The Sydney Swans are set to take on the Adelaide Crows this Friday night at the SCG. Read all the top headlines in this week's edition of Red and White News, presented by 7+ Sport.
AFL & AFLW OPEN TRAINING SESSION
The Sydney Swans will host a joint open training session tomorrow morning at the SCG, allowing fans the opportunity to get up close and personal with their favourite AFL and AFLW players.
The AFL side will be preparing for this Friday’s Round 18 clash against Adelaide with a Captain's Run, whilst the AFLW side will be continuing their preparations for the upcoming season with a gruelling pre-season training session.
Entry is free, with both sessions scheduled to start at 10:00 am. Fan activations will be available to members and fans upon arrival at the SCG.
2026 AFL CLUB CHAMPION DINNER
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 AFL Club Champion Dinner on October 1st.
The Club Champion Dinner is a major event in the club's annual calendar, as it provides a night to celebrate, recognise, and reflect on the year that has been, culminating in the awarding of the 2026 Bob Skilton Medal.
Hosted at the iconic Sydney Town Hall, a standard ticket includes a red-carpet arrival, premium beverage package, three-course dinner and entertainment throughout the evening.
For the first time a 50-guest exclusive experience ticket is being offered, which includes an additional intimate pre-event inner-sanctum experience with Head Coach Dean Cox and Executive General Manager of Football Leon Cameron, along with premium seating amongst the AFL playing group.
Fans and members can purchase their tickets for the unforgettable night HERE.
INJURY UPDATE
Logan McDonald is set to return this week from his Quadriceps strain, after successfully meeting his return-to-play criteria.
Meanwhile, multiple other red and white players continue to make steady progress through their recovery, with Sam Wicks, Justin McInerney and Joel Amartey still multiple weeks away from a possible return. See the full update HERE.
THIS FRIDAY NIGHT: KIDS GO FREE!
The Sydney Swans return home for their third-last home game of the season. This Friday night showdown will round out the school holidays, and the Swans are offering free tickets to all junior red-and-white fans as part of the Kids Go Free promotion.
In addition to free admission, fans can also receive a personalised bedtime extension pass from Isaac Heeney so that they can enjoy all the action come Friday night.
Get your personalised bedtime extension pass from Isaac HERE