Tom McCartin, the youngest player drafted in 2017 as just a 17-year-old after opting out of his Year 12 studies to pursue his AFL career, arrived at the Swans as a forward. 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. 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. As a Swans fan a fair and I believe accurate analysis. In three games, he averaged just shy of 23 disposals per game and nine marks. All content as per previous two levels, plus ability to have input into specific content creation voting/suggestions. And What Didnt. WebGeelong Cats vs. Sydney Swans - Game Summary - September 24, 2022 - ESPN You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. It was heavy losses to the likes of Gold Coast, Hawthorn and St Kilda that hurt them, while they only narrowly lost to the likes of Melbourne and Port Adelaide and got the win over other top four sides Geelong and the Western Bulldogs. Ticketing arrangements for the 2022 AAMI Community Series match will be confirmed closer to the date. WebThe Demons and Kangaroos clash in the preliminary finals of the 2022 NAB AFL Women's Competition 19 Nov 22 AFLW S7 Highlights: Brisbane v Adelaide 05:18 The Lions and Crows clash in the preliminary finals of the 2022 NAB AFL Women's Competition 18 Nov 22 Press Conferences MORE AFLW full post-match, Grand Final: Demons 24:22 His Geelong Falcons coach Dan OKeefe praised McCartin as a super athlete who was courageous in the air and probably similar to older brother Paddy. Logan McDonald under the tutelage of Buddy Franklin could be anything. "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.". 11 home games at the SCG, including Marn Grook at the SCG. Tom Papley also came from the Rookie Draft to join the Swans ahead of the 2017 season. Picture: Michael Klein, handing him a lifeline in Januarys pre-season supplemental selection. Agree with all points. It would have hurt, and hurt greatly. At just 25 years of age Paddy still has plenty of footy left to play, and his re-joining the senior list will provide the club with the flexibility of another tall option who can play at either end of the ground.. WebFriday March 3. Last And Ill elaborate as to why. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? It seems so, doesnt it? The Swans had grand plans to use Blakey as the second mobile forward to take pressure off marquee player Lance Franklin. Ive got a lot of work to do, but you guys know me by now I dont shirk it. They look set to play with both ruckmen in their best 22. So, hopefully, Im better next week, but I could be better in a year or six months I dont know so its been tough.. BUT THE SWANS CAN MANAGE. 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? The club's Community Series match will be the second in a double header at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday, March 6, at 4.20pm AEDT. Start your free trial now >. Itll be different off half-back, but that does not mean it has to be worse. 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. Web136k members in the AFL community. Yes, the likes of Errol Gulden, Chad Warner and Campbell have been spellbinding, but the Swans have thrived because their promising debuts have been complimented by an evergreen crop of veterans that are starting to thrive as a unit rather than narrowly miss each other due to injury. Six matches in Victoria (4 x Marvel Stadium, 2 x MCG). He is a tremendous tackler and has a huge tank, and whilst right now, if you gave me the choice between Hewett and Rowbottom, Id take the former, I am not sure I would do the same in a couple of seasons time. HAS NICK BLAKEY FINALLY FOUND HIS PLACE IN THIS TEAM? Hell yes, he can. And better. Match ups and venues released for Round 10 to 23, dates and times to be announced throughout the season. Rather than any one part of the Swans side standing out, the sides greatest strength appears to lie in how its many parts and age brackets have come together to form a cohesive and foreboding whole for rivals to try and manage. But he managed just 35 games for the Saints before repeat concussions cut his career short, and he walked away from the game at just 22 years of age. Sure, offer me Jordan Dawson back in this side and I take it in a heartbeat, but if there was ever a time it is okay to lose a talent of his level, now would be it. We travel to Tasmania in Round 6 for an ANZAC Day clash against Hawthorn. When Paddy McCartin was snapped up with the number one draft pick back in 2014, no one could have predicted how his career would turn out. Ever since that first JLT game I saw him (when he flattened Matt de Boer), I have had the expectation that he would break into the senior team. One thing about the Swans is theyve got some really good versatility, Dixon said. His speed and, more to the point, his willingness to use that speed sent teams into disarray in 2021 and whilst we have seen teams successfully counter hard run from half-back (watch the way teams come in on the angle to stifle the run of Adam Saad), Blakey caught a heap of them by surprise in last year. Other highlights in the fixture beyond Rounds One Nine include the Toyota AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Round to occur over Rounds 10-11 with the Dreamtime at the G match to return to the MCG and the Sydney Swans to host the Marn Grook game against Richmond in Round 11. 