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Longmire backs Swans to put grand final behind them

Sydney coach John Longmire is confident the Swans will carry no demons from last year's grand final debacle, citing their talented group of young players.

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Sydney coach John Longmire inks new AFL deal

John Longmire will coach Sydney into a 15th AFL season after signing a two-year contract extension that ties him to the Swans until the end of 2025.

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Sydney's tough grand final loss puts onus on Swans to bounce back fast amid echoes of Port Adelaide in 2007

Sydney's awful grand final performance has echoes of another big grand final demolition by Geelong that derailed a promising young side 15 years ago. Andrew McGarry takes a look at the Swans' grand final horribilis and what happens next for Sydney.

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Swans 'buggered up' grand final: Longmire

Sydney coach John Longmire says there was no element his club got right in their horror 81-point AFL grand final loss to Geelong.

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Age no barrier as Cats win AFL premiership

Geelong have claimed their 10th premiership with a 81-point thrashing of Sydney in the AFL grand final in front of 100,024 fans at the MCG.

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Injured Cat Holmes to miss AFL grand final

Young wingman Max Holmes has been ruled out of Geelong's team to take on Sydney in the AFL grand final.

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Red-hot Cats primed for AFL flag shot

Geelong have lost one grand final and five preliminary finals since their last AFL premiership but are in great shape ahead of Saturday's meeting with Sydney.

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Stick to the system, urges Swans coach

Sydney coach John Longmire says his players must stick to their system to topple favourites Geelong in the AFL grand final.

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Sub-plots aplenty in the AFL final chapter

Geelong and Sydney clash in the AFL grand final amid numerous similarities between the combatants.

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Inside the AFL grand final: Working together, owning the middle, not banking on Buddy — how Sydney Swans can win

Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson run the ruler over the Swans ahead of the AFL grand final — and explain why their revamped midfield rotation holds the key against the Cats.

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It’s a joy to see the Swans in a grand final – but what binds them to me is that they live their values

I came to AFL late, but the Sydney Swans made me feel I belonged as I tried to rebuild my world. Now my life revolves around the club

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Grand final D-Day looming for Swans pair

Sydney's Sam Reid and Justin McInerney will go through their paces in a closed training session as they aim to prove their fitness ahead of the AFL grand final.

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Cats, Swans embrace AFL grand final hype

There will be no shying away from the enormity of AFL grand final week for this year's combatants, Geelong and Sydney.

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Swans ready for AFL's 'team of the year'

Coach John Longmire believes Sydney, who've reached a fourth grand final under his tenure, will be playing the AFL's best team of the year in the grand final.

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Swans' Reid joins Cats' Holmes in GF doubt

Sydney ruck-forward Sam Reid is in doubt for the AFL grand final against Geelong after suffering an adductor injury in Saturday night's win.

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How the fate of the 2022 AFL season may be shaped by three late bloomers

Dane Rampe, Tom Stewart and Jeremy Howe had to wait for their opportunity in the AFL, but each is playing a crucial role in their respective side's premiership campaigns, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

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Swans looks at minder to curb De Goey

Sydney will consider sending one of their top midfielders to tag Collingwood's Jordan De Goey in a crucial match-up in their preliminary final on Saturday.

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Swans fly through to historic AFL prelim

Sydney coach John Longmire has urged his young Swans to keep savouring their moments after recording a stunning qualifying final upset of Melbourne at the MCG.

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Swans rucks on guard for dominant Gawn

Sydney duo Tom Hickey and Sam Reid have been given the mammoth task of stopping Melbourne captain Max Gawn in their AFL qualifying final.

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Swans ruckman Ladhams cops heavy AFL ban

Sydney back-up ruckman Peter Ladhams is facing a three-week suspension that could rule him out of the entire AFL finals series.

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AFL finals talk can wait: Swans coach

Sydney coach John Longmire says talk about the AFL finals must wait until after the last-round clash with St Kilda this weekend.

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Swans veteran Kennedy to retire from AFL

Champion Sydney Swans midfielder Josh Kennedy has announced his AFL retirement, just days after suffering a fresh hamstring injury.

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Longmire wants to enjoy Franklin's season

Sydney Swans coach John Longmire is comfortable with Lance Franklin's call to postpone contract talks and wants to enjoy the AFL legend's end to the season.

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Swan Kennedy still a chance for 300

Sydney veteran Josh Kennedy has told coach John Longmire he wants to concentrate on regaining his spot in the senior side before deciding his AFL future.

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Sydney faces danger game against GWS

Sydney heads into their AFL derby in strong form and with an eye on finals, but recent clashes show GWS can more than match their arch-rivals.

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