Jan 29, 2010
By Mr Dandalooa New year. New players. New outlook. Confidence is in the air in locker rooms throughout the AFL with the pre-season cup a precursor to how your team is likely to perform in season 2010. But don’t get fooled by the hype. The Sydney Swans in the past seven years have seen their run for the pre-season cut…
Nov 17, 2009
New Magpie recruit Darren Jolly admits he is feeling the pressure after moving from the Sydney Swans at the end of the 2009 season. The 28-year-old decided to return to Victoria for family reasons during last month's trade week, as he joined a bunch of other stars to switch clubs. Collingwood placed high value on Jolly, giving up picks 14…
Jun 29, 2009
Sydney’s Barry Hall has been offered a two week ban for striking Adelaide defender Ben Rutten in Sydney’s loss on Saturday night. The match review panel deemed Hall’s punch as low impact and to the chin giving him two weeks on the sidelines if he pleads guilty. The hit was during a three quarter time scuffle between the pair. Hall…
Jun 23, 2009
Sydney Swans star forward Michael O'Loughlin announced on Tuesday afternoon that he would retire at the end of the 2009 season. O'Loughlin stated that his slow recovery from a pre-season operation on his fragile ankle joint and been a big factor in choosing to retire in a few months time. He explained that his role requires him to be very…
May 13, 2009
The Swans look set to drop rookie ruckman Mike Pyke from the side to take on West Coast at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night. Coach Paul Roos said he was pleased with Pyke's progress in his first two games against Richmond and Geelong. But said he was concerned that a match-up with Dean Cox would prove unflattering for Pyke. Although…
May 8, 2009
Sydney will go into Saturday's clash with Geelong at Skilled Stadium as massive underdogs, however coach Paul Roos believes his side isn’t without a chance. Roos said the all-conquering Cats would punish any lapses in intensity from the inconsistent Swans, who are yet to win back-to-back games this season. Roos conceded his players needed the Cats to perform well below…
May 5, 2009
Sydney Swans key players Leo Barry and Jared Crouch are making steady progress towards coming back into the side, coach Paul Roos said on Tuesday. Barry had knee surgery in January and was placed on the club's long term injury list, but has resumed training with the main group on Tuesday afternoon, while Crouch played his first game for the…
May 1, 2009
Code defector Mike Pyke, who played rugby union for Canada will now line-up this weekend as he debuts for the Sydney Swans against Richmond at the SCG. The 200cm footballer, who played 17 Tests for Canada, has become a somewhat football chameleon, swapping countries and codes in an experiment never before attempted in the AFL. Sydney coach Paul Roos said…
Apr 29, 2009
Sydney Swans veteran forward Michael O'Loughlin says he can’t wait to return to elite level football, after being out of action for nine months with an ankle injury. The star forward is set to make his return against Richmond at the SCG on Sunday, and has promised to make an immediate impact against the Tigers. The Swans attack will also…
Feb 24, 2009
Big bad Barry Hall will make his 2009 debut for the Swans in the NAB Challenge game against the Demons at Visky Park. Joining Hall will be Jared Crouch, Nick Malcheski and Luke Ablett who will all give the side some needed experience after their 65-point thrashing by Port Adelaide in the NAB Cup on Sunday. Coaching co-ordinator John Longmire…
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