2017 Sydney Swans season

Last updated

Sydney Swans
2017 season
PresidentAndrew Pridham
Coach John Longmire
(7th season)
Captain(s) Josh Kennedy
(1st season)
Home ground SCG
(capacity: 48,000)
AFL season 6th (14–8)
Finals 5th (defeated by Geelong in Semi-Final)
Bob Skilton Medal Luke Parker
Leading goalkicker Lance Franklin (73)
Highest home attendance46,323
(Elimination Final vs Essendon)
Lowest home attendance20,692
(Round 12 vs Western Bulldogs)
Average home attendance34,475 (Decrease2.svg 5,955)
Club membership58,838 (Increase2.svg 2,315)
← 2016 2018 →

The 2017 AFL season was the 121st season in the Australian Football League contested by the Sydney Swans. The team's reserve side also participated in the 2017 NEAFL season.

Contents

Squad for 2017

Statistics are correct as of end of 2016 season.Flags represent the state of origin, i.e. the state in which the player played his under 18 football.

Senior list [1]
No.StatePlayerHgt (cm)Wgt (kg)Date of birthAge (end 2017)AFL debutRecruited fromGames (end 2016)Goals (end 2016)
1 Flag of South Australia.svg James Rose 1858516 April 199621 2015 Sturt 75
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Alex Johnson 193912 March 199225 2011 Oakleigh (U18) 451
3 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jarrad McVeigh (lg)184827 April 198532 2004 NSW/ACT (U18) 287192
4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Dan Hannebery (vc)1817624 February 199126 2009 Oakleigh (U18) 17082
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Isaac Heeney 185855 May 199621 2015 Cardiff, Sydney Swans Academy3844
6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jordan Foote 183822 January 199621 2016 UNSW-Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Swans Academy10
7 Flag of New South Wales.svg Harry Cunningham 181776 December 199324 2012 NSW/ACT (U18) 7036
8 Flag of Queensland.svg Kurt Tippett 2021058 May 198730 2008 Southport, Adelaide 169318
9 Flag of South Australia.svg Will Hayward 1857526 October 199819 North Adelaide
10 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Zak Jones 1817915 March 199522 2014 Dandenong (U18) 314
11 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jeremy Laidler 190915 August 198928 2009 Calder (U18), Geelong, Carlton 847
12 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Josh Kennedy (c)1889420 June 198829 2008 Sandringham (U18), Hawthorn 183115
13 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Oliver Florent 1837422 July 199819 Sandringham (U18)
14 Flag of New South Wales.svg Callum Mills 188832 April 199720 2016 North Shore, Sydney Swans Academy221
15 Flag of New South Wales.svg Kieren Jack (lg)1777728 June 198730 2007 NSW/ACT (U18) 210144
16 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Gary Rohan 189917 June 199126 2010 Geelong (U18) 7967
17 Flag of Western Australia.svg Darcy Cameron20310118 July 199522 Claremont
18 Flag of Western Australia.svg Callum Sinclair 19910223 September 198928 2013 Subiaco, West Coast 4528
20 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sam Reid 1969727 December 199126 2010 Murray (U18) 9894
21 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jack Maibaum1929227 March 199819 Eastern (U18)
22 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Dean Towers 188864 May 199027 2014 North Ballarat 3018
23 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lance Franklin 19910630 January 198730 2005 Perth, Hawthorn 247787
24 Flag of New South Wales.svg Dane Rampe (vc)188882 June 199027 2013 UNSW-Eastern 986
26 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Luke Parker (vc)1828525 October 199225 2011 Dandenong (U18) 127103
27 Flag of New South Wales.svg Daniel Robinson 184853 July 199423 2015 Mosman Football Club 113
28 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nic Newman 1878215 January 199324 Frankston
29 Flag of South Australia.svg George Hewett 1878129 December 199522 2016 North Adelaide 2418
30 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tyrone Leonardis1828422 February 199720 Northern (U18)
31 Flag of Western Australia.svg Harrison Marsh 1888613 January 199423 2016 East Fremantle 70
32 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Michael Talia 1929411 February 199324 2012 Calder (U18), Western Bulldogs 313
33 Flag of New South Wales.svg Brandon Jack 1828125 May 199423 2013 Pennant Hills 2716
34 Flag of South Australia.svg Jordan Dawson 190849 April 199720 Sturt
35 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sam Naismith 20610516 July 199225 2014 North Shore 133
36 Flag of Western Australia.svg Aliir Aliir 194955 September 199423 2016 East Fremantle 130
39 Flag of South Australia.svg Heath Grundy (lg)1921052 June 198631 2006 Norwood 21323
40 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nick Smith (lg)1838112 June 198829 2008 Oakleigh (U18) 16710
41 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tom Papley 1777713 July 199621 2016 Gippsland (U18) 2029
44 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jake Lloyd 1807720 September 199324 2014 North Ballarat (U18) 6917
Rookie list [2]
No.StatePlayerHgtWgtDate of birthAgeDebutRecruited fromGamesGoals
19 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Shaun Edwards 1908513 December 199324 2012 St Mary's (NTFL), Essendon 2410
25 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ben Ronke1817318 December 199720 Calder (U18)
38 Flag of Ireland.svg Colin O'Riordan 1868612 October 199522 Tipperary GAA
42 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Robbie Fox 1858416 April 199324 Coburg VFL
43 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Lewis Melican193954 November 199621 Geelong U18
45 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sam Fisher1817823 February 199819 Canberra
46 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sam Murray187882 September 199720 Wodonga
47 Flag of South Australia.svg Toby Pink1938511 August 199819 Glenelg
Senior coaching panel [3]
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 Victoria (Australia).svg Oliver Florent Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup Pick 11, 2016 National Draft
Flag of South Australia.svg Will Hayward North Adelaide SANFL Pick 21, 2016 National Draft
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Jack Maibaum Eastern Ranges TAC Cup Pick 45, 2016 National Draft
Flag of Western Australia.svg Darcy Cameron Claremont WAFL Pick 48, 2016 National Draft
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ben Ronke Calder Cannons TAC Cup Pick 17, 2017 Rookie Draft
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Robbie Fox Coburg Lions VFL Pick 34, 2017 Rookie Draft
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Shaun Edwards Essendon AFL Pick 49, 2017 Rookie Draft
Flag of South Australia.svg Toby Pink Glenelg SANFL Pick 54, 2017 Rookie Draft
Flag of New South Wales.svg Sam Fisher Canberra NEAFL Category-B Rookie

