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, Pierce Roseby 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
