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2018 AFL DRAFT: Blakey a Swan, Smith a Lion

The first round of the 2018 NAB AFL Draft is complete with two AFL NSW/ACT players drafted into AFL clubs. Sydney local, Nick Blakey will remain at home, selected at Pick #10 by the Sydney Swans. The long-time Sydney Swans

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Permission to train: Crows, Swans trialling fresh faces

  Originally published by AFL.com.au. ADELAIDE is considering digging into its development squad to bolster its defensive corps. Former Swans Academy member James Loneragan, a 189cm intercept specialist who played for the Crows’ SANFL team this year, is training at

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Perris to join 2019 Sydney Swans coaching group

The Sydney Swans have finalised their 2019 coaching panel, with 2018 AFL NSW/ACT Rams Under-16s Coach, Lloyd Perris named as the Development Coach for the upcoming reason. A former Ram himself, Perris has been a long-time contributor to the AFL

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Rugby convert nicknamed ‘Beanstalk’ in rookie mix

Originally published by AFL.com.au. SYDNEY could be about to unearth a supersized draft bargain nicknamed “Beanstalk”. The dearth of draftable ruckmen this year, including junior and state league ranks, is well documented, but the Swans are considering plucking a little-known

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AFL FIXTURE RELEASED: all the key Swans and GIANTS matches

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The AFL today released the fixture for the 2019 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. AFL General Manager Clubs and Broadcasting, Travis Auld detailed the key points of the fixture. Mr Auld said the fixture was constructed with the primary aim of

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Lismore to host its first JLT Community Series match

The 2019 JLT Community Series will return to the AFL NSW/ACT region in the new year with three games scheduled across the two week competition. The series will again be partnered by Australia-wide Insurance Broker JLT (Jardine Lloyd Thompson) with

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MEGA-PREVIEW: Swans vs. GIANTS Elimination Final

Originally published by AFL.com.au WHERE AND WHEN: SCG, Saturday, September 8, 4.20pm SUMMARY The second Sydney derby final will be another massive occasion, this time at the SCG, and the Swans will be buoyed by being on their home deck. Thanks

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Swans set for Saturday night Round 23 lights

The AFL have today released the final Round 23 fixture, for would could end up being a vital set of matches for both the Sydney Swans and GWS GIANTS. AFL General Manager Clubs, Travis Auld said the AFL had sought to

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Swans and GIANTS head to Wollongong for NEAFL

  The NEAFL is coming to Wollongong this Saturday as the Sydney Swans take on the GIANTS in a blockbuster Round 14 event. Playing at North Dalton Park at 12pm on Saturday, both teams will likely have a number of

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AFL NSW/ACT celebrates Sir Doug Nicholls Round

Marn Grook at the SCG

AFL NSW/ACT is proud to celebrate 2018 Toyota AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Round, with footy clubs across New South Wales and the ACT acknowledging and paying tribute to the significant contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have made to our

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