Media 2023 AFLW Swans Talk in Media

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Let's commence the first Media thread for our Womens Team.

Three big milestones for Sydney Swans AFLW

Three big milestones for Sydney’s AFLW team, which is due to join the competition later this year.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

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Interview with new AFLW Swans coach

I can't wait to get started - Scott Gowans

New Sydney AFLW coach Scott Gowans joined the boys

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[Kiama Chris]

Thought he spoke very well. Very committed to Womens' footy and to developing women coaches.
If he walks the walk as well we have done well. Great explanation as to why North cut him. $$$$$. Simples. No hard feelings.
Made a great point that a lot of the best coaching candidates are still playing.

Interview with new AFLW Swans coach

I can't wait to get started - Scott Gowans

New Sydney AFLW coach Scott Gowans joined the boys

player.whooshkaa.com

 

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Linked to larger article on the Swans webpage so make sure you click.

 

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Sydney's inaugural AFLW coach Scott Gowans pushes for more full-time coaches in the league​

Sydney's inaugural AFLW coach pushes for more full-time coaches in the league

Scott Gowans is preparing to lead the Swans into their first AFLW season in 2023, but says coaches need to be made full-time for the league to properly push forward.

www.abc.net.au

 

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Swans set for AFLW Summer Series Action

Swans members and fans are encouraged to come and check out potential future Sydney Swans AFLW players in the upcoming Summer Series against the Giants.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

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I think if I link to the tweet, then the daily telegraph article can be viewed online??

TAYLAH CANOBIE, SWANS RED TEAM​

This 19-year-old hails from the NSW central coast and plays for the Killarney Vale Bombers.
A teenage midfielder, Canobie is already recognised as one of the rising stars of the game in AFL Hunter Central Coast.

DOM CARRUTHERS, GIANTS ORANGE TEAM​

Dom Carruthers hails from Sydney’s north shore and plays for the club in the AFL Sydney competition.
A midfield threat she is described as hardworking and tenacious and ruthlessly attacks the ball.

SENNA GULDEN, SWANS WHITE TEAM​

The younger sister of Swans rising star Errol Gulden and like her brother, this UNSW-ES Bulldogs player has talent to burn.
Started out at the famous Maroubra Saints club, she will be coached in the Summer Series by mum Bronwyn.
hardworking inside midfielder

HAYLEY HAWKINS, SWANS RED​

From the central coast club of Cardiff which has plenty of players competing in the Summer Series.
Hawkins is a versatile tall who can play all over the ground.

 

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Sydney Swans Academy leader Chris Smith said the club wanted to throw a wide net for talent.
"There'll be 120 women competing in this summer series over the next four to five weeks," Mr Smith said.

"We then choose a representative squad of 35 women, and another 35 women to do a development program.

"They'll then all get to play in the winter season, and by the end of that we'll have a really good idea as to who will represent us as formal members of our first AFLW team."

Sydney Swans are looking for an AFLW team and it could be formed from the regions

It's taken two years, but Sydney Swans have won their AFLW licence. Now regional players are competing for their chance at the big time.

www.abc.net.au

 

[caesar88]

There is absolutely no way Errol's sister won't be a Swan.

 

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18-year old April Devine and 21-year old Cassidy Ronalds travel from Coffs Harbour to live the dream to play for Sydney Swans AFLW

AFLW goal driving Coffs duo

18-year old April Devine and 21-year old Cassidy Ronalds are just two of the talented NSW athletes taking part in the AFLW Summer Series which starts this weekend. The pair dream of playing in the Sydney Swans AFLW team in the future.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

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Anyone heading out to see the girls today?
AFLNSW/ACT Summer Series
Round One – Saturday February 12
Tom Wills Oval, Sydney Olympic Park
Game One: 12.00pm (Giants Orange v Swans White)
Game Two: 2.00pm (Giants Charcoal v Swans Red)

Round Two – Sunday February 20
Blacktown International Sports Park
Game One: 12.00pm (Giants Orange v Giants Charcoal)
Game Two: 2.00pm (Swans Red v Swans White)

Round Three – Saturday March 5 OR Sunday March 6 (AFLW Fixture dependant)
Blacktown International Sports Park
Game One: 12.00pm (Giants Charcoal v Swans White)
Game Two: 2.00pm (Swans Red v Giants Orange)

Finals – Sunday March 13
Picken Oval
Game One: 12.00pm (3rd v 4th )
Game Two: 2.00pm (1st v 2nd )

 

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[Mister B]

The girls looked significantly off the mark today.

 

[Ticky009]

The girls looked significantly off the mark today.

I think at this point it will be all about just getting experience, I'm definitely not expecting much to begin with.

 

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I think at this point it will be all about just getting experience, I'm definitely not expecting much to begin with.

From AFLW Summer Series: Coaches' Corner

In tough, wet conditions, the young Swans teams were defeated by the two Giants teams in the opening round of the AFLW Summer Series. Swans White were defeated by 59 points and Swans Red by 69 points.

KH: It was a tough start to the Summer Series - not very summer like! The conditions definitely did not suit the Swans Red team, as we have six girls who are six foot tall. Regardless, I was proud of how our girls stepped it up against a more experienced Giants outfit. We improved as the game went on and definitely have some key areas to work on but some positives to come out of game

Chuckling over imperial measurements
But we do have some tall girls

 

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Round 2 – Sunday February 20
Blacktown International Sports Park
Game Two: 2.00pm (Swans Red v Swans White)


Teams list:

AFLW Summer Series: Round 2 Information

All the details for Round 2 of the AFLW Summer Series.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

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Who better than Brett Kirk

Brett Kirk

Age

47

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.5

5star

K

8.9

3star

HB

9.6

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.4

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

13.0

5star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

to explain the Blood culture to Scott Gowans

“I spent a bit of time with Brett Kirk

Brett Kirk

Age

47

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.5

5star

K

8.9

3star

HB

9.6

5star

M

2.7

3star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.4

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

13.0

5star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

4star

and he's filled me in with his history and what his experiences are with the culture,” Gowans said.