Out

PlayerNew clubLeaguevia
Flag of Western Australia.svg Tom Mitchell Hawthorn AFL Trade [4]
Flag of Tasmania.svg Toby Nankervis Richmond AFL Trade [5]
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ted Richards Retired [6]
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Ben McGlynn Retired [7]
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tom Derickx Retired [8]
Flag of New South Wales.svg Abe DavisDelisted [9]
Flag of New South Wales.svg Kyle GallowayDelisted [10]
Flag of New South Wales.svg Jack Hiscox Delisted [11]
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Xavier Richards Sydney University NEAFL Delisted [12]

List management

PlayerChange
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tom Papley Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list
Flag of Western Australia.svg Harrison Marsh Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list
Flag of New South Wales.svg Jordan Foote Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nic Newman Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list

Season summary

Pre-season matches

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendance
HomeAwayResult
1Sunday, 19 February North Melbourne 0.8.15 (63)0.9.11 (65)Lost by 2 points [13] Coffs Harbour International Stadium (H)3,040
2Friday, 3 March (7:40 pm) Greater Western Sydney 1.4.9 (42)0.8.6 (54)Won by 12 points [14] Blacktown International Sportspark (A)2,695
3Sunday, 12 March (7:10 pm) St Kilda 0.10.14 (74)0.11.11 (77)Won by 3 points [15] Lavington Sports Ground (A)6,893

