2016 Sydney Swans season

December 2017 December 2017 Sydney Swans 2016 Andrew Pridham John Longmire (6th season) Kieren Jack (4th season) Jarrad McVeigh (6th season) SCG (Capacity: 48,000) NAB Challenge 6th AFL season 1st (17-5) Finals 2nd (defeated by in the Grand Final) Bob Skilton Medal Josh Kennedy Lance Franklin (81) 99,981 vs (Grand Final) 19,086 vs (Round 13) 40,430 ( 8,939) 56,523 ( 7,687) 2015 2017 The 2016 AFL season was the 120th season in the Australian Football League contested by the Sydney Swans. Club summary After having split its home games between the Sydney Cricket Ground and ANZ Stadium since 2002, Sydney returned to playing all games at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The club and the stadium had originally planned to end their agreement at the end of the 2016 season, but the two parties agreed on February 29 to end the agreement one year early. The three 2016 matches which were scheduled for ANZ Stadium (Round 1 vs , Round 7 vs and Round 18 vs ) were shifted to the Sydney Cricket Ground as a result. Under the club's new stadium arrangement, it has committed to playing all home games at the Sydney Cricket Ground in a thirty-year deal, set to end in 2046.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/sydney/sydney-swans-sever-ties-with-anz-stadium-a-year-early-to-play-all-home-games-at-the-scg/news-story/57d5fa2e3299dd4d19d4f03344eabd29 Neil Cordy Sydney Swans sever ties with ANZ Stadium a year early to play all home games at the SCG 29 February 2016 29 February 2016 Melbourne, VIC On 12 April 2016, the Swans broke the 50,000 members milestone for the first time, breaking the club's record of 48,836 members set in 2015.http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2016-04-12/swans-reach-record-50000-members Sydney Swans Media Swans reach record 50,000 members 15 April 2016 12 April 2016 Sydney, NSW Squad for 2016 Statistics are correct as of end of 2015 season. Flags represent the state of origin, i.e. the state in which the player played his Under-18s football. Senior Listhttp://www.sydneyswans.com.au/football/players/senior-players Senior Players - SYDNEYSWANS.com.au www.sydneyswans.com.au dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121216043050/http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/football/players/senior-players 2012-12-16 No. State Player Hgt (cm) Wgt (kg) Date of birth Age (end 2015) AFL Debut Recruited from Games (end 2015) Goals (end 2015) 1 South Australia James Rose 185 79 16 April 1996 19 2015 Sturt 2 3 2 Victoria Alex Johnson 194 92 2 March 1992 23 2011 Oakleigh (U18) 45 1 3 New South Wales Jarrad McVeigh (c) 184 74 7 April 1985 30 2004 NSW/ACT (U18) 266 184 4 Victoria Dan Hannebery (lg) 181 79 24 February 1991 24 2009 Oakleigh (U18) 144 69 5 New South Wales Isaac Heeney 184 80 5 May 1996 19 2015 Cardiff, Sydney Swans Academy 14 16 6 Western Australia Tom Mitchell 181 83 31 May 1993 22 2013 Claremont 39 23 7 New South Wales Harry Cunningham 181 76 6 December 1993 22 2012 NSW/ACT (U18) 52 31 8 Queensland Kurt Tippett 202 108 8 May 1987 28 2008 Southport, Adelaide 152 301 9 New South Wales Abaina Davis 192 97 27 January 1996 19 UNSW-Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Swans Academy 10 Victoria Zak Jones 181 79 15 March 1995 20 2014 Dandenong (U18) 15 1 11 Victoria Jeremy Laidler 190 89 5 August 1989 26 2009 Calder (U18), Geelong, Carlton 68 7 12 Victoria Josh Kennedy (lg) 188 93 20 June 1988 27 2008 Sandringham (U18), Hawthorn 158 95 13 Tasmania Toby Nankervis 199 106 12 August 1994 21 2015 North Launceston 5 1 14 New South Wales Callum Mills 186 80 2 April 1997 18 North Shore, Sydney Swans Academy 15 New South Wales Kieren Jack (c) 178 75 28 June 1987 28 2007 NSW/ACT (U18) 185 131 16 Victoria Gary Rohan 188 90 7 June 1991 24 2010 Geelong (U18) 61 42 17 New South Wales Jack Hiscox 184 74 23 March 1995 20 Sydney Uni, Sydney Swans Academy 18 Western Australia Callum Sinclair 200 99 23 September 1989 26 2013 Subiaco, 29 18 19 Western Australia Tom Derickx 200 102 7 December 1987 28 2012 Claremont, Richmond 15 6 20 Victoria