“I want to learn more about that as so far it's been really special.”

After being presented his 2005 Premiership Medal, Kirk famously declared “This is for the Bloods” – a moment etched in Swans history and one which refers to the culture the club is now known for.

Kirk's twin daughters, who are part of the QBE Sydney Swans Academy and aspire to wear the red and white just like their Dad, were also part of the club's AFLW campaign and recreated this moment and spoke of wanting to be part of the Bloods culture.

Gowans excited by Bloods culture

Newly appointed AFLW Head Coach Scott Gowans is keen to ensure the famous Bloods culture is engrained in the Sydney Swans women’s program.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

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AFLW Summer Series Round 3 cancelled​

AFLW Summer Series Round 3 cancelled

The AFLW Summer Series fixtures scheduled for this Sunday at Blacktown International Sportspark have been cancelled due to the current weather situation in NSW.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

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Registration open.

the Sydney Swans are inviting athletes to be involved in the Women's Open Athlete trials.
The trials, to be held on March 19 at Tramway Oval, Moore Park, are a chance for the Swans coaching team to identify AFL talent that may not have been picked up through the Academy system. Cross code athletes (no AFL experience required) who think they have what it takes to succeed at in the AFLW are welcome to nominate.

Sydney Swans Women's Open Athlete Trials

The Sydney Swans are inviting athletes to be involved in the Women's Open Athlete trials.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

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Been waiting for this article ever since he did the first one

The Alex Docherty Column – Who Do Port Adelaide And Sydney Target In The AFLW Expansion? - The Mongrel Punt

Four new teams head into AFLW next season. Alex Docherty looks at who the Sydney Swans and Port Adelaide Power are targeting in the expansion

themongrelpunt.com

 

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AFLW Summer Series: Final Round
Game One: Giants Orange v Swans Red – 12.15pm
*Swans White player but playing Swans Red this week.

1*	Ocean	Pounsett	3/3/04	Pittwater Tigers
2*	Kyla	Tracey	8/8/03	Southern Power
3	Jayda	Kennedy	15/4/04	The Entrance Bateau Bay
4	Beth	Martini	30/12/04	Cardiff
5	Danika	Spamer	7/2/02	Cardiff
6	Caitlin	Holcomb	10/12/89
7	Emily	Crookes	26/5/93	Killarney Vale
8	April	Devine	30/4/03	Coffs Harbour Breakers
10	Marnie	Robinson		Newcastle City
11	Cassidy	Ronalds	10/2/01	Coffs Harbour Breakers
12	Roisin	Ronan Yates	25/4/99	Newcastle City
13	Eliza	Schramm	1/6/04	Wyong Lakes Magpies
14	Nelita	Sherrin-Bob	29/11/04	Maitland Saints
15	Brooklyn	Perry	23/9/02	Newcastle City
16	Asha	Turner Funk	29/4/04	Newcastle City
17	Taylah	Canobie	10/3/03	Killarney Vale
18*	Gabriella	Stanwix	23/4/03	UTS Bats
24	Clare	Cummings	19/8/95	Cardiff
25	Peggy	Enders	16/6/04	Terrigal Avoca Panthers
26	Rebecca	Ives	6/12/95	Wyong
27	Taylor	Joyce	25/11/92	Newcastle City
29	Alice	Mitchell	8/8/01	Gunnedah Bulldogs
30	Lilli	Moody	4/11/04	Sawtell Toormina Saints
31	Molly	Simpson	5/8/96	Newcastle City
33	Willow	Smith	22/4/03	Newcastle City
34	Lily	Wilsher-Saa	30/7/03	Great Southern

Final round of AFLW Summer Series in Canberra

The final round of the AFLW Summer Series will be held this Sunday, March 13 at Manuka Oval in Canberra

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

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Game Two: Giants Charcoal v Swans White – 2.30pm
Swans White

1	Hannah	Cerezo	16/6/03	St Ives
2	Hannah	Woolf	26/8/04
3	Summer	Hall	5/9/02	Pymble Ladies College
4	Roxy	Beuzeville	17/4/03	Pittwater Tigers
5	Ella	Morris	10/5/02	Pennant Hills Demons
6	Madeline	Convery	15/4/03	Inner West Magpies
7	Alexandra	Davison	21/11/03	UNSW Bulldogs
8	Lucy	Forrest	22/1/04	Queenswood
9	Kahli	Gilchrist	22/2/02	Manly Wolves
10	Senna	Gulden	4/10/01
11	Maddy	Kohlrush	9/7/99
12	Ella	Heads	24/6/03	Inner West Magpies
13	Maddy	Hendrie	17/7/02	UNSW Bulldogs
14	Abbie	Lewis	3/11/02	Macquarie University Warriors
15	Nellie	Hicks	11/9/02	Kiama Power
16	Sophie	Phillips	16/12/01	Bomaderry AFC
17	Jemima	Wrigley	26/8/00	Southern Power
18	Jayme	Saggers	13/4/04	Pittwater Tigers
19	Ruby	Sargent-Wilson	13/4/03
20	Freya	Taylor	13/9/04	Inner West Magpies
21	Rani	Sossai	20/6/02	Wollongong Lions
22	Emily	Eaves	18/4/01	Southern Power
24	Bella	Gray	14/1/97
25	Kate	Reynolds		North Shore

 

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