AFL.com.au sat in with Mark McVeigh and Sydney’s defensive group ahead of their top-of-the-table clash against Fremantle

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The match review findings from Thursday night's match between Fremantle and Sydney are in

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The Dockers and Swans clash in round 18 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Extended highlights of the Dockers and Swans clash in round 18 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The Swans are searching for improvement in multiple areas after their loss to the Dockers

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The Dockers are set to face a ruck dilemma after Mason Cox impressed against the Swans

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Watch Fremantle’s press conference after round 18’s match against Sydney

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Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 18’s match against Fremantle

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Don't miss a second of the action from Thursday night's blockbuster clash between the Dockers and Swans

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The Dockers and Swans clash in round 18 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Short highlights of the Dockers and Swans clash in round 18 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The Dockers have produced a dominant second half to beat the Swans

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match report

Dane Rampe is the latest to be pinged for taunting after ruffling Jye Amiss' hair, prompting a fiery reaction from the commentary team

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Charlie Curnow erupts with three quick goals to start the third term, including two booming efforts from long range

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Jordan Clark lifts the roof at Optus Stadium with a brilliant running goal from outside 50 to end Fremantle's long wait

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Errol Gulden finds Tom Papley with a sublime kick before the Swans forward gets in the face of Murphy Reid

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Tom Papley returns from injury in the best possible fashion, landing the game's first goal before celebrating in trademark style

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After a highly publicised move from Carlton to Sydney, it's the little things that ground spearhead Charlie Curnow before a game

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The teams are in for Thursday night's clash between Fremantle and Sydney at Optus Stadium

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Once WA rivals then assistant coaching colleagues, Justin Longmuir and Dean Cox have a unique and strong relationship

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Injuries delayed Will Edwards' debut for years but now he's making up for lost time

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analysis

The Fremantle legend returns to his old home town as part of the enemy

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Fremantle's loss to GWS gives Sydney some extra help ahead of Thursday night's big match

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The Swans and Bulldogs clash in round 17 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Extended highlights of the Swans and Bulldogs clash in round 17 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 17’s match against Western Bulldogs

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Luke Beveridge admitted Brodie Grundy proved 'too strong' in the Bulldogs' loss to Sydney

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Short highlights of the Swans and Bulldogs clash in round 17 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The Swans and Bulldogs clash in round 17 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Watch all six goals from Sydney recruit Charlie Curnow as he tears apart the Bulldogs for a second time this season

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Sydney strengthened its grip on the top-two with a win over the Western Bulldogs

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match report

Isaac Heeney produces a moment of magic from a tight angle, making good on a 'Heeney Houdini' sign in the crowd

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Matthew Kennedy may find himself under MRO scrutiny for this contact on Caiden Cleary in the second term

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Brodie Grundy backs himself with ball in hand but his bold burst doesn’t quite go to plan

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Charlie Curnow gives the Dogs headaches from the outset with three goals in the first quarter

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Chad Warner receives the handball at speed and makes a difficult shot look easy

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Hayden McLean marks his comeback with a clever soccer finish to bag the game's first goal

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Sarah Hosking, Josh Gabelich and Nat Edwards discuss the unfortunate injury news for Sydney’s Joel Amartey and Sam Wicks, why Chad Warner should be tagged and the key players leading the race for the Brownlow Medal.

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Dean Cox says Hayden McLean will come into the side to replace Joel Amartey, while Dane Rampe is also a chance to return

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The Swans have taken some lessons from their defeat to the Lions, ahead of a clash with the Bulldogs

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Joel Amartey needs Sydney to have a deep finals run to play again in 2026

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The match review findings for Thursday night's match between Brisbane and Sydney are in

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The Lions and Swans clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Extended highlights of the Lions and Swans clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 16’s match against Brisbane

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Chris Fagan says the club will ask for clarification after Logan Morris' goal was disallowed on three-quarter time after play-on was called

