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Quick season preview ahead of Friday nights opening clash vs Footscray 
VFL Sydney Swans 2022 Season Preview
Established: 1919
Home Ground: Tramway Oval/SCG
Reserves/VFL Premierships: 4 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Coach: Jeremy Laidler
2021 Captain: Adam Gulden
2022 Leadership Group is yet to be announced.
Home Ground: Tramway Oval/SCG
Reserves/VFL Premierships: 4 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Coach: Jeremy Laidler
2021 Captain: Adam Gulden
2022 Leadership Group is yet to be announced.
2021 was a tough season with just two wins coming against the GWS Giants in the first VFL Sydney Derby in the opening round and a 33 point win against the Collingwood Magpies in round five. A close loss to Geelong and the Gold Coast Suns at home would have been tough and the season ended up becoming tougher when they were forced to a hub in Victoria and had to use NAB League talent.
2021 Ladder Position:
2021 Awards:
2021 Ladder Position:
| Pos | Team. | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sydney Swans | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 721 | 811 | 88.9 | 8 |
- Best and Fairest: Lewis Taylor
- Leading Goal Kicker: Logan McDonald (12)
Nick Shipley was delisted from the GWS Giants and has decided to join the Swans as has ex-Academy talent, Kye Pfengle. The Swans have also suffered some big losses to the South Australian state league with Samuel Thorne and Reed van Huisstede departing to the central state.
Incoming Players: Nicholas Shipley (GWS Giants), Kye Pfengle
Outgoing Players: Samuel Thorne (North Adelaide), Reed van Huisstede (North Adelaide)
primary listed players only
Incoming Players: Nicholas Shipley (GWS Giants), Kye Pfengle
Outgoing Players: Samuel Thorne (North Adelaide), Reed van Huisstede (North Adelaide)
primary listed players only
The Sydney Swans have a very similar list to 2021 with nine from last year's primary list on this year's list while using the development squad as a home for Swans Academy players. Adam Gulden will continue to bring leadership to the team after acting as captain last season.
Primary List:
Development List:
*as of 26th of March 2021
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AFL clubs can nominate up to 20 players to be used in case of a COVID outbreak throughout the 2022 AFL premiership season.
Primary List:
| # | Player | Community Club | Age* | AFL Top-Up?** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Adam Gulden | UNSW | 30 | yes |
| 51 | William Collis | Western Suburbs | 25 | yes |
| 52 | Nicholas Shipley | Sydney University | 22 | yes |
| 53 | Jake Bartholomaeus | Sydney University | 24 | yes |
| 55 | Harry Morrison | Sydney University | 23 | yes |
| 56 | Darcy Cordell | UNSW | 25 | yes |
| 57 | Nick Brewer | North Shore | 21 | yes |
| 58 | Harry Maguire | Pennant Hills | 21 | yes |
| 59 | Kye Pfengle | St George AFC | 19 | yes |
| 61 | Max Geddes | UNSW | 20 | yes |
| 62 | Aidan Watling | UNSW | 20 | No |
Development List:
| Player | AFL Top-Up?** |
|---|---|
| Toby Yalker | No |
| Angus Anderson | Yes |
| Austin Ball | No |
| William Edwards | Yes |
| Jordan Endemann | No |
| Riley Fitzroy | No |
| Ciaran Flynn | No |
| Luke Giacometti | No |
| Hugh McLeod | No |
| Hugh Melville | No |
| Harrison Parker | No |
| Liam Pucnher | No |
| Lenny Robin | No |
| Felix Rogers | No |
| Wilem Smit | No |
**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AFL clubs can nominate up to 20 players to be used in case of a COVID outbreak throughout the 2022 AFL premiership season.
Sydney Swans defeated by GWS Giants
Sunday, 6th of March @ Tom Wills Oval
No scores were available for the first of two battle of the bridge practice matches but Angus Sheldrick and Peter Ladhams were able to impress.
Sunday, 6th of March @ Tom Wills Oval
No scores were available for the first of two battle of the bridge practice matches but Angus Sheldrick and Peter Ladhams were able to impress.
The Sydney Swans will kick off their season with an interstate trip to take on last year’s undefeated team, the Footscray Bulldogs.
From there they will travel back to Sydney for their round two clash as one of nine home games with all of their nine away games being interstate trips that include eight times to Victoria, linking with their South Melbourne heritage.
The Swans will not play Carlton and Geelong in their interstate trips.
Round 1: Footscray Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans at VU Whitten Oval - 25th of March at 4:35 pm
Round 2: Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns (home)
Round 3: Port Melbourne vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 4: Sydney Swans vs Northern Bullants (home)
Round 5: Bye
Round 6: Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions (home)
Round 7: Werribee Football Club vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 8: Bye
Round 9: Coburg Lions vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 10: Sydney Swans vs Richmond Tigers (home)
Round 11: Casey Demons vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 12: Bye
Round 13: Sydney Swans vs Williamstown Seagulls (home)
Round 14: Sydney Swans vs Sandringham Zebras (home)
Round 15: Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 16: Bye
Round 17: Southport Sharks vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 18: Sydney Swans vs Frankston Dolphins (home)
Round 19: Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants (home)
Round 20: North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 21: Sydney Swans vs Collingwood Magpies (home)
Round 22: Box Hill Hawks vs Sydney Swans (away)
From there they will travel back to Sydney for their round two clash as one of nine home games with all of their nine away games being interstate trips that include eight times to Victoria, linking with their South Melbourne heritage.
The Swans will not play Carlton and Geelong in their interstate trips.
Round 1: Footscray Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans at VU Whitten Oval - 25th of March at 4:35 pm
Round 2: Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns (home)
Round 3: Port Melbourne vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 4: Sydney Swans vs Northern Bullants (home)
Round 5: Bye
Round 6: Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions (home)
Round 7: Werribee Football Club vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 8: Bye
Round 9: Coburg Lions vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 10: Sydney Swans vs Richmond Tigers (home)
Round 11: Casey Demons vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 12: Bye
Round 13: Sydney Swans vs Williamstown Seagulls (home)
Round 14: Sydney Swans vs Sandringham Zebras (home)
Round 15: Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 16: Bye
Round 17: Southport Sharks vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 18: Sydney Swans vs Frankston Dolphins (home)
Round 19: Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants (home)
Round 20: North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans (away)
Round 21: Sydney Swans vs Collingwood Magpies (home)
Round 22: Box Hill Hawks vs Sydney Swans (away)
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