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. WebIs there still a way to sync the fixture with my calendar? While theres good depth in the midfield and an embarrassment or riches up forward, the backline stocks are pretty bare. 15 of the 18 clubs will feature in marquee Thursday and / or Friday timeslots across the opening six weeks. Tom Mitchell and Toby Nankervis departed while some swift picks swaps with Port Adelaide allowed the Swans to move up the board and snap up Ollie Florent(pick 11) and Will Hayward(pick 21) in 2016. Its not hard to see why this kids such a good person. Stay tuned to sydneyswans.com.au for more Heritage Week information in early 2022. That temperament belies a competitive beast and fiercely loyal coach - one need only look at his emotional outbursts in the coaches box and his tearful reaction to the sides win over the Giants earlier in the year (after three of his players were ruled out of the match just hours before due to Covid-19 protocols) for proof. He was named in the forward pocket, despite only averaging 1.87 goals per game, which shows he doesnt only have goals to offer. Tom Papley continued to thrive as a forward but also showcased his abilities as a pinch-hitting midfielder, while Isaac Heeney managed to play 21 games despite lingering injury concerns and looks in much better nick heading into 2022, while Callum Mills is coming off a career-best year and stunningly successful move into the midfield. What a great way to celebrate the start of the AFL season in Sydney," Swans CEO Tom Harley said. Theres no disputing that playing in the midfield will give Heeney more opportunity to showcase his talent in season 2022. Told to chose between giving up their cost of living allowance (COLA) or taking part in the Trade Periods, the Swans sat it out - but ultimately lost the allowance years later. Theyve got around 15 players that could run through the midfield - tell me a team thats got that flexibility but also in that age bracket. McInerneys role has already been mentioned, but theres also a number of players in-between the teenagers and the veterans who are serving as the perfect middle ground. The AFL has today released the full fixture for Rounds One to Nine of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season which will see mens football return to Victoria, New South Excellent article HB, love the Mongrels, I would have missed even an obvious movie reference, Your email address will not be published. Yep got this last year for the bombers, it also included open training sessions and updated itself for this year. Up Chad Warner gave plenty to get excited about with his run from the wing and ability to get forward. Ive known this family for a long time and theyre just a quality family. Really thorough read. The Swans have now locked away their top talent, while they are still waiting on a final answer from Lance Franklin about whether hed play on. That finals hangover seemed to engulf St Kilda last season, which, coming off its first finals appearance since 2011, spluttered and stumbled to open its 2021 campaign and eventually missed the top eight altogether as a result. 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. ANZAC Appeal Round to be held in Round Six, featuring GWS GIANTS in Canberra, the Q Clash, two matches in Tasmania and traditional ANZAC Eve and ANZAC Day matches. Theyre only going to get stronger on their position, former Hawthorn star Ben Dixon told foxfooty.com.au. PLEASE REFER TO ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENT FOR THE FULL FIXTURE*, *All matches across Round 10 - 23 are listed in alphabetical order with timeslots to be determined at a later date, Western Bulldogs great Luke Darcy tells Sarah Olle the one piece of wellbeing advice he'd give to his younger self, Jordan De Goey may find himself in hot water after this action on Llyod Meek was deemed dangerous, Collingwood has been dealt a cruel blow in the final term with Patrick Lipinski leaving the field after appearing to injure his shoulder in this tackle, First-round pick Cam Mackenzie impresses for Hawthorn, with a wonderful pass to Fergus Greene before snaring one of his own, Collingwood scraped home by six points but will be anxiously awaiting the results of scans on Pat Lipinski's shoulder, Charges heard in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court last week against Tarryn Thomas have been withdrawn, Follow all the action from Thursday's practice games, Jack Gunston finishes perfectly following slick movement from the Lions, Sam Powell-Pepper produces this booming long-range goal during the second term, The Hawks and Pies clash at the University of Tasmania Stadium, Sean Darcy taps it on a platter for Sam Switkowski who makes no mistake in nailing this brilliant goal, Sydney coach John Longmire has signed up for another two seasons at the helm. So, in summary, this is no reason to panic for Sydney. Sydney Swans forward Will Hayward speaks on the 2022 season opener against the GWS Giants in an away fixture at Accor Stadium (previously known as Stadium Australia) at Homebush. Sure, the acquisition of former Adelaide coach Don Pyke has been a masterstroke and likely contributed to the Swans revamped offence, but it would be foolish to discount the ingenuity of Longmire in aiding that transition and identifying Pyke as a weapon to be acquired. The Swans backline, in particular, is the most unique in the competition, with none of the back six snapped up in the national draft as defenders. This has done the trick for me, thanks. Jake Lloyd joined Rampe in that Rookie Draft and headed to the Swans - after Sydney had passed on their final three draft selections. A couple of additional points (rather than questions): Gold Coast midfielder Charlie Rowbottom has knocked back an approach from Sydney. 