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Horses for courses: Cox flexible on McCartin's best fit

Tom McCartin will be swung between Sydney's forward and back lines throughout this AFL season, coach Dean Cox says.

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Lions tread unique path to AFL grand-final rematch

Chris Fagan insists Brisbane will solve the forward-line puzzle created by Joe Daniher's exit, with Darcy Fort given a chance to shine in a grand-final rematch.

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Swans' injury list grows to 14 ahead of Brisbane clash

Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox has suffered another early-season setback, ruling out veteran midfielder Taylor Adams from Saturday's grand final rematch.

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Lions skipper dismisses AFL disruptions as 'carry-on'

Harris Andrews says Brisbane won't suffer from a disrupted season start after their first game was postponed and they had to make an early move to Sydney.

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Floods prompt early Lions trip to Sydney for AFL opener

Brisbane will head early to Sydney for their AFL opener as south-east Queensland sports teams deal with storm damage.

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GWS Giants thrash Collingwood Magpies in AFL opening round – as it happened

Goal-by-goal report: Greater Western Sydney walloped Collingwood by 52-points in a round one thrashing that will have Magpies fans worried

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Swans' debutant coach Cox: 'I got some things wrong'

Dean Cox admits he didn't get all the calls right in his first AFL match as Sydney coach after the Swans lost the season opener to Hawthorn.

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Sam Mitchell shut his eyes as Sicily slayed the Swans

James Sicily coolly converted a left-foot snap to seal Hawthorn's tough win over Sydney in the AFL season opener, but coach Sam Mitchell wasn't watching.

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Hawks, Swans sweat on injuries after AFL season opener

Hawthorn face a nervous wait to see if midfielder James Worpel has suffered a serious ankle injury, while Sydney could lose Taylor Adams to a hamstring issue.

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Hawthorn Hawks beat Sydney Swans in AFL 2025 season opener – as it happened

The Hawks booted the only three goals of the final term to defeat the Swans 14.12 (96) to 11.10 (76) at the SCG on Friday night

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Hollywood Hawks down Swans in AFL season opener

Hawthorn have opened the new AFL season in fine style as James Sicily and Will Day starred in a 96-76 win over Sydney.

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"I get a kick out of pissing off the purists." From winding up death metal legend Glen Benton to chaotic live shows in their underpants, Chat Pile are one of metal's wildest new bands

From winding up death metal legend Glen Benton to chaotic live shows in their underpants, Chat Pile are one of metal's wildest new bands

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'There will be nerves': Swans ready to reboot under Cox

Braeden Campbell says Sydney are embracing the nerves ahead of their season-opener against Hawthorn, with all eyes on the club that lost the 2024 grand final.

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Swans welcome back Papley, Grundy for AFL season opener

Sydney stars Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have overcome injury and will play in the AFL season opener, while Hawthorn have ruled out Changkuoth Jiath.

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Injuries unavoidable in AFL flag push: Swans coach

Sydney coach Dean Cox concedes injuries are an unavoidable part of chasing an AFL premiership after losing star players Errol Gulden and Callum Mills.

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Hawks aim to bring their rage into new AFL season

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they learned a lot from last season as they returned to the AFL finals - especially the need for further improvement.

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Swans set to attack opener without star winger: Hayward

Sydney forward Will Hayward says the Swans simply have to get on with starting their AFL season without injured star Errol Gulden.

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'This is going to be clunky': Swans begin AFL comeback

New Sydney coach Dean Cox is under no illusions about the inevitable early growing pains as he looks to guide the Swans past their AFL grand final heartbreak.

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Swans star Gulden to have surgery on broken ankle

Sydney's Errol Gulden is the latest AFL star to be injured in the pre-season, suffering a broken ankle in a trial match.

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Gulden hurt against Suns in big blow for Swans

Sydney midfielder Errol Gulden is the latest big-name AFL injury victim in the pre-season, suffering an ankle injury early in their match against Gold Coast.

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Midfielder taking giant strides towards an AFL return

Already forced to miss the opening two rounds of the AFL season with a calf strain, GWS star Tom Green is refusing to lose any more time to injury.

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McCartin the man to help Swans move forward: Amartey

Sydney forward Joel Amartey has given updates on Tom McCartin, Callum Mills and Tom Papley ahead of the Swans' clash with the Gold Coast Suns on Friday.

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Mills details Swans' plan to avoid grand final scars

After a detailed review, Sydney have put last year's grand final disaster behind them in pursuit AFL premiership success this season.

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Butters joins Mills as big pre-season AFL casualties

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters needs knee surgery and has joined Sydney captain Callum Mills as key early-season AFL casualties.

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Crows ruck out for season, ex-Swan given AFL lifeline

Former Swans ruckman Lachlan McAndrew is now on Adelaide's AFL list after another injury ruled Kieran Strachan out for the season.

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