Sam Reid 196 98 27 December 1991 24 2010 Murray (U18) 98 94 21 Victoria Ben McGlynn 172 76 6 August 1985 30 2006 Bendigo (U18), Hawthorn 153 171 22 Victoria Dean Towers 189 86 4 May 1990 25 2014 North Ballarat 17 8 23 Western Australia Lance Franklin 197 107 30 January 1987 29 2005 Perth, Hawthorn 221 706 24 New South Wales Dane Rampe (lg) 188 87 2 June 1990 25 2013 UNSW-Eastern 72 5 25 Victoria Ted Richards 193 92 11 January 1983 32 2002 Sandringham (U18), Essendon 253 32 26 Victoria Luke Parker (lg) 183 85 25 October 1992 23 2011 Dandenong (U18) 101 78 27 New South Wales Daniel Robinson 185 82 3 July 1994 21 2015 Mosman Football Club 4 2 29 South Australia George Hewett 185 83 29 December 1995 20 North Adelaide 30 Victoria Tyrone Leonardis 182 78 22 February 1997 18 Northern (U18) 32 Victoria Michael Talia 194 94 11 February 1993 22 2012 Calder (U18), 30 3 33 New South Wales Brandon Jack 182 77 25 May 1994 21 2013 Pennant Hills 27 16 34 South Australia Jordan Dawson 190 84 9 April 1997 18 Sturt 35 New South Wales Sam Naismith 206 108 16 July 1992 23 2014 North Shore 1 0 36 Western Australia Aliir Aliir 193 94 5 September 1994 21 East Fremantle 39 South Australia Heath Grundy (lg) 192 106 2 June 1986 29 2006 Norwood 187 23 40 Victoria Nick Smith (lg) 183 79 12 June 1988 27 2008 Oakleigh (U18) 142 9 42 Victoria Xavier Richards 195 91 25 April 1993 22 2013 Sandringham (U18) 2 0 44 Victoria Jake Lloyd 180 76 20 September 1993 22 2014 North Ballarat (U18) 43 11 Rookie Listhttp://www.sydneyswans.com.au/football/players/rookie-players Rookie Players - SYDNEYSWANS.com.au www.sydneyswans.com.au dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121216043025/http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/football/players/rookie-players 2012-12-16 No. State Player Hgt Wgt Date of birth Age Debut Recruited from Games Goals 28 Victoria Nic Newman 188 81 15 January 1993 22 Frankston 31 Western Australia Harry Marsh 189 82 13 January 1994 21 East Fremantle 38 Ireland Colin O'Riordan 188 87 12 October 1995 20 Tipperary GAA 41 Victoria Tom Papley 176 71 13 July 1996 19 Gippsland (U18) 43 Victoria Lewis Melican 194 80 4 November 1996 19 Geelong U18 45 New South Wales Jordan Foote 183 76 2 January 1996 19 UNSW-Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Swans Academy 46 Victoria Sam Murray 188 72 2 September 1997 18 Wodonga 47 Victoria Kyle Galloway 206 104 21 November 1996 19 Shepparton Senior coaching panelhttp://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-30/2016-coaching-structure-update 2016 coaching structure update State Coach Coaching position Sydney Coaching debut Former clubs as coach New South Wales John Longmire Senior coach 2002 South Australia Stuart Dew Senior Assistant Coach (midfield) 2009 South Australia Josh Francou Assistant coach (Stoppages) 2015 New South Wales Brett Kirk Assistant coach (Forwards) 2016 (a) Victoria Henry Playfair Assistant coach (defence) 2010 Sydney Swans (NEAFL) (s) Victoria John Blakey Coaching Director/Head of Development 2006 (a) Victoria Nick Davis Development coach 2016 Victoria Rhyce Shaw Reserves Coach 2016 South Australia Jared Crouch Academy coaching Director 2011 For players: (c) denotes captain, (vc) denotes vice-captain, (lg) denotes leadership group. For coaches: (s) denotes senior coach, (cs) denotes caretaker senior coach, (a) denotes assistant coach, (d) denotes development coach. Playing list changes The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2015 season and the beginning of the 2016 season. In Player Previous Club League via Western Australia Callum Sinclair AFL Tradehttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/eagles-swans-agree-to-straight-sinclairjetta-swap Eagles, Swans agree to straight Sinclair-Jetta swap Peter Ryan and Alex Malcolm 14 October 2015 14 October 2015 AFL Victoria Michael Talia AFL Tradehttp://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-22/talia-joins-the-swans Talia joins the Swans Sydney Swans Media 22 October 2015 22 October 2015 Sydney Swans New South Wales Callum Mills North Shore Sydney AFL Pick 3, 