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. WebBe the best Sydney Swans fan you can be with Bleacher Report. 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. Source: FOX SPORTS David Zita from Fox Sports @DavidZita1 February 22nd, 2022 11:32 Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? He only averaged the equal 25th highest average goals in season 2021 of any player in the competition, which he can improve on in season 2022. Tom McCartin will play as a key defender once again. 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. Critics wrote Sydney off in 2022 as Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Geelong and the Western Bulldogs were deemed the biggest threats. Now only Geelong remains standing from that list between the Swans and premiership glory - while Collingwood and Brisbane loom as danger opponents. But he quickly found a home in the backline instead. AFL: The home of Australian rules football on Reddit, including the Australian Football League and all other aspects of the game. DO THE SWANS HAVE THE 22-AND-UNDER PLAYERS WITH THE MOST TO GIVE? 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. The match will follow an earlier game at the same venue between Collingwood and the GWS GIANTS. 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. 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. And better. Hell turn 32 in June and with advancing age comes the inevitable drop in form and more injuries. That temperament belies a competitive beast and fiercely loyal coach - one need only look at his emotional outbursts in the coaches box and his tearful reaction to the sides win over the Giants earlier in the year (after three of his players were ruled out of the match just hours before due to Covid-19 protocols) for proof. Start your free trial now >. This coming season looms as the year that he really makes his mark on this team. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. 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. 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. I rate him enormously. When Paddy McCartin was snapped up with the number one draft pick back in 2014, no one could have predicted how his career would turn out. Picture: Quinn Rooney, There were fears Paddy McCartins career was over at the age of 22. Jake Lloyd joined Rampe in that Rookie Draft and headed to the Swans - after Sydney had passed on their final three draft selections. While theres good depth in the midfield and an embarrassment or riches up forward, the backline stocks are pretty bare. Free access to all Mongrel Punt e-books. Callum Mills arrived in 2015 with pick three - as the Swans had to match Melbournes bid under new live bidding rules. 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 But they managed to hang onto the prized second round draft pick (James Rowbottom) after some brilliant live-trading moves with West Coast. 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. Key to Buddys last crack at a flag, aside from Buddys own resurgence, is John Longmires F1 driver attributes and a mix of talent unlike any other in the competition. Tom McCartin continued his development into one of the best young defenders in the game. Click here to see the full Swans fixture list. Yes, please let us know. 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). Theyve got some serious wheels, but theyve got guys who can play multiple positions, like the (Tom) Papleys of the world, who predominantly play forward but can pinch hit in the midfield. 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. Sydney were forced to match a bid from rivals GWS to get Blakey, a Swans Academy player, to their club in nervous scenes in the 2018 Draft. Yes, the Swans do have an amazing array of talent at 22-and-under. He missed the Elimination Final with injury, but Josh Kennedy managed 21 regular season games last year, his highest since 2018. Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season Live & On-Demand on Kayo. Ive got a lot of work to do, but you guys know me by now I dont shirk it. Web136k members in the AFL community. "On the field, it feels like we are in for another unpredictable season. We had strong belief at the start of this year and its good that were starting to see some reward, but by no means is the challenge done yet, so the hard stuff starts now.. As it happened AFL Finals 2022: Sydney Swans take grand final place with one-point win over Collingwood. This has done the trick for me, thanks. The Saints are different because that was a Hail Mary, he said. 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. He has plenty of potential, but he must start to produce what hes capable of in terms of consistency. I reckon it's great how simple they've made it. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. But of course, most took the lazy approach, formed their opinion and allowed that to drive the narrative for the entire year. Has a football brain, size, good hands, good reflexes and mobility, and will not attract the number 1 defender, at least in the short term. GF Geelong His 6.7 intercepts per game had him sitting 23rdin the league, whilst his 7.2 one-percenters were good enough to see him 14th. There's a hundred other ways of going about this of course. You also have the ear of The Mongrel, but really, this tier is for people that love what we're doing and want to support the site. Despite that, his stats dont tell the whole story as he is able to do some freakish things. To assign a user flair to yourself on desktop, expand the community options menu below and click the pencil icon by your username. If you have a question about your 2023 Sydney Swans Membership, you may find your answer below. By Roy Ward. Weve sort of always raved about their defence, particularly with the (Paddy and Tom) McCartins, but what Ive been impressed with is theyre continually improving their contestable pressure game. 