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Why did it have to be them

Day stars as Hollywood Hawks blast past Swans in season opener

Hawthorn kicks off its season with a 20-point win over Sydney in Opening Round

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‘I hope it’s not a syndesmosis’: Mitchell praises Hawks mids, hopes Worpel won’t be out long

James Sicily and Will Day fired as the Hawks beat the Swans at the SCG to open the AFL season.

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Opening Round - Sydney v Hawthorn - The Big Statements - The Mongrel Punt

The Hawks withstood a third quarter charge from the Swans to hold on and grab a road win in the AFL season opener. HB has the Big Statements

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New year, same story: Lions pip Swans in epic GF rematch

Reigning premier Brisbane overcomes Sydney by four points in a thrilling Grand Final rematch

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MSN

‘Too many without change’ - Costly Swans call in brave Brisbane win; ‘serious concerns’ for star: 3-2-1

‘Too many without change’ - Costly call in brave Brisbane win; ‘concerns’ for star: 3-2-1

www.foxsports.com.au

 

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‘He took control’: Veteran’s pointed Ken defence; Swan’s take on position debate — Best of 360

‘He took control’: Veteran’s pointed Ken defence; Swan’s take on position debate — Best of 360

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2025 Defensive Player of the Year - Round One - The Mongrel Punt

And we're off again. The Mongrel's DPOY for 2025 kicks off with a combined Round Zero/One period. HB has all the results

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Amartey the hero as Swans snatch victory from Dockers

The Swans have claimed a dramatic win over the Dockers

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Heave-ho heartbreak! Time cruels Dockers amid dramatic finish as Swans scrape past in ugly affair

Heave-ho heartbreak! Time cruels Dockers amid dramatic finish as Swans win ugly affair... just

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How Roos torched Dees in 11 minutes; Reid set for scrutiny after flipping the bird; Swans sink Dockers in thriller

North Melbourne blew a great opportunity in round one but they did not make the same mistake a week later. Meanwhile, Harley Reid could face AFL scrutiny for a gesture towards the crowd, and Patrick Dangerfield is free to play in round three.

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Freo still can’t find a way to win close games: Longmuir

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir admits his team still hasn’t learnt how to handle playing in close games after a three-point defeat to Sydney.

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'Other things going on': Demons coach's cryptic Gawn answer raises eyebrows

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin suggests Max Gawn is dealing with some off-field issues after a sub-par performance from the skipper in a heavy loss to North Melbourne on Sunday.

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The Bombers, Dees lost Hawks are Premiers already - that's apparently all that happened if you go looking lol

Eight Things I Learnt After Round Two - The Mongrel Punt

Gab Rossi has his eyes on the prize again. And he also watched a bit of footy. Here are eight things he learnt after Round Two of AFL action

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Meant Test with Bucks - starts 23mins into the show. There will probs be a video up later on but at this moment it doesn't seem to be up.



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R2 - Sydney v Fremantle - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Mongrel Punt

This was the first game I put my hand up for this weekend. Sure, it was the last dance on the card, and sure, I always do the Thursday and Friday night games, but with the Swans and Dockers without a win, and both sides fancied as legitimate flag chances in 2025, this was the match of the round...

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With a bonus Bice highlight reel from the AFL match report

Swans flick switch to find top form against Roos

A competitive first half was soon forgotten as Sydney put North Melbourne to the sword in the third quarter

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Swans super recruit leads mauling of Roos in spicy clash against traded star — 3-2-1

Swans super recruit leads ugly Roos mauling in spicy clash as traded star on ‘angry pills’ — 3-2-1

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Ollie on 3AW

 

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

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

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‘That’s just horrible’: Swans under fire as ‘unacceptable’ flaw exposed in ugly five-year AFL low

‘That’s just horrible’: Swans under fire as ‘unacceptable’ flaw exposed in ugly five-year AFL low

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R5 - Sydney v Collingwood - HB's Loves and Hates - The Mongrel Punt

The Pies squeezed the life out of the Swans during Gather Round, forcing them wide and registering a 31 point win. HB has his loves and hates

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

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

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Port survive late scare as flaw ‘kills the Swans’; star’s latest heart scare mars thriller: 3-2-1

Port survive late scare as flaw ‘kills Swans’; star’s latest heart scare mars thriller: 3-2-1

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Misfiring Swans fall short of miraculous Easter comeback against Port Adelaide

Sydney had their chances, but inefficiency around the ground and in front of goal cost them on Sunday – and not for the first time this year.