2015 National Draft (Academy selection) Victoria Tyrone Leonardis Northern (U18) TAC Cup Pick 51, 2015 National Draft South Australia Jordan Dawson Sturt SANFL Pick 56, 2015 National Draft Victoria Tom Papley Gippsland (U18) TAC Cup Pick 14, 2016 Rookie Draft Victoria Kyle Galloway Shepparton GVFL Pick 59, 2016 Rookie Draft Victoria Sam Murray Wodonga O&MFL Pick 66, 2016 Rookie Draft Ireland Colin O'Riordan Tipperary GAA Pick 69, 2016 Rookie Draft (International Rookie)http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-11/swans-beat-bombers-and-saints-to-irish-sensation Swans beat Dons, Saints to Irish sensation Ryan Davidson 11 October 2015 11 October 2015 AFL Out Player New Club League via Victoria Adam Goodes Retiredhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-19/swans-champion-adam-goodes-calls-it-a-day Swans champion Adam Goodes calls it a day Adam Curley 19 September 2015 19 September 2015 AFL Victoria Rhyce Shaw Retiredhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-20/premiership-swan-to-pull-pin-at-seasons-end-afl Premiership Swan Shaw to pull the pin at season's end Adam Curley 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 AFL Canada Mike Pyke Retiredhttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-16/swans-ruckman-mike-pyke-hangs-up-the-boots Swans ruckman Mike Pyke hangs up the boots Adam Curley 16 October 2015 16 October 2015 AFL Western Australia Lewis Jetta AFL Tradehttp://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-14/eagles-swans-agree-to-straight-sinclairjetta-swap Eagles, Swans agree to straight Sinclair-Jetta swap Peter Ryan and Alex Malcolm 14 October 2015 14 October 2015 AFL New South Wales Craig Bird AFL Tradehttp://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-21/bird-departs-in-three-way-trade Bird departs in a three-way trade Sydney Swans Media 21 October 2015 21 October 2015 Sydney Swans New South Wales Lloyd Perris Delistedhttp://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-30/list-changes List Changes Sydney Swans Media 30 October 2015 30 October 2015 Sydney Swans Victoria Sean McLaren Delistedhttp://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-10-30/list-changes List Changes Sydney Swans Media 30 October 2015 30 October 2015 Sydney Swans List management Player Change New South Wales Sam Naismith Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list Western Australia Harry Marsh Demoted from the senior list to the rookie list during 2016 Rookie Draft (pick 32) Season summary Pre-season matches Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 20 February (4:40 pm) PA 1.10.12 (81) 1.7.9 (60) Won by 21 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/syd-v-port#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194300/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/syd-v-port#match-report dead 2 February 2016 Swans sink Power in Sydney super soaker Adam Curley 20 February 2016 20 February 2016 AFL Blacktown International Sportspark (H) 3,172 2 Friday, 4 March (7:10 pm) 1.8.3 (60) 0.14.10 (94) Lost by 34 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/syd-v-gws#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194255/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/syd-v-gws#match-report dead 2 February 2016 Giants get first blood on cross-town rivals Adam Curley 4 March 2016 4 March 2016 AFL Drummoyne Oval (H) 4,754 3 Friday, 11 March (5:50 pm) 1.8.12 (69) 0.14.7 (91) Won by 22 pointshttp://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/carl-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160202194129/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2016/1/carl-v-syd#match-report dead 2 February 2016 Plenty of positives for Blues, but Swans end pre-season with a win Nathan Schmook & Ben Guthrie 11 March 2016 11 March 2016 AFL Etihad Stadium (A) 6,804 Home and away season 2016 AFL season Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladderposition Record Ref. Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 26 March (7:25 pm) 18.25 (133) 7.11 (53) Won by 80 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 33,857 2nd 1-0 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/syd-v-coll#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160305153044/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/1/syd-v-coll#match-report dead 5 March 2016 Swans and Franklin give cold Pies a flogging AAP 26 March 2016 26 March 2016 AFL 2 Sunday, 3 April (4:40 pm) 10.11 (71) 20.11 (131) Won by 60 points Etihad Stadium (A) 33,146 2nd 2-0 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/carl-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160331093754/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/2/carl-v-syd#match-report dead 31 March 2016 Swans belt Blues to make it two from two Ben Guthrie 3 April 2016 3 April 2016 AFL 3 Saturday, 9 April (4:35 pm) 14.9 (93) 10.8 (68) Won by 25 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 37,045 1st 3-0 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/syd-v-gws#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160404213225/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/3/syd-v-gws#match-report dead 4 April 2016 Swans defy Giants' challenge and stay Sydney kings Adam Curley 9 April 2016 9 April 2016 AFL 4 Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm) 16.17 (113) 15.13 (103) Lost by 10 points Adelaide Oval (A) 51,330 3rd 3-1 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/adel-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160325131415/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/4/adel-v-syd#match-report dead 25 March 2016 Crows defeat Swans in Saturday night classic Kym Morgan 16 April 2016 16 April 2016 AFL 5 Saturday, 23 April (1:40 pm) WC 12.16 (88) 7.7 (49) Won by 39 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 35,427 3rd 4-1 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/syd-v-wce#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405124125/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/syd-v-wce#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans on song in a slog over Eagles Adrien Warren & AAP 23 April 2016 23 April 2016 AFL 6 Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm) 14.10 (94) 15.7 (97) Won by 3 points The Gabba (A) 14,646 3rd 5-1 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/bl-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405182135/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/6/bl-v-syd#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans hold off brave Lions Michael Whiting 1 May 2016 1 May 2016 AFL 7 Saturday, 7 May (4:35 pm) 20.15 (135) 7.12 (54) Won by 81 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 29,527 3rd 6-1 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/syd-v-ess#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160305155736/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/7/syd-v-ess#match-report dead 5 March 2016 Buddy, Heeney turn it on as Swans dismantle Bombers Adam Curley 7 May 2016 7 May 2016 AFL 8 Saturday, 14 May (7:25 pm) 14.17 (101) 15.10 (100) Lost by 1 point Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 36,014 4th 6-2 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/rich-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405185355/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/8/rich-v-syd#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Tigers post-siren stunner gets win over Swans Nathan Schmook 14 May 2016 14 May 2016 AFL 9 Friday, 20 May (7:50 pm) 7.13 (55) 10.9 (69) Won by 14 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 61,552 4th 7-2 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/haw-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160331232151/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/9/haw-v-syd#match-report dead 31 March 2016 Buddy's final-quarter heroics inspire Swans over Hawks Travis King 21 May 2016 21 May 2016 AFL 10 Friday, 27 May (7:50 pm) 14.7 (91) 9.11 (65) Won by 26 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 38,498 2nd 8-2 