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Thursday December 4, 2008

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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Knee concerns to force Fosdike decision

Future of Swans midfielder Nic Fosdike at crossroads with the 28-year-old weighing up whether to continue next season with a long-term knee injury that could significantly restrict him.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Sydney rookie learns quickly: don't take Barry's spot — yet

One day, maybe a year or three down the track, the Swans are hopeful that their latest recruit, Lewis Johnston, will fill the boots of Barry Hall.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Life after footy for the man no one rang

LUKE BRENNAN knows his chances are slim, that the phone would have rung by now. He probably wouldn't have nominated for today's national draft if people hadn't urged him not to be hasty, not to leave himself open to regret. By the time he sits down to lunch today, he expects his AFL career will be over.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Barry steps down from captaincy

Sydney defender Leo Barry has relinquished the club captaincy and stepped down from the leadership group.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Swans' surgery no European vacation

Swans' doctor Nathan Gibbs believes footballers will continue to travel overseas in search of medical and surgical remedies to expedite their recovery from injury.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Trade week 'obsolete and needs to be culled'

Sydney forward Ryan O'Keefe and coach Paul Roos believe an overhaul of the AFL trade structure is required.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

AFL'S $100mill plan for Sydney Showground

The AFL has intensified its raid into the rugby league heartland of western Sydney with plans to redevelop the Sydney Showground at Olympic Park.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Tears as Shaw flies in the face of tradition

Rhyce Shaw's mum hasn't stopped crying since she got the news her boy was going to Sydney.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Tears as a Pie flies in the face of tradition

Rhyce Shaw's mum hasn't stopped crying since she got the news her boy was going to Sydney. For a family who have been black and white for decades, Shaw's move to the Swans has been momentous.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Hall may be a contender

There is a photograph of AFL star Barry Hall sparring with former world champion Danny Green in a Perth gym. It shows the Sydney forward is serious about a career in the professional boxing ring.

Media Gallery

View Big bad Barry Hall dumps Bulldog defender Tim Callan with a ferocious tackle.

After an armwrestle in the first half, the Dogs eventually blew the Swans away in third. It was a disappointing end to the season, but the Swans did well to make another semi-final and blood some talented youngsters on the way.
Photo: Paul Rovere

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