2016 Sydney Swans season

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Sydney Swans
2016 season
PresidentAndrew Pridham
Coach John Longmire
(6th season)
Captain(s) Kieren Jack
(4th season)
Jarrad McVeigh
(6th season)
Home ground SCG
(Capacity: 48,000)
NAB Challenge 6th
AFL season 1st (17-5)
Finals 2nd
(defeated by Western Bulldogs in the Grand Final)
Bob Skilton Medal Josh Kennedy
Leading goalkicker Lance Franklin (81)
Highest home attendance99,981 vs Western Bulldogs
(Grand Final)
Lowest home attendance19,086 vs Melbourne
(Round 13)
Average home attendance40,430 (Increase2.svg 8,939)
Club membership56,523 (Increase2.svg 7,687)

The 2016 AFL season was the 120th season in the Australian Football League contested by the Sydney Swans.

Contents

Club summary

After having split its home games between the Sydney Cricket Ground and ANZ Stadium since 2002, Sydney returned to playing all games at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The club and the stadium had originally planned to end their agreement at the end of the 2016 season, but the two parties agreed on February 29 to end the agreement one year early. The three 2016 matches which were scheduled for ANZ Stadium (Round 1 vs Collingwood, Round 7 vs Essendon and Round 18 vs Carlton) were shifted to the Sydney Cricket Ground as a result. Under the club's new stadium arrangement, it has committed to playing all home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground in a thirty-year deal, set to end in 2046. [1]

On 12 April 2016, the Swans broke the 50,000 members milestone for the first time, breaking the club's record of 48,836 members set in 2015. [2]

Squad for 2016

Statistics are correct as of end of 2015 season.Flags represent the state of origin, i.e. the state in which the player played his Under-18s football.

