The Sydney Swans kick off their season this Saturday with their 2021 season opener against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Saturday.
Match Details
2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season – Round One
Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans
Saturday, March 19 at 7:45pm AEDT
The Gabba, QLD
Sydney will blood three new draftees with Logan McDonald, Braeden Campbell and Errol Gulden selected for their first AFL games.
The last time the Swans had three first-year players make their debut was 1990, when Paul Kelly, Brad Tunbridge and Shane Fell ran out for the first time in Sydney’s Round 1 clash with Carlton.
Sydney also had three opening round debutants in 2016 , Callum Mills, Tom Papley and George Hewett, however only Mills and Papley were entering their first season with the club.
Membership & Ticketing
For Swans Members and fans looking to purchase tickets to attend the game, tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.
Merchandise
Sydney Swans Merchandise will be available at the Gabba from the lower Gate 7 outlet. Visit the The Swanshop to gear up for the season and help support the club.
You can also visit The Swanshop online here.
Where to watch
The match will be broadcast live on Channel 7 from 7:30pm, Fox Sports 3 and also streamed via Kayo.
Radio broadcasts via ABC Radio (7:30pm) and AFL Nation (7:20pm).
On the go
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How to get to the stadium
Train services to event:
Option 1 - Passengers should travel to central station where they can then catch the free shuttle bus from Ann Street.
Option 2 - Passengers can travel to either South Bank or Park Road station where they can walk approx. 1.4km to The Gabba stadium.
Train services from event:
Passengers should catch the free city shuttle services from Stanley street to travel to central station
Taxis:
Taxi rank will be available on Ipswich Road
Ride sharing:
Designated ride sharing drop off point will be located on Potts street.
Last three encounters
Sydney Swans 6.5.41 – Brisbane Lions 11.7.73 – Round 17, Sunday, September 13, 2020.
Brisbane Lions 14.19.103 – Sydney Swans 12.9.81 – Round 7, Saturday, May 4, 2019
Brisbane Lions 6.13.49 – Sydney Swans 10.7.67 – Round 10, Saturday, May 26, 2018
