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[bedford]

Who is curnod

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Who is curnod

Your dad if he comes to the Swans

 

[The Blue Max]

Who is curnod

Like you’ve never made a typo, Bedfart.

 

[bedford]

Like you’ve never made a typo, Bedfart.

Every dAy

 

[rustycrate]

Who is curnod

I agree. He is not the second Jesus.

 

[Ticky009]

AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL.com.au

Australian Football League. All the latest AFL news, video, results and information

www.afl.com.au

Eagles’ sorry season hits record low as Swans stun with 13-goal second half

Eagles’ sorry season hits record low as Swans stun with 13-goal second half

www.foxsports.com.au

Swans star reveals medical issue after win over Eagles; AFL finals picture emerges after telling day

Sydney had too much class for their old enemy to handle, after the Crows and Cats locked up the top two heading into the finals.

www.theage.com.au

R24 - Sydney v West Coast - The Mongrel Review - The Mongrel Punt

The Swans feasted late, punishing the Eagles in the final quarter to wrap up a disappointing 2025. Edan Nissen has the details from Round 24

themongrelpunt.com

 

[Ticky009]

What GF blitz proved about 2026 flag fight... with the rich about to get richer — Brutal Reviews

What GF blitz proved about 2026 flag fight... with the rich about to get richer — Brutal Reviews

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[hairy biker]

FWIW 8 AFL.com reporters have put together their AA team.

Grundy & Heeney make the cut.

AFL.com.au's 2025 All-Australian team​

B: Josh Worrell, Cal Wilkie, Jordan Clark

6

Jordan Clark

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.3

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

MG

172.0

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

172.0

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

10.4

4star

HB

1.8

2star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

HB: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

28

Ht

200cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

, Bailey Dale

31

Bailey Dale

Age

29

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

117.4

2star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

MG

117.4

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

C: Bailey Smith

3

Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

, Noah Anderson

15

Noah Anderson

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

CL

0.0

1star

, Hugh McCluggage

6

Hugh Mccluggage

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

19.0

4star

K

12.0

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

HF: Ed Richards

20

Ed Richards

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.3

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.1

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

, Jeremy Cameron

5

Jeremy Cameron

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

, Isaac Heeney
F: Jamie Elliott, Riley Thilthorpe, Jack Gunston

19

Jack Gunston

Age

34

Ht

193cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

10.5

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

5.7

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

2.6

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

3star

Foll: Max Gawn

11

Max Gawn

Age

33

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

, Jordan Dawson

12

Jordan Dawson

Age

28

Ht

190cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

15.7

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

4.9

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

D

11.8

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

(c), Nick Daicos
I/C: Kysaiah Pickett

36

Kysaiah Pickett

Age

24

Ht

171cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

0.7

1star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

0.7

1star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

0.8

1star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.8

3star

, Caleb Serong

3

Caleb Serong

Age

24

Ht

180cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

CL

2.6

4star

D

13.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

, Matt Rowell

18

Matt Rowell

Age

24

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

, Brodie Grundy

EDIT; Official 44 man AA squad also released and includes Grundy & Heeney, but as an aside, surprisingly for me at least, doesn't incl Cal Wilkie.

ALL-AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Four clubs dominate, big names overlooked

There are 28 potential first time All-Australians named in the extended 44-man squad

www.afl.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

 

[Jewelsbon]

What GF blitz proved about 2026 flag fight... with the rich about to get richer — Brutal Reviews

What GF blitz proved about 2026 flag fight... with the rich about to get richer — Brutal Reviews

www.foxsports.com.au

My lordy, it actually appears that the author of that article actually watched our games!

 

[bedford]

My lordy, it actually appears that the author of that article actually watched our games!

The last bit was lazy talking about JUH and CC

 

[Kiama Chris]

FWIW 8 AFL.com reporters have put together their AA team.

Grundy & Heeney make the cut.

AFL.com.au's 2025 All-Australian team​

B: Josh Worrell, Cal Wilkie, Jordan Clark
HB: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Harris Andrews, Bailey Dale
C: Bailey Smith, Noah Anderson, Hugh McCluggage
HF: Ed Richards, Jeremy Cameron, Isaac Heeney
F: Jamie Elliott, Riley Thilthorpe, Jack Gunston
Foll: Max Gawn, Jordan Dawson (c), Nick Daicos
I/C: Kysaiah Pickett, Caleb Serong, Matt Rowell, Brodie Grundy

EDIT; Official 44 man AA squad also released and includes Grundy & Heeney, but as an aside, surprisingly for me at least, doesn't incl Cal Wilkie.

ALL-AUSTRALIAN SQUAD: Four clubs dominate, big names overlooked

There are 28 potential first time All-Australians named in the extended 44-man squad

www.afl.com.au

Wilkie absolutely dudded. Not flashy but super reliable and skilful. Would be in my AA team and would love to snag him for ours.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

The last bit was lazy talking about JUH and CC

Not sure we regained our ‘coalface identity’ either but nice phrase though.