Senior List [3]
No.StatePlayerHgt (cm)Wgt (kg)Date of BirthAge (end 2015)AFL DebutRecruited fromGames (end 2015)Goals (end 2015)
1 Flag of South Australia.svg James Rose 1857916 April 199619 2015 Sturt 23
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Alex Johnson 194922 March 199223 2011 Oakleigh (U18) 451
3 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jarrad McVeigh (c)184747 April 198530 2004 NSW/ACT (U18) 266184
4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Dan Hannebery (lg)1817924 February 199124 2009 Oakleigh (U18) 14469
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Isaac Heeney 184805 May 199619 2015 Cardiff, Sydney Swans Academy1416
6 Flag of Western Australia.svg Tom Mitchell 1818331 May 199322 2013 Claremont 3923
7 Flag of New South Wales.svg Harry Cunningham 181766 December 199322 2012 NSW/ACT (U18) 5231
8 Flag of Queensland.svg Kurt Tippett 2021088 May 198728 2008 Southport, Adelaide 152301
9 Flag of New South Wales.svg Abaina Davis1929727 January 199619 UNSW-Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Swans Academy
10 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Zak Jones 1817915 March 199520 2014 Dandenong (U18) 151
11 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jeremy Laidler 190895 August 198926 2009 Calder (U18), Geelong, Carlton 687
12 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Josh Kennedy (lg)1889320 June 198827 2008 Sandringham (U18), Hawthorn 15895
13 Flag of Tasmania.svg Toby Nankervis 19910612 August 199421 2015 North Launceston 51
14 Flag of New South Wales.svg Callum Mills 186802 April 199718 North Shore, Sydney Swans Academy
15 Flag of New South Wales.svg Kieren Jack (c)1787528 June 198728 2007 NSW/ACT (U18) 185131
16 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Gary Rohan 188907 June 199124 2010 Geelong (U18) 6142
17 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jack Hiscox 1847423 March 199520 Sydney Uni, Sydney Swans Academy
18 Flag of Western Australia.svg Callum Sinclair 2009923 September 198926 2013 Subiaco, West Coast 2918
19 Flag of Western Australia.svg Tom Derickx 2001027 December 198728 2012 Claremont, Richmond 156
20 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sam Reid 1969827 December 199124 2010 Murray (U18) 9894
21 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ben McGlynn 172766 August 198530 2006 Bendigo (U18), Hawthorn 153171
22 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Dean Towers 189864 May 199025 2014 North Ballarat 178
23 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lance Franklin 19710730 January 198729 2005 Perth, Hawthorn 221706
24 Flag of New South Wales.svg Dane Rampe (lg)188872 June 199025 2013 UNSW-Eastern 725
25 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ted Richards 1939211 January 198332 2002 Sandringham (U18), Essendon 25332
26 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Luke Parker (lg)1838525 October 199223 2011 Dandenong (U18) 10178
27 Flag of New South Wales.svg Daniel Robinson 185823 July 199421 2015 Mosman Football Club 42
29 Flag of South Australia.svg George Hewett 1858329 December 199520 North Adelaide
30 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tyrone Leonardis1827822 February 199718 Northern (U18)
32 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Michael Talia 1949411 February 199322 2012 Calder (U18), Western Bulldogs 303
33 Flag of New South Wales.svg Brandon Jack 1827725 May 199421 2013 Pennant Hills 2716
34 Flag of South Australia.svg Jordan Dawson190849 April 199718 Sturt
35 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sam Naismith 20610816 July 199223 2014 North Shore 10
36 Flag of Western Australia.svg Aliir Aliir 193945 September 199421 East Fremantle
39 Flag of South Australia.svg Heath Grundy (lg)1921062 June 198629 2006 Norwood 18723
40 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nick Smith (lg)1837912 June 198827 2008 Oakleigh (U18) 1429
42 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Xavier Richards 1959125 April 199322 2013 Sandringham (U18) 20
44 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jake Lloyd 1807620 September 199322 2014 North Ballarat (U18) 4311
Rookie List [4]
No.StatePlayerHgtWgtDate of BirthAgeDebutRecruited fromGamesGoals
28 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nic Newman1888115 January 199322 Frankston
31 Flag of Western Australia.svg Harry Marsh 1898213 January 199421 East Fremantle
38 Flag of Ireland.svg Colin O'Riordan 1888712 October 199520 Tipperary GAA
41 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tom Papley 1767113 July 199619 Gippsland (U18)
43 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Lewis Melican194804 November 199619 Geelong U18
45 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jordan Foote 183762 January 199619 UNSW-Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Swans Academy
46 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sam Murray188722 September 199718 Wodonga
47 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Kyle Galloway20610421 November 199619 Shepparton
Senior coaching panel [5]
StateCoachCoaching positionSydney Coaching debutFormer clubs as coach
Flag of New South Wales.svg John Longmire Senior coach2002
Flag of South Australia.svg Stuart Dew Senior Assistant Coach (midfield)2009
Flag of South Australia.svg Josh Francou Assistant coach (Stoppages)2015
Flag of New South Wales.svg Brett Kirk Assistant coach (Forwards)2016 Fremantle (a)
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Henry Playfair Assistant coach (defence)2010Sydney Swans (NEAFL) (s)
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg John Blakey Coaching Director/Head of Development2006 Brisbane Lions (a)
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nick Davis Development coach2016
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Rhyce Shaw Reserves Coach2016
Flag of South Australia.svg Jared Crouch Academy coaching Director2011

Playing list changes

The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2015 season and the beginning of the 2016 season.

In

PlayerPrevious ClubLeaguevia
Flag of Western Australia.svg Callum Sinclair West Coast AFL Trade [6]
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Michael Talia Western Bulldogs AFL Trade [7]
Flag of New South Wales.svg Callum Mills North Shore Sydney AFL Pick 3, 2015 National Draft (Academy selection)
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tyrone Leonardis Northern (U18) TAC Cup Pick 51, 2015 National Draft
Flag of South Australia.svg Jordan Dawson Sturt SANFL Pick 56, 2015 National Draft
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tom Papley Gippsland (U18) TAC Cup Pick 14, 2016 Rookie Draft
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Kyle Galloway Shepparton GVFL Pick 59, 2016 Rookie Draft
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sam Murray Wodonga O&MFL Pick 66, 2016 Rookie Draft
Flag of Ireland.svg Colin O'Riordan Tipperary GAA Pick 69, 2016 Rookie Draft (International Rookie) [8]