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. Seem ridiculous we all have to have to type them manually in this day and age. More Info. 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. Florent is expected to play on the wing in season 2022. Jordan Dawsons trade to Adelaide was one the Swans worked hard to try and avert, particularly given the outstanding season he had last year that put him in All-Australian contention. Kinda covered in Rampes age and McCartins rise, but the biggest threat for the swans not making finals/top 4 is ensuring these two arent injured. WebGeelong Cats vs. Sydney Swans - Game Summary - September 24, 2022 - ESPN You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. 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. I must admit Ive been a bit slow to come to the party with Sydney, he said. A series of celebrations and activity will take place in Melbourne and centre around our Round 12 match against the reigning premiers at the MCG. 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. They become Terminator-like regarding their target. "The competitiveness and the ability for any team to win on any day gave us great confidence in the spread of marquee timeslots to begin the season.". What a great way to celebrate the start of the AFL season in Sydney," Swans CEO Tom Harley said. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Renew prior to the deadline to keep your reserved seat at the SCG for the 2023 Sydney Swans season. Saturday, Apr 2, 7pm. Blakey is a line-breaker he is a merchant of chaos, sending opposition midfield and defences into a state of panic. In previous years I had my Gmail calendar synced with a Swans calendar to make it easy to track and not book over games. Mineral Resources Park, WA. Whilst guys like him are few and far between in what has become a risk-averse sport, Blakey dares the opposition to stop him. The Swans-Cats fixture (7.50pm Friday, March 25) is the first of 11 home games to be played at the SCG. But before we get lost in the bullishness on the Swans, lets get the bad news out of the way first. What better way to mark the occasion than with a Friday night blockbuster against Geelong a clash that already has our mouths watering, and one that will no doubt yield a packed house full of red and white. 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. Oct 31, 2018, 4:42pm The 2019 Toyota AFL Despite playing on Matt Rowell in an Under 18s match, Warner was somewhat shadowed by his talented East Fremantle colts squad teammates, Melbourne premiership players Luke Jackson and Trent Rivers, and now-Gold Coast Sun Jeremy Sharp. With a big Swans supporter base in Western Australia, we look forward to a solid showing of red and white at both games. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. Far from it. 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? 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. North Melbourne Kangaroos v West Coast Eagles, Marvel Stadium (Fox) ROUND 3. (PST) 12:10 AM. 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. On the wing, he tended to go missing and get a little lost running to the wrong spots. Sydney Derby (Round 1 [away], Round 20 [home]). In line with the clubs formal request to the AFL, our fixture also includes the annual, marquee Marn Grook at the SCG celebration against Richmond in Round 11. They lost both of the games that he was unavailable for, in Round 5 and Round 8. Told to chose between giving up their cost of living allowance (COLA) or taking part in the Trade Periods, the Swans sat it out - but ultimately lost the allowance years later. Despite playing every game, he finished fourth in the Swans best and fairest. Together he and brother Tom have formed a formidable duo in defence in whats been a remarkable turn around of fortunes. Thats my story and Im sticking to it. Warners colts coach Jacob Brennan described the West Aussie as one of the hardest workers Ive ever dealt with from a junior perspective. Hes been well on the way for a couple of seasons, now. Melican shows potential at times but is prone to poor games and dodgy hammies. This is where the news starts getting good for the Swans again; Braeden Campbell has already impressed with his sublime kicking ability even at just 20 years of age, while Nick Blakey also looks to finally be developing into the player John Longmire hoped he could become, bursting with line-breaking talent. So, how should John Longmire manage Franklin given he is pursuing individual history as well as a flag? 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. Gold Coast midfielder Charlie Rowbottom has knocked back an approach from Sydney. Up forward, he seemed to lose his confidence hell, I even saw him beaten in an aerial contest by Caleb Daniel at one stage. A couple of additional points (rather than questions): 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. Your email address will not be published. Justin McInerney was fantastic switching between half-back and the wing. And it was in that 2018 Draft that they snapped up Blakey and Justin McInerney, along with James Rowbottom. Be part of something bigger. Our priority will be to find a solution that meets your needs. 