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Former Swans coach regrets not doing more for Adam Goodes amid ‘diabolical’ treatment of AFL star

Former Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has opened up on his regret for not doing more to support Adam Goodes in the final years of his career

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'Passion, history': inaugural Devils AFL coach secured

Tasmania's freshly minted AFL coach Ken Hinkley believes the island can be an attractive spot for players and the club will be out to chase "the best ones".

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Hinkley to be announced as Devils inaugural AFL coach

Ken Hinkley has beaten John Longmire and Nathan Buckley in the race to become Tasmania's inaugural coach, with his appointment to be confirmed on Monday.

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'Things are advancing': Devils narrow in on first coach

The Tasmania Devils are narrowing in on their inaugural AFL coach, but the fledgling club's boss is tight-lipped about preferred candidates.

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How two WA footy legends lifted Sydney up the ladder

Dean Cox and Matthew Pavlich were AFL figureheads and rivals for so long in WA, they explain why an unlikely partnership has proven such a hit in Sydney.

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AFL:'Huge shoes': Swans great's high praise for coach

Tasked with filling the shoes of Sydney's "greatest-ever" coach, Dean Cox has earned high praise from a club icon after a barnstorming start to the season.

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'Huge shoes': Swans great's high praise for coach

Tasked with filling the shoes of Sydney's "greatest-ever" coach, Dean Cox has earned high praise from a club icon after a barnstorming start to the season.

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Swans could face big call on key forwards against Pies

Charlie Curnow's potential return on Friday night against Collingwood means Sydney will have to make a decision on which three key forwards they play.

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Hawk flag heroes join forces again in Richmond rebuild

Hawthorn premiership teammates Luke Breust and Taylor Duryea will reunite at Richmond under Adem Yze, while Sydney's backroom reshuffle has continued.

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Another big name out of Demons' AFL coaching race

Two days after John Longmire ruled himself out of applying for Melbourne's vacant head coach role, another big-name candidate has also opted out of the race.

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Premiership mentor out of Demons' coaching race

The race for the vacant Melbourne AFL coaching job is already narrowing, with a leading contender ruling himself out of the running.

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Longmire, Simpson speak after Goodwin's Demons sacking

AFL premiership coaches Adam Simpson and John Longmire, who are working in the media, have spoken following Melbourne's sacking of Simon Goodwin.

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'Won't miss it': Demons remain without permanent home

Former Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has delivered a stinging punchline about the club's lack of a permanent home, saying he won't miss driving to Casey Fields.

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Demons could hunt premiership coaches Simpson, Longmire

Melbourne's decision to sack Simon Goodwin could force Carlton to act on coach Michael Voss, as Adam Simpson and John Longmire consider their next move.

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AFL poaches Sydney Swans administrator for key role

Sydney administrator Tom Harley looms as the AFL's next boss after being appointed as chief executive Andrew Dillon's second-in-command.

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Good, bad or ugly? What makes AFL succession plans work

Simon Goodwin and Nathan Buckley have vastly different perspectives on the merits of coaching succession plans in the AFL.

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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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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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From the Pocket: after an off-season clouded by tragedy, high farce and a cyclone, let the games begin

Trouble has followed the AFL and its clubs across the summer with the season to now launch with only two matches in Sydney this weekend

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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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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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Re-signing Warner is Swans' top priority: new coach Cox

AFL premiership winner Dean Cox will replace long-time Sydney Swans coach John Longmire on a four-year deal from 2025.

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Longmire's path to coaching greatness began in pain

John Longmire's path to become one of the AFL's most successful modern-day coaches began in pain.

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John Longmire unsure whether he will coach again

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire has handed the reins to long-time assistant Dean Cox, deciding to step down after his 14th season in charge of the AFL club.

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Swans not focused on Longmire contract after GF loss

John Longmire is under the spotlight after their AFL grand-final loss, but Sydney chief Tom Harley says the Swans are not focused on the coach's contract.

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