Out

PlayerNew ClubLeaguevia
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Adam Goodes Retired [9]
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Rhyce Shaw Retired [10]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Pyke Retired [11]
Flag of Western Australia.svg Lewis Jetta West Coast AFL Trade [12]
Flag of New South Wales.svg Craig Bird Essendon AFL Trade [13]
Flag of New South Wales.svg Lloyd PerrisDelisted [14]
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sean McLarenDelisted [15]

List management

PlayerChange
Flag of New South Wales.svg Sam Naismith Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list
Flag of Western Australia.svg Harry Marsh Demoted from the senior list to the rookie list during 2016 Rookie Draft (pick 32)

Season summary

Pre-season matches

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
1Saturday, 20 February (4:40 pm) Port Adelaide 1.10.12 (81)1.7.9 (60)Won by 21 points [16] Blacktown International Sportspark (H)3,172
2Friday, 4 March (7:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 1.8.3 (60)0.14.10 (94)Lost by 34 points [17] Drummoyne Oval (H)4,754
3Friday, 11 March (5:50 pm) Carlton 1.8.12 (69)0.14.7 (91)Won by 22 points [18] Etihad Stadium (A)6,804

Home and away season

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadder
position
RecordRef.
HomeAwayResult
1 Saturday, 26 March (7:25 pm) Collingwood 18.25 (133)7.11 (53)Won by 80 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)33,8572nd1-0 [19]
2 Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm) Carlton 10.11 (71)20.11 (131)Won by 60 points Etihad Stadium (A)33,1462nd2-0 [20]
3 Saturday, 9 April (4:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 14.9 (93)10.8 (68)Won by 25 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)37,0451st3-0 [21]
4 Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm) Adelaide 16.17 (113)15.13 (103)Lost by 10 points Adelaide Oval (A)51,3303rd3-1 [22]
5 Saturday, 23 April (1:40 pm) West Coast 12.16 (88)7.7 (49)Won by 39 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)35,4273rd4-1 [23]
6 Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 14.10 (94)15.7 (97)Won by 3 points The Gabba (A)14,6463rd5-1 [24]
7 Saturday, 7 May (4:35 pm) Essendon 20.15 (135)7.12 (54)Won by 81 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)29,5273rd6-1 [25]
8 Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm) Richmond 14.17 (101)15.10 (100)Lost by 1 point Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)36,0144th6-2 [26]
9 Friday, 20 May (7:50 pm) Hawthorn 7.13 (55)10.9 (69)Won by 14 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)61,5524th7-2 [27]
10 Friday, 27 May (7:50 pm) North Melbourne 14.7 (91)9.11 (65)Won by 26 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)38,4982nd8-2 [28]
11 Saturday, 4 June (7:25 pm) Gold Coast 6.5 (41)11.13 (79)Won by 38 points Metricon Stadium (A)4,3682nd9-2 [29]
12 Sunday, 12 June (4:40 pm) Greater Western Sydney 15.15 (105)9.9 (63)Lost by 42 points Spotless Stadium (A)21,5413rd9-3 [30]
13 Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm) Melbourne 12.14 (86)4.7 (31)Won by 55 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)19,0862nd10-3 [31]
14 Bye2nd10-3
15 Saturday, 2 July (4:35 pm) Western Bulldogs 11.13 (79)13.5 (83)Lost by 4 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)33,3864th10-4 [32]
16 Friday, 8 July (7:50 pm) Geelong 9.6 (60)15.8 (98)Won by 38 points Simonds Stadium (A)24,3392nd11-4 [33]
17 Thursday, 14 July (7:20 pm) Hawthorn 10.10 (70)11.9 (75)Lost by 5 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)42,3145th11-5 [34]
18 Saturday, 23 July (1:45 pm) Carlton 10.14 (74)10.8 (68)Won by 6 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)31,7653rd12-5 [35]
19 Sunday, 31 July (1:20 pm) Fremantle 7.5 (47)21.11 (137)Won by 90 points Domain Stadium (A)32,4013rd13-5 [36]
20 Saturday, 6 August (1:45 pm) Port Adelaide 14.16 (100)4.9 (33)Won by 67 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)30,2042nd14-5 [37]
21 Saturday, 13 August (7:25 pm) St Kilda 11.10 (76)23.8 (146)Won by 70 points Etihad Stadium (A)33,0592nd15-5 [38]
22 Saturday, 20 August (1:45 pm) North Melbourne 10.16 (76)12.13 (85)Won by 9 points Blundstone Arena (A)16,4951st16-5 [39]
23 Saturday, 27 August (4:35 pm) Richmond 25.14 (164)7.9 (51)Won by 113 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)36,5701st17-5 [40]
Source Archived 17 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine

Finals matches

RoundDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceRef
HomeAwayResult
QF Saturday, 10 September (3:20 pm) Greater Western Sydney 7.13 (55)12.19 (91)Lost by 36 points Stadium Australia (H)60,222 [41]
SF Saturday, 17 September (7:25 pm) Adelaide 18.10 (118)12.10 (82)Won by 36 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)38,136 [42]
PF Friday, 23 September (7:50 pm) Geelong 8.12 (60)15.7 (97)Won by 37 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)71,772 [43]
GF Saturday, 1 October (2:30 pm) Western Bulldogs 10.7 (67)13.11 (89)Lost by 22 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H)99,981 [44]

Ladder

PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Sydney 22175022211469151.268 2016 finals
2 Geelong 22175022351554143.868
3 Hawthorn 22175021341800118.668
4 Greater Western Sydney 22166023801663143.164
5 Adelaide 22166024831795138.364
6 West Coast 22166021811678130.064
7 Western Bulldogs (P)22157018571609115.460
8 North Melbourne 221210019561859105.248
9 St Kilda 22121001953204195.748
10 Port Adelaide 221012020551939106.040
11 Melbourne 22101201944199197.640
12 Collingwood 2291301910199895.636
13 Richmond 2281401713215579.532
14 Carlton 2271501568197879.328
15 Gold Coast 2261601778227378.224
16 Fremantle 2241801574211974.316
17 Brisbane Lions 2231901770287261.612
18 Essendon 2231901437235661.012
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Individual awards and records

Bob Skilton Medal

Bob Skilton Medal
RankPlayerVotes
1 Josh Kennedy 922
2 Dan Hannebery 913
3 Heath Grundy 865
4 Luke Parker 834
5 Dane Rampe 833
6 Lance Franklin 827
7 Jake Lloyd 684
8 Tom Mitchell 672
9 Nick Smith 622
10 Kieren Jack 601

Rising Star Award: Callum Mills

Dennis Carroll Trophy for Most Improved Player: Aliir Aliir

Barry Round Shield for Best Clubman: Alex Johnson

Paul Kelly Players’ Player: Lance Franklin

Paul Roos Award for Best Player in a Finals Series: Heath Grundy & Josh Kennedy

All-Australian Team

AFL Rising Star
No.StatePlayerStatusPosition
4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Dan Hannebery In TeamWing
12 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Josh Kennedy In TeamCentre
23 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lance Franklin In TeamCentre-half forward
24 Flag of New South Wales.svg Dane Rampe In TeamBack pocket
26 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Luke Parker In TeamInterchange bench

Milestones

Milestones
No.StatePlayerMilestoneRound
8 Flag of Queensland.svg Kurt Tippett 50th club gameRound 2
12 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Josh Kennedy 150th club gameRound 5
4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Dan Hannebery 150th career gameRound 6
11 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jeremy Laidler 50th club gameRound 8
40 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nick Smith 150th career gameRound 9
6 Flag of Western Australia.svg Tom Mitchell 50th career gameRound 11
39 Flag of South Australia.svg Heath Grundy 200th career gameRound 13
23 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lance Franklin 750th career goalRound 13
15 Flag of New South Wales.svg Kieren Jack 200th career gameRound 16
23 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lance Franklin 200th club goalRound 23
Flag of New South Wales.svg John Longmire 100th career coaching winRound 23

Debuts

Debuts
No.StatePlayerRound
14 Flag of New South Wales.svg Callum Mills Round 1
18 Flag of Western Australia.svg Callum Sinclair Round 11
29 Flag of South Australia.svg George Hewett Round 1
32 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Michael Talia Round 11
41 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tom Papley Round 1
36 Flag of Western Australia.svg Aliir Aliir Round 6
17 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jack Hiscox Round 8
31 Flag of Western Australia.svg Harry Marsh Round 10
45 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jordan Foote Round 18

1Had previously played for another club but played their first match for the Sydney Swans.