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/syd-v-nmfc#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191430/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/10/syd-v-nmfc#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans end Roos' run with powerful SCG win Adam Curley 27 May 2016 27 May 2016 AFL 11 Saturday, 4 June (7:25 pm) 6.5 (41) 11.13 (79) Won by 38 points Metricon Stadium (A) 4,368 2nd 9-2 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/gcfc-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191139/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/11/gcfc-v-syd#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans swim over wet Suns Michael Whiting 4 June 2016 5 June 2016 AFL 12 Sunday, 12 June (4:40 pm) 15.15 (105) 9.9 (63) Lost by 42 points Spotless Stadium (A) 21,541 3rd 9-3 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/gws-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174919/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/12/gws-v-syd#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Giants stand tall against wounded big brothers AAP 12 June 2016 12 June 2016 AFL 13 Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm) 12.14 (86) 4.7 (31) Won by 55 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 19,086 2nd 10-3 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/13/syd-v-melb#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191050/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/13/syd-v-melb#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans fly as rain reigns at SCG Adam Curley 19 June 2016 20 June 2016 AFL 14 Bye 2nd 10-3 15 Saturday, 2 July (4:35 pm) 11.13 (79) 13.5 (83) Lost by 4 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 33,386 4th 10-4 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/syd-v-wb#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160330205658/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/15/syd-v-wb#match-report dead 30 March 2016 Bulldogs sink Swans in thriller Adam Curley 2 July 2016 2 July 2016 AFL 16 Friday, 8 July (7:50 pm) 9.6 (60) 15.8 (98) Won by 38 points Simonds Stadium (A) 24,339 2nd 11-4 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/geel-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405194642/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/16/geel-v-syd#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Jack leads Swans to big win over Cats Peter Ryan 8 July 2016 8 July 2016 AFL 17 Thursday, 14 July (7:20 pm) 10.10 (70) 11.9 (75) Lost by 5 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 42,314 5th 11-5 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/syd-v-haw#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405141424/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/17/syd-v-haw#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Cyril the hero as Hawks hang on Adam Curley 14 July 2016 14 July 2016 AFL 18 Saturday, 23 July (1:45 pm) 10.14 (74) 10.8 (68) Won by 6 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 31,765 3rd 12-5 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/syd-v-carl#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160305144843/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/syd-v-carl#match-report dead 5 March 2016 Swans hold off brave Blues in nailbiter David Sygall 23 July 2016 23 July 2016 AFL 19 Sunday, 31 July (1:20 pm) 7.5 (47) 21.11 (137) Won by 90 points Domain Stadium (A) 32,401 3rd 13-5 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/fre-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164703/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/fre-v-syd#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans spoil Pav's day in big percentage-boosting win AAP 31 July 2016 31 July 2016 AFL 20 Saturday, 6 August (1:45 pm) PA 14.16 (100) 4.9 (33) Won by 67 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 30,204 2nd 14-5 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/syd-v-port#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405174901/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/syd-v-port#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans turn off Power in crucial percentage booster Adam Curley 6 August 2016 6 August 2016 AFL 21 Saturday, 13 August (7:25 pm) 11.10 (76) 23.8 (146) Won by 70 points Etihad Stadium (A) 33,059 2nd 15-5 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/stk-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405185247/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/21/stk-v-syd#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Slick Swans brush aside Saints Nathan Schmook 13 August 2016 13 August 2016 AFL 22 Saturday, 20 August (1:45 pm) 10.16 (76) 12.13 (85) Won by 9 points Blundstone Arena (A) 16,495 1st 16-5 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/nmfc-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405191237/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/22/nmfc-v-syd#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans knock off Roos to reach top spot AAP 20 August 2016 20 August 2016 AFL 23 Saturday, 27 August (4:35 pm) 25.14 (164) 7.9 (51) Won by 113 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 36,570 1st 17-5 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/syd-v-rich#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160405204801/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/23/syd-v-rich#match-report dead 5 April 2016 Swans cruise to top spot, Tigers hit new low David Sygall 27 August 2016 27 August 2016 AFL Source https://web.archive.org/web/20161217130121/http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/football/season/fixture 17 December 2016 Finals matches Round Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ref Home Away Result QF Saturday, 10 September (3:20 pm) 7.13 (55) 12.19 (91) Lost by 36 points Stadium Australia (H) 60,222 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/24/syd-v-gws#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160830155248/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/24/syd-v-gws#match-report dead 30 August 2016 Giants stun Swans to seal prelim spot Michael Whiting 10 September 2016 10 September 2016 AFL SF Saturday, 17 September (7:25 pm) 18.10 (118) 12.10 (82) Won by 36 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 38,136 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/25/syd-v-adel#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160912165001/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/25/syd-v-adel#match-report dead 12 September 2016 Prelim berth comes at a cost for battered Swans Michael Whiting 17 September 2016 17 September 2016 AFL PF Friday, 23 September (7:50 pm) 8.12 (60) 15.7 (97) Won by 37 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 71,772 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/26/geel-v-syd#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160919133019/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/26/geel-v-syd#match-report dead 19 September 2016 Swans trounce Cats to storm into Grand Final Nathan Schmook 23 September 2016 23 September 2016 AFL GF Saturday, 1 October (2:30 pm) 10.7 (67) 13.11 (89) Lost by 22 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (H) 99,981 http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/27/syd-v-wb#match-report https://web.archive.org/web/20160926154148/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/27/syd-v-wb#match-report dead 26 September 2016 Dogs dust Swans to snap 62-year drought Nick Bowen 1 October 2016 1 October 2016 AFL Ladder SYD Individual awards and records Bob Skilton Medal Bob Skilton Medal Rank Player Votes 1 Josh Kennedy 922 2 Dan Hannebery 913 3 Heath Grundy 865 4 Luke Parker 834 5 Dane Rampe 833 6 Lance Franklin 827 7 Jake Lloyd 684 8 Tom Mitchell 672 9 Nick Smith 622 10 Kieren Jack 601 Rising Star Award: Callum Mills Dennis Carroll Trophy for Most Improved Player: Aliir Aliir Barry Round Shield for Best Clubman: Alex Johnson Paul Kelly Players’ Player: Lance Franklin Paul Roos Award for Best Player in a Finals Series: Heath Grundy & Josh Kennedy All-Australian Team AFL Rising Star No. State Player Status Position 4 Victoria Dan