Sydney Swans

The Sydney Swans is the only AFL club based in Sydney, New South Wales.

Founded in 1874, the club was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney Swans. Sydney is the only AFL club based in New South Wales, and was also the first non-Victorian club in the competition.

The Swans play most home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with 'blockbuster' games played at Telstra Stadium (the former Olympic Stadium at Homebush Bay).

Sydney played in the 2006 Grand Final, but was defeated by the West Coast Eagles for the premiership title, losing by one point - the closest Grand Final result since 1966. The previous year, the Swans narrowly defeated the Eagles in the 2005 Grand Final by 4 points in an epic low scoring encounter. This was their first Grand Final win in 72 years.

 

Club Snapshot

Logo:
City
Sydney
Home Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground
Club Address
PO Box 173, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
Established
1874
Nickname:
Swans
Team Photo:
Sydney Swans
Debut season:
1897
President:
Richard Colless
Coach:
Paul Roos
Premierships:
1909, 1918, 1933, 2005
Song:
Cheer, cheer the red and the white
Phone Contact:
(02) 9339 9123
Email Contact:
swansmedia@sydneyswans.com.au
Website:
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au

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