After a bye week, the team have returned to the club to prepare to head west to take on the West Coast Eagles. Here are all the top headlines ahead of our Saturday night match up in this week's edition of Red and White News, presented by 7+ Sport.
Papley 200 Games
Sydney Swans forward Tom Papley will play his 200th AFL match this weekend, when the Swans play the Eagles at Optus Stadium on Saturday.
The co-host of Sydney's official podcast "More than Footy", appeared on the show this week to reflect on his life and playing career in the red and white.
From re-living childhood memories in Bunyip, the influence of his grandfather Max Papley, being drafted by the Swans while working as a plumber, being denied a trade to Carlton, the impact of John Longmire and his family, and much more, this is Papley in his raw, emotional form, and a must-listen for all sports fans who love a story built on hard-work, perseverance, and personal growth.
Open Training in Perth
Are you a Swans fan who lives in Western Australia, or heading over to catch the game?
Perth-based members and fans can check out the team in action at an open Captain's Run on Friday, April 3.
The boys will be in action from 9:00am local time with an approximate finish time of 10:00am. Gate D opens from 8:30am.
Injury Update
In injury news this week it was revealed that Taylor Adams has sustained a moderate grade hamstring strain in team training over the bye weekend. He is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.
Meanwhile, Isaac trained fully over the weekend in his recovery from a hamstring injury. He is expected to return to play this weekend against West Coast Eagles.
Read the full injury update HERE.
Gather Round
Last Friday, we released our Gather Round Guernsey, and for fans who were around in the 90’s it is accompanied by a jolt of pure nostalgia.
As we celebrate this gather round, our guernsey gives a nod to the 90’s – to those who had faith in the sport and in our club through thick and thin.
Sydney Swans 2026 Gather Round Guernsey is now available for purchase, online via the Swanshop and in person at the Locker Room at Sydney Swans HQ, where you can also explore more South Melbourne and Sydney Swans history at the at Peter Weinert Museum open Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm.
