Luke Parker is thriving at the Swans (Pic: Michael Klein). For the first time since 2020, AFL football returns to the Northern Territory for three matches during the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season with the Gold Coast SUNS to host back-to-back matches at TIO Stadium in Darwin against Hawthorn and North Melbourne during Round 11 and 12, respectively, before Melbourne host Port Adelaide at TIO Traeger Park in Alice Springs during Round 18. But when you lift up the hood, hes a Formula One driver. Check out our membership options tailored just for you. Rather than any one part of the Swans side standing out, the sides greatest strength appears to lie in how its many parts and age brackets have come together to form a cohesive and foreboding whole for rivals to try and manage. AFL Academy coach, and premiership player, Luke Power praised the Swans decision to snap up Blakey early. 11 home games at the SCG, including Marn Grook at the SCG. The North Melbourne Kangaroos will tune up for the 2022 AFL season with a practice match at home to reigning premiers Melbourne, before heading to Sydney for an AAMI Community Series clash with the Swans. Well, he is AA calibre, but whether he plays half back or on the wing at his new club will be something well watch closely. Premiership Club is available as an add-on for the following membership categories: Find out more information or to add Premiership Club to your 2023 membership here. Itll be different off half-back, but that does not mean it has to be worse. But of course, most took the lazy approach, formed their opinion and allowed that to drive the narrative for the entire year. The renewal deadline for reserved seat holders is Friday, January 20 2023. The Swans split their early pick 13 and made the big call to cut loose Gary Rohan, Dan Hannebery and Nic Newman to accumulate enough draft picks to match the bid on Academy product Nick Blakey. Want to join us? Campbell, Blakey and even McInerney can help bolster the side despite Dawsons departure and, thanks to that trademark versatility, could even help out in the engine room if required. Carlton's review found the club needed a full-time coach, but other clubs are persevering with a part-time model. Click here to see the full Swans fixture list. Match access members will be given priority to attend under reduced capacity restrictions. Sync your calendar Sync your calendar Sync the Saints full 2019 fixture direct to your mobile and desktop devices in minutes. With the Covid-impacted 2020 and 2021 seasons forcing games to be played in empty stadiums and rarely in Sydney,the upcoming Derby will be huge. With Jordan Dawson moving on (he was second on the team in total intercepts), more may be asked for McCartin is it too much of a stretch to see him make the leap in 2022 to average double-figures in one category or the other? Agree with all points. Both players will be sorely missed. An important occasion on the club calendar and a great opportunity to celebrate South Melbournes rich history is Swans Heritage Week. Better value, better match day and an all-round better experience. In 2022, Membership is your ticket to better. The Mongrel does the work always. Create your own Fantasy AFL team and compete for daily prizes on Draftstars its free to join so why not check it out? View Stadium List; Stadiums Map Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide: 29/04/23, 2:10 PM: AFL Football: AFL: Sydney Swans v GWS Giants: 13/05/23, 1:45 PM: AFL Football: AFL: Sydney Swans Members in Victoria can look forward to six matches in 2022. The AFL has advised all clubs will have a minimum seven-day break between pre-season practice matches and the AAMI Community Series. Matches will be broadcast live by the Seven Network, Foxtel and via Kayo. If you have a question about your 2023 Sydney Swans Membership, you may find your answer below. "We begin season 2022 with a renewed level of confidence taking the learnings of the previous year and focusing on delivering fans another blockbuster schedule of matches," Mr Auld said. Reckon you can pick the best team? As a restricted free agent, Franklin went to the Swans on a nine-year, $10 million deal, as Hawthorn were given pick 19 as compensation. Thursday 16 Nov | Allianz Stadium Robbie Williams, XXV Tour. His speed and, more to the point, his willingness to use that speed sent teams into disarray in 2021 and whilst we have seen teams successfully counter hard run from half-back (watch the way teams come in on the angle to stifle the run of Adam Saad), Blakey caught a heap of them by surprise in last year. Critics wrote Sydney off in 2022 as Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Geelong and the Western Bulldogs were deemed the biggest threats. Sydney Swans members and fans have plenty to look forward to following the announcement of the 2022 Season AFL Fixture. The McCartin brothers are locked in for another two seasons together. The opening rounds of the season will see big match-ups with five Thursday night matches kicking off the first five rounds and 15 of the 18 clubs will feature in marquee Thursday and / or Friday timeslots across the opening six weeks. The Saints are different because that was a Hail Mary, he said. Stay tuned to sydneyswans.com.au for more Heritage Week information in early 2022. The Swans have some good experienced players as they had four players named in the AFL All Australian squad: Lance Franklin, Callum Mills, Tom Papley, and Luke Parker. Now hang on this is no knock on Dawson long-term readers will remember this time last year I finally got a prediction kind-of, sort-of, partially correct when I said that Dawson would emerge as an AA-calibre half back. For the Swans, however, it could be just what the doctor ordered. For anyone else finding this you don't need the app: Click the Plus next to Other calendars, click Subscribe to calendar, Select From URL and then enter the following: webcal://afl.lookoutdata.com/live/ical/team-160.ics, webcal://afl.lookoutdata.com/live/ical/team-160.ics, i think footy live have ditched this option, or maybe just for android users. Your email address will not be published. Why not share? It seems so, doesnt it? And I am not as down on Melican as some are gets a big job often and in some cases, when he gets beaten it is no disgrace. Theres something unfolding here. Good Friday (Round 5 v West Coast Eagles). Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Live & On-Demand on Kayo. See ball kill ball. Sydney Swans forward Will Hayward speaks on the 2022 season opener against the GWS Giants in an away fixture at Accor Stadium (previously known as Stadium Australia) at Homebush. If your question is not answered here, please. But he managed just 35 games for the Saints before repeat concussions cut his career short, and he walked away from the game at just 22 years of age. Even better for Franklin, he could now be presented with the chance to win a flag at the Swans - something he may well have thought was impossible after the sides success began to wilt in the years prior to 2021s resurgence. Tom McCartin will play as a key defender once again. Special member arrangements for the season opener will be communicated as soon as possible. So, in summary, this is no reason to panic for Sydney. Sydney Derby (Round 1 [away], Round 20 [home]). They become Terminator-like regarding their target. The Swans split their early pick 13 and made the big call to cut loose Gary Rohan, Dan Hannebery and Nic Newman to accumulate enough draft picks to match the bid Likely Reid will play much more in defence, but theyll need to get some time into Gould as another good sized defender as cover. He finished seventh in the Swans best and fairest last season, which he will need to improve on if the Swans are to reach their optimum level. 11 opportunities to see the team in action at home this season. In the spirit of reconciliation the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. WebFriday March 3. The club has indicated they are willing to give him another deal, albeit with a pay cut - if thats what he wanted to do. The Swans will be without Jordan Dawson, who was traded to the Adelaide Crows in the off-season. The Sydney Swans will mark their return to the SCG in Round 2 of the 2022 AFL season in a clash against the Geelong Cats, the AFL has confirmed. WebEvent Calendar Grid. Yes, the likes of Errol Gulden, Chad Warner and Campbell have been spellbinding, but the Swans have thrived because their promising debuts have been complimented by an evergreen crop of veterans that are starting to thrive as a unit rather than narrowly miss each other due to injury. Florent averaged the sixth-most disposals of any Swan in season 2021 with an average of 18.96 disposals per game, which should increase in season 2022. Theres no doubt that McCartin will have to be better in season 2022 than he was in season 2021, as he finished outside the top ten in the Swans best and fairest in season 2021. All content as per previous two levels, plus ability to have input into specific content creation voting/suggestions. But like his fellow defenders, Longmire found a home for McInerney in the backline. Weve sung the praises of the young Swans in the section above, but I didnt go into huge details in this bloke on purpose James Rowbottom. Last Moves and Switches What Worked In The Match Sims? Youve got to be eyeing off a top four spot with the established young kids that they have in their team.. OPTION TWO The sizzling left foot of Braeden Campbell was on display early in the 2021 season, and though he did not yet have the poise Dawson possessed, 12 months in the system should see him approach the 2022 season like a young man a little more assured of his position in the game. They look set to play with both ruckmen in their best 22. Blakey, Rowbottom, and Amartey all slot into that age bracket, as well. I know a couple of Swans fans that lament every time Rowbottom gets the footy. It was only today that I sat back and looked at the sheer number of questions. You can do it through the footy live app (on iPhone at least). But the decision to head north and join younger brother Tom in Sydney was a game changer for the then 24-year-old. The two rivals have not gone head-to-head at Accor Stadium in over six years, with their last meeting drawing a record crowd of 60,222 for the 2016 Qualifying Final. (Use Cropper to set image and use mouse scroller for zoom image. Does anyone know if this is still available? COULD TOM MCCARTIN BECOME A TOP-FIVE DEFENDER IN THE COMPETITION BY THE END OF THE SEASON? In previous years I had my Gmail calendar synced with a Swans calendar to make it easy to track and not book over games. The Swans backline, in particular, is the most unique in the competition, with none of the back six snapped up in the national draft as defenders. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. As Sydney look for ways to climb into the top four, and serious contention, in 2022, Blakeys role, and how he can manufacture opportunity for his team will be pivotal for the Swans. Canberras Manuka Oval and Ballarats Mars Stadium will also host their first games of the season during the ANZAC Appeal Round with the GWS GIANTS hosting St Kilda and Western Bulldogs hosting Adelaide Crows at each respective venue. The AFL has released its 2022 future with a pair of bold Friday night double-headers and an early blockbuster draw for premier Melbourne. Despite that, they are seventh in relation to this article as they lost to the GWS Giants in an elimination final. Harry Cunningham, Tom Papley, Isaac Heeney, Alana Woodward and Kiara Beesley joined Redkite music therapist Matt Ralph at the Royal Children's hospital this week. Im really lucky the Swans put in the time and gave me the chance.. It still gets talked about that we are emerging and young, but this groups been playing together for a few years now, Swans veteran Sam Reid said on RSN this year. Some sites will give you lip service about your team I will be diving deep. Despite turning 22 as I write this happy birthday, big fella I have memories of him kicking a winning goal from off the deck against the Pies way back in 2019 when he was the youngest player in the league. Tom Hickey