell-just-short-of-a-grand-final-20220917-p5bivc.html
‘Not going to let this moment slip’: Geelong’s ageing flag stars like Carlton of ’95
theage.com.au/podcast/the-age-real-footy-podcast/not-going-to-let-this-moment-slip-geelong-s-ageing-flag-stars-like-carlton-blues-of-95-20220925-p5bku8.html
History will be made at the 2022 AFL Grand Final and here is everything you need to know to watch the game. Details: https://newscomau.org/2022AFLGrandFinal
Buddy shock: Lance Franklin signs a one-year extension in grand final week: After much conjecture, Lance Franklin has decided to play on with the Swans in 2023.
theage.com.au/sport/afl/buddy-shock-lance-franklin-signs-a-one-year-extension-in-grand-final-week-20220919-p5bjd1.html
‘They get quite emotional’: Sydney unites to support its AFL heroes: Sydney Swans supporters gathered in pubs across the city to cheer on their heroes.
theage.com.au/sport/afl/they-get-quite-emotional-sydney-unites-to-support-its-afl-heroes-20220924-p5bkqb.html
‘I tried as hard as I could’: Young Swan’s brilliant season ends in a horror show
smh.com.au/sport/afl/i-tried-as-hard-as-i-could-young-swan-s-brilliant-season-ends-in-a-horror-show-20220925-p5bktv.html
‘Never say never’: Buddy considered retirement before re-signing, won’t rule out playing on
theage.com.au/sport/afl/never-say-never-buddy-considered-retirement-before-re-signing-won-t-rule-out-playing-on-20220920-p5bjgb.html
Buddy truth AFL doesn’t want to face: Buddy Franklin has been slammed after a horror performance in the Swans’ 81-point thrashing at the hands of the Cats ...
news.com.au/sport/afl/hate-seeing-buddy-franklin-truth-afl-doesnt-want-to-face/news-story/17e7735712760726382f7640c51be982
Grand final pain still raw as Swans crown co-captain Mills as club champion: Callum Mills has capped off his first season as co-captain of the Sydney Swans ...
smh.com.au/sport/afl/grand-final-pain-still-raw-as-swans-crown-co-captain-mills-as-club-champion-20220929-p5bm0o.html
Why Indigenous leaders like Buddy and Latrell are too much for some Australians to accept
smh.com.au/sport/why-indigenous-leaders-like-buddy-and-latrell-are-too-much-for-some-australians-to-accept-20220923-p5bkdq.html
Four Points: Stars align for Pies and De Goey; Cats’ ruck dilemma; Swans on a high; Lions on a roll
theage.com.au/sport/afl/four-points-stars-aligning-for-pies-and-de-goey-cats-ruck-dilemma-swans-on-a-high-lions-on-roll-20220911-p5bh5k.html
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