Media Swans Talk in the Media 2025

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[SwansLifer]

Episode 1 of the "Reconditioning" series with Bill Knowles

Swans building physical resilience ahead of 2026 season

World class reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles has spent a fortnight at Sydney Swans HQ working with four players to build physical resilience, focus on injury prevention and to ready them for the 2026 AFL season

www.sydneyswans.com.au

(NB. also posted in the 2026 The Way Forward thread)

Just came here to see about this as it came up on YT.
Looked great.

BUT. What in the holy hell are they doing in maroon again?
I thought someone was meant to take them and burn them?

Oh and forgot to say, if this means Paps won't be limping around 5 minutes into the season like he always does. I'm all for it. Good commitment from the boys.

 

[Jewelsbon]

fully expect a follow up article in the next few days with the usual, love the club, no hard feelings etc, from the boys. The article had a fair bit of paraphrasing I feel.

I'm certain this is all media bs. From what I read on Instagram of what the boys themselves said about the club, there didn't appear to be one iota of bitterness.

 

[Big Blood]

Hayward supposedly upset at 'the way it was done', but I can't imagine the conversation with the coach being anything other than 'sorry mate we're going to have to move you on'. How many different ways can that phone call go?

 

[wolftone57]

You are saying that Cox actually said "We don't want you"? You need to read the article again.

The article said that

 

[wolftone57]

Wolfy, I know you are better than this.

Probably 95% of all players get that same message at some stage of their careers. They are either delisted, traded, or suggested that they retire. These two are no different except that Ollie made the mistake of processing some of their emotions to a reporter. They will learn from that.

Sorry, it is all about the language used. If indeed this was the language used then I am absolutely furious. If you are trying to keep the group ethos in tact then you do not use language like this. If it is untrue then I say moa culpa. But I have a feeling it isn't a lie. The two players have spoken. This is not about trades. It is about the language used to propagate this situation. Do not think this is just a business. It is also a footy club. Players develop extremely close relationships. If someone upsets that, then the players react to that. Let's see how our players react in the first half of 2026. I am not confident.

 

[wolftone57]

I'm certain this is all media bs. From what I read on Instagram of what the boys themselves said about the club, there didn't appear to be one iota of bitterness.

I am not. I actually feel both players were targeted by the footy dept chiefs to get rid of. I think that Cox speaks the way Will said he did. He was told he was not wanted. Ollie was told in even more unacceptable terms his services were not needed. WE WANT YOU OUT!!!! SORRY THAT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. OUR FOOTY CLUB DOES NOT TREAT PEOPLE THIS WAY. IF WE HAVE THEN THE PLAYER GROUP WILL NOT TAKE THIS WELL.

 

[dosser]

I am not. I actually feel both players were targeted by the footy dept chiefs to get rid of. I think that Cox speaks the way Will said he did. He was told he was not wanted. Ollie was told in even more unacceptable terms his services were not needed. WE WANT YOU OUT!!!! SORRY THAT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. OUR FOOTY CLUB DOES NOT TREAT PEOPLE THIS WAY. IF WE HAVE THEN THE PLAYER GROUP WILL NOT TAKE THIS WELL.

No mate. It's not what was said but rather how Florent and Hayward felt. Almost all players will hear this at some time.

 

[dosser]

The article said that

Yes, but Cox didn't.

 

[bedford]

As aSwans fan I am disgusted my club acted this way. Both Leon Cameron and Dean Cox can **** off now if they are going to ruin our club. Turning it into a Corporate Meat Market and Abattoir. Our club relies on it's great ethical record and this is a huge blight on this. Curnow is not that good that Cox and Cameron have to ruin our club to get him.

These two individuals are now on notice from fans. No premiership next year move both on.

Notice from you , don't speak for others and if they win the flag , do you move on ?

 

[bedford]

Yes, but Cox didn't.

