It's been a long wait after two years of limited football, but this week-end the QBE Sydney Swans Academy teams return to action in the start of the Male Northern Academy Series.

The Swans will take on cross-town rivals, the GWS Giants in three matches at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday.

The matches will feature the U16s/futures, Futures and Opens teams and will kick off at 10.45am.

All matches will be live streamed via the links below, team lists can be accessed here.