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. Tom Papley continued to thrive as a forward but also showcased his abilities as a pinch-hitting midfielder, while Isaac Heeney managed to play 21 games despite lingering injury concerns and looks in much better nick heading into 2022, while Callum Mills is coming off a career-best year and stunningly successful move into the midfield. 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. It is his defensive work as a midfielder and his ability to run both ways that could see him become part of a successful Swans era. Web2022 members were emailed their 2023 renewal notice on Friday, October 21. Collingwood welcomes the 2022 AFL fixture with the first nine rounds of the season released by the league today. The AFL has today released the full fixture for Rounds One to Nine of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season which will see mens football return to Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory following an interrupted 2021 season as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Theyre only going to get stronger on their position, former Hawthorn star Ben Dixon told foxfooty.com.au. Carlton's review found the club needed a full-time coach, but other clubs are persevering with a part-time model. In 2018, Longmire wouldve sent alarm bells ringing through the Swans community when he estimated that, after Round 19, Franklin has completed roughly 20 minutes of training for the entire season due to persistent heel injuries. They also traded George Hewett to the Carlton Blues in the off-season. Games against Essendon, Collingwood, Western Bulldogs and more set the tone for a blockbuster season at the SCG. The Swans are no longer a mystery or surprise packet to AFL rivals, who will have had a whole off-season to adapt to a side that looks as revitalised as any in the competition. The part that was most difficult was getting the opportunity and convincing clubs I was all right, especially with the litigation stuff that comes with concussion now. Blakey, Rowbottom, and Amartey all slot into that age bracket, as well. 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. 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. What more could you want? Tom Papley also came from the Rookie Draft to join the Swans ahead of the 2017 season. Back to back trips on the road will see Sydney play on a Monday afternoon at University of Tasmania Stadium. All content as per previous two levels, plus ability to have input into specific content creation voting/suggestions. Web136k members in the AFL community. 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. If as you suggest there is a small improvement in the under 23 group Sydney may give Melbourne my preseason favourites a real run for their money. I want to keep my membership but my financial circumstances have changed - what are my options? EBOOK: MELBOURNE DEMONS YEAR IN REVIEW 2021, North Melbourne 2022 Season Preview The Big Questions, Collingwood v Hawthorn Practice Match Review, AFLW The Big Questions From The Priority Signing Period. So, in answer to my question can McCartin be a top-five defender by the end of 2022? The addition of Ladhams adds value forward and ruck. Watch every match prior to the AFL grand final Live & Ad-Break Free In-Play on Kayo. Better value, better match day and an all-round better experience. AFL: The home of Australian rules football on Reddit, including the Australian Football League and all other Despite that, he only averaged 4.04 score involvements per game. The club has indicated they are willing to give him another deal, albeit with a pay cut - if thats what he wanted to do. Stay on current site or go to US version. Reckon you can pick the best team? Paddy McCartin was a pre-season supplemental selection pick up in January after years out of the competition due to lingering concussion effects. Wow what a long read! Gould has been the one Ive heard so many Swans supporters talk about. If youre a Swans fan, you know. 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. 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. A home practice match against the reigning Premiers waits for the Kangaroos in February. Likely Reid will play much more in defence, but theyll need to get some time into Gould as another good sized defender as cover. The Sydney Swans launched their partnership with carsales at a function at the Boathouse in Rose Bay. Oliver Florent featured in all 23 games that the Swans played in season 2021, but he only finished ninth in their best and fairest. In an eighteen team competition, the Swans kids were dominating the award. Access to expanded season preview/review articles. 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. 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. The way this is going to work is that the first five questions are available for free for each team and the rest (between 10 and 15) are for our members. 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. 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. 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. It was also the meeting point for the first ever Sydney Derby in 2012, which coincidentally was also in Round 1. 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. Excellent article HB, love the Mongrels, I would have missed even an obvious movie reference, Your email address will not be published. Blakey, Rowbottom, and Amartey all slot into that age bracket, as well. Match access members will be given priority to attend under reduced capacity restrictions. The expectations this season are now well and truly be heightened but this side looks well-placed to match and potentially exceed them. 