The club's origins trace back to March 21, 1873, when a meeting was held at the Clarendon Hotel in South Melbourne to establishing a junior football club, to be called the South Melbourne Football Club. Kicked a goal but was non-existent aside from that. Most Top 10 Finishes: Ryan OKeefe 10, Jarrad McVeigh 9, Brett Kirk 8, Adam Goodes 8, Josh Kennedy 7, Kieren Jack 7, Jude Bolton 7, Jared Crouch 7, Dan Hannebery 6, Ben Mathews 6, Tadhg Kennelly 5, Nick Smith 5. </p> <p>"With these things you don't count your chickens until you get the contract signed but discussions with Zak and his management have been really good and really strong,'' Ireland said . [61] Its physical "home club" was the "Southern Cross Social Club" at 120a Clovelly Road, Randwick[62] In response to the move, the club's sponsors, Bond Corporation pulled out and the club was left without a major backer. A one-off jumper based on this design was utilised in 1996, for the Centenary Celebration Round. Wow, was all Mark could muster. [5], The inauguration date of the club is officially 19 June 1874. Jim Taylor A blue and white hoop design, with blue shorts. Roos continued a record as a successful coach with the Swans for the eight full seasons that would follow. The Swans lost their first game after the bye, their 3rd of the season to Richmond at the SCG, 11.11 (77) to 14.11. [100] With draft and salary cap concessions in the early 1990s and a series of notable recruits, the team became competitive after the early part of the decade.[102]. In 2011 the Swans reserves team joined the newly established North East Australian Football League with the rest of the AFL Canberra competition, and was able to play regular matches against other AFL reserves teams from the Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast Suns and GWS Giants. The best of the best - Official AFL website of the Sydney Swans They would comprehensively defeat Essendon in their first final, before slumping to an ugly defeat against Geelong, ending their season. 2017 will be another big year and he needs to maintain his work efforts to repeat his 2016 performance. As we begin 2018, 115 men that either retired or were delisted at the end of 2017 begin the year without the full-time footballer luxury. How he really performed: Unfortunately was injury-ridden throughout the 2017 season. In that time, they "won" three wooden spoons. The club defeated Carlton by five points in the elimination final before losing to the Western Bulldogs in the semi-finals for the second time in three seasons. CHLOE MOLLOY. Sydney completed a 65-point demolition of Essendon to the delight of the two friends. [47] Far from Essendons worst. Jack, the brother of Kieren Jack that played 28 games for the Swans, is now pursuing a music career, linking up with a bass guitarist and drummer to form the group The Vitriots. [121][122], Off the field the Grand Final success instigated moves to make the club sustainable in the long term and capitalise on the success to grow the code in the state. One of the great feel-good stories is former Giants ruckman Tom Downie, whos making a concerted effort to make a difference in his local community. Paul Williams Did his job despite constant forward 50 entries. 2017 Roo #28: VIC: Sandringham Dragons: Nick Blakey: Util-Tall: 22: 27 Feb, 2000: 22 y 363 d: 195 cm: 84 kg: 77: 2018 Nat #10: NSW: Sydney Academy: Braeden Campbell: Def-Med-Gen: 16: 4 Feb, 2002: 21 y 21 d: 181 cm: 79 kg: 26: 2020 Nat #5: NSW: Sydney Academy: Ryan Clarke: Mid-Med: 4: . His ability to hurt teams on the scoreboard increases his value. Heres how we rated every player throughout the night. AFL Sydney Swans Member Luggage Bag Tag - Football Red Free Post [55], With the possibility of another club making Sydney a viable move, in 1981, the South Melbourne board, recognising the structural difficulties it faced with long-term viability and financial stability in Melbourne, decided not to miss what it saw as a strategic opportunity to capture an untapped market and save its club. Dont worry Mark. Sydney Swans Football Club Player List - FootyWire Selected again in the All-Australian backline, there is no doubt McGovern lived up to his hype. Smith did not return to AFL level until round 16. This was far from Merretts finest match. In 2022, the Swans backed up their meteoric rise up the ladder with another promising start, winning five of their first six matches. Elsewhere, some retirees are set to slot straight into media roles, including Nick Riewoldt, Leigh Montagna and Bob Murphy. A great intercept mark and strong in the contest, McGovern will prove himself yet again as an asset to a changing Eagles side. The match was notable for Leo Barry's effort in nullifying the impact of St Kilda full-forward and eventual Coleman Medallist Fraser Gehrig, whom Barry restricted to only two possessions for the entire match. Following the 1880 amalgamation it became the strongest in metropolitan Melbourne.