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Watch Brisbane’s press conference after round 16’s match against Sydney

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Short highlights of the Lions and Swans clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The Lions and Swans clash in round 16 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Brisbane has made light work of Sydney in a 43-point triumph

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match report

Will Edwards may find himself under MRO scrutiny after this tackle on Lachie Neale

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Logan Morris is ruled to have left his line after the three-quarter time siren, resulting in his would-be major being disallowed

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Cam Rayner shrugs off the defence with a powerful burst before finishing truly to extend Brisbane's lead

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Chad Warner intercepts the footy, tears down the wing, sells a superb dummy and finishes in one of the plays of the season

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Sydney coach Dean Cox wears the frustration after Riley Bice's costly error allows Levi Ashcroft to cash in the easiest of goals

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Chad Warner pounces on a costly Lions turnover and drills a superb goal from beyond 50

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The teams are in for Thursday night's clash between Brisbane and Sydney at the Gabba

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Veteran midfielder announces his retirement after 229 games over 15 years

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Some of Sydney's star players are set to return from injury in the coming weeks

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The Power and Swans clash in round 14 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Extended highlights of the Power and Swans clash in round 14 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Watch Port Adelaide’s press conference after round 14’s match against Sydney

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Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 14’s match against Port Adelaide

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Short highlights of the Power and Swans clash in round 14 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The Power and Swans clash in round 14 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The thrilling final moments between Port Adelaide and Sydney in round 14

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The Swans have overcome the Power in an entertaining contest

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match report

Jake Lloyd takes the space and uses all of his experience to drill an incredible bending finish from distance

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Zak Butters bursts through Isaac Heeney and puts through a huge Port Adelaide major

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Charlie Curnow bends a tight finish before Isaac Heeney repeats the dose from further out to put Sydney in front

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Jase Burgoyne and first-gamer Xavier Bamert spill an almost certain shot at goal as they both attempt to mark

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Charlie Curnow works into prime position to curl the opener after Sydney attacks the corridor

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Sydney says Tom McCartin has recovered well from his recent concussion

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Logan McDonald says he is happy to embrace whatever role the coaches need him to play

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Dean Cox says he may need to give Brodie Grundy more time off before the end of Sydney's season

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The Swans and Saints clash in round 13 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Extended highlights of the Swans and Saints clash in round 13 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Ross Lyon says a drop in composure cost St Kilda dearly, Sydney starts to assess injuries to gun players

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Watch Sydney’s press conference after round 13’s match against St Kilda

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Short highlights of the Swans and Saints clash in round 13 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The Swans and Saints clash in round 13 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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The thrilling final moments between Sydney and St Kilda in round 13

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St Kilda led almost all game until a Jai Serong snap stole the lead with seconds to go

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match report

Isaac Heeney has a few words for tagger Marcus Windhager before Charlie Curnow cashes in on a rare Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera mistake

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A fierce contest ends Tom McCartin's day as concussion protocols force the defender from the game

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Sydney loses Justin McInerney before the main break after the hard-running Swan pulls up lame with a hamstring concern

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The home crowd comes alive as Charlie Curnow celebrates with plenty of passion during Sydney's fightback

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Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera adds to St Kilda’s flying start by bursting into an open goal on return

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Justin McInerney conjures the first goal inside a minute before sending a cheeky glance Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera's way during the celebration

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Dean Cox says it's a matter of horses for courses as he looks for the best structure to face St Kilda

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Chad Warner says he's loving life at the Swans since signing a two-year extension

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Hayden McLean has had to be patient this season, but the Swan hopes more chances are ahead after Sydney's four talls dominated

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The Swans and Tigers clash in round 12 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Extended highlights of the Swans and Tigers clash in round 12 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

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Richmond considered selecting mid-season draftee Kye Annand just days after he was drafted as injury woes continue to bite

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Isaac Heeney amasses 32 disposals, 13 score involvements and boots five majors in an outstanding afternoon for Sydney

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