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The Guardian - AU
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Angus Fontaine

Sydney Swans beat Melbourne Demons in AFL 2024 ‘Opening Round’ – as it happened

Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn clash as the AFL 2024 season begins with Sydney Swans and Melbourne Demons meeting at the SCG as part of the inaugural ‘Opening Round’.
Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn clash as the AFL 2024 season begins with Sydney Swans and Melbourne Demons meeting at the SCG as part of the inaugural ‘Opening Round’. Photograph: Michael Willson/AFL Photos/Getty Images

That’s it from the Sydney Cricket Ground where the Sydney Swans have defied a skinny midfield to inflict a 22-point defeat on the Melbourne Demons. Thanks for your company tonight and best wishes to you and your clubs for the 2024 season!

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Sydney are whooping it up in the sheds surrounded by greats – 1982 captain Dennis Carroll, club great Greg ‘Diesel’ Williams (who reminds us he kicked six and notched 52 disposals) on this ground. Injured veteran Luke Parker calls this a “massive win” for the club and says he’s recovering well from his injury. Paddy McCartin reckons his brother Charlie is better than he ever was. Kieren Jack, a homegrown hero from the Pennant Hills Demons club north of Sydney, is in the mix. Former Swans skipper Jude Bolton has shed his imaprtiality as a commentator to embrace new ruck Grundy. “I spent the best part of 12 months studying Maxy,” says Brodie. “It was a great battle but right now I’m overwhelmed. It’s great to be back on the park competing and having fun.”

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