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The Force was with us - ground out a win and sometimes that's all you need.

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Superstar statement as Swans end horror run over sliding Giants... but MRO scrutiny looms: 3-2-1

Superstar statement as Swans end horror run over sliding Giants... but ban looms: 3-2-1

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Giants bring jokes, but Swans bring the fire to breathe life into season

A five-goal blitz in the opening term set the Swans up for a 14-point victory on Sunday afternoon, their fifth Sydney derby win in a row – a new record.

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A win at home is a good win.

Swans fire late to edge Blues in Friday night scrap

A sensational final quarter from Sydney sees it topple Carlton by 16 points

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‘Superhuman’ Swan’s second half surge tears Blues apart after major gridlock: 3-2-1

‘Superhuman’ Swan’s second half surge tears Blues apart after major gridlock: 3-2-1

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AFL live: Fuming Voss hits out at Blues, Amartey and umpires following loss to Swans

Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner powered Sydney to a last term win over Carlton in Friday night football.

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Swans surge away from Blues for pivotal win in SCG scrap

Sydney records a crucial 16-point win over Carlton at the SCG with Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner starring in the gritty victory.

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‘Unimaginable public bullying’: Sydney’s warning to AFL on 10th anniversary of Goodes’ war dance

While the Swans marked the anniversary of the war dance by their feted two-time Brownlow medallist, Goodes remains largely estranged from the AFL.

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On the end of a thrashing the gloves are now off when it comes to perfmance reviews:

Murder of Crows' making leaves Swans' season teetering

A one-sided first half drives Adelaide to a huge win over Sydney on Saturday night

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'Unacceptable, embarrassing': Cox blasts sorry Swans

Sydney faces scrutiny, hard work after huge loss, Crows hand Nicks first win against his former side

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‘Humiliating’: Swans’ SCG embarrassment as Crows ‘charging towards shot at a flag’

‘Humiliating’: Swans’ SCG embarrassment as Crows ‘charging towards shot at a flag’

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Sydney’s nightmare night ‘unacceptable’, says Cox; Ward’s inspirational speech fires Giants to victory

On a massive night for their club, the Swans were embarrassed in a thumping defeat at the SCG. Elsewhere, Callan Ward added to his legend after what could end up being a career-ending injury.

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The Reward for a Job Well Done - Chapter 1 - ChelleyPam - The Dresden Files - Jim Butcher [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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

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

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Swans overcome ‘haunted house’ to keep finals hopes alive as Tigers JUST avoid 116-year first: 3-2-1

Swans overcome ‘haunted house’ to keep finals hopes alive as Tigers JUST avoid 116-year first

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'We've let him down this year': Sydney's Nick Blakey throws his support behind Dean Cox

The Swans bounced back from their disappointing round 12 defeat against Adelaide, defeating the Tigers by 44 points at the MCG. Sydney defender Nick Blakey joined 3AW Football post-gamee and has thrown support behind head coach Dean Cox. “We’ve let him down this year in the way we’ve played,”...

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R13 - Sydney v Richmond - The Big Statements - The Mongrel Punt

The Swans took a quarter to get going, but once they did, they ran right over the Tigers at the MCG in Round 13. HB has the Big Statements

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Broke a hoodoo and won a game. It's all happening. Woo.

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Scrappy Swans pull plug on Power’s 2025... and keep slim finals hopes alive despite woeful score

Scrappy Swans pull plug on Power’s 2025... and keep slim finals hopes alive despite woeful score

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Effort was there but no win for us tonight.

‘Mini Bont’s 30-min explosion rivals Swan’s insanity; venue ripped for ‘dangerous’ scene: 3-2-1

‘Mini Bont’s 30-min explosion rivals Swan’s insanity; venue ripped for ‘dangerous’ scene: 3-2-1

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

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'Unacceptable': State of SCG surface called out after Friday night's match

Jimmy Bartel had some strong comments to make on the state of the SCG surface after Friday night’s game between Sydney and the Western Bulldogs. Bartel labelling the surface “unacceptable” and dangerous, with many players struggling to stay on their feet throughout the match. “There’s no way you...