Home and away season

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceLadder
position		RecordRef.
HomeAwayResult
1 Saturday, 25 March (4:35 pm) Port Adelaide 12.10 (82)17.8 (110)Lost by 28 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)33,12914th0–1 [16]
2 Friday, 31 March (7:50 pm) Western Bulldogs 16.14 (110)13.9 (87)Lost by 23 points Etihad Stadium (A)42,83415th0–2 [17]
3 Friday, 7 April (7:50 pm) Collingwood 11.13 (79)11.14 (80)Lost by 1 point Sydney Cricket Ground (H)35,31016th0–3 [18]
4 Thursday, 13 April (6:10 pm) West Coast 13.13 (91)10.5 (65)Lost by 26 points Domain Stadium (A)38,06516th0–4 [19]
5 Saturday, 22 April (7:25 pm) Greater Western Sydney 9.9 (63)15.15 (105)Lost by 42 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)34,82418th0–5 [20]
6 Saturday, 29 April (2:10 pm) Carlton 15.7 (97)11.12 (78)Lost by 19 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)32,67818th0–6 [21]
7 Sunday, 7 May (1:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 20.15 (135)12.9 (81)Won by 54 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)25,61917th1–6 [22]
8 Sunday, 14 May (4:40 pm) North Melbourne 11.12 (78)18.12 (120)Won by 42 points Etihad Stadium (A)21,58915th2–6 [23]
9 Saturday, 20 May (1:45 pm) St Kilda 10.8 (68)18.10 (118)Won by 50 points Etihad Stadium (A)29,77812th3–6 [24]
10 Friday, 26 May (7:50 pm) Hawthorn 11.9 (75)12.9 (81)Lost by 6 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)36,22115th3–7 [25]
11 Bye16th3–7
12 Thursday, 8 June (7:20 pm) Western Bulldogs 12.16 (88)6.6 (42)Won by 46 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)20,69214th4–7 [26]
13 Saturday, 17 June (1:45 pm) Richmond 10.11 (71)12.8 (80)Won by 9 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)58,72112th5–7 [27]
14 Friday, 23 June (7:50 pm) Essendon 11.20 (86)12.13 (85)Won by 1 point Sydney Cricket Ground (H)34,57510th6–7 [28]
15 Friday, 30 June (7:50 pm) Melbourne 7.8 (50)11.19 (85)Won by 35 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)47,4649th7–7 [29]
16 Saturday, 8 July (4:35 pm) Gold Coast 17.16 (118)7.9 (51)Won by 67 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)32,9878th8–7 [30]
17 Saturday, 15 July (7:25 pm) Greater Western Sydney 12.11 (83)14.12 (96)Won by 13 points Spotless Stadium (A)21,9246th9–7 [31]
18 Saturday, 22 July (7:25 pm) St Kilda 14.17 (101)9.5 (59)Won by 42 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)35,7736th10–7 [32]
19 Friday, 28 July (7:50 pm) Hawthorn 10.12 (72)9.12 (66)Lost by 6 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)52,1816th10–8 [33]
20 Friday, 4 August (7:50 pm) Geelong 8.13 (61)16.11 (107)Won by 46 points Simonds Stadium (A)30,8336th11–8 [34]
21 Saturday, 12 August (1:45 pm) Fremantle 22.11 (143)5.9 (39)Won by 104 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)39,2815th12–8 [35]
22 Friday, 18 August (7:20 pm) Adelaide 11.14 (80)13.5 (83)Won by 3 points Adelaide Oval (A)51,4666th13–8 [36]
23 Saturday, 26 August (4:35 pm) Carlton 21.12 (138)8.9 (57)Won by 81 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)38,9656th14–8 [37]
Source Archived 17 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine

Finals matches

RoundDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)VenueAttendanceRef
HomeAwayResult
EF Saturday, 9 September (4:20 pm) Essendon 19.7 (121)8.8 (56)Won by 65 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)46,323 [38]
SF Friday, 15 September (7:50 pm) Geelong 15.8 (98)5.9 (39)Lost by 59 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A)55,529 [39]

Ladder

PosTeam
PldWLDPFPAPPPtsQualification
1 Adelaide 22156124151776136.062 2017 finals
2 Geelong 22156121341818117.462
3 Richmond (P)22157019921684118.360
4 Greater Western Sydney 22146220811812114.860
5 Port Adelaide 22148021681671129.756
6 Sydney 22148020931651126.856
7 Essendon 221210021352004106.548
8 West Coast 221210019641858105.748
9 Melbourne 221210020351934105.248
10 Western Bulldogs 22111101857191397.144
11 St Kilda 22111101925198696.944
12 Hawthorn 22101111864205590.742
13 Collingwood 2291211944196399.038
14 Fremantle 2281401607216074.432
15 North Melbourne 2261601983226487.624
16 Carlton 2261601594203878.224
17 Gold Coast 2261601756231176.024
18 Brisbane Lions 2251701877252674.320
Source: AFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Awards and records

VFL/AFL records

The Swans became the first team ever to make the finals after starting 0-6.

Bob Skilton Medal

The Bob Skilton Medal is an annual award presented to the club's best and fairest player throughout the season. It was given to Luke Parker for the 2017 season.

