Injury concerns for Magpies mid, No.7 pick a lock for Hawks, DOWNLOAD YOUR HANDY ONE-PAGE FIXTURE HERE, Rounds One to Nine Fixture released today, 2021 Toyota AFL Grand Final re-match to open the season, Five Thursday night matches in the first five rounds, For the first time, the AFL has scheduled two matches in the Friday night timeslot in Round Three and Round Eight, SA Showdown (Round Three) to be played on a Friday night for the first time, Mens footy returns to Victoria and NSW after an impacted 2021 season due to the pandemic, Rivalries aplenty across the first six rounds. Hes been well on the way for a couple of seasons, now. The 2022 AFL fixture has been revealed with dates and times confirmed for the first nine rounds. Our first home game of the year will be a blockbuster Friday night match at the SCG against Geelong, which will follow the season opening Sydney Derby at Accor Stadium. They look set to play with both ruckmen in their best 22. Those sorts of recruits are a Hail May and if it doesnt come off, then theres no touch down. After all, how can you be satisfied or content when youre likely one of the 17 teams that went home empty-handed, or one of the seven teams that made it to the finals but were still found wanting at the death? Its just that the Swans have so many options to cover that which he was providing. Tasmania will host its first matches of the season during the Round Six Anzac Appeal Round with North Melbourne vs. Geelong Cats to be played at Blundstone Arena on Sunday April 24, before Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans meet on ANZAC Day at UTAS Stadium. So, in answer to my question can McCartin be a top-five defender by the end of 2022? 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. Sure, the acquisition of former Adelaide coach Don Pyke has been a masterstroke and likely contributed to the Swans revamped offence, but it would be foolish to discount the ingenuity of Longmire in aiding that transition and identifying Pyke as a weapon to be acquired. Logan McDonald under the tutelage of Buddy Franklin could be anything. So, its a ploy to get people to join the site? As Mike Tyson famously said, however, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth, and the Swans punch could well hit as hard as any in 2022. Theyre only going to get stronger on their position, former Hawthorn star Ben Dixon told foxfooty.com.au. (PST) 12:40 AM. -VIEW the 2022 Fixture/DOWNLOAD the 2022 Fixture PDF. It genuinely feels as though Tom McCartin has been around forever. Proudly Sponsored By Experience Match Day Hub Membership Hospitality Click here to see the full Swans fixture list. The Swans will be without Jordan Dawson, who was traded to the Adelaide Crows in the off-season. Dec 9, 2021, 4:20am Collingwood welcomes the 2022 AFL fixture with the first nine rounds of the season released by the league today. 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. I wont go into this one too much, as I have a whole section on him coming up, but Nick Blakey off half-back has the potential to be very special. Membership Support is available to help you and talk through a range of options. He missed the Elimination Final with injury, but Josh Kennedy managed 21 regular season games last year, his highest since 2018. The Reddit home for the mighty Sydney Swans, Press J to jump to the feed. The one game he missed through injury in Round 6, the Suns beat the Swans by 40 points. While injury still threatened him in 2021, Franklin managed 18 games and a resurgent 51 goals - putting him just five goals away from becoming just the sixth player in code history to reach the 1000-goal milestone. Do you live in Victoria? Match access members will be given priority to attend under reduced capacity restrictions. "The success of the last two seasons has shown us is that if we are disciplined with our protocols and willing to be flexible where required, we will keep footy going. But this is a little different, and the Swans find themselves in a position where replacing the output of Dawson is not only achievable, but they may very well be able to improve on it. The scope for growth is there its up to Florent whether he contributes more than he did in season 2021. 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. As mentioned elsewhere in this article, the Swans are not short of options at half-back Campbell, McInerney, Lloyd, Cunningham, Fox. If you ask John, its business as usual. Florent is expected to play on the wing in season 2022. Port Adelaide (Round Three), West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle (Round Three) and Essendon vs. Collingwood (Round Six) are some of the matches featured in the early parts of the season. Even though he is an exceptional player, he can improve: he averaged the equal 28th highest average score involvements of any player in the competition. The Swans have a list that will hold them in great stead over the next few years, and central to their success will be the way McCartin handles the position of number one defender. WebIts Game On for the Sydney Swans entry into the AFLW competition, with the AFL Commission granting the club a licence for entry into Season 7, commencing in late 2022. But he quickly found a home in the backline instead. New to Kayo? Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work However, when weve got into the nitty-gritty of his game, it is not the silky, lace-out passes across his body that Rowbottom will hang his hat on at the end of the day. Stay tuned to sydneyswans.com.au for more Heritage Week information in early 2022. DO THE SWANS HAVE THE 22-AND-UNDER PLAYERS WITH THE MOST TO GIVE? In season 2021, Hickey finished sixth in the Swans best and fairest, featuring in 21 of 23 games. Four games at Marvel Stadium against Western Bulldogs, Carlton, North Melbourne and St Kilda along with two games at the MCG against Melbourne and Essendon provides plenty of opportunity to see the red and white in action. Matchups and venues for Round 10 to 23 were also released today with dates and times for those matches to be released following the commencement of the premiership season. Tom McCartin continued his development into one of the best young defenders in the game. Keeps it up to date if anything changes. But the decision to head north and join younger brother Tom in Sydney was a game changer for the then 24-year-old. Mr Auld said that while everyone involved in the game was looking forward to the return of the AFL season the league would continue to monitor the ongoing pandemic. On a player-for-player basis, it will be virtually impossible to replace someone who now looks primed to dominate the competition as one of the best half-back/wingmen there is. Theyve got around 15 players that could run through the midfield - tell me a team thats got that flexibility but also in that age bracket. You can find your Sam Reid said he had tried to compete with Paddy McCartin for a spot in Sydneys backline but the young gun simply blew me out of the water. Check out our membership options tailored just for you! They become Terminator-like regarding their target. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Toyota AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Round to be held across Rounds 10 and 11 with a match in Darwin (Gold Coast SUNS vs. Hawthorn), Dreamtime match returns to the G, Marn Grook match. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Luke Parker is thriving at the Swans (Pic: Michael Klein). Hell yes, he can. Its pretty difficult to go past them, isnt it? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And now, were finally at the point where I can start putting them together. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. The Sydney Swans in 2022. Really handy. 1999-2023 Ticketmaster. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Hell turn 32 in June and with advancing age comes the inevitable drop in form and more injuries. By the time our first home game at the SCG swings around, it will have been 287 days since we were able to welcome our Swans members and fans into the stands. Itll be different off half-back, but that does not mean it has to be worse. It was yet another instant classic win over the Cats at the SCG, thanks to a clutch Tom Papley goal in the dying stages.Re-live our Round 7 victory over Geelong as we continue to look back over our best wins of 2021. The good news is that the Swans DO have a plethora of talent in the 22-and-under age bracket with room to improve. However, Rowbottom is a kid just 21 years old and already with 44 games to his name. McInerneys role has already been mentioned, but theres also a number of players in-between the teenagers and the veterans who are serving as the perfect middle ground. If Melbourne was the Cinderella story of 2021, the Sydney Swans were a close second - and Lance Franklin must now be pinching himself. He was a forward at that point, trying to find his place in this team. Its been great having those guys flying.. The four players who could make or break Sydney Swans in 2022 Doran Smith Roar Guru 13th February, 2022 A A A 53 Join the conversation Advertisement Write for The Roar Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Sydney Swans members and fans have plenty to look forward to following the announcement of the 2022 Season AFL Fixture. The Sydney Swans in 2022. All rights reserved. I know a couple of Swans fans that lament every time Rowbottom gets the footy. With some blockbuster home games and mouth watering clashes around the country, we take a look at some of the 2022 fixture highlights below. "Football is more than a game, it is about bringing people together and reconnecting families, friends and fans whether that is at a match, at someones home or at a venue to watch and cheer on their clubs.". Please contact Membership Support if you need assistance renewing your membership. Why not share? Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. They lost both of the games that he was unavailable for, in Round 5 and Round 8. 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. Remarkably, Sydney have only recruited ruckmen like Callum Sinclair, Tom Hickey and Peter Ladhams by trade since the Franklin ban - relying on smart draft moves to otherwise bolster their list. The AFL thanks its broadcast partners, the Seven Network and Foxtel, all 18 AFL Clubs, venues, governments and the AFLPA for their collaboration as it finalised the fixture for the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. Collingwood welcomes the 2022 AFL fixture with the first nine rounds of the season released by the league today. 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. The home for all things Red and White. I want to keep my membership but my financial circumstances have changed - what are my options? The only likely addition to.the best 25-28 or so will be Ladhams (as you point out) and that consistency should be valuable in teamwork. But before we get lost in the bullishness on the Swans, lets get the bad news out of the way first. Theyre not believers in his disposal efficiency or his creativity with the footy. Moves and Switches What Worked In The Match Sims? 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. I did this once, but I mainly got the players' birthdays, when they celebrated the anniversary of the club's third most important sponsor's signing, and so forth. Blakey, Rowbottom, and Amartey all slot into that age bracket, as well. Thanks HB, another gem from someone who really KNOWS the Swans. Sydney Derby (Round 1 [away], Round 20 [home]). Can't find anything at all this year. But the Swans are never rushed with this type of thing. The Sydney Swans launched their partnership with carsales at a function at the Boathouse in Rose Bay. The next 14 questions are for those who support us. The remaining 13 matches are confirmed with the timeslots to remain as a floating fixture. We travel to Tasmania in Round 6 for an ANZAC Day clash against Hawthorn. It seems so, doesnt it? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Updated September 17, 2022 8.28pm first published at 3.28pm. The Swans-Cats fixture (7.50pm Friday, March 25) is the first of 11 home games to be played at the SCG. Sydney kick-off their season in a crosstown derby against GWS in Round 1 at Accor Stadium (Stadium Australia). WebGeelong Cats vs. Sydney Swans - Game Summary - September 24, 2022 - ESPN You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Lion Kings: Neale and Andrews to replace Zorko as Brisbane co-captains, Thomas warned on behaviour upon return to Kangaroos as Clarkson defends temper after latest run-in. "For supporters it is a chance to get back to doing what we all love, going to the footy with our family and friends. BUT THE SWANS CAN MANAGE. Macca in only his second year of coaching and Pyke and Mathews new to the club. The AFL would like to acknowledge the support of all industry stakeholders throughout this process as well as Optimal Planning for their assistance in the construction of the draw. Really thorough read. Tom Papley also came from the Rookie Draft to join the Swans ahead of the 2017 season. The addition of Ladhams adds value forward and ruck. Paddy has extended his deal until the end of 2024, while Tom is staying in Sydney until at least the end of 2027. Round Five will be played over the Easter weekend, with the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood at the Gabba playing on the now traditional Easter Thursday timeslot. WebOfficial AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club. The Swans-Cats Theres something unfolding here. Turning out for Sydneys VFL team under coach and former Swans defender Jeremy Laidler, proved the making of McCartin as he shifted into defence. Thats fair enough. There is nothing better than a clash against our cross town rivals. Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis, highlights, scores and more. Picture: Quinn Rooney, There were fears Paddy McCartins career was over at the age of 22. It was a combination of things that contributed to the Swans rise up the ladder, but it was largely that group of 23-26-year-olds both finding form and staying injury-free that gave them the boost. He had that it factor that Dusty etc have and think a good run in the midfield and creeping forward when he needs to will see hi really fulfil his potential (barring injury). In 2022, Membership is your ticket to better. 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. AFL: The home of Australian rules football on Reddit, including the Australian Football League and all other Youve got to be eyeing off a top four spot with the established young kids that they have in their team.. From Astronauts and Bruins to Supersonics and Westars, then finally to the Kings of basketball Free season in review e-book for Premiership team (contact the site on hbmeyers@themongrelpunt.com to get your free copy). COULD TOM MCCARTIN BECOME A TOP-FIVE DEFENDER IN THE COMPETITION BY THE END OF THE SEASON? And a host of shrewd decisions to cut players to improve their draft hand paid dividends. Dixon, one of the only Fox Footy pundits to have the Saints missing the top eight in last years pre-season predictions, said the Swans were well-placed to avoid any such alarming drop-off after a whirlwind 2021 campaign, courtesy of their list spread mentioned above. "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. Ironically, Sydneys near-miss of the top four in 2021 came not as a result of its performances against the top teams, but rather against those below it. I dont want to curse the bloke, but the time for Rampe to pass the torch to McCartin and play a supporting role for him is perfect right now. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images), Swans players warm up at the SCG ahead of their preliminary final with Collingwood. And Ill elaborate as to why. 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. So, without further ado, here are The Big Questions about the team I enjoyed watching most last season. The Swans have now locked away their top talent, while they are still waiting on a final answer from Lance Franklin about whether hed play on. Tom Papley was the only Swans player that was selected in the AFL All Australian final team of 22 in season 2021. Last season, the young Sydney brigade gave the team an enormous lift early in the season, with players like Braeden Campbell, Errol Gulden and Chad Warner hitting their straps far earlier than anyone hoped for. I am aiming to provide the most comprehensive team previews out there, so if you like sinking your teeth into articles with a bit of meat on the bone, youll get it here. STADIUMS. Im really lucky the Swans put in the time and gave me the chance.. Seem ridiculous we all have to have to type them manually in this day and age. In previous years I had my Gmail calendar synced with a Swans calendar to make it easy to track and not book over games. 