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“How lucky am I”: Inside the biggest deal in AFL history

“When I sent back ‘are you serious’ and he said ‘yes’, I nearly fell off the couch.”

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

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

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Swans’ slim finals hopes still alive but star hurt as Freo’s Achilles heel strikes yet again — 3-2-1

Swans’ slim finals hopes still alive but star hurt as Freo’s Achilles heel strikes yet again — 3-2-1

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Swans’ finals hopes alive, but Cox just wants key players to ‘to get a run at it’

Sydney kept themselves in the AFL finals conversation with a gritty 11-point win over the Dockers as the controversial surface at the SCG’s Paddington End held up.

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Always nice to read after a win

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R18 - Sydney v St Kilda - Live! From The Loungeroom - The Mongrel Punt

It was a belter at Marvel as the Saints threw everything at the Swans, and Sydney rose to the occasion. Matt Oman has the details

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Swans snatch points to keep finals hopes alive, Power survive Eagles scare

The Sydney Swans trail most of the day against St Kilda before grabbing a season-saving win at Docklands, as Port Adelaide overcomes the Eagles in Adelaide.

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Two very big shining lights for the Swans today. The rest need to pick up the pace a little.

Heeney’s ALL-TIME day out downs Roos to keep fallen giant’s slim finals hopes alive... for now

Heeney’s ALL-TIME day out downs Roos to keep fallen giant’s slim finals hopes alive... for now

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R19 - Sydney v North Melbourne - The Mongrel Review - The Mongrel Punt

It was the Isaac Heeney show at the SCG as fhe Sydney Swans champ gave North Melbourne the business in Round 19

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Heeney & a bit of ladder predictor talk starts at 13:20mins into the video

TRSF: Why Dee's season could be over, axing pays off for Tiger

Riley Beveridge and Kate McCarthy bring you The Round So Far for round 19

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Heeney featured in Likes and Dislikes - as well he should be.
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An 80 vs 8 second half is going to result in some hard reading. Sigh.

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‘Ridiculous’ Giants stun in wild 79-pt turnaround to kill ‘spectating’ Swans’ finals dream — 3-2-1

‘Ridiculous’ Giants stun in wild 79-pt tsunami to kill ‘spectating’ Swans’ finals dream

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R20 - GWS v Sydney - The Big Statements - The Mongrel Punt

The NSW Derby had incarnation 31 in Round 20, and it was GWS mounting a huge comeback to crush the Swans with a brilliant third quarter.

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Swans see off Bombers challenge in wet and wild scrap

Sydney has defeated Essendon by 14 points on Saturday afternoon

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Fallen giant re-joins winner’s list in ugly fashion as SCG turf rears head again amid slugfest

Fallen giant re-joins winner’s list in ugly fashion as SCG turf rears head again amid slugfest

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R21 - Sydney v Essendon - The Mongrel Review - The Mongrel Punt

It wasn't pretty, but the Swans rode a huge game from Brodie Grundy to their tenth win of the season. Disco Monagle has all the details

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Sometime earlier this evening, the heart monitors in smart watches of Swans supports spiked dramatically. The Swans aren't playing finals this year, the Lions might not either after that loss and that's fine by us.

Go Bloods!

Swans' revenge puts Lions' flag defence in jeopardy

Sydney denies fast-finishing Brisbane a top-two spot and has double-chance teetering

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Lions’ finals safeguard ‘skating on thin ice’; ‘dangerous’ Swans star delivers statement: 3-2-1

Lions’ finals safeguard ‘skating on thin ice’; ‘dangerous’ Swans star delivers statement: 3-2-1

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Top-four Dockers warned not to 'get caught up in the noise'

Fremantle is refusing to get carried away with its last-gasp win over Port Adelaide, as it moves into the AFL top four ahead of the finals.

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R22 - Sydney v Brisbane - The Big Statements - The Mongrel Punt

It may have been the rematch of the rematch of the Grand Final, but the Swans finally got a measure of revenge, beating Brisbane in Round 22

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