Bob Skilton Medal
RankPlayerVotes
1 Luke Parker 696
2e Lance Franklin 650
2e Jake Lloyd 650
4 Josh Kennedy 580
5 George Hewett 571
6 Heath Grundy 569
7 Tom Papley 556
8 Dan Hannebery 546
9 Zak Jones 543
10 Isaac Heeney 518

Rising Star Award: Lewis Melican

Dennis Carroll Trophy for Most Improved Player: George Hewett

Barry Round Shield for Best Clubman: Callum Sinclair

Paul Kelly Players’ Player: Josh Kennedy

Paul Roos Award for Best Player in a Finals Series: Heath Grundy & Kieren Jack

All-Australian Team

The 2017 All-Australian team included two Swans players in the initial 40-man squad, before naming just Lance Franklin in the final team.

All-Australian Team
No.StatePlayerStatusPosition
23 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lance Franklin In TeamCentre-half forward

Milestones

Milestones
No.StatePlayerMilestoneRound
20 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sam Reid 100th career gameRound 2
23 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lance Franklin 250th career gameRound 3
23 Flag of Western Australia.svg Lance Franklin 800th career goalRound 5
18 Flag of Western Australia.svg Callum Sinclair 50th career gameRound 7
24 Flag of New South Wales.svg Dane Rampe 100th career gameRound 9
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Isaac Heeney 50th career gameRound 17
12 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Josh Kennedy 200th career gameRound 19
10 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Zak Jones 50th career gameRound 21
26 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Luke Parker 150th career gameElimination Final
3 Flag of New South Wales.svg Jarrad McVeigh 300th career gameSemi-final

Debuts

Debuts
No.StatePlayerRound
13 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Oliver Florent Round 1
9 Flag of South Australia.svg Will Hayward Round 2
28 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Nic Newman Round 2
42 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Robbie Fox Round 2
34 Flag of South Australia.svg Jordan Dawson Round 3
43 Flag of South Australia.svg Lewis Melican Round 5

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

AFL Rising Star

Each round during the season a different eligible player is nominated for the annual award of AFL Rising Star, with a panel of experts voting on the nominated players at the end of the year. In 2017 two Swans players received nominations for the award.

AFL Rising Star
No.StatePlayerStatusRound
43 Flag of South Australia.svg Lewis Melican NominatedRound 18
9 Flag of South Australia.svg Will Hayward NominatedRound 23

22 Under 22 Team

The 22 Under 22 team is a selection of the best team of AFL players under the age of 22, as selected by fans in an online poll. Three Swans players were selected for the team in 2017.

22 Under 22 team
No.StatePlayerStatus
14 Flag of New South Wales.svg Callum Mills Back pocket
41 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Tom Papley Forward pocket
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Isaac Heeney Interchange

Reserves

Regular season

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)VenueLadder
position
HomeAwayResult
1 Saturday, 1 April (1:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 17.9 (111)12.13 (85)Lost by 26 pointsBlacktown International Sportspark (A)8th
2 Saturday, 8 April (1:30 pm) Southport 20.9 (129)3.9 (27)Won by 102 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H)3rd
3 Bye5th
4 Saturday, 22 April (3:45 pm) UWS Giants 13.13 (91)8.7 (55)Won by 36 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)3rd
5 Friday, 28 April (7:30 pm) NT Thunder 13.6 (84)16.12 (108)Won by 24 points Marrara Oval (A)3rd
6 Sunday, 7 May (9:30 am) Brisbane Lions 15.12 (102)10.5 (65)Won by 37 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)2nd
7 Saturday, 13 May (12:00 pm) Canberra 6.8 (44)25.15 (165)Won by 121 pointsUNSW Canberra Oval (A)2nd
8 Friday, 19 May (7:00 pm) Sydney University 6.10 (46)16.17 (113)Won by 67 pointsHenson Park (A)1st
9 Saturday, 27 May (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 16.24 (120)4.8 (32)Won by 88 pointsNewcastle Oval (H)1st
10 Bye2nd
11 Saturday, 10 June (11:00 am) UWS Giants 28.17 (185)2.2 (14)Won by 171 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H)1st
12 Saturday, 17 June (12:00 pm) Aspley 8.4 (52)22.22 (154)Won by 102 pointsSouth Pine Sports Complex (A)1st
13 Friday, 23 June (4:10 pm) Sydney University 9.10 (64)15.16 (106)Won by 42 points Sydney Cricket Ground (A)1st
14 Saturday, 1 July (12:00 pm) Canberra 7.5 (47)20.18 (138)Won by 91 pointsUNSW Canberra Oval (A)1st
15 Saturday, 8 July (12:55 pm) Gold Coast 21.10 (136)4.5 (29)Won by 107 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)1st
16 Saturday, 15 July (3:45 pm) UWS Giants 8.5 (53)16.16 (112)Won by 59 points Spotless Stadium (A)1st
17 Saturday, 22 July (3:45 pm) NT Thunder 21.21 (147)4.4 (28)Won by 119 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)1st
18 Bye1st
19 Saturday, 5 August (12:45 pm) Brisbane Lions 19.14 (128)15.19 (109)Lost by 19 points The Gabba (A)1st
20 Saturday, 12 August (10:05 pm) Redland 26.17 (173)6.10 (46)Won by 127 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)1st