[26]. Between Round 7, 1972 and Round 13, 1973, the team lost 29 consecutive games. After the spat, Jack led the Swans to an emphatic upset victory against Geelong, booting 3 goals and gathering 24 possessions in the one-sided 38-point victory at Simonds Stadium. Because Sydneys ball movement was so good he didnt need to have quite as much of it. [7] The club was based at Lake Oval alongside the lake in Albert Park, also home of the South Melbourne Cricket Club.[8][9]. The flag of the Swans also flew on top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the week; the same flag was later given to Premier of Western Australia Geoff Gallop to fly on top of the state legislature in Perth as part of the friendly wager between Gallop and Premier of New South Wales Morris Iemma. Vic Belcher The team plays the majority of its home matches at Tramway Oval, and some as curtain raisers to the senior team. Picture: Toby Zerna, Former Swan Brandon Jack, who is now in a band. We want to see it! It was also the first time that the Giants would make the finals in their fifth year. The dual Brownlow Medallist had two wins and eight top 10 finishes in the decade 2002-11. Each round during the season a different eligible player is nominated for the annual award of AFL Rising Star, with a panel of experts voting on the nominated players at the end of the year. How he really performed:Mills was vital as a small defender again for the Swans. Charlie Ricketts Were just looking to gradually build a bit of a following and hopefully some people like what we do and if they dont then thats OK but were still going to make music.. The Swans then made the finals for four of the next five full years that Rodney Eade was in charge. Now that weve released something on the internet, were looking to secure some shows around Sydney as well. [64] The Swans experienced success in the 1982 Escort Championships with 1,000 supporters packing out the Chevron Hotel ballroom in King Cross in response to the win, however Channel Seven did not broadcast the match in Sydney. Franklin booted four goals in 20 minutes in the second quarter. [81], The club's form was to slump in the following year. [134], The 2010 season saw Sydney return to the finals by virtue of a fifth-place finish at the end of the regular season. Jake Lloyd 8. Doubled his career high with four contested marks as he helped Sydney dominate the contest. Follow. I eventually realised fame and fortune doesnt mean as much as being happy.. Tom Papley 7. I probably I wouldve played a year at East Fremantle, but body-wise I couldnt go another year it is out of the question.. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE A FULL LIST OF WHAT EVERY RETIRED/DELISTED PLAYER FROM YOUR CLUB IS DOING IN 2018. Hes going for it. A good, confident, run and carry player with great vision puts Smith up there with the best players at the club. Weve played a few house parties and got a really good reception around the inner-west and Newtown area (in Sydney), Jack told the Herald Sun in December. Bob Pratt If they need any encouragement for the task at hand, they can look for the two young boys who have shown them the importance of mateship on and off the field. In 2014 the Swans were minor premiers, and also qualified for the 2014 AFL Grand Final. The pair have known each other for most of their lives and always enjoyed playing sport together. Lockett became a cult figure in Sydney, with an instant impact and along with the Super League war in the dominant rival rugby league football code in Australia, helped the Swans to become a powerhouse Sydney icon. Sydney Swans secure former Collingwood forward Chloe Molloy as first But he hasnt ruled out a return to footy in some capacity yet. Or someone else? Baguley had a reasonable game as a small defender. This policy is said to have paid off in the Roos era, as they implemented a strict culture of discipline at the club. Sydney Swans squad. [75] The likes of Gerard Healy, Merv Neagle and Paul Morwood were also poached from other clubs, and failed approaches were made to Simon Madden, Terry Daniher, Andrew Bews and Maurice Rioli. No: Name: Games: Age: Date of Birth Height Weight: Origin: Position: 36: Amartey, Joel: 13: 23yr 6mth: 2 Sep 1999: 197cm: 98kg: Sandringham Dragons: Forward 22 . A new home ground in ANZ Stadium (then known as Telstra Stadium) provided increased capacity over the SCG. David Ackerly The loss signalled the end of the Swans coaching career of Paul Roos as well as that of the playing career of Brett Kirk. [66], In June 1982, it dropped the name "South Melbourne", officially becoming "the Swans" for the rest of the season. At one point, it even attempted to negotiate a hybrid code with rugby league. Play by play, Jarryd was bringing the game to life. Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. Was a bit sloppy via foot at times but he wasnt alone. Barry Round, Mark Bayes Seven wins in their final eight games saw Sydney secure sixth position with a 157 win-loss record, just percentage outside the top four, but their year came to a premature end in the finals after a heartbreaking one-point loss to crosstown rival Greater Western Sydney in the second elimination final. One of the many who took advantage of Sydneys ball control game plan. In 1998 they finished 3rd on the AFL ladder; despite beating St Kilda in their first final the Swans were then beaten by eventual premiers Adelaide in the semi-final at the SCG. The club won their first official Sydney home game against Melbourne in front of 15,764. Sam Reid - Sydney Swans - Fantasy Stats and Scores at Ultimate Footy [99], In October 1992, members from the 15 AFL clubs voted on axing the struggling Swans. Tony Lockett None from then on, but then hes hoping there are still three more games to play this year. Started on Lance Franklin and after a strong first term things got ugly pretty quick. It shouldnt have been. Despite not being part of the big league of clubs, South Melbourne by the mid-1870s is recorded to have enough senior players to field two teams of twenty and played matches against non-Cup clubs during this time against nearby clubs including Fawkner Park, Elwood,[12] West Melbourne, Southern Rifles in 1875[13] and Sandridge Alma,[14] St Kilda Alma,[15] Victoria Parade,[16] and Williamstown in 1876[17] among others. The Sydney Swans' full AFL playing list and fixture for 2019 including every player, . Recruited to Sydney with pick 15 in the 2007 Rookie Draft, Nick is passionate about equality and has taken part in the Mardi Gras as part of a campaign to tackle homophobia in sport. Stewart presented valiantly without much luck. Another solid outing from the ruckman, helping the Swans dominate the centre stoppages to the tune of 16 clearances to Essendons nine. The nadir came with three consecutive wooden spoons in 1992, 1993 and 1994. When Sydney Swans players heard a 12-year-old boy had been commentating for his mate at one of their matches, they wanted to meet the two youngsters, By Jonathan Drennan for Behind the Lines, part of the Guardian Sport Network. Listed players yet to make their debut for Sydney, Delisted players who did not play a senior game for Sydney, AFL Tables All Time Player List Sydney, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Sydney_Swans_players&oldid=1136312576, Includes Sydney only careers and spans from the season of the player's debut to the year in which they played their final game for Sydney, Debuts are for VFL/AFL regular season and finals series matches only, Statistics are for VFL/AFL regular season and finals series matches only and are correct to the end of the 2022 season, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 19:19. The club was the second Victorian club to visit New South Wales in 1883 travelling to Newcastle where it also defeated the Northern Districts League by a goal before travelling to Sydney where it defeated Sydney by just a single goal in front of a large crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground[27] and East Sydney Football Club by a goal in front of 600 spectators. OK. The 22 Under 22 team is a selection of the best team of AFL players under the age of 22, as selected by fans in an online poll. Contents 1 Squad for 2017 2 Playing list changes 2.1 In 2.2 Out 2.3 List management 3 Season summary 3.1 Pre-season matches 3.2 Home and away season 3.3 Finals matches In the 2017 pre-season I picked three players per club to preview for the upcoming season now Im looking back at how they did, and grading their performance. . Seeking more regular senior competition in 1876 South Melbourne also went on one of its first regional tours playing against newly formed clubs at Beechworth, Blackwood, Taradale and Ballarat. AU $15.00 + AU $9.70 postage. Helped the Swans control the ball with a game-high 14 marks, beating his career best by two. [43] For more than three quarters of a century, it had strategically scheduled matches in Sydney and through the Australian National Football Council - had allocated a significant share of its marketing budget to developing the code in Sydney, showcasing interstate tournaments and encouraging its clubs to play against the state representative side. Many players have categorically hung up the boots at all levels to take on coaching whiteboards full-time, including Steve Johnson, Scott Thompson, James Kelly and Matthew Boyd. [citation needed], In March 2021, the Swans made a slight but inclusive change to the penultimate line of their club song, with the words "while her loyal sons are marching" changing to "while our loyal Swans are marching". The club's original guernsey. However White missed out on a contract with United and quickly turned his attention back to footy, with SANFL club Glenelg snapping up the tall forward. For players: (c) denotes captain, (vc) denotes vice-captain, (lg) denotes leadership group. Why Are Leprechauns Associated with Saint Patricks Day? The Swans remain one of only two clubs to have scored consecutive team tallies above 200 points, the only other being Geelong in 1992. Ever since retiring midway through last season due to mental health issues, Downie has been working with troubled kids at his local Police-Citizens Youth Clubs. We attempt to answer the almost impossible question ahead of tonight's Club Champion Dinner.