Woolf goes back-to-back as de Saxe wins Rising Star
MANLY Warringah Wolves have had a bevy of accolades across the 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division Awards night with the minor premiers taking home not only the combined Club Championship, but the Mostyn Medal and Belinda Pride Trophy, while having a league-high seven representatives in the Team of the Year. League Best and Fairest […]
AFL Sydney Player Focus: Ethan Matthews (South West Sydney)
GREATER Western Sydney (GWS) Giants Academy member Ethan Matthews has made waves throughout his bottom-age campaign. The smooth moving utility already has VFL experience under his belt and broke through for an Allies debut at this year’s Under 18 National Championships. A left-footer with terrific skills and poise, Matthews has more recently been turning out […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 AFL U16s – Giants Academy vs. Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy has claimed bragging rights with a 29-point win over Greater Western Sydney (GWS) in their Under 16 National Championships derby on Saturday. The Swans trailed at quarter time but applied consistent scoreboard pressure with three goals in each of the remaining terms. Manuka Oval set the scene for what was both […]
2025 AFL Sydney Player Focus: Emma Juneja (Sydney Uni)
HARD-RUNNING Sydney University talent Emma Juneja had a day out during the Students’ big win over the St George Dragons in the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division. The over-ager who was unlucky to miss out on being drafted last season, has represented the Swans Academy through the Coates Talent League Girls competition and is now […]
PREVIEW | 2025 AFL Sydney Women’s Premier: Round 2
A HIGHLY anticipated match between a couple of title contenders is on the AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division menu for Round 2, amongst a host of potential blowouts. Three teams play their first games of the year after the grand final rematch was postponed, while St George has the bye. UNSW-ES BULLDOGS vs. PARRAMATTA GOANNASSaturday, […]
Preseason Q&A: Tom Ryan (Swans Academy)
THE COUSIN of a Richmond player native to Queensland, plying his trade in the Sydney Swans Academy via Port Macquarie. Tom Ryan is one of the more intriguing over-age prospects in this year’s pool and will don the red and white after noted interest from St Kilda before last year’s AFL Draft. We chatted to […]
2025 Summer Series recap: Sydney Swans Academy
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy went undefeated in this year’s Summer Series, accounting for all comers by an average winning margin of 37 points. Boasting two National Academy members and three potential first round prospects, there is plenty to be excited about for fans of the red and white. RESULTS RECORD: 3-0 | WWW | 205.3% […]
Scouting Notes: King hits Giants for six to end Summer Series
THE SYDNEY Swans Academy have completed an undefeated Summer Series after downing the GWS Giants Academy by 43 points in Blacktown on Saturday. Star prospect Max King booted six goals as his Swans set up the victory with an ominous seven goals to one opening half. GWS came out with improved vigour in term three […]
Scouting Notes: Bolstered Swans stay undefeated in Summer Series
SYDNEY Swans Academy have taken out more senior opposition twice in as many weeks after dispatching the AFL Sydney U22s by 19 points at Blacktown International Sportspark on Saturday. The Swans were challenged but led at every break despite less accurate goalkicking to move to a 2-0 record. Bolstered by the return of National Academy […]
2025 NSW/ACT Under 22 Summer Series preview
A QUADRUPLE header at Margaret Donoghe Sports Complex takes place tomorrow as the 2025 NSW/ACT Under 22 Summer Series gets underway. The competition serves as a perfect lead-up event for the Swans and Giants Academies ahead of their Coates Talent League seasons in the respective boys and girls competitions. In the first round-robin of matches, […]
