{"id":197881,"date":"2025-08-12T09:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T23:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=197881"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:37:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T23:37:50","slug":"2025-aflw-team-preview-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2025\/08\/12\/2025-aflw-team-preview-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 AFLW Team Preview: Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>UNFORTUNATELY injuries to key players such as <strong>Chloe Molloy<\/strong> and <strong>Ally Morphett <\/strong>&#8211; who played a combined four games between them &#8211; hurt the Swans who sunk down to 15th on the ladder after finals in their second AFL Women&#8217;s season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LAST SEASON IN A NUTSHELL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Position:<\/strong> 15th<br><strong>Wins: <\/strong>3<br><strong>Losses:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B&amp;F:<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"64912\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sofia-hurley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sofia Hurley<\/a><br><strong>Leading Goalkicker:<\/strong> <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"63353\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/rebecca-privitelli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rebecca Privitelli<\/a> (12 goals)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OFF-SEASON MOVES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ins: <\/strong>Imogen Brown (Richmond),&nbsp;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)<br><strong>Outs:<\/strong> 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)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025 TEAM LIST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#1 Imogen Brown<br>#2 Holly Cooper<br>#3 Kiara Hillier<br>#4 Darcy Moloney<br>#5 Chloe Molloy<br>#6 Ruby Sargent-Wilson<br>#7 Ally Morphett<br>#8 Alice Mitchell<br>#9 Lucy McEvoy<br>#10 Cynthia Hamilton<br>#11 Jas Grierson<br>#12 Lulu Pullar<br>#13 Caitlin Reid<br>#14 Maddy Collier<br>#15 Paris McCarthy<br>#16 Sarah Grunden<br>#17 Ash Van Loon<br>#18 Montana Ham<br>#19 Rebecca Privitelli<br>#20 Brenna Tarrant<br>#21 Amelia Martin<br>#22 Sarah Steele-Park<br>#23 Zippy Fish<br>#24 Julie O&#8217;Sullivan<br>#25 Sofia Hurley<br>#26 Lara Hauseeger<br>#27 Giselle Davies<br>#29 Tanya Kennedy<br>#30 Alexia Hamilton<br>#31 Laura Gardiner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ONES TO WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Player:<\/strong> Chloe Molloy<br><strong>Breakout Potential:<\/strong> Imogen Brown<br><strong>New Recruit:<\/strong> Zippy Fish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29783\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/chloe-molloy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chloe Molloy<\/a> to the mix in 2025. She will be joined by the exciting <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"141152\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/imogen-brown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Imogen Brown<\/a> who comes across with some experience from Richmond, and star top 10 talent <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"86932\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/zippy-fish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zippy Fish<\/a> who is readymade after her time at East Fremantle and will provide run and carry from half-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025 FIXTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Round 1: <\/strong>vs. Richmond | Fri Aug 15 @ North Sydney Oval, 6:15pm<br><strong>Round 2: <\/strong>vs. Gold Coast | Sat Aug 23 @ People First Stadium, 3:05pm<br><strong>Round 3: <\/strong>vs. Geelong | Sat Aug 30 @ GMHBA Stadium, 3:05pm<br><strong>Round 4: <\/strong>vs. Fremantle | Sun Sep 7 @ Henson Park, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 5: <\/strong>vs. Collingwood | Sat Sep 13 @ Victoria Park, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 6: <\/strong>vs. GWS Giants | Sun Sep 21 @ Henson Park, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 7: <\/strong>vs. Adelaide | Sun Sep 28 @ Thomas Farms Oval, 3:05pm<br><strong>Round 8: <\/strong>vs. North Melbourne | Sat Oct 4 @ UTAS Stadium, 3:05pm<br><strong>Round 9: <\/strong>vs. Carlton | Sun Oct 12 @ Henson Park, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 10: <\/strong>vs. Melbourne | Sat Oct 18 @ Casey Fields, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 11: <\/strong>vs. West Coast | Sat Oct 25 @ Henson Park, 1:05pm<br><strong>Round 12:<\/strong> vs. Essendon | TBC @ Coffs Harbour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PREDICTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <strong><em>Scott<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Gowans<\/em><\/strong> in charge, Sydney should be among the potential finalists in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/sofia-hurley\/\">Sofia Hurley<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/rebecca-privitelli\/\">Rebecca Privitelli<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/chloe-molloy\/\">Chloe Molloy<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/imogen-brown\/\">Imogen Brown<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/zippy-fish\/\">Zippy Fish<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNFORTUNATELY injuries to key players such as Chloe Molloy and Ally Morphett &#8211; who played a combined four games between them &#8211; hurt the Swans who sunk down to 15th on the ladder after finals in their second AFL Women&#8217;s season. 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