2025 AFLW Team Preview: Sydney
UNFORTUNATELY injuries to key players such as Chloe Molloy and Ally Morphett – who played a combined four games between them – hurt the Swans who sunk down to 15th on the ladder after finals in their second AFL Women’s season.
LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL
Position: 15th
Wins: 3
Losses: 8
B&F: Sofia Hurley
Leading Goalkicker: Rebecca Privitelli (12 goals)
OFF-SEASON MOVES
Ins: Imogen Brown (Richmond), Darcy Moloney (Geelong), Lulu Pullar (North Melbourne), Ashleigh Van Loon (Essendon), Jasmine Grierson (delisted free agent/GWS), Zippy Fish (East Fremantle/AFLW Draft), Amelia Martin (Sydney Swans Academy/AFLW Draft), Caitlin Reid (East Coast Eagles/AFLW Draft), Sarah Steele-Park (North Adelaide/AFLW Draft)
Outs: Hayley Bullas, Brooke Lochland, Alana Woodward (retired), Montana Beruldsen (Richmond), Ella Heads (Port Adelaide), Bella Smith (Fremantle), Paige Sheppard, Lisa Steane, Lauren Szigeti, Eliza Vale, Aimee Whelan (delisted)
2025 TEAM LIST
#1 Imogen Brown
#2 Holly Cooper
#3 Kiara Hillier
#4 Darcy Moloney
#5 Chloe Molloy
#6 Ruby Sargent-Wilson
#7 Ally Morphett
#8 Alice Mitchell
#9 Lucy McEvoy
#10 Cynthia Hamilton
#11 Jas Grierson
#12 Lulu Pullar
#13 Caitlin Reid
#14 Maddy Collier
#15 Paris McCarthy
#16 Sarah Grunden
#17 Ash Van Loon
#18 Montana Ham
#19 Rebecca Privitelli
#20 Brenna Tarrant
#21 Amelia Martin
#22 Sarah Steele-Park
#23 Zippy Fish
#24 Julie O’Sullivan
#25 Sofia Hurley
#26 Lara Hauseeger
#27 Giselle Davies
#29 Tanya Kennedy
#30 Alexia Hamilton
#31 Laura Gardiner
ONES TO WATCH
Key Player: Chloe Molloy
Breakout Potential: Imogen Brown
New Recruit: Zippy Fish
Arguably among the most important individuals to a team across any side in the competition, the Swans will be thrilled to welcome back star midfielder/forward Chloe Molloy to the mix in 2025. She will be joined by the exciting Imogen Brown who comes across with some experience from Richmond, and star top 10 talent Zippy Fish who is readymade after her time at East Fremantle and will provide run and carry from half-back.
2025 FIXTURE
Round 1: vs. Richmond | Fri Aug 15 @ North Sydney Oval, 6:15pm
Round 2: vs. Gold Coast | Sat Aug 23 @ People First Stadium, 3:05pm
Round 3: vs. Geelong | Sat Aug 30 @ GMHBA Stadium, 3:05pm
Round 4: vs. Fremantle | Sun Sep 7 @ Henson Park, 1:05pm
Round 5: vs. Collingwood | Sat Sep 13 @ Victoria Park, 1:05pm
Round 6: vs. GWS Giants | Sun Sep 21 @ Henson Park, 1:05pm
Round 7: vs. Adelaide | Sun Sep 28 @ Thomas Farms Oval, 3:05pm
Round 8: vs. North Melbourne | Sat Oct 4 @ UTAS Stadium, 3:05pm
Round 9: vs. Carlton | Sun Oct 12 @ Henson Park, 1:05pm
Round 10: vs. Melbourne | Sat Oct 18 @ Casey Fields, 1:05pm
Round 11: vs. West Coast | Sat Oct 25 @ Henson Park, 1:05pm
Round 12: vs. Essendon | TBC @ Coffs Harbour
PREDICTION
With the return of players such as Molloy and Morphett, and the introduction of some young talent headlined by Fish, expect the Swans to begin their ascent back up the ladder. With one of the best coaches in Scott Gowans in charge, Sydney should be among the potential finalists in 2025.
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