Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: Spring buds not yet ready to burst

‘Sometimes the signs of spring arrive pre-emptively but it’s not yet time to burst. The Swans have had that kind of season.’ Mathilde de Hauteclocque wraps up the elimination final that saw her Swans bow out of premiership contention.

The Red and The White – AJ is back

‘I started writing this piece earlier in the week about where the Swans were at this year and beyond. However the news of the amazing return of 2012 Premiership player Alex Johnson after nearly 6 years out changes the discussion.’ Keiran Croker on all things Swans and AJ’s inspiring return.

Round 17 Double Bill – GWS Giants v Richmond in Sydney & North Melbourne v Sydney at Docklands: Two Jacks, Two Young Giants and a couple of Beanstalks

Mark O’Sullivan ‘due more to accident than outstanding planning’, saw both Sydney based AFL teams play their Round 17 games in the one weekend and he couldn’t have asked for two more exciting victories to get along to. Check out his dual match report.

Round 13 – Sydney v West Coast: If anyone can beat them, we can!

Jan Courtin is basking in the glory of a great win by the Swans.

Round 7 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Just My Luck!

Daniel Saunders thought it was his lucky night when a prior engagement wrapped up early and he could make it to the game in Sydney, if only he knew what he and his Swans were in for!

The Red and the White: Plan B.

The latest hot Swans topics in the Red and the White, the Almanac’s Swans Forum.

Cracking weekend of footy and sport coming up

Almanackers, we’re in for some cracking games of footy, and all things sport this weekend!

Onwards to Victory!

The Sydney Swans amazing run into this years final has given Jan Courtin cause to burst into verse. Jan’s piece was originally posted on the Swan’s website on 1 September.

Have a Little Faith

Although a difficult year for North supporter Marnie, she’s still feeling alright. Her tip to surviving? Belief. Belief in her club and the future it’s promised. A true believer!

Round 14 – Sydney v Essendon: The season with several gears

Daniel Saunders saw the Swans’ season slipping away. That was until the Swans went up a gear to overcome the Bombers after the siren. September action may beckon yet.

Round 13 – Richmond v Sydney: Love letter to the MCG

It is the people not the place that Gill loves about the MCG, even when the Tigers don’t get the job done.

Round 8 – North Melbourne v Sydney: In It to Win It

A Mothers’ Day surprise for Daniel Saunders.

Wall and the Art of Swans Maintenance

The Swans have hit the wall. ‘You just have to find a way,’ Longmire lamented post-Round 6. Mathilde agrees with him and explains how she found a way when confronted with problems repairing a wall in her house, suggesting her problems are no different to those experienced by the Swans, and like her, the Swans must also find a way if they are to repair the damage of their horrible start to the season.

Round 5 – Sydney Swans v GWS: Cross-City Derby?

Les Curries ventures to the SCG to watch the derby between the winless Swans and premiership-fancied Giants.

Dodgy Wikipedia player profiles. No.1: Isaac Heeney

Pete gives a quirky profile of young-gun Swan Isaac Heeney.

Round 5 – Port Adelaide v Carlton: Well Used

Young Almanacker Aidan gives a thoughtful analysis of Port’s win over the Blues.

Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood Preview: Battle of the Slow Starters!

Frank Martinicchio previews Friday night footy between the winless swans and magpies!

In the firing line with the ruck rovers

The role of the ruck-rover is defined by the many wonderful exemplars Carolyn Spooner refers to from teams of the’60’s through to the current day.

Almanac People: The Halloween Swan

Chris Bracher, aka The Emerald Hill Chronicle has taken Halloween to new depths!

One-eyed? Sure Am

Jan Courtin gives new meaning to “One-eyed” supporter.