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. Save. Will I keep the same reserved seat as 2023? The Swans will be without Jordan Dawson, who was traded to the Adelaide Crows in the off-season. 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. You can find your Please gamble responsibly. Thats fair enough. The good news is that the Swans DO have a plethora of talent in the 22-and-under age bracket with room to improve. The part that was most difficult was getting the opportunity and convincing clubs I was all right, especially with the litigation stuff that comes with concussion now. The 2022 AFL fixture has been revealed with dates and times confirmed for the first nine rounds. And a host of shrewd decisions to cut players to improve their draft hand paid dividends. Yes, please let us know. Likely Reid will play much more in defence, but theyll need to get some time into Gould as another good sized defender as cover. GF Geelong The AFL has today released the full fixture for Rounds One to Nine of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season which will see mens football return to Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory following an interrupted 2021 season as a result of the ongoing pandemic. As Mike Tyson famously said, however, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth, and the Swans punch could well hit as hard as any in 2022. And I am not as down on Melican as some are gets a big job often and in some cases, when he gets beaten it is no disgrace. 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.. You can find your 2023 Membership Invoice in your Swan-e Account here. More Info. Sydney Swans members were in full force in the clubs visit to Launceston when the team played their nail-biting elimination final against GWS Giants last season and the club cant wait to return for another mouth watering clash against our modern rival. Its always been a bizarre notion, the lull in a sides performance after battling into September. Stay on current site or go to US version. As it happened AFL Finals 2022: Sydney Swans take grand final place with one-point win over Collingwood. Try 14 Days Free Now >. Happy New Year to.all at the Punt! And now, were finally at the point where I can start putting them together. 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. Star forward Lance 'Buddy' Franklin is perfectly poised to eclipse the magical milestone of 1,000 career goals in the opening rounds, sitting with 995 majors to his name headed into the 2022 season. The Swans won seven of their last eight games in the home-and-away part of season 2021. The AFL has advised all clubs will have a minimum seven-day break between pre-season practice matches and the AAMI Community Series. It wasnt. theyre all highly capable, but as good as they are, and could be, none of them can do what Blakey does when he grabs the ball and takes off with it. WebEvent Calendar Grid. DO THE SWANS HAVE THE 22-AND-UNDER PLAYERS WITH THE MOST TO GIVE? Lion Kings: Neale and Andrews to replace Zorko as Brisbane co-captains, Thomas warned on behaviour upon return to Kangaroos as Clarkson defends temper after latest run-in. OPTION THREE The Lizard. Including one question which bugged me all last season who the heck is Joe Ganino!!! McCartin averaged the second most intercepts of any Swans player in season 2021 with an average of 6.68 intercepts per game, a key indicator that he will be a pivotal part of Sydneys defence this year. A focus on rivalries, both traditional and new, will feature heavily across the first nine rounds, with reigning Premiers Melbourne unveiling their 2021 Premiership flag at the MCG in the season-opener against the Western Bulldogs. 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. New to Kayo? Its the perfect crime. Dec 9, 2021, 4:20am Collingwood welcomes the 2022 AFL fixture with the first nine rounds of the season released by the league today. He still managed to average the third-most goals of any Swans player with an average of 1.71 goals per game. Good Friday (Round 5 v West Coast Eagles). 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. That, my friends, is the way to manage a list! Hell turn 32 in June and with advancing age comes the inevitable drop in form and more injuries. The Sydney Swans will mark their return to the SCG in Round 2 of the 2022 AFL season in a clash against the Geelong Cats, the AFL has confirmed. Read the latest on Callum Mills and the Swans ahead of the team's final practice match. Updated September 17, 2022 8.28pm first published at 3.28pm. Callum Mills (2029), Warner brothers Chad and Corey (2025), Isaac Heeney (2028), Justin McInerney (2026), Luke Parker (2025), Matthew Roberts (2025) and Peter Ladhams (2025) are all committed on long-term deals. Spending two full seasons on the sidelines, McCartin struggled with his health. Luke Parker is thriving at the Swans (Pic: Michael Klein). 