Finals series

RdDate and local timeOpponentScores(Sydney's scores indicated in bold)Venue
HomeAwayResult
EF Bye
SF Saturday, 2 September (11:00 am) Gold Coast 21.16 (142)11.8 (74)Won by 68 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H)
GF Saturday, 9 September (7:45 pm) Brisbane Lions 10.22 (82)12.13 (85)Lost by 3 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H)

Related Research Articles

The Bob Skilton Medal is an annual Australian rules football award presented to the player(s) adjudged the best and fairest at the Sydney Swans throughout the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL) season. It is named after Bob Skilton, who won the award a record nine times from 1958 to 1968. The voting system as of the 2017 AFL season, consists of five coaches giving an undetermined number of players up to ten votes each after every match. Players can receive a maximum of 50 votes for a game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greater Western Sydney Giants</span> Australian rules football club

The Greater Western Sydney Giants are a professional Australian rules football team based in Sydney Olympic Park which represents the Greater Western Sydney region of New South Wales and Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

The Kevin Sheedy Medal is the award given to the Greater Western Sydney Giants player determined to have been the "best and fairest" throughout an AFL season. The voting system as of the 2017 AFL season, consists of up to five coaches giving each player a ranking out of four after each match. The award is named after the club's inaugural coach, Kevin Sheedy.

The 2013 AFL draft consisted of six opportunities for player acquisitions throughout the 2013–14 Australian Football League (AFL) off-season. This included the 2013 free agency period, 2013 trade period, three separate delisted player free agency periods, the 2013 national draft held at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, as well as the 2014 pre-season and rookie drafts.

Renee Tomkins is a former Australian soccer player who last played for Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian W-League, and an Australian rules footballer who last played for Greater Western Sydney. In 2015, she juggled soccer and Australian rules football commitments, playing for Penrith Ramettes along with Marconi Stallions. She retired from soccer in 2016, concentrating on Australian rules football. Tomkins was selected in the AFL Sydney team and went on to play in their match against Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval before nominating for the inaugural AFLW national draft.

The 2015 AFL season was the 119th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured eighteen clubs, ran from 2 April until 3 October, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 AFL draft</span> Australian Football League draft

The 2015 Australian Football League draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) can trade and recruit players following the completion of the 2015 AFL season. Additions to each club's playing list are not allowed at any other time during the year.

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

The 2016 AFL season was the 26th season in the Australian Football League contested by the Adelaide Football Club.

The 2016 AFL season was the 120th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989.

The 2016 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) could trade and recruit players following the completion of the 2016 AFL season. Additions to each club's playing list are not allowed at any other time during the year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 AFL Rising Star</span> Award

The AFL Rising Star is an Australian rules football award presented annually to the player adjudged the best young player in the Australian Football League (AFL) for the year. An eligible player is nominated for the award each round during the AFL's regular season, and a panel of experts vote for the winner at the end of the season.

The 2017 AFL season was the 121st season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior men's Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured eighteen clubs, ran from 23 March until 30 September, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs.

The 2017 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) traded and recruited players following the completion of the 2017 AFL season. Additions to each club's playing list are not allowed at any other time during the year.

The 2017 AFL season was the 92nd season in the Australian Football League (AFL) contested by the North Melbourne Football Club. The club finished in 15th place on the ladder after winning only six games.

The 2017 Greater Western Sydney Giants season is the 6th season in the Australian Football League contested by the Greater Western Sydney Giants.