Hannebery In Team Wing 12 Victoria Josh Kennedy In Team Centre 23 Western Australia Lance Franklin In Team Centre-half forward 24 New South Wales Dane Rampe In Team Back pocket 26 Victoria Luke Parker In Team Interchange bench Milestones Milestones No. State Player Milestone Round 8 Queensland Kurt Tippett 50th club game Round 2 12 Victoria Josh Kennedy 150th club game Round 5 4 Victoria Dan Hannebery 150th career game Round 6 11 Victoria Jeremy Laidler 50th club game Round 8 40 Victoria Nick Smith 150th career game Round 9 6 Western Australia Tom Mitchell 50th career game Round 11 39 South Australia Heath Grundy 200th career game Round 13 23 Western Australia Lance Franklin 750th career goal Round 13 15 New South Wales Kieren Jack 200th career game Round 16 23 Western Australia Lance Franklin 200th club goal Round 23 New South Wales John Longmire 100th career coaching win Round 23 Debuts Debuts No. State Player Round 14 New South Wales Callum Mills Round 1 18 Western Australia Callum Sinclair Round 11 29 South Australia George Hewett Round 1 32 Victoria Michael Talia Round 11 41 Victoria Tom Papley Round 1 36 Western Australia Aliir Aliir Round 6 17 New South Wales Jack Hiscox Round 8 31 Western Australia Harry Marsh Round 10 45 New South Wales Jordan Foote Round 18 1Had previously played for another club but played their first match for the Sydney Swans. AFL Rising Star AFL Rising Star No. State Player Status Round 41 Victoria Tom Papley Nominated Round 5 14 New South Wales Callum Mills Winner Round 16 Reserves 2016 NEAFL season Regular season Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Ladderposition Home Away Result 1 Saturday, 2 April (11:00 am) 5.10 (40) 25.12 (162) Won by 122 points Burpengary Sports Complex (A) 1st 2 Saturday, 9 April (10:30 am) UWS Giants 17.13 (115) 14.13 (97) Won by 18 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H) 1st 3 Saturday, 16 April (1:00 pm) Redland 7.10 (52) 23.11 (149) Won by 97 points Leyshon Park (A) 1st 4 Saturday, 23 April (9:30 am) Southport 12.13 (85) 6.9 (45) Won by 40 points Drummoyne Oval (H) 1st 5 Sunday, 1 May (9:30 am) 3.7 (25) 20.15 (135) Won by 110 points Coorparoo (A) 1st 6 Saturday, 7 May (12:00 pm) 18.12 (120) 8.7 (55) Won by 65 points Drummoyne Oval (H) 1st 7 Saturday, 14 May (12:00 pm) Canberra 4.4 (28) 26.14 (170) Won by 142 points Manuka Oval (A) 1st 8 Bye 1st 9 Friday, 27 May (4:10 pm) Sydney University 6.8 (44) 15.13 (103) Won by 59 points Sydney Cricket Ground (A) 1st 10 Saturday, 4 June (12:00 pm) 3.3 (21) 15.17 (107) Won by 86 points Metricon Stadium (A) 1st 11 Sunday, 12 June (1:00 pm) UWS Giants 16.13 (109) 16.12 (108) Lost by 1 point Spotless Stadium (A) 1st 12 Sunday, 19 June (9:30 am) Aspley 16.14 (110) 7.5 (47) Won by 63 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 1st 13 Bye 1st 14 Saturday, 2 July (12:55 pm) NT Thunder 19.13 (127) 9.7 (61) Won by 66 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 1st 15 Saturday, 9 July (12:00 pm) Canberra 6.7 (43) 20.20 (140) Won by 97 points Manuka Oval (A) 1st 16 Saturday, 16 July (12:00 pm) 26.14 (170) 7.4 (46) Won by 124 points Newcastle Oval (H) 1st 17 Saturday, 23 July (10:05 am) UWS Giants 4.19 (43) 10.8 (68) Lost by 25 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 1st 18 Bye 1st 19 Saturday, 6 August (10:05 am) 24.16 (160) 3.7 (25) Won by 135 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 1st 20 Saturday, 13 August (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 14.8 (92) 8.6 (54) Lost by 38 points Marrara Oval (A) 1st 21 Saturday, 20 August (2:00 pm) Sydney University 5.13 (43) 10.8 (68) Won by 25 points Blacktown International Sportspark (A) 1st Finals series Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Home Away Result EF Bye SF Saturday, 3 September (11:25 am) 15.23 (113) 4.7 (31) Won by 82 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H) GF Sunday, 11 September (1:30 pm) 11.12 (78) 11.16 (82) Lost by 4 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H) Ladder Ladder Syd References 2016 Category:2016 AFL season Category:2016 in sport in Sydney