 

[Ticky009]

Paywalled:

Difference Maker? Is Logan McDonald the key to the 2026 Swans? - The Mongrel Punt

In 2025, Riley Thilthorpe has blossomed as a power forward. Can the Sydney Swans expect something similar as Logan McDonald returns in 2026?

themongrelpunt.com

 

[Adnico26Parker]

They're publishing the list on the weekend, but this is the club breakdown of the top 100 salaries from 2025

We only have 4

 

[giantsully]

They're publishing the list on the weekend, but this is the club breakdown of the top 100 salaries from 2025

We only have 4

View attachment 2408758

Presumably Chad makes that 5 in 2026.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Presumably Chad makes that 5 in 2026.

I'd say so

Also depends who falls off of the list as well

This was last year's:

 

[zyzzbruh]

What GF blitz proved about 2026 flag fight... with the rich about to get richer — Brutal Reviews

What GF blitz proved about 2026 flag fight... with the rich about to get richer — Brutal Reviews

www.foxsports.com.au

C- is being way wayyy too generous. Our season was an E- at best, only saved from being a complete and utter F because of our injuries. We had one too many putrid, concerning losses, and I'm absolutely depressed over how hard our score from transition has capitulated to the point that there is not much left to sugarcoat. The drop off makes me very pessimistic as to what to expect from Cox. I don't see Cox's method turning us around to the point of dominating again (which we should be), rather it has disabled us imo. The turnaround would have to be quite significant.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

C- is being way wayyy too generous. Our season was an E- at best, only saved from being a complete and utter F because of our injuries. We had one too many putrid, concerning losses, and I'm absolutely depressed over how hard our score from transition has capitulated to the point that there is not much left to sugarcoat. The drop off makes me very pessimistic as to what to expect from Cox. I don't see Cox's method turning us around to the point of dominating again (which we should be), rather it has disabled us imo. The turnaround would have to be quite significant.

I say D mainly because we conjured up some good wins. Would have agreed though if we finished with no more than 10. The first half of the season was a -FFFFFFFFF

A lot to work on though

 

[Punts]

C- is being way wayyy too generous. Our season was an E- at best, only saved from being a complete and utter F because of our injuries. We had one too many putrid, concerning losses, and I'm absolutely depressed over how hard our score from transition has capitulated to the point that there is not much left to sugarcoat. The drop off makes me very pessimistic as to what to expect from Cox. I don't see Cox's method turning us around to the point of dominating again (which we should be), rather it has disabled us imo. The turnaround would have to be quite significant.

Only twice we scored over 100

4 times we had 10 goal run ons

Shocking year from where we were

He will struggle imo

 

[zyzzbruh]

I say D mainly because we conjured up some good wins. Would have agreed though if we finished with no more than 10. The first half of the season was a -FFFFFFFFF

A lot to work on though

I agree there were a couple of inspiring wins that seemed to have come out of no where, but like punts said, scoring over 100 twice after being the number 1 scoring team last year is unacceptable and points to a failing change in method. And i think the overall piss poor qtrs of footy heavily outweigh the better performances we've had. And i'd even argue our best wins still didn't feel like perfectly executed games like we've had in the recent past, there was always a severe level of clunkiness in transition even in those games.

Unless we do a complete reset to what worked circa 2024, i just can't see the current mix and gameplan digging it's way out of this. And I still don't think Cox is anywhere closer to figuring out who his best 22 is which is also a concern.

 

[Cadsky]

They're publishing the list on the weekend, but this is the club breakdown of the top 100 salaries from 2025

We only have 4

View attachment 2408758

Heeney, Mills, Gulden and probably someone like Lloyd or McCartin.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

I agree there were a couple of inspiring wins that seemed to have come out of no where, but like punts said, scoring over 100 twice after being the number 1 scoring team last year is unacceptable and points to a failing change in method. And i think the overall piss poor qtrs of footy heavily outweigh the better performances we've had. And i'd even argue our best wins still didn't feel like perfectly executed games like we've had in the recent past, there was always a severe level of clunkiness in transition even in those games.

Unless we do a complete reset to what worked circa 2024, i just can't see the current mix and gameplan digging it's way out of this. And I still don't think Cox is anywhere closer to figuring out who his best 22 is which is also a concern.

Injuries to our forward line didn’t help at all with our scoring

 

[zyzzbruh]

Injuries to our forward line didn’t help at all with our scoring

Absolutely didn't help, but i think a lot of our problem in transition was apparent well before coming close to our forward line. There is a level of disconnect, and i think it's come because of the 1v1 defence focus.

 

[MF]

Only twice we scored over 100

4 times we had 10 goal run ons

Shocking year from where we were

He will struggle imo

The inability to stop huge opposition run ons was the biggest issue IMO.

I think the makeup of our midfield needs to change if we're going to address that. I'd really like to see Mills come in to the mix again next year. With Heeney needing to split his time up forward we really don't have a genuine 2 way mid that can both win the footy and do the defensive stuff well.