will have some support in the ruck from Peter Ladhams, who the Swans recruited from the Port Adelaide Power. Surgery on a groin injury shortly after, Franklin faced a herculean battle just to get on the park, and was left on the losing end of that battle for the better part of 2019 and the entirety of 2020. Swans Heritage Week (Round 12 v Melbourne). Our longest serving coach, John Longmire, has committed to the Sydney Swans until at least the end of 2025 after signing a two-year contract extension. But they managed to hang onto the prized second round draft pick (James Rowbottom) after some brilliant live-trading moves with West Coast. Injury coverage is pretty good except for KPD . Whilst guys like him are few and far between in what has become a risk-averse sport, Blakey dares the opposition to stop him. Hes been well on the way for a couple of seasons, now. The Sydney Swans team will travel to Blacktown International Sportspark for one final hit out against Carlton this Friday night. Theyre not believers in his disposal efficiency or his creativity with the footy. Rowbottom posted career-high disposals-per-game numbers in 2021, despite starting several games as the medical sub (that is a stat-killer) so his development over the last few years has been steady. Together he and brother Tom have formed a formidable duo in defence in whats been a remarkable turn around of fortunes. Warners colts coach Jacob Brennan described the West Aussie as one of the hardest workers Ive ever dealt with from a junior perspective. Hell yes, he can. WebBe the best Sydney Swans fan you can be with Bleacher Report. The Geelong Cats and Hawthorn will once again do battle at the MCG on Easter Monday. And What Didnt. The Swans won seven of their last eight games in the home-and-away part of season 2021. And now, were finally at the point where I can start putting them together. McCartin averaged the second most intercepts of any Swans player in season 2021 with an average of 6.68 intercepts per game, a key indicator that he will be a pivotal part of Sydneys defence this year. But in 2021, George Hewett was back in the team another very good two-way player and Rowbottom found his opportunities reduced as a result. It was also the meeting point for the first ever Sydney Derby in 2012, which coincidentally was also in Round 1. A double header on Good Friday will once again be a feature of the Easter round as North Melbourne host the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium in a match that supports the Royal Childrens Hospital Appeal, followed by the West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium. Drafted from Tasmania, Cresswell won the best and fairest with the Swans in 1994 and played in the 1996 grand final side. Justin McInerney was drafted as a winger, with his pace (running the 20m sprint in 3.01 seconds) his biggest asset. (PST) 12:40 AM. Now only Geelong remains standing from that list between the Swans and premiership glory - while Collingwood and Brisbane loom as danger opponents. Statistically, the Swans have been dealt the ninth-hardest fixture in the competition this season, something some could perhaps see as a daunting step up for a side that was coming off a lowly finish just 12 months earlier. I hate to say it, as it is probably an unfair comparison that is Harris Andrews-type stuff. Im having the same issue, trying to work out a solution at the moment. The Swans were slapped with a trade ban in 2014 and 2015 after they shocked the competition by luring Lance Franklin north on a big-money, long-term deal. OPTION ONE Justin McInerney and Jordan Dawson basically tagged in and out during the 2021 season. theyre all highly capable, but as good as they are, and could be, none of them can do what Blakey does when he grabs the ball and takes off with it. From Astronauts and Bruins to Supersonics and Westars, then finally to the Kings of basketball Saturday, Apr 2, 7pm. Great article on the Swans as usual. McCartin is a little more mechanical than Andrews, if that makes sense? I reckon it's great how simple they've made it. By Sydney Swans But they havent needed McCartin at either end of the ground, with the now 25-year-old locking down on the oppositions best key forward each week. More tough calls were made in 2019 with Darcy Cameron and Zak Jones out the door while a host of trade swaps ensured Sydney carried plenty of selections into the upcoming draft. These previews are huge. Two players though are better than one, so who could fill the second part of the Dawson-McInerney tag team now that Dawson is elsewhere? To change your membership package for 2023, get in touch with Membership Support prior to renewing your membership and we can assist with finding a membership that suits you and your family. Theres a destiny about this at the moment with this Sydney group, Fox Footys Garry Lyon said. Save. Their backline is solid, their front half is more than capable but I think whats in-between is such a dynamic group of diverse, utility players. Sydney Swans. In what the AFL has released so far, we have a great mix of time slots for fans, from blockbuster night games to the popular day and twilight fixtures at the SCG. He was a forward at that point, trying to find his place in this team. At the start of the year, it was inconsistent, and we touched upon it in games and even in quarters, but the last six or eight weeks, their contestable and pressure numbers have been through the roof, which is now elevating them.. Thats my story and Im sticking to it. One thing about the Swans is theyve got some really good versatility, Dixon said. The 2022 AFL fixture has been revealed with dates and times confirmed for the first nine rounds. If you wish to change seats or select a different membership, please contact Membership Support. That, my friends, is the way to manage a list! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Despite that, they won four of the five games that Lance Franklin didnt play and also won three of five games that newly appointed co-captain Mills was unavailable for, in season 2021. 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