The Sydney Swans VFL squad are set to be in action this Friday night at Tramway Oval in what will be their first practice match of 2026. 

After their pre-season hitout against the GWS Giants last week was cancelled due to weather, the Swans reserves will get their chance to run out in a match against the North Shore Bombers, who play in the Sydney AFL Premier League.

VFL Head Coach Nick Malceski has named his team to run out including a host of AFL-listed talent. Hayden McLean, Peter Ladhams, Will Edwards, Joel Hamling, Caiden Cleary, Patrick Snell, Corey Warner and Will Green have all been included in the sided.

Draftees Harry Kyle, Noah Chamberlain and Liam Hetherton will get their first opportunity to take on an opposition in 2026, however Kyle and Chamberlain are no stranger to the VFL however, playing several games in 2025 as part of their development in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy. 

Returning from last year's VFL squad, Nic Shipley and James Tidemann will also make an appearance.

The VFL side will open the VFL season against the Box Hill Hawks in Melbourne on Friday, March 20.  

Sydney Swans v North Shore Bombers

Friday, March 6

Tramway Oval

Ball up: 5pm

Squad:

2    Hayden    McLean
3    Taylor    Adams
19    Peter    Ladhams
28    Will    Edwards
29    Joel    Hamling
32    Harry    Kyle
33    Caiden     Cleary
37    Corey    Warner
39    Liam    Hetherton
41    Patrick    Snell
42    Noah    Chamberlain
45    Will    Green
50    Jack    Kluske
52    Nicholas    Shipley
53    Charlie    Peters
57    James    Tidemann
58    Jack    Ellwood
59    Julian    Callegari
62    Harrison    Podmore-Taylor
63    Oscar    Davis
64    Tom    Ryan
65    Joe     Harrison
66    Kaden    Harbour
67    Nicholas    Andreacchio
68    Khy    Gibbs
71    Mitch    Mellis