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It’s time to go….. Barry Hal…
Jun 7th
It’s time to go….. Barry Hall. You’ve let yourself and the Swans down too many times.
Swans punish dismal Eagles
Apr 12th
The Swans have handed the West Coast Eagles their third-straight defeat with an emphatic 16.11 (107) to 5.15 (45) drubbing at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
Spurred on by a partisan crowd of 44, 235, the Swans had victory well in hand at the long break with a 39-point advantage after a dominant first-half display.
The undermanned Eagles simply had no answer for the in-form Swans who continued to employ a more direct approach with good effect on their way to a 62-point victory.
New recruit Martin Mattner continued his impressive start to the season with 25 touches but he was not alone More >
Swans smash Port
Mar 31st
Pinch-hitting ruckman Lewis Roberts-Thomson takes on Brendon LadeTHE Sydney Swans have won their first game of the season after thrashing Port Adelaide by 68 points in an entertaining, high tempo clash at a sunny SCG today.
The Swans’ hard, contested style of footy was back on show as they subdued a disappointing Port winning 22.14(146) to 11.12(78).
Barry Hall, with a game-high five goals, showed he was back with a confident display harking back to Big Barry’s golden days.
The win was set up by a dominant third quarter from the Swans who rolled a tiring Port 7.5 to 0.1 to take a More >
Rookie Swan to fly high in jumper No.14
Dec 22nd
DEEP down, Paul Roos knew what sort of reaction he would get when he dialled Paul Kelly's number. His former teammate did not disappoint.
“Yeah, no worries, mate. Do what you like,” came the drawl from the other end of the line down on the farm in Wagga Wagga.
Kelly had just been told that after five years in moth balls, the club had decided to bring his famous No.14 jumper back out and present it to rookie Craig Bird.
The No.14 is significant at the Swans, having adorned the back of two of the club's legends – Kelly and Bob Skilton. Skilton More >
