It's another big week at the club. Here's everything you need to know via Red and White News, presented by 7+ Sport. 

AFL Club Champion to be announced Thursday night

The club's annual Club Champion dinner will be held on Thursday, October 2 as we celebrate the achievements of the AFL squad in 2025. Alongside the Bob Skilton Medal, the Paul Kelly Players’ Player, Swans Rising Star Award and Barry Round Best Clubman Award will also be announced on the night. 

For members and fans unable to attend, there will be a livestream of the evening. Stay tuned on our social media and website for all the details. 

Gowans: "We're not intimidated..."

The Sydney Swans AFLW side will travel to Tasmania this weekend for a tough clash with the undefeated North Melbourne in Round 8 of the 2025 season. 

Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday, Gowans says the team will take the game head on. 

"We're not intimidated, we're actually excited by the challenge and there's no bigger challenge in footy is there at the moment and credit to them, they've been fantastic and what Darren Crocker's done an amazing job," Gowans shared with journalists. 

"We go there here with a free throw at the stumps and it's really just about us and if we can do what we did last week and play that free-flowing footy. They're a very well structured side but we're excited by the opportunity it's a it's a big challenge but it's an exciting one to go away and travel down to Tasmania, Launceston, nice big deck so there's no excuse for for not having a really good throw at it."

Round 8 Injury Update

In this week's injury update it was revealed Sofia Hurley is available to play after returning to training following a quad injury early this season. Meanwhile, Ally Morphett is a test to play after being sidelined in Round 7 due to a calf strain. 

See the full injury update, HERE. 

New laws of the game announced

The AFL today announced the centre bounce and sub rule will both be scrapped for the beginning of the 2026 season.

The decision to remove the centre bounce at the beginning of the match (and each quarter) was made after consultation with clubs and will create a more consistent and predictable start to each quarter. The removal of the sub rule will also be introduced at the beginning of the 2026 season.

Read more on the rule changes, HERE.

It comes as the countdown to the 2026 pre-season continues.