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BRENNA TARRANT

Recruited from: Melbourne Demons
Height: 173cm
DOB: 03/11/01
Position: Utility
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Tarrant comes to Sydney from the Melbourne Demons after two seasons in the AFLW. The 19-year-old was recruited by Melbourne with pick No.72 in the 2019 AFLW Draft, and has since played for the Demons 12 times, including three finals.
The Sydneysider admits she’s had a desire to pull on the red and white since she first kicked a football, and is excited by the challenge of building a new team.
“My family and I have followed and supported the Swans for years now – I’ve never wanted anything more than this opportunity,” Tarrant said.
“I’ve been fortunate to have played AFLW over the past couple of years, including having finals experience, so I want to use that experience to help lift team and get us to a level where we can perform really well in our first season – and in the seasons to come.”
Tarrant can play at both ends of the field, and Sydney AFLW coach Scott Gowans said it’s a quality that caught his eye.
“Brenna is a very versatile player, she can play back, mid or forward, and we’ve really gone for her experience in that, playing through all three lines at AFLW level,” Gowans said.

“She’s come from a good program in Melbourne, and we believe she’s got some really good growth in her football that we can utilise.”
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Two more Swans for Sydney’s inaugural AFLW team

We've added two more AFLW players to our list with Brenna Tarrant and Jaide Anthony our newest Swans.
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Our great wall down back, BT turned 22 today. Fingers crossed for a birthday weekend win in the west!
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Before the league was announced in 2017, it was Brenna's dream to play for the Swans. Now, she’s one of a few to have played every game
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For AFL(M) we talk about a team needing the players to have a few seasons (i.e 3*23 games = 69 games) together before the team gels.

The only players that have played every game for the Swans (20) are Sofia Hurley, Ella Heads, and Brenna.
We have only three players that have played twenty games together.

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For AFL(M) we talk about a team needing the players to have a few seasons (i.e 3*23 games = 69 games) together before the team gels.

The only players that have played every game for the Swans (20) are Sofia Hurley, Ella Heads, and Brenna.
We have only three players that have played twenty games together.

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Those three are crackerjack. Ella and Brenna crucial in our defence. Sofia more and more so in the midfield.
 
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22-year-old Tarrant took her game to a new level, and her efforts were recognised when she was awarded the Swans’ Best Player in Finals. Tarrant took seven marks under immense pressure in Sydney’s Elimination final and Semi Final appearance.
Tarrant is thrilled to be staying at the club, admitting she never saw herself wearing any other colours.
“This means a lot to not only to me but to my family too,” said Tarrant.
“I like to think I bleed red and white, my whole family supports them. We wore the Swans guernsey’s to school growing up, I can’t believe I get to wear these colours for another two years.”
Following a year of significant growth, Tarrant is excited to see what 2024 brings both personally and for the team.
“From last year to this year it’s, been a huge roller coaster. The way we have been able to turn ourselves around and play some great footy this year, you can only be excited for what’s to come for this team and I really want to be a part of it and be around these girls as long as I can.”
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Star duo commit to the red and white

Following a dominant 2023 season, Brenna Tarrant and Laura Gardiner have both committed to the red and white, inking long term contracts.
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Our intercept superstar Brenna Tarrant smashing records for most intercepts (15) by a Sydney player in an AFLW game. 💪🏼

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joeykanga said:
A very mindful and impressive human.
She's been doing lots of core and running training
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Been following Brenna on IG and got a huge like when I noted the core work she'd been doing. This young woman is very serious about improving herself. That AA is very well deserved and hopefully not the last.
 
Well done BT! Nice words from her about the importance of the club to her: https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/vide...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1756303487001. Especially awesome to hear how she envisioned being a Swans AFLW player before the AFLW competition even existed (let alone before we had a team of our own).

On yesterday's True Bloods podcast interview with Tom Harley, Tom described her as the best contested mark at the club!
 
Callipygian said:
Well done BT! Nice words from her about the importance of the club to her: https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/vide...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1756303487001. Especially awesome to hear how she envisioned being a Swans AFLW player before the AFLW competition even existed (let alone before we had a team of our own).

On yesterday's True Bloods podcast interview with Tom Harley, Tom described her as the best contested mark at the club!
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Agreed, thought she spoke so well. Not surprised she’s done well. Just sounds so determined to get the most out of herself and keep getting better. Here’s to another 50 in the red and white.
 
Very sad to hear that BT entertained a move to GWS. She's always been such a staunch Blood, even though she hails from the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. It does dent the perception of her as a complete stalwart - one that she'll hopefully win back with her on field exploits in the seasons ahead. Very glad to have retained her.

To be fair I guess we do have a well-stocked cupboard and the Giants were probably offering her more than we can.
 

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