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. WebOfficial AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club. The one game he missed through injury in Round 6, the Suns beat the Swans by 40 points. With a big Swans supporter base in Western Australia, we look forward to a solid showing of red and white at both games. Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Swans v Melbourne (date tbc) More Info. It is his defensive work as a midfielder and his ability to run both ways that could see him become part of a successful Swans era. I hate to say it, as it is probably an unfair comparison that is Harris Andrews-type stuff. "We begin season 2022 with a renewed level of confidence taking the learnings of the previous year and focusing on delivering fans another blockbuster schedule of matches," Mr Auld said. But when you lift up the hood, hes a Formula One driver. While injury still threatened him in 2021, Franklin managed 18 games and a resurgent 51 goals - putting him just five goals away from becoming just the sixth player in code history to reach the 1000-goal milestone. AFL releases the full fixture for Rounds One to Nine of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, >> DOWNLOAD YOUR HANDY ONE-PAGE FIXTURE HERE. 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. List of upcoming events at Sydney Cricket Ground and recent results. Does anyone know if this is still available? He finished seventh in the Swans best and fairest last season, which he will need to improve on if the Swans are to reach their optimum level. By the time our first home game at the SCG swings around, it will have been 287 days since we were able to welcome our Swans members and fans into the stands. Picture: Quinn Rooney, There were fears Paddy McCartins career was over at the age of 22. Its pretty difficult to go past them, isnt it? (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) AFL Executive General Manager of Clubs and Broadcasting Travis Auld said the initial block of the fixture was constructed with the primary aim to achieve a strong start to the season with a series of key Thursday and Friday night matches to build momentum into the early part of the season. Go behind the scenes as the Swans take on the Brisbane Lions in a pre-season trial match. The Swans have some good experienced players as they had four players named in the AFL All Australian squad: Lance Franklin, Callum Mills, Tom Papley, and Luke Parker. McCartin is a little more mechanical than Andrews, if that makes sense? Blakey is a line-breaker he is a merchant of chaos, sending opposition midfield and defences into a state of panic. But of course, most took the lazy approach, formed their opinion and allowed that to drive the narrative for the entire year. Florent averaged the sixth-most disposals of any Swan in season 2021 with an average of 18.96 disposals per game, which should increase in season 2022. On mobile, tap the 3 dots beside your profile picture and select "change user flair", Press J to jump to the feed. He had been a forward when taken by the Saints with the prized pick one back in 2014 but made the switch to defence in the VFL under coach Jeremy Laidler in 2021. Oops! For the first time since 2020, AFL football returns to the Northern Territory for three matches during the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season with the Gold Coast SUNS to host back-to-back matches at TIO Stadium in Darwin against Hawthorn and North Melbourne during Round 11 and 12, respectively, before Melbourne host Port Adelaide at TIO Traeger Park in Alice Springs during Round 18. When Dawson headed to the wing, McInerney headed to half-back and was no slouch at all in that role. View event info and seating map, buy tickets and book nearby accommodation. The Geelong Cats and Hawthorn will once again do battle at the MCG on Easter Monday. Sunday, Mar 27, 1.10pm. In the first of the Clubs six total games in Melbourne for 2022, the Swans will take on the Western Bulldogs in a marquee Thursday night fixture at Marvel Stadium in Round 3. Isaac Heeney had a relatively tough season in 2020, when taking into account he only played six of the Swans 17 games in season 2020, due to suffering an ankle injury in Round 6. 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! Haha, he is my mate and I just like to belittle him at any given opportunity as he has no real means of recourse. Required fields are marked *. In any other circumstance, this would be a devastating blow. Mr Auld said that while everyone involved in the game was looking forward to the return of the AFL season the league would continue to monitor the ongoing pandemic. Florent is expected to play on the wing in season 2022. Seem ridiculous we all have to have to type them manually in this day and age. The four players who could make or break Sydney Swans in 2022 Doran Smith Roar Guru 13th February, 2022 A A A 53 Join the conversation Advertisement Write for The Roar Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Justin McInerney was drafted as a winger, with his pace (running the 20m sprint in 3.01 seconds) his biggest asset. 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. "The competitiveness and the ability for any team to win on any day gave us great confidence in the spread of marquee timeslots to begin the season.". Blacktown ISP, NSW. Oliver Florent featured in all 23 games that the Swans played in season 2021, but he only finished ninth in their best and fairest. 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