The 2017 Gold Coast Football Club season was the Gold Coast Suns' seventh season in the Australian Football League. They also fielded a reserves team in the NEAFL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rebecca Privitelli</span> Australian rules footballer (born 1995)

Rebecca Privitelli is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Sydney in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for Carlton and for the Greater Western Sydney Giants.

The 2018 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) traded and recruited players following the completion of the 2018 AFL season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Geelong Football Club season</span> Football club season

The 2019 season was the Geelong Football Club's 120th in the Australian Football League (AFL). It was the ninth season under senior coach Chris Scott, with Joel Selwood appointed as club captain for an eight successive year. Geelong participated in the 2019 JLT Community Series as part of their pre-season schedule, and the club's regular season began on 22 March against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Cats finished the home-and-away season with a 16–6 win–loss record and placed first on the league's ladder, earning Geelong their first minor premiership since the 2008 season. Progressing to the third week of the 2019 finals series, Geelong was subsequently defeated in a preliminary final against Richmond by 19 points, eliminating them before the 2019 AFL Grand Final.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 February 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "2016 coaching structure update".
  4. ↑ Travis King (12 October 2016). "Hawks, Swans agree deal for Mitchell". AFL. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Adam Curley (19 October 2016). "Tigers boost ruck stocks with big Swan Toby Nankervis". AFL. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Sydney Swans Media (5 August 2016). "Season 2016 to be Ted's last". AFL. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Adam Curley (6 October 2016). "Veteran Swans bow out, rookie delisted". AFL. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Adam Curley (6 October 2016). "Veteran Swans bow out, rookie delisted". AFL. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  9. ↑ Adam Curley (6 October 2016). "Mobile forward Xavier Richards one of three Swans delisted". AFL. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Adam Curley (6 October 2016). "Veteran Swans bow out, rookie delisted". AFL. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Adam Curley (6 October 2016). "Mobile forward Xavier Richards one of three Swans delisted". AFL. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  12. ↑ Adam Curley (6 October 2016). "Mobile forward Xavier Richards one of three Swans delisted". AFL. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  13. ↑ Buckley, James (20 February 2017). "North Melbourne finish stronger to hand Sydney Swans two-point loss in Coffs Harbour". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  14. ↑ Adam Curley (3 March 2017). "Swans get some Giant revenge in the wet". AFL. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  15. ↑ Dinny Navaratnam (12 March 2017). "Swans survive tough tune-up". AFL. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  16. ↑ Sygall, David (25 March 2017). "Power down Swans in round one SCG stunner". AFL.com.au . Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
  17. ↑ Bowen, Nick (31 March 2017). "Dogs honour flag downing Swans in GF rematch". AFL.com.au . Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017.
  18. ↑ Sygall, David (7 April 2017). "Buddy's 250th turns into a Pie night". AFL.com.au . Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017.
  19. ↑ King, Travis (13 April 2017). "Eagles bounce back with win over Swans". AFL.com.au . Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017.
  20. ↑ Sygall, Dave (22 April 2017). "Giants down Swans to break SCG hoodoo". AFL.com.au . Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017.
  21. ↑ Twomey, Callum (29 April 2017). "Brilliant Blues stun Swans". AFL.com.au . Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017.
  22. ↑ Warren, Adrian (7 May 2017). "Swans finally break their duck". AFL.com.au . Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017.
  23. ↑ "Match report: Slick Swans cruise past Roos - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  24. ↑ "Match report: Silky Swans carve up flat Saints - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  25. ↑ "Hawks stun Swans to keep season alive". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  26. ↑ "Swans down Dogs, keep season alive". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  27. ↑ "Swans snatch victory from Tigers". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  28. ↑ "Swans in after-the-siren thriller". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  29. ↑ "Swans soar at Dees' expense". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  30. ↑ "Slow-starting Swans dominate". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  31. ↑ "Swans keep coming after downing Giants". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "Sinclair shines, Saints on the slide". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  33. ↑ "Hawks keep finals dream alive". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  34. ↑ "Swans return to winning ways". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  35. ↑ Sygall, David. "Swans monster woeful Dockers". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  36. ↑ "Swans down Crows in a classic". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  37. ↑ "Buddy's bag of 10 decimates Blues". afl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  38. ↑ Michael Whiting (9 September 2017). "Brutal Swans end Dons' year". AFL. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  39. ↑ Nick Bowen (15 September 2017). "High-voltage Cats too hot for Swans". AFL. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.