Sydney Swans media thread - interesting articles, vids of key moments

[Aaron]

Both our VFL QF game and the WAFL First game this Saturday will be available on 7 Mate in Sydney.

[Maltopia]

Sam Reid article How veteran Swan found his groove again

[Maltopia]

Mills article

Comforts of home a treat for Swans star

[RogueSwan]

Warner article. I was (happily) unaware of the first part.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/no-point-feeling-sorry-for-yourself-how-swans-star-took-nude-photo-leak-in-his-stride-20220830-p5bdvw.html

[Goal Sneak]

Warner article. I was (happily) unaware of the first part.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...30-p5bdvw.html

Is anyone able to confirm whether I will be able to read this article if I create a free account with The Age? It mentions the free registration includes access to limited articles, just not sure which ones!

[neilfws]

Just started reading this. It's long, detailed and looks interesting.

Blood brothers: Inside Sydney’s culture of success

[Meg]

Is anyone able to confirm whether I will be able to read this article if I create a free account with The Age? It mentions the free registration includes access to limited articles, just not sure which ones!

I think (not sure) ‘limited’ means a limited number of articles, not a limited selection. So worth trying.

The same article is in the SMH if you can access that.

And if you are really desperate, you could read much the same in the Daily Mail.

[dimelb]

This is a comparatively long feature, but it is very much worth taking the time.

[RogueSwan]

Is anyone able to confirm whether I will be able to read this article if I create a free account with The Age? It mentions the free registration includes access to limited articles, just not sure which ones!

check your pm's

[Goal Sneak]

I think (not sure) ‘limited’ means a limited number of articles, not a limited selection. So worth trying.

The same article is in the SMH if you can access that.

And if you are really desperate, you could read much the same in the Daily Mail.

Big thanks to Meg and RogueSwan, very helpful.

[cruiser]

Just started reading this. It's long, detailed and looks interesting.

Blood brothers: Inside Sydney’s culture of success

Great read. Long but well worth it for the insight it gives you into the Bloods culture.

[Meg]

Buddy Franklin, ‘will he won’t he’ story.

“Nobody really knows what the 35-year-old, an intensely private man at the best of times, is thinking, except for those in his innermost circle. For their part, those on the periphery can’t understand why he’d want to retire when he’s so close to a third AFL premiership - much closer than he would be if, as some have reported, he seeks a move to the Brisbane Lions to be closer to his wife’s family.”

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/will-buddy-play-on-it-could-hinge-on-how-deep-the-swans-go-in-september-20220901-p5bemd.html

[Maltopia]

To address TheBloods’ complaints about there being too many Chad articles, AFL.com.au put out a Hayward article

Where there's a Will: Dependable Sydney Swan Will Hayward hits career-best form

[neilfws]

Not sure if this should be here or in the QF preview thread.

It's the writing talents of Joe Moore and the analysis talents of Cody and Sean from the ABC, together at last!

Qualifying Final Preview: Sydney Swans v Melbourne Demons

[Maltopia]

Heeney on a podcast that is on Swans website

Cooke bringing the positive vibes with new podcast