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Sky’s the limit for Indigenous footballers

The Adam Goodes Talent Program has produced two exciting prospects who will feature in the Sydney Swans Academy after Indigenous footballers Shaydon Close and Chris Holten relocated from Kempsey to Sydney to pursue their AFL dream.   The talented players

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Posted in Community, Featured News, Front page news, Indigenous news, Northern NSW, Talent news

Callum Mills: “Eat, sleep, train…and loving it”

Callum Mills has quickly and effortlessly taken to life as an AFL footballer, embracing the repetitious and strenuous workload after only two months as a Sydney Swan. This article originally appeared on the Sydney Swans website. By Sydney Swans Media   Mills,

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Posted in Featured News, Front page news, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Uncategorised

Mills keen to resume Heeney hostilities

Training sessions at the Sydney Swans’ academy last year were unmissable. Not only were the top-two draft prospects — Isaac Heeney and Callum Mills — on display, they were testing themselves against each other. And not holding back. This article

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Posted in Coaching news, Community, Featured News, Northern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

Meet the NSW/ACT Academy Draft prospects

A number of northern academy kids should become high picks at next week’s draft, as the AFL’s live bidding system is used for the first time. The four northern clubs will need to come up with enough draft ‘points’ to

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Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Coaching news, Featured News, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

Mills determined to overcome injuries

Highly rated inside midfielder Callum Mills has had to sit on the sidelines more than he would like as injuries have plagued his 2015 season. The Sydney Swans Academy star has been held up by injuries for the majority of

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Posted in Featured News, Front page news, Sydney Harbour, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

A complete guide to the AFL bidding system

Have you struggled through many sleepless nights trying to work out how the AFL’s new bidding system works? Don’t worry: your questions, concerns and ‘what ifs’ are all answered here. By Emma Quayle This article originally appeared on The Age

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Posted in ACT/South Coast, Featured News, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Southern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news, Under 18 RAMS

Swans eye ‘complete package’ Cal Mills

When Callum Mills officially joins the Sydney Swans at this month’s NAB AFL Draft, the club can thank its chairman Andrew Pridham for his involvement in securing the talented midfielder. This article originally appeared on AFL.com.au. By Callum Twomey. Mills

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Posted in Featured News, Sydney Harbour, Talent news, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS

Reinhard keeps the dream alive

Eastern Suburbs local Ned Reinhard is looking to follow in the footsteps of 2014 draftees Jordan Foote and Abaina Davis as he aspires to join an AFL club in 2016. Growing up in the Eastern Suburbs the 194cm centre half

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Posted in Featured News, Front page news, Sydney Harbour, Talent news, Under 18 RAMS

Red and white wedding: SCG now house of Tyrell

He’s got the footwork of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and the hands of Benji Marshall. Now he’s going to be a Sydney Swan. This article originally appeared on the Daily Telegraph website. By Neil Cordy. Having already plucked Kieren and Brandon Jack

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Posted in Featured News, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Talent news

Heeney fourth in Rising Star

Sydney Swans utility Isaac Heeney has finished fourth in the NAB AFL Rising Star Award, announced at a gala in Melbourne today. Despite playing just 12 senior games in an injury-riddled debut season, the 19-year-old polled 12 votes, finishing behind Western

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Posted in Featured News, Northern NSW, Sydney Harbour, Under 16 RAMS, Under 18 RAMS