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2015 Sydney Swans season

Summary

The 2015 AFL season will be the 119th season in the Australian Football League contested by the Sydney Swans.

Sydney Swans
2015 season
PresidentAndrew Pridham
CoachJohn Longmire
(5th season)
Captain(s)Kieren Jack
(3rd season)
Jarrad McVeigh
(5th season)
Home groundSCG
ANZ Stadium
AFL season4th (16-6)
Finals5th
Bob Skilton MedalJosh Kennedy
Leading goalkickerLance Franklin (47)
Highest home attendance38,690 vs Adelaide (Round 18)
Lowest home attendance23,274 vs Essendon (Round 1)
Average home attendance31,491 (Decrease 7,221)
Club membership48,836 (Increase 8,710)
← 2014 2016 →

Squad for 2015 edit

Statistics are correct as of end of 2014 season. Flags represent the state of origin, i.e. the state in which the player played his Under-18s football.

Senior List
No. State Player Hgt (cm) Wgt (kg) Date of Birth Age (end 2014) AFL Debut Recruited from Games (end 2014) Goals (end 2014)
1   James Rose 185 79 16 April 1996 18 Sturt
2   Rhyce Shaw (lg) 182 81 16 October 1981 33 2000 Preston (U18), Collingwood 213 43
3   Jarrad McVeigh (c) 184 82 7 April 1985 29 2004 NSW/ACT (U18) 244 172
4   Dan Hannebery 181 81 24 February 1991 23 2009 Oakleigh (U18) 120 54
5   Isaac Heeney 184 80 5 May 1996 18 Cardiff, Sydney Swans Academy
6   Tom Mitchell 181 84 31 May 1993 21 2013 Claremont 20 13
7   Harry Cunningham 181 78 6 December 1993 21 2012 NSW/ACT (U18) 31 19
8   Kurt Tippett 201 105 8 May 1987 27 2008 Southport, Adelaide 130 257
9   Abaina Davis 192 97 27 January 1996 18 UNSW-Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Swans Academy
10   Zak Jones 181 75 15 March 1995 19 2014 Dandenong (U18) 4 1
11   Jeremy Laidler 190 89 5 August 1989 25 2009 Calder (U18), Geelong, Carlton 45 3
12   Josh Kennedy (lg) 188 96 20 June 1988 26 2008 Sandringham (U18), Hawthorn 134 80
13   Toby Nankervis 199 101 12 August 1994 20 North Launceston
14   Craig Bird 179 83 21 January 1989 25 2008 NSW/ACT (U18) 131 53
15   Kieren Jack (c) 178 81 28 June 1987 27 2007 NSW/ACT (U18) 163 120
16   Gary Rohan 189 88 7 June 1991 23 2010 Geelong (U18) 43 29
17   Jack Hiscox 184 74 23 March 1995 19 Sydney Uni, Sydney Swans Academy
19   Tom Derickx 204 96 7 December 1987 27 2012 Claremont, Richmond 14 5
20   Sam Reid 196 95 27 December 1991 23 2010 Murray (U18) 76 78
21   Ben McGlynn 172 76 6 August 1985 29 2006 Bendigo (U18), Hawthorn 144 165
22   Dean Towers 189 87 4 May 1990 24 2014 North Ballarat 6 3
23   Lance Franklin 198 102 30 January 1987 28 2005 Perth, Hawthorn 204 659
24   Dane Rampe 188 88 2 June 1990 24 2013 UNSW-Eastern 48 4
25   Ted Richards 192 94 11 January 1983 31 2002 Sandringham (U18), Essendon 231 32
26   Luke Parker (lg) 184 85 25 October 1992 22 2011 Dandenong (U18) 82 60
27   Daniel Robinson 184 80 3 July 1994 20 Mosman Football Club
29   George Hewett 185 77 29 December 1995 19 North Adelaide
31   Harry Marsh 188 82 13 January 1994 20 East Fremantle
32   Lewis Jetta 181 75 4 May 1989 25 2010 Swan Districts Football Club 103 85
33   Brandon Jack 182 80 25 May 1994 20 2013 Pennant Hills 17 10
34   Alex Johnson 193 91 2 March 1992 22 2011 Oakleigh (U18) 45 1
36   Aliir Aliir 194 91 5 September 1994 20 East Fremantle
37   Adam Goodes (lg) 191 100 8 January 1980 34 1999 North Ballarat (U18) 351 439
38   Mike Pyke 201 104 24 March 1984 30 2009 Canada Maple Leafs 90 44
39   Heath Grundy 192 101 2 June 1986 28 2006 Norwood 164 23
40   Nick Smith (lg) 183 82 12 June 1988 26 2008 Oakleigh (U18) 121 9
42   Xavier Richards 196 93 25 April 1993 21 2013 Sandringham (U18) 1 0
44   Jake Lloyd 180 77 20 September 1993 21 2014 North Ballarat (U18) 21 8
Rookie List
No. State Player Hgt Wgt Date of Birth Age Debut Recruited from Games Goals
28   Nic Newman 188 81 15 January 1993 21 Frankston
30   Sean McLaren 198 93 10 January 1996 18 Sandringham
35   Sam Naismith 205 104 16 July 1992 22 2014 North Shore Australian Football Club 1 0
41   Lloyd Perris 178 77 2 January 1995 19 NSW/ACT (U18)
43   Lewis Melican 194 80 4 November 1996 18 Geelong U18
45   Jordan Foote 183 76 2 January 1996 18 UNSW-Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Swans Academy
Senior coaching panel
State Coach Coaching position Sydney Coaching debut Former clubs as coach
  John Longmire Senior coach 2011
  John Blakey Assistant coach (defence) 2006 Brisbane Lions (a)
  Stuart Dew Assistant coach (strategy and midfield) 2009
  Henry Playfair Assistant coach (Forwards) 2010 Sydney Swans (NEAFL) (s)
  Josh Francou Assistant coach (midfield) 2015
  Jared Crouch Development coach 2011
  • For players: (c) denotes captain, (vc) denotes vice-captain, (lg) denotes leadership group.
  • For coaches: (s) denotes senior coach, (cs) denotes caretaker senior coach, (a) denotes assistant coach, (d) denotes development coach.

