Sydney Swans

The Swans have raced to second place on the ladder with a strong win over Collingwood which brought the Magpies' 11-game winning streak to an end.

Up forward for the Swans, Lance Franklin kicked three goals in a match dominated by defences. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. But apart from that, I think we’re really, really strong with what we had to do at the contest and when we didn’t have the ball and that laid a good foundation for a pretty strong four-quarter effort.” Tom Papley and Isaac Heeney in his 150th game both kicked two. “We gave up a couple of easy goals. They made it really hard to score, they’re a very good team,” McRae said.

A TOP two spot and two home finals are now in Sydney's hands after the Swans ended Collingwood's 11-game winning streak in emphatic fashion at the SCG on Sunday. On a day where Sydney celebrated 40 years since relocating from South Melbourne to the ...

He threatened to demolish the Magpies in the first half, but ended up playing his role amongst a well-oiled machine in attack. Jack Ginnivan also injured his hamstring just before half-time and was subbed out at the main break. Sydney made a fast start and dominated the opening quarter, kicking four goals to two but should have led by more at the first break. It was built up internally as one of, if not the biggest home and away game in 20 years and it didn’t disappoint. 44,659 is the third-highest AFL crowd at the SCG, and when you consider the average NRL game is 15,855, it highlights just how big this is. Collingwood briefly threatened to do what they have done so often under Craig McRae in the past three months: Just find a way. De Goey starred against Port Adelaide and Melbourne after recovering from a quad injury in recent weeks. The 26-year-old hurt himself at training on Friday but travelled to Sydney and was on the SCG at three-quarter time of the VFL game, but didn’t return in a major blow for Craig McRae’s men. The McCartin brothers – Paddy and Tom – were enormous behind the ball, as was Robbie Fox and Rampe. It wasn’t quite the record of 46,362 that packed in for an elimination final in 2017, but it came close. The game was sold out earlier in the week and was always going to come down to how many members turned up. James Rowbottom, Callum Mills and Chad Warner got the job done around the ball.

A packed-out SCG was rocking as the Sydney Swans brought Collingwood's winning run to a halt with a storming 27-point win, but it was the Rock upstairs that ...

Rock posed for a slightly awkward photo holding a signed Swans guernsey and wearing a Sydney cap which the club posted to Twitter. The Swans had a special guest pre-game on Sunday, with American comedian Chris Rock dropping in for a taste of Australia’s favourite sport. A packed-out SCG was rocking as the Sydney Swans brought Collingwood’s winning run to a halt with a storming 27-point win, but it was the Rock upstairs that had people excited before the game.

The Sydney Swans have secured a 27-point victory at the SCG in Round 22 to snap Collingwood's 11-game winning streak.

Sydney made a fast start and dominated the opening quarter, kicking four goals to two but should have led by more at the first break. Collingwood briefly threatened to do what they have done so often under Craig McRae in the past three months: Just find a way. The McCartin brothers – Paddy and Tom – were enormous behind the ball, as was Robbie Fox and Rampe. James Rowbottom, Callum Mills and Chad Warner got the job done around the ball. No last gasp miracles. There would be no fourth quarter heroics for Collingwood this week.

The Sydney Swans have secured a 27-point victory at the SCG in Round 22 to snap Collingwood's 11-game winning streak while extending their streak to six.

Sydney made a fast start and dominated the opening quarter, kicking four goals to two but should have led by more at the first break. Collingwood briefly threatened to do what they have done so often under Craig McRae in the past three months: Just find a way. The McCartin brothers – Paddy and Tom – were enormous behind the ball, as was Robbie Fox and Rampe. James Rowbottom, Callum Mills and Chad Warner got the job done around the ball. No last gasp miracles. There would be no fourth quarter heroics for Collingwood this week.

The Hollywood star, 57, was taking a break from his sold out national comedy tour to watch Sydney and Collingwood battle it out at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

'Disappointing people is my central trauma. Upon seeing the famous face in the crowd, Channel Seven commentator Brian Taylor was quick to reference Rock being slapped by actor Will Smith at the 94th Academy Awards earlier this year The Hollywood star, 57, was taking a break from his sold out national comedy tour to watch Sydney and Collingwood battle it out at the Sydney Cricket Ground The Hollywood star, 57, was taking a break from his sold out national comedy tour to watch Sydney and Collingwood battle it out at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Channel Seven commentator Brian Taylor took a swipe at Chris Rock when he was spotted at an AFL game in Sydney on Sunday. Channel Seven commentator Brian Taylor takes a swipe at Chris Rock after the comedian is spotted cheering on the Sydney Swans at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Collingwood vice-captain unleashes on Swans fans at the SCG after they booed an injured Jack Ginnivan.

The AFL recently tweaked its interpretation of the rule on high contact, and players who collapse their knees in a tackle to exaggerate high contact will no longer be granted free kicks. As Ginnivan watched the remainder of the match from the bench, cameras flashed his face on the screen late in the final quarter and a chorus of boos rang around the stadium. Stream them all for free on 7plus >>