Originally published on sydneyswans.com.au John Blakey has always been an important part of his son’s footy journey, but a change of roles this season means he’ll get an even closer look at Nick’s development at Sydney. John, who played 359…
In late 2019 the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL) released the 2020 fixture and officially welcomed Toyota Australia as naming rights partner until 2024. The 2020 Toyota NEAFL Premiership Season will consist of nine teams, four of which are…
The GIANTS welcomed two top 10 selections on the first night of the 2019 NAB AFL Draft in Melbourne on Wednesday, with the Sydney Swans selecting midfielder Dylan Stephens with pick five. Defender Lachie Ash was taken with pick four before…
Last weekend, AFL NSW/ACT and Transport for NSW hosted the second Female Indigenous Youth Leadership Program at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence to encourage road safety awareness, leadership and well-being among young Indigenous women from around Australia. Following the successful…
The AFL today released the fixture for the 2020 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. After making their inaugural Grand Final this year, the GWS GIANTS are set for a big 2020 AFL Premiership season with a fan-friendly mix of big-name opponents…
The AFL has today announced the fixture for the 2020 Marsh Community Series, with Blacktown International Sportspark and Robertson Oval (Wagga Wagga) hosting the New South Wales region’s two Marsh Community Series matches for 2020. Each club will play two…
Originally published by the Western Advocate. One day while Bathurst Giants player Scott Traves was watching the footy on TV he decided to submit an application to the Sydney Swans’ 2019 Volkswagen Grassroots Grants program. With a couple…
Originally published by the Sydney Swans. Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has lauded the impact of retiring premiership hero Kieren Jack on the growth of Australian rules football in NSW. Jack grew up in Cherrybrook in Sydney’s north-west, played junior…
Originally published in The Age, written by Brandon Jack. Growing up we had a lightpost across the road and it copped a battering. Every afternoon I’d hear this loud, dull thud. It was relentless. I’d wander outside and there I’d…
The Sydney Swans are this week celebrating Grassroots Appreciation Round, to acknowledge everyone involved in community football: the many players, coaches, umpires, parents and volunteers who make the running of junior clubs possible. During the week, the Swans have undertaken a…
