Sydney Swans Sink Their Flag Hopes Via Sin
Maybe, this is following some sort of internal script, like the 9 stages of grief or something of that nature? I mean you pin your flag to the fortunes of a footy team for nie…
Sydney Swan’s Defence Is A Leaky Boat
The Sydney Swan’s defence is a leaky boat. These defenders just don’t defend enough when it matters. Tom McCartin standing off when his player is free, resulting in goals to Adelaide. Too many Sydney defenders…
The Sydney Swans’ Downhill Skiers
The accusations are coming quick and hot – ‘they can’t win the premiership!’ ‘Swans just not good enough!’ The Sydney Swans’ downhill skiers. Too many players running ahead looking for the easy option rather than…
Watching The Football In The Age Of Armchair Experts
It is pretty tough watching football in the age of armchair experts. There are so many paid pundits commentating during AFL matches broadcast on Fox Footy that judgements fly faster than the Sherrin. Back in…
Sydney Swans In 2026
Here is my take on the Sydney Swans in 2026. Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox seems like a ripping bloke. A very likable chap who once was the greatest ruckman of his era. Now, in…
Sydney Swans Season 2026 Opening Round Game
I am writing this as a long time Swans supporter. The Sydney Swans season 2026 opening round game was a tale of two halves in extremis. I must admit I was cursing Dean Cox at…
Geelong Reminds Us Swans Just Too Soft
The SCG was home to another Sydney Swan’s dive down into defeat. Geelong reminds us Swans just too soft for AFL final’s success in 2025. Last week against Brisbane, giving credit where credit is due,…
Swans Overcome Hard At It Saints
A faint final’s pulse still beats within the breast of a bloodied Swan. Down at Marvel Stadium a fierce battle saw Swans overcome hard at it Saints. The Ross Lyon coached St Kilda were impressive…
Is Tom Harley Leaving A Sinking Ship?
As news filters out about the imminent departure of Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley for the COO job at AFL headquarters one wonders about the club in the midst of a Swan dive. Is Tom…
Gee, I Wish Luke Parker Was Still A Swan
Watching the performance of Swan’s ex-Captain Luke Parker for the North Melbourne Kangaroos has been both galling and full of pride. I imagine most footy team supporters are secretly happy and mad about the good…
Swans And Power AFL Players Put At Risk By SCG Surface
The ground was shifting beneath their feet. At the SCG, in a disgraceful state of affairs the turf was loose under the football boots of the AFL players. These million-dollar elite sportsmen were being put…
Is Dean Cox Turning A Rolls Royce Into A Jalopy?
The Sydney Swans purred like a well tooled engine for much of last year. Yes, the team ran out of petrol tickets in the grand final but finished well clear at the top of the…
Swan’s Learnings from Opening Round Defeat
Sydney was not quite switched on against Hawthorn first up in the AFL. Swan’s learnings from Opening round defeat. I look at the players and observe their failures to find the ferociousness required to really…