AFL Rising Star

AFL Rising Star
No.StatePlayerStatusRound
41 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tom Papley NominatedRound 5
14 Flag of New South Wales.svg Callum Mills WinnerRound 16

Reserves

Regular season

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)VenueLadder
position
HomeAwayResult
1 Saturday, 2 April (11:00 am) Brisbane Lions 5.10 (40)25.12 (162)Won by 122 pointsBurpengary Sports Complex (A)1st
2 Saturday, 9 April (10:30 am) UWS Giants 17.13 (115)14.13 (97)Won by 18 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H)1st
3 Saturday, 16 April (1:00 pm) Redland 7.10 (52)23.11 (149)Won by 97 pointsLeyshon Park (A)1st
4 Saturday, 23 April (9:30 am) Southport 12.13 (85)6.9 (45)Won by 40 points Drummoyne Oval (H)1st
5 Sunday, 1 May (9:30 am) Brisbane Lions 3.7 (25)20.15 (135)Won by 110 pointsCoorparoo (A)1st
6 Saturday, 7 May (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 18.12 (120)8.7 (55)Won by 65 points Drummoyne Oval (H)1st
7 Saturday, 14 May (12:00 pm) Canberra 4.4 (28)26.14 (170)Won by 142 points Manuka Oval (A)1st
8 Bye1st
9 Friday, 27 May (4:10 pm) Sydney University 6.8 (44)15.13 (103)Won by 59 points Sydney Cricket Ground (A)1st
10 Saturday, 4 June (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 3.3 (21)15.17 (107)Won by 86 points Metricon Stadium (A)1st
11 Sunday, 12 June (1:00 pm) UWS Giants 16.13 (109)16.12 (108)Lost by 1 point Spotless Stadium (A)1st
12 Sunday, 19 June (9:30 am) Aspley 16.14 (110)7.5 (47)Won by 63 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)1st
13 Bye1st
14 Saturday, 2 July (12:55 pm) NT Thunder 19.13 (127)9.7 (61)Won by 66 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)1st
15 Saturday, 9 July (12:00 pm) Canberra 6.7 (43)20.20 (140)Won by 97 points Manuka Oval (A)1st
16 Saturday, 16 July (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 26.14 (170)7.4 (46)Won by 124 pointsNewcastle Oval (H)1st
17 Saturday, 23 July (10:05 am) UWS Giants 4.19 (43)10.8 (68)Lost by 25 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)1st
18 Bye1st
19 Saturday, 6 August (10:05 am) Brisbane Lions 24.16 (160)3.7 (25)Won by 135 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)1st
20 Saturday, 13 August (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 14.8 (92)8.6 (54)Lost by 38 points Marrara Oval (A)1st
21 Saturday, 20 August (2:00 pm) Sydney University 5.13 (43)10.8 (68)Won by 25 points Blacktown International Sportspark (A)1st

Finals series

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)Venue
HomeAwayResult
EF Bye
SF Saturday, 3 September (11:25 am) Aspley 15.23 (113)4.7 (31)Won by 82 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H)
GF Sunday, 11 September (1:30 pm) UWS Giants 11.12 (78)11.16 (82)Lost by 4 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H)

Ladder

2016 Ladder
PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts
1 Sydney Swans 1815302126941225.960
2 WSU Giants (P)18126019111319144.948
3 Sydney University 18126014711368107.548
4 Aspley 18126015271432106.648
5 NT Thunder 18117016191388116.644
6 Gold Coast 1881001460183279.732
7 Southport 18711015221473103.328
8 Redland 1871101269157280.728
9 Canberra 1831501196188363.512
10 Brisbane Lions 1831501061195454.312

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