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 Brisbane Times | Finals in doubt for soft Sydney Swans The Australian Sydney's upset loss to Richmond on Sunday has left the Swans with a fight to shore up an AFL finals berth. A SYDNEY performance stunning for its insipidness against Richmond at the MCG yesterday has placed in jeopardy the Swans' September ambitions. ... Eighth spot reserved for also-ran Swans need to show fight: Longmire Richmond swarms all over Swans |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Sydney Swans hoping Kieren Jack can catapult them into the finals The Daily Telegraph "Against any side in the AFL, if you don't take your chances, if you miss easy shots on goal, or miss easy targets, you get burnt the other way," Jack said. "There's certainly been plenty of chances that we have had, and we just have to make sure we ... Hannebery to mix courage with judgement |
 The Age | A wee bit of Irish in the AFL Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Swans player Brett Kirk offers training tips to the Ireland AFL team playing in Sydney for the AFL International Cup. Photo: Peter Rae THERE was a distinctive familiarity about the player wearing No. 28 at the Ireland team's training sessions ... Sport: Nauru back themselves in AFL Cup Game Day 1 - Live Scores and Ladders Kirk has big hopes for International Cup |
 Eurosport.com AU | GWS kept at bay as Swans lock in two prized targets Sydney Morning Herald Longmire said he hoped the AFL did not follow the NRL trend where mid-season announcements of players changing clubs for the next season occurred regularly. ''There's always clubs talking to managers. I guess that's always happened in football and ... Sydney Swans wil be wary of Greater Western Sydney in 2012 Shane Mumford's return to spark Swan surge Bring on finals: Longmire |
 Brisbane Times | Break has recharged Sydney Swans - Adam Goodes Herald Sun Speaking as his club held joint AFL-Auskick clinics with nearly 1000 kids across Sydney yesterday, Goodes said his side's increased desire had been obvious at the club's two training sessions since returning from a four day break. ... Goodes predicts dramatic AFL ladder change Finals race will go down to the wire, says Goodes |
Brisbane Times | Goodes predicts dramatic AFL ladder change Sydney Morning Herald Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes is predicting dramatic change on the AFL ladder as teams jostle for finals positions over the coming month. Five teams are battling for the top four spots, while sixth-placed Sydney head a group of five fighting for the ... Break has recharged Sydney Swans - Adam Goodes Finals race will go down to the wire, says Goodes |
 The Age | A change of luck AFL.com He finally returned to the AFL in 2009 only to sustain the same injury in his left knee. After a long hiatus, he finally made his comeback this year in round nine against the Sydney Swans, where he had 19 hit outs against Shane Mumford but more ... Desire and skill win it for Hawks Hawks fly over Dees |
 The Age | Barry just feels like a Bulldog AFL.com "We didn't have much spark last week, so hopefully that sparks us this week," he said. "I was sweating up. I thought we were going down." The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily of the clubs or the AFL. AFL Teams for Round 18 Hall hoping for one last triumph at SCG AFL: Three changes for Western Bulldogs battle with Sydney Swans |
 Sydney Morning Herald | AFL Teams for Round 18 sportsnewsfirst SYDNEY hard man Jude Bolton headlines some big guns back into action for a vital AFL Round 18. Bolton resumes for the Swans defining showdown with the Western Bulldogs at the SCG. As expected Hawthorn swung back damaging trio Cyril Rioli ... Swans expect professional Hall AFL: Three changes for Western Bulldogs battle with Sydney Swans Schofield in hot seat at SCG |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Umpiring 'fine' AFL.com AFL UMPIRES manager Jeff Gieschen has defended under fire officiator Ray Chamberlain and his fellow umpires over their performance during Fremantle's win over the Sydney Swans at the SCG on Sunday. ... Our feathers were ruffled, says Swan Goodes Swans' coach John Longmire writes to umpires' boss to question decisions Swans look to lift |
 Eurosport.com AU | Barry completes road to redemption AFL.com BARRY Hall didn't want to end his AFL career as the player who resigned from the Sydney Swans mid-season because he couldn't control his temper. He wanted to end it on a better note; a more positive note, ... Hall to quit AFL at season's end Hall a proud Bulldog Barry Hall announces retirement |
Sydney Morning Herald | Swans ill-disciplined: Goodes AFL.com By James Dampney 2:49 PM Mon 18 Jul, 2011 OVER the past decade, the Sydney Swans have taken great pride in their disciplined, committed style of AFL football. It is a philosophy that has led to eight finals appearances over the past 10 years, ... Swans ponder quiet chat with refs; fans were less polite on the day Freo have plenty of fight left for Derby: Harvey Dockers climb over Swans |
Sydney Morning Herald | Swans upset by professional pest The Australian SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Luke Parker of the Swans and Nathan Fyfe of the Dockers challenge for the ball during the round 17 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Fremantle Dockers at the Sydney Cricket Ground on July 17, 2011 in Sydney, ... Swans ponder quiet chat with refs; fans were less polite on the day Dockers climb over Swans Swans 'not up to it' |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Sydney Swans star Nick Malceski says LARS surgery saved his footy career The Daily Telegraph But after a traditional rebuild as a teenager in 2002 cost him a full year he became the first player in AFL history to use LARS in 2008, and had it again at the beginning of this season. In both cases he missed just eight weeks using LARS. ... Milestone in Nick of time for bionic Swan 'Bionic' Malceski's milestone Bionic Man set for milestone |
AFL Footy Panel - Round 16 results ABC Online (blog) The winning teams this round: West Coast Eagles, Hawthorn, Sydney Swans, Essendon, Collingwood, St Kilda and Western Bulldogs. Steve, Ross and Lou all picked the same teams so scored 5 each. The Tipping Ladder now stands at Steve on 90, Ross on 87 and ... |
 The Age | Moran fights for future Sportal.com.au However in 2009 the English-born player made a breakthrough in his AFL career playing seven straight games and impressing in variety of roles before injuring his left knee in round 13 against the Sydney Swans. Moran underwent the revolutionary LARS ... The trouble with SA footy Time running out for big Crow to prove himself |
 AFL.com | Knights' tarnished armour Sportal.com.au "But in the case of Thompson, McKernan and Gunston, I think we've given them good exposure to AFL, so they've got real handle on the demands of the game at this level." The six inclusions for the Crows' clash with the Sydney Swans at AAMI Stadium on ... It's my responsibility, says Crows coach Patience wears thin for Craig We're under-performing, Neil Craig tells Adelaide board |
 AFL.com | Swans' Jack good chance to play Crows Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Swans' AFL coach John Longmire says injured midfielder Kieren Jack will play in this weekend's clash against Adelaide if he can get through training on Thursday. The Swans' 2010 best-and-fairest player left the field on crutches in the narrow ... McGlynn ready to pop up Swans trio to return |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Preview: Adelaide v Sydney Swans AFL.com A win to Adelaide this weekend would have little bearing on its position on the AFL ladder, but would provide a much-needed confidence boost and pressure release for Neil Craig and his team, who have lost their last six games and need to win five more ... Jack cleared of ankle injury |
Sydney Morning Herald | Crows just as tough for Swans AFL.com By James Dampney 3:17 PM Tue 28 Jun, 2011 The Sydney Swans had big build-ups to their matches over the past fortnight, facing top-four sides and AFL heavyweights Carlton and Collingwood in successive weeks. A trip to Adelaide this week to face the ... Jack cleared of ankle injury |