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. Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne The swans dont get much coverage in this AFL the usual Buddy did this or that . Required fields are marked *. If Melbourne was the Cinderella story of 2021, the Sydney Swans were a close second - and Lance Franklin must now be pinching himself. Cheers. Theres a destiny about this at the moment with this Sydney group, Fox Footys Garry Lyon said. They finished just one game and percentage outside the top four, which is where the Brisbane Lions finished last season. Early access to all Big Questions reviews. (James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images). featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. While theres a treasure trove of young talent key to Sydneys revamped powerhouse, it would be dismissive not to mention the impact of the sides more established top-end, who have more than played their part in redefining expectations. Please contact Membership Support if you need assistance renewing your membership. The Sydney Swans in 2022. The Swans won seven of their last eight games in the home-and-away part of season 2021. 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. 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. The Sydney Swans team will travel to Blacktown International Sportspark for one final hit out against Carlton this Friday night. 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. A young man coming into his prime, up and leaving to head to a rival club. Theres something unfolding here. What can we expect in 2022? Sydney Swans. 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. 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. Other highlights in the fixture beyond Rounds One Nine include the Toyota AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Round to occur over Rounds 10-11 with the Dreamtime at the G match to return to the MCG and the Sydney Swans to host the Marn Grook game against Richmond in Round 11. Tom Papley was the only Swans player that was selected in the AFL All Australian final team of 22 in season 2021. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Sydney kick-off their season in a crosstown derby against GWS in Round 1 at Accor Stadium (Stadium Australia). Surely no-one outside the Swans four walls saw them going from back-to-back bottom-four finishes to a side on equal points with the fourth-placed Brisbane Lions by seasons end, with only a one-point loss to cross-town rival Greater Western Sydney forcing their season to a premature close. 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. Matches will be broadcast live by the Seven Network, Foxtel and via Kayo. 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. WebSydney Swans v Richmond Highlights | Round 11, 2022 | AFL 32,241 views May 27, 2022 488 Dislike Share Save AFL 240K subscribers The Swans and Tigers arre separated by Match ups and venues released for Round 10 to 23, dates and times to be announced throughout the season. Theyve always been very sound, very structured and always really skilful.. WebIs there still a way to sync the fixture with my calendar? It seems so, doesnt it? Dates, times and venue are still to be confirmed for that match-up, with the clubs also yet to decide the format of the game including number of players, number of quarters and quarter length. Ever since that first JLT game I saw him (when he flattened Matt de Boer), I have had the expectation that he would break into the senior team. The scrapping of COLA ensured the Swans committed to developing young talent, and by ramping up the Bloods culture, those kids then opted to stay - the most crucial part of any draft decision. 2022 members were emailed their 2023 renewal notice on Friday, October 21. The Mongrel does the work always. Will I keep the same reserved seat as 2023? Excellent read. The scope for growth is there its up to Florent whether he contributes more than he did in season 2021. Despite that, the Swans finished third-last in season 2020, but two of their four wins came with Heeney in the team. It genuinely feels as though Tom McCartin has been around forever. When he gets the footy and runs, he throws down the challenge to every opposition player within 30-40 metres. Access to all standalone members articles as well as weekly Wingman of the Year rankings, and Midfield Championship Belt articles. WebFriday March 3. WebEvent Calendar Grid. Want to join us? 15 of the 18 clubs will feature in marquee Thursday and / or Friday timeslots across the opening six weeks. Even throughout the Swans stellar 2021 charge to the finals, Longmire has been calm, cool and collected in virtually all of his media appearances, never getting carried away with the success. Lance Franklin is on the verge of his 1000th AFL goal (Photo by Jono Searle/AFL Photos/via Getty Images). Membership Support is available to help you and talk through a range of options. Hes also a special player, he said. I hope that along with team consistency we will see improvements in this area as well. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Early access to all Good, Bad and Ugly reviews. COULD TOM MCCARTIN BECOME A TOP-FIVE DEFENDER IN THE COMPETITION BY THE END OF THE SEASON? These previews are huge. Tom Hickey will have some support in the ruck from Peter Ladhams, who the Swans recruited from the Port Adelaide Power. 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