We're back at the SCG this weekend for a Saturday afternoon clash with Essendon. The match coincides with our annual Pride Game, meanwhile the AFLW and VFL are also in action. 

Get all the lates updates below. 

Pride Game at the SCG

The Sydney Swans are taking over the SCG this Saturday for the club's annual Pride Game with match day and pride partner, Adora Fertility. Established in 2016 through a collaboration with St Kilda, the Pride Game has become a powerful symbol of diversity in sport, carrying the message that everyone is welcome at the football. 

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What's on in Round 21

Earlier this week our 2025 Pride Guernsey was unveiled, proudly integrating the colours of the Progress Pride Flag into our iconic red and white design. The guernsey is now available to purchase from the Swanshop HERE.

Errol 100

Round 21 will also coincide with Errol Gulden's 100th career game. The star midfielder has managed just six games this season after a devastating ankle injury sustained in the pre-season. 

The QBE Sydney Swans Academy product made his senior debut against Brisbane Lions in Round 1 of the 2021 season, alongside fellow draftees Logan McDonald and Braeden Campbell.

He was crowned the ALPA's Best First Year Player in 2021, while also receiving the club's Rising Star Award. The young gun enjoyed his best season yet in 2023 when he was named an All Australian, placed fourth in the Brownlow Medal - in which he polled more times than any player in club history – and won the club’s Bob Skilton Medal.

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Errol's incredible journey to 100 games

It's been a dream career for Errol Gulden so far as he celebrates his 100th game in the red and white on Saturday.

Dattoli to debut

Small forward Jesse Dattoli is set to make his debut this Saturday after impressing selectors in training.

Hailing from the Northern Knights and Vic Metro, Dattoli was recruited to the Sydney Swans with the club’s first selection in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft. The young footballer has worked hard this season to return from a lumbar stress reaction in his lower back, sustained during the 2025 pre-season. 

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Dattoli tells his grandparents he will debut

Jesse Dattoli calls his grandparents to let them know that he will play his first AFL game this Saturday against Essendon

AFLW practice match this Saturday

With just two weeks to Round 1, the club's AFLW squad will travel to Brisbane for an official practice match this Saturday, 12:30pm at Brighton Homes Arena. 

The match against the Brisbane Lions will be open to the public and free to attend. Fans can watch the game at home via the livestream on the Sydney Swans website or keep up to date via the Sydney Swans AFLW social media pages.

The matches will be the first chance for fans to get a glimpse of the team and its new recruits ahead of Round 1 against Richmond on Friday, August 15 at North Sydney Oval. 

The team will be announced at 5:30pm AEST on Friday.