He won't listen

 

[robbieando]

Curnow is not THAT good to risk the. integrity of the group. If you run your business this way you will eventually go broke

Neither Hayward or Florent are both better than Curnow so your argument is moot.

No player is untouchable as the likes of Schneider and Dempster found out. We got Mattner in return who won us a Premiership, so this is a pointless argument that we have never acted like this before.

 

[robbieando]

I am not. I actually feel both players were targeted by the footy dept chiefs to get rid of. I think that Cox speaks the way Will said he did. He was told he was not wanted. Ollie was told in even more unacceptable terms his services were not needed. WE WANT YOU OUT!!!! SORRY THAT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. OUR FOOTY CLUB DOES NOT TREAT PEOPLE THIS WAY. IF WE HAVE THEN THE PLAYER GROUP WILL NOT TAKE THIS WELL.

Our club did and has plenty of times in the past. Only the blind will ignore that

 

[The Blue Max]

He won't listen

You’re probably a boomer like me - does that make you a psychopath too? (Refer post #2541)

 

[dosser]

You’re probably a boomer like me - does that make you a psychopath too? (Refer post #2541)

Yes, Bedford is a psychopath, but he's OUR psychopath.

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Love this. Specialised in rehab. In the past, he's helped sportsmen such as Tiger Woods, Alex Rodriguez, Andy Murray, Peyton Manning, Jonny Wilkinson, Frank Lampard and Nic Naitanui return at elite level.

Also loved it. I loved both the initiative to bring Knowles in but also the fact the club made an awesome video for us fans to see. It might've only been four players but I can only imagine the learnings that other staff received from this and it spreading to all other players.

 

[Bonz]

Episode 1 of the "Reconditioning" series with Bill Knowles

Swans building physical resilience ahead of 2026 season

World class reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles has spent a fortnight at Sydney Swans HQ working with four players to build physical resilience, focus on injury prevention and to ready them for the 2026 AFL season

www.sydneyswans.com.au

(NB. also posted in the 2026 The Way Forward thread)

His record in the fitness industry is second to none.

Met him at the AIS a while ago, incredibly knowledgeable.

His worked with EPL, NBA and some NFL clubs as well (plus I think he was the one that got a few years extra out of Andy Murray when he was essentially forced to retire).

 

[rustycrate]

I am not. I actually feel both players were targeted by the footy dept chiefs to get rid of. I think that Cox speaks the way Will said he did. He was told he was not wanted. Ollie was told in even more unacceptable terms his services were not needed. WE WANT YOU OUT!!!! SORRY THAT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. OUR FOOTY CLUB DOES NOT TREAT PEOPLE THIS WAY. IF WE HAVE THEN THE PLAYER GROUP WILL NOT TAKE THIS WELL.

NO MORE CAPITALS.
Talk sense and we will take your points seriously.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Yes, Bedford is a psychopath, but he's OUR psychopath.

A huge Simpsons fan.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Nuggetz]

The drive in his tackles is

Wicks, rowey & heeney should teach tackling to the rest of em.

 

[Jewelsbon]

I don't have access to this article, could you possibly give us a synopsis?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

I don't have access to this article, could you possibly give us a synopsis?

Basically has connections to the McCartins (was in the Falcons with Paddy), and Tom given the two families are also close.

Melican was also in the Falcons the same year as him as well.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Basically has connections to the McCartins (was in the Falcons with Paddy), and Tom given the two families are also close.

Melican was also in the Falcons the same year as him as well.

Thank you

 

[Wolfgang West]

He won't listen

Ears painted on.

 

[Wolfgang West]

As aSwans fan I am disgusted my club acted this way. Both Leon Cameron and Dean Cox can **** off now if they are going to ruin our club. Turning it into a Corporate Meat Market and Abattoir. Our club relies on it's great ethical record and this is a huge blight on this. Curnow is not that good that Cox and Cameron have to ruin our club to get him.

These two individuals are now on notice from fans. No premiership next year move both on.

Sounds like they are on notice from You.

Which counts for very little.