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. Sunday, Mar 27, 1.10pm. Its not hard to see why this kids such a good person. The McCartin brothers are locked in for another two seasons together. There's a hundred other ways of going about this of course. Apparently Logan has been doing quite a weight program to build his core strength. Just thought I'd mention in case some arent as technically inclined as others. We are set for two huge Sydney Derby clashes in 2022, including our season opener at Accor Stadium, before we host GWS at the SCG in Round 20. Yet I still love that about Mongrel articles reminding me of so much stuff Id forgotten. What can we expect in 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. Up forward, he seemed to lose his confidence hell, I even saw him beaten in an aerial contest by Caleb Daniel at one stage. If your question is not answered here, pleasecontact Membership Support. Special member arrangements for the season opener will be communicated as soon as possible. ), Ben RonkeBraeden CampbellErrol GuldenIsaac HeeneyJake LloydJames RowbottomJosh KennedyJustin McInerneyLance FranklinLewis TaylorLogan McDonaldLuke ParkerNick BlakeyOllie FlorentPeter LadhamsSam NaismithSydneyTom HickeyTom McCartinTom PapleyWill Hayward. Saturday 4 Mar | Allianz Stadium Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory. As a matter of fact, Warner, Campbell, and Gulden all secured Rising Star nominations in the first three rounds of the season! The Saints are different because that was a Hail Mary, he said. Last 15 of the 18 clubs will feature in marquee Thursday and / or Friday timeslots across the opening six weeks. If you wish to change seats or select a different membership, please contact Membership Support. Isaac Heeney had a relatively tough season in 2020, when taking into account he only played six of the Swans 17 games in season 2020, due to suffering an ankle injury in Round 6. AFL Executive General Manager of Clubs and Broadcasting Travis Auld said the initial block of the fixture was constructed with the primary aim to achieve a strong start to the season with a series of key Thursday and Friday night matches to build momentum into the early part of the season. 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. Swans Heritage Week (Round 12 v Melbourne). *Odds are current as of 3rd March 2023, 12:03am AEST, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 02: Dane Rampe and Paddy McCartin of the Swans celebrate winning the AFL Second Qualifying Final match between the Melbourne Demons and the Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 02, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. If there are crowd restrictions in 2023, will members get priority? He seems a little more robotic in his movements, but when deployed solely to kill contests, that can be a real positive aspect of a defenders game. Luke Parker won his third best-and-fairest award as he enters his 30th year and the Swans, fully aware of the core brigade that they need to retain, did the right thing in eventually convincing the midfield star to stay put on a four-year deal. Tom Mitchell and Toby Nankervis departed while some swift picks swaps with Port Adelaide allowed the Swans to move up the board and snap up Ollie Florent(pick 11) and Will Hayward(pick 21) in 2016. He had been a forward when taken by the Saints with the prized pick one back in 2014 but made the switch to defence in the VFL under coach Jeremy Laidler in 2021. Theyve always been very sound, very structured and always really skilful.. And What Didnt. It was also the meeting point for the first ever Sydney Derby in 2012, which coincidentally was also in Round 1. Gold Coast midfielder Charlie Rowbottom has knocked back an approach from Sydney. Wow what a long read! If you ask John in an interview, everythings been the same for the last 25 years, he joked. The Kangaroos' practice match against the Demons will take place on one of the last two weekends in February. 2022 members were emailed their 2023 renewal notice on Friday, October 21. We want to see it! Oops! Does anyone know if this is still available? To assign a user flair to yourself on desktop, expand the community options menu below and click the pencil icon by your username. Hes found it now and is starting to look like the type of player that will underpin a defence for the next eight or nine years. Full details of the first nine rounds have been confirmed while remaining games will have times and dates locked in as part of a rolling fixture next year. Excellent read. The mistake people made from that point on was that they proudly announced that it was the emergence of these players that spearheaded the Sydney drive toward finals. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Ive got a lot of work to do, but you guys know me by now I dont shirk it. Thursday 16 Nov | Allianz Stadium Robbie Williams, XXV Tour. HOW DO THE SWANS COVER THE LOSS OF JORDAN DAWSON? 11 home games at the SCG, including Marn Grook at the SCG. Web136k members in the AFL community. Save. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Its the perfect crime. Our back six have gelled together and were playing some consistent footy as a team, so Ive been focused on consistency and playing my role. You have to have a player who takes the responsibility of blocking an opposition gun, or chasing him around the field to ensure he has limited impact. When Dawson headed to the wing, McInerney headed to half-back and was no slouch at all in that role. Access to expanded season preview/review articles. His Geelong Falcons coach Dan OKeefe praised McCartin as a super athlete who was courageous in the air and probably similar to older brother Paddy. 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. I must admit Ive been a bit slow to come to the party with Sydney, he said. West Coast Eagles. Callum Mills (2029), Warner brothers Chad and Corey (2025), Isaac Heeney (2028), Justin McInerney (2026), Luke Parker (2025), Matthew Roberts (2025) and Peter Ladhams (2025) are all committed on long-term deals. The Swans have never, ever been a Hail Mary team. OPTION ONE Justin McInerney and Jordan Dawson basically tagged in and out during the 2021 season. But that trade ban may have been a blessing in disguise as Sydney learned to make do with the talent available - and not buy their way to the top after recruiting Franklin. AFL: The home of Australian rules football on Reddit, including the Australian Football League and all other 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.
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