- Longmire wants young AFL backs to step up Sydney coach John Lonmgire wants his emerging AFL key defenders Lewis Melican and Aliir Aliir to take the load of their more experienced colleagues next season.. Dec 3
- Swans former 'enemy' joins coaching staff West Coast premiership winning player Dean Cox has agreed to fill the coaching vacancy left at the Sydney Swans by the departure of Stuart Dew. Oct 9
- Luke Parker named Swans AFL club champion Sydney Swans AFL vice-captain Luke Parker has been crowned club champion for the second time. Oct 6
- Swans pounce on Johnson for coaching role Three-time AFL premiership player Steve Johnson will stay in Sydney in retirement to take up a coaching role with the Swans. Sep 27
- Stunned Swans skipper looking for answers Shell-shocked Sydney skipper Josh Kennedy was left searching for answers after the Geelong onslaught that brought the Swans' AFL season to a close. Sep 15
- Blazing Buddy an AFL defender's nightmare Key tips for AFL defenders playing against Buddy Franklin: whatever you do don't let him goal side of you and bring reinforcements. Sep 14
- Swans AFL coach keeps finals coming Sydney AFL coach John Longmire has already eclipsed many of the competition's all-time great mentors when it comes to notching multiple finals matches over several successive seasons.. Sep 14
- Buddy's backing band powering Swans Sydney have long boasted the AFL's stingiest defence but their rejigged forward line has been just as pivotal in a belated premiership push. Sep 13
- Swans laud McVeigh on joining AFL 300 club John Longmire has had Sydney in the AFL finals every season since he took over as coach and always had Jarrad McVeigh in his corner. Sep 13
- McVeigh ready to go for Swans' AFL semi Timing is everything, in parenthood as in the AFL. Sep 12
- Swans mull AFL plans for star Geelong duo Sydney are confident that gun on-ballers Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker can go blow for blow with 'Dangerwood' in Friday's AFL semi-final. Sep 12
- Buddy fit, Swans mull change for AFL semi Sydney achieved near perfection in their AFL elimination final but coach John Longmire may yet change his side for Friday night's knockout bout with Geelong.. Sep 12
- Fit-again Swans ruck set to fire in finals Much like fellow ruckmen Brad Ottens and Clark Keating, Sydney's Sam Naismith has overcome injury and timed his run to AFL finals perfectly. Sep 11
- AFL Swans gliding on through September Sydney were grateful for the AFL's pre-finals bye. Sep 10
- Cats pose big threat in AFL semi: Longmire Pundits are lining up to write Geelong off but you won't find Sydney coach John Longmire among them. Sep 9
- Banged-up Buddy OK for AFL final: Swans Lance Franklin failed to play any part in the final quarter of Sydney's win over Essendon but a corked thigh won't sideline him from Friday's AFL semi-final against Geelong.. Sep 9
- Sinclair shines to repay coach's AFL faith He was Sydney's selection surprise. But Callum Sinclair became the surprise packet in the Swans' elimination final pasting of Essendon. Sep 9
- Swans rout Bombers for AFL semis berth A hobbled Lance Franklin is set to be fit to face Geelong, having marched Sydney into week two of the AFL finals with four goals in a 65-point shellacking of Essendon at the SCG.. Sep 9
- Swans out to stop Bombers' pace, pressure Handling Essendon's pressure and pace looms as the key to Sydney reaching week two of the AFL finals, according to Zak Jones. Sep 8
- Franklin on track to match Carey: Boomer There was a time when AFL games record-holder Brent Harvey thought comparisons between Lance Franklin and Wayne Carey were premature and misplaced. Sep 8