The AFLW Sydney Swans will host their final game of the home and away season this Sunday when Sydney take on West Coast at Henson Park. Read all the top headlines in this week's edition of Red and White News, presented by 7+ Sport.  

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SWANS AIMING TO SECURE FINALS FOOTBALL 

This Sunday, the AFLW Sydney Swans can secure their second-ever finals appearance with a win over the 12th-placed West Coast.  

The Swans are currently sitting in 7th on the AFLW ladder, and last played finals football in 2023 when they made the semi-final after defeating Gold Coast in the Elimination Final.  

A win by any scoreline would be enough for the red and white to secure their spot with one round to spare.  

“It’s huge. It is a big game, and we're not shying away from that fact,” Sydney Swans AFLW senior coach Colin O'Riordan said. 

“We will stick to process and what we want to do and how we want to review and preview games based on what we want to achieve.  

There's no doubt about it, the ramifications for the game are huge, and if you win, you play finals, and there's no point in shying away from that. I think that's a given. It would be nice to lock it in a week before the end of the season, and what we're trying to build is something pretty special.” 

SWANS SMASH AFLW HOME CROWD ATTENDANCE RECORD  

The Sydney Swans have recorded its highest-ever AFLW home attendance in one season, with 33,844 supporters flocking to Swans AFLW games in 2026. 

With one home match still to come, the Swans have already surpassed their total AFLW attendance record from last year by 25 per cent and lead the competition with an average home crowd of 6,769 attendees per game. 

 “The support we've seen for our AFLW team this season has been extraordinary, and the Club continues to set a high standard for the growth of the game in Sydney. To have already surpassed last year's total attendance by 25 per cent with another home game still to come, is a fantastic achievement,” Sydney Swans CEO Matthew Pavlich said. 

SOFIA HURLEY RE-SIGNS TILL 2028  

Sydney Swans co vice-captain Sofia Hurley has re-committed to the Club, signing a two year-deal until the end of 2028. 

"I’m really proud to have been at the Club since the beginning, alongside the other seven remaining players who are still here,” Sofia Hurley said. 

“It’s been quite a journey to get to where we are now, and I think the current list is really exciting and competitive. 

“I am really enjoying playing under Colin and Tanya and I’m optimistic about what the next couple of years will look like, with the most fun hopefully to come." 

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"We understand the significance of the game."

Hear from AFLW senior coach Colin O'Riordan who spoke on the side's victory over Collingwood, the potential to secure just the second ever finals birth and the match up with West Coast this Sunday at Henson Park.

WHAT’S ON A HENSON THIS WEEKEND 

 This Sunday, October 25, the Swans return to Henson Park to host West Coast for the final game of the home-and-away season.  

After going 7-3 throughout the season so far, the red and white have the opportunity to lock up their second-ever finals appearance with a win. Swans’ fans can enjoy a wide range of activities as the AFLW team continues their quest to secure finals football. 

Some of the activations fans can expect on Sunday include,  

- Post match concert featuring Australian country-pop powerhouse Rachael Fahim 
- Bracelet Making    
- Mannix Inflatable Axe Throwing   
- And a wide range of food and beverage options, including Emmy's Gozleme, Tooheys Boundary Bar and Dippin Dots.  

AFLW Round 11
Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles

📍 Henson Park
📅 Sunday, 25 October
⏰ Gates Open: 11am
🏉 Ball up 12:35pm
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