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Sydney Swans History
- The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales
- The South Melbourne Football Club relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney Swans, is currently the only AFL club based in the state.
- The club won its first premiership in 1909, followed by the year 1918, 1933 (as South Melbourne), and 2005 (as Sydney)
| Club Details |
| Full name |
Sydney Australian Football Club |
| Nickname |
The Swans |
| Founded |
1874 (as South Melbourne) |
| Colours |
Red and White |
| Competition |
Australian Football League |
| President |
Richard Colless |
| Coach |
Paul Roos |
| Captain |
Brett Kirk, Leo Barry & Craig Bolton
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| Grounds |
Sydney Cricket Ground (44,000) |
| Season 2007 |
| Position |
7th |
| Top Goalkicker |
Barry Hall |
| Best & Fairest |
Brett Kirk |
Current Playing List
| 1 |
Barry Hall |
25 |
Ted Richards |
| 2 |
Nick Davis |
26 |
Henry Playfair |
| 3 |
Jarrad McVeigh |
27 |
Kristin Thornton |
| 4 |
Ben Mathews |
28 |
Jared Crouch |
| 5 |
Ryan O'Keefe |
29 |
Martin Mattner |
| 6 |
Craig Bolton (co-captain) |
30 |
Lewis Roberts-Thomson |
| 7 |
Luke Brennan |
31 |
Brett Kirk (co-captain) |
| 8 |
Daniel O'Keefe |
32 |
Amon Buchanan |
| 9 |
Nick Malceski |
33 |
Jarred Moore |
| 10 |
Peter Everitt |
34 |
Ryan Brabazon |
| 11 |
Ed Barlow |
35 |
Daniel Currie |
| 12 |
Nic Fosdike |
36 |
Tim Schmidt |
| 13 |
Patrick Veszpremi |
37 |
Adam Goodes |
| 14 |
Craig Bird |
38 |
Brett Meredith |
| 15 |
Kieren Jack |
39 |
Heath Grundy |
| 16 |
Darren Jolly |
42 |
Paul Bevan |
| 17 |
Tadhg Kennelly |
Rookies |
| 18 |
Jesse White |
40 |
Nicholas Smith |
| 19 |
Michael O'Loughlin |
41 |
Brendan Murphy |
| 20 |
Luke Ablett |
43 |
Matthew O'Dwyer |
| 21 |
Leo Barry (co-captain) |
44 |
Jake Orreal |
| 22 |
Matthew Laidlaw |
46 |
Matthew Beckhams |
| 23 |
Peter Faulks |
47 |
Aaron Bruce |
| 24 |
Jude Bolton |
48 |
Dean Terlich |
Team Records
Most games |
Michael O'Loughlin (261) |
Most goals |
Bob Pratt (681) |
Most goals in match |
Tony Lockett (16) |
Most goals in a season |
Bob Pratt (150) |
Most games coached |
Rodney Eade (152) |
Highest team score |
36.20 (236) vs Essedon 1987 |
Greatest Winning Margin |
(171 pts) Sth Melb vs St .Kilda |
Player’s Awards
| AFL Rising Star |
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Leigh Matthews Trophy |
| Player |
Year |
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Player |
Year |
| Adam Goodes |
1999 |
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Gerard Healy |
1988 |
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| Brownlow Medal |
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Coleman Medal |
| Player |
Year |
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Player |
Year |
| Herbie Matthews |
1940 |
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Tony Lockett |
1996, 1998 |
| Ron Clegg |
1949 |
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Fred Goldsmith |
1955 |
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Mark of the Year |
| Bob Skilton |
1959, 1963, 1968 |
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Player |
Year |
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Greg Williams |
1986
co-winner |
| Peter Bedford |
1970 |
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Gerard Healy |
1988 |
Graham Teasdale |
1977 |
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Paul Kelly |
1995 |
| Barry Round |
1981 |
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Adam Goodes |
2003
co-winner & 2006 |
Greg Williams |
1986 |
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| Gerard Healy |
1988 |
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| Paul Kelly |
1995 |
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| Adam Goodes |
2003 |
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South Melbourne |
| Adam Goodes |
2006 |
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Player |
Year |
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Herbie Matthews |
1940 |
| Mark of the Year |
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Ron Clegg |
1949 |
| Player |
Year |
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Fred Goldsmith |
1955 |
| Warwick Capper |
1986, 1987 |
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Bob Skilton |
1959, 1963, 1968 |
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Peter Bedford |
1970 |
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Graham Teasdale |
1977 |
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Barry Round |
1981
co-winner |
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