Playing list changes edit

The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2014 season and the beginning of the 2015 season.

In edit

Player Previous Club League via
  Isaac Heeney Cardiff BDAFL AFL National Draft, first round (No. 18 overall), Sydney Swans Academy selection
  James Rose Sturt SANFL AFL National Draft, second round (No. 37 overall)
  Jack Hiscox Sydney Uni NEAFL AFL National Draft, second round (No. 38 overall), Sydney Swans Academy selection
  Abaina Davis UNSW-Eastern Suburbs NEAFL AFL National Draft, fourth round (No. 70 overall), Sydney Swans Academy selection
  Sean McLaren Sandringham TAC Cup AFL Rookie Draft, first round (No. 17 overall)
  Nic Newman Frankston VFL AFL Rookie Draft, second round (No. 35 overall)
  Lewis Melican Geelong U18 TAC Cup AFL Rookie Draft, third round (No. 52 overall)
  Jordan Foote UNSW-Eastern Suburbs NEAFL AFL Rookie Draft, ninth round (No. 76 overall)

Out edit

Player New Club League via
  Lewis Roberts-Thomson Retired
  Ryan O'Keefe Retired
  Nick Malceski Gold Coast AFL Free Agency
  Shane Biggs Western Bulldogs AFL Trade
  Tim Membrey St Kilda AFL Delisted
  Matthew Dick Carlton AFL Delisted
  Jordan Lockyer Subiaco WAFL Delisted
  Tommy Walsh Returned to Ireland
  Patrick Mitchell Returned to USA

List management edit

Player Change
  Xavier Richards Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list during AFL National Draft (pick 94)
  Jake Lloyd Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list during AFL National Draft (pick 112)
  Daniel Robinson Promoted from the rookie list to the senior list during AFL National Draft (pick 130)

Season summary edit

Pre-season matches edit

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ref
Home Away Result
1 Friday, 6 March (7:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 1.4.6 (39) 0.10.15 (75) Lost by 36 points Coffs Harbour International Stadium (H) 4,077 [1]
2 Sunday, 15 March (4:10 pm) Fremantle 1.7.14 (65) 1.6.11 (56) Won by 9 points Drummoyne Oval (H) 4,343 [2]
3 Sunday, 22 March (1:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 0.9.13 (67) 0.11.7 (73) Won by 6 points StarTrack Oval (A) [3]

Home and away season edit

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladder
position 		Ref
Home Away Result
1 Saturday, 4 April (4:35 pm) Essendon 10.12 (72) 9.6 (60) Won by 12 points ANZ Stadium (H) 23,274 5th [4]
2 Saturday, 11 April (7:10 pm) Port Adelaide 6.8 (44) 14.8 (92) Won by 48 points Adelaide Oval (A) 49,765 2nd [5]
3 Saturday, 18 April (4:35 pm) Greater Western Sydney 16.15 (111) 12.18 (90) Won by 21 points SCG (H) 31,966 2nd [6]
4 Saturday, 25 April (6:40 pm) Fremantle 11.8 (74) 8.12 (60) Lost by 14 points Patersons Stadium (A) 39,009 4th [7]
5 Saturday, 2 May (2:10 pm) Western Bulldogs 10.13 (73) 11.11 (77) Lost by 4 points SCG (H) 25,541 6th [8]
6 Saturday, 9 May (7:20 pm) Melbourne 7.8 (50) 12.16 (88) Won by 38 points MCG (A) 26,894 4th [9]
7 Saturday, 16 May (7:20 pm) Geelong 18.12 (120) 11.11 (77) Won by 43 points ANZ Stadium (H) 28,063 3rd [10]
8 Saturday, 23 May (7:20 pm) Hawthorn 9.15 (69) 11.7 (73) Won by 4 points MCG (A) 63,319 3rd [11]
9 Friday, 29 May (7:50 pm) Carlton 19.8 (122) 9.8 (62) Won by 60 points SCG (H) 32,105 3rd [12]
10 Saturday, 6 June (4:35 pm) Gold Coast 5.11 (41) 13.15 (93) Won by 52 points Metricon Stadium (A) 13,068 2nd [13]
11 Saturday, 13 June (7:20 pm) North Melbourne 10.15 (75) 14.7 (91) Won by 16 points Etihad Stadium (A) 32,217 2nd [14]
12 Bye 3rd
13 Friday, 26 June (7:50 pm) Richmond 11.11 (77) 14.11 (95) Lost by 18 points SCG (H) 37,579 3rd [15]
14 Thursday, 2 July (7:20 pm) Port Adelaide 14.10 (94) 12.12 (84) Won by 10 points SCG (H) 28,316 3rd [16]
15 Sunday, 12 July (4:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 7.7 (49) 10.10 (70) Won by 21 points The Gabba (A) 16,936 3rd [17]
16 Saturday, 18 July (7:20 pm) Hawthorn 7.15 (57) 23.8 (146) Lost by 89 points ANZ Stadium (H) 37,369 4th [18]
17 Sunday, 26 July (2:40 pm) West Coast 15.13 (103) 7.9 (51) Lost by 52 points Patersons Stadium (A) 38,760 4th [19]
18 Saturday, 1 August (4:35 pm) Adelaide 17.15 (117) 9.11 (65) Won by 52 points SCG (H) 38,690 4th [20]
19 Saturday, 8 August (7:20 pm) Geelong 14.11 (95) 9.9 (63) Lost by 32 points Simonds Stadium (A) 27,910 5th [21]
20 Friday, 14 August (7:50 pm) Collingwood 13.9 (87) 10.16 (76) Won by 11 points SCG (H) 38,408 5th [22]
21 Saturday, 22 August (2:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 6.8 (44) 20.13 (133) Won by 89 points Spotless Stadium (A) 19,507 4th [23]
22 Sunday, 30 August (3:20 pm) St Kilda 4.14 (38) 20.15 (135) Won by 97 points Etihad Stadium (A) 27,856 4th [24]
23 Saturday, 5 September (7:20pm) Gold Coast 19.13 (127) 9.10 (64) Won by 63 points SCG (H) 25,424 4th [25]

Finals matches edit

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ref
Home Away Result
QF Saturday, 12 September (1:20 pm) Fremantle 10.9 (69) 7.18 (60) Lost by 9 points Patersons Stadium (A) 40,071 [26]
SF Saturday, 19 September (7:20 pm) North Melbourne 7.9 (51) 11.11 (77) Lost by 26 points ANZ Stadium (H) 31,162 [27]

Ladder edit

2015 AFL ladder
Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Fremantle 22 17 5 0 1857 1564 118.7 68 Finals series
2 West Coast 22 16 5 1 2330 1572 148.2 66
3 Hawthorn (P) 22 16 6 0 2452 1548 158.4 64
4 Sydney 22 16 6 0 2006 1578 127.1 64
5 Richmond 22 15 7 0 1930 1568 123.1 60
6 Western Bulldogs 22 14 8 0 2101 1825 115.1 56
7 Adelaide 21 13 8 0 2107 1821 115.7 54[a]
8 North Melbourne 22 13 9 0 2062 1937 106.5 52
9 Port Adelaide 22 12 10 0 2002 1874 106.8 48
10 Geelong 21 11 9 1 1853 1833 101.1 48[a]
11 Greater Western Sydney 22 11 11 0 1872 1891 99.0 44
12 Collingwood 22 10 12 0 1972 1856 106.3 40
13 Melbourne 22 7 15 0 1573 2044 77.0 28
14 St Kilda 22 6 15 1 1695 2162 78.4 26
15 Essendon 22 6 16 0 1580 2134 74.0 24
16 Gold Coast 22 4 17 1 1633 2240 72.9 18
17 Brisbane Lions 22 4 18 0 1557 2306 67.5 16
18 Carlton 22 4 18 0 1525 2354 64.8 16
Source: [28]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The round 14 match between Adelaide and Geelong was cancelled due to the death of Adelaide coach Phil Walsh, and both teams were awarded two premiership points each.

Team awards and records edit

Game records
  • In Round 1, Sydney trailed Essendon by 41 points during time on in the third quarter, before Sydney scored the last eight goals of the game to come from behind to record a twelve-point win.[29] Sydney's three-quarter time deficit of 34 points was the largest it had ever overcome to win in the club's history.[30]

Individual awards and records edit

Bob Skilton Medal edit

Bob Skilton Medal
Rank Player Votes
1 Josh Kennedy 831
2 Dan Hannebery 742
3 Kieren Jack 586
4 Heath Grundy 575
5 Jarrad McVeigh 568
6 Dane Rampe 559
7 Luke Parker 523
8 Kurt Tippett 482
9 Tom Mitchell 464
10 Nick Smith 460

Rising Star Award: Isaac Heeney

Dennis Carroll Trophy for Most Improved Player: Tom Mitchell

Barry Round Shield for Best Clubman: Rhyce Shaw

Paul Kelly Players’ Player: Josh Kennedy

Paul Roos Award for Best Player in a Finals Series: Josh Kennedy

All-Australian Team edit

AFL Players Association awards edit

Most Courageous Player: Luke Parker
Best First Year Player: Isaac Heeney

Milestones edit

Debuts edit

AFL Rising Star edit

The following Sydney players were nominated for the 2015 NAB AFL Rising Star award:

22under22 Team edit

The following Sydney players were selected in the 22under22 Team:

Reserves edit

Regular season edit

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Ladder
position
Home Away Result
1 Saturday, 11 April (11:30 am) Ainslie 6.15 (51) 16.12 (108) Won by 57 points Ainslie Oval (A) 2nd
2 Saturday, 18 April (10:30 am) UWS Giants 9.4 (58) 17.19 (121) Lost by 63 points Tramway Oval (H) 8th
3 Saturday, 25 April (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 5.12 (42) 16.14 (110) Won by 68 points Harrup Park (A) 3rd
4 Saturday, 2 May (6:30 pm) Sydney Uni 3.10 (28) 10.9 (69) Won by 41 points Drummoyne Oval (A) 3rd
5 Saturday, 9 May (12:55 pm) UWS Giants 12.16 (88) 12.9 (81) Lost by 7 points Spotless Stadium (A) 4th
6 Saturday, 16 May (3:40 pm) Southport 14.13 (97) 6.9 (45) Won by 52 points ANZ Stadium (H) 3rd
7 Bye 3rd
8 Saturday, 30 May (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 16.14 (110) 5.6 (36) Won by 74 points Newcastle Oval (H) 3rd
9 Saturday, 6 June (12:55 pm) Gold Coast 7.17 (59) 12.17 (89) Won by 30 points Metricon Stadium (A) 3rd
10 Saturday, 13 June (12:00 pm) Eastlake 5.6 (36) 14.17 (101) Won by 65 points StarTrack Oval (A) 3rd
11 Bye 3rd
12 Friday, 26 June (4:10 pm) Sydney Uni 5.11 (41) 18.8 (116) Lost by 75 points SCG (H) 3rd
13 Saturday, 4 July (2:00 pm) UWS Giants 2.2 (14) 30.17 (197) Lost by 183 points Drummoyne Oval (H) 4th
14 Sunday, 12 July (12:00 pm) Brisbane Lions 8.5 (53) 13.5 (83) Won by 30 points Coorparoo Oval (A) 4th
15 Saturday, 18 July (3:40 pm) Redland 16.9 (105) 7.8 (50) Won by 55 points ANZ Stadium (H) 4th
16 Saturday, 25 July (6:30 pm) NT Thunder 15.7 (97) 6.8 (44) Lost by 53 points TIO Stadium (A) 4th
17 Saturday, 1 August (12:55 pm) Brisbane Lions 10.26 (86) 5.11 (41) Won by 45 points SCG (H) 4th
18 Bye 5th
19 Saturday, 15 August (12:00 pm) Gold Coast 10.7 (67) 8.8 (56) Won by 11 points SCG (H) 5th
20 Saturday, 22 August (10:30 pm) UWS Giants 16.26 (122) 6.6 (42) Lost by 80 points Spotless Stadium (A) 5th
21 Saturday, 29 August (12:00 pm) Aspley 9.11 (65) 12.13 (85) Won by 20 points Graham Road Oval (A) 5th

Finals series edit

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue
Home Away Result
EF Sun, 7 September (12:45 pm) Aspley 9.13 (67) 9.6 (60) Lost by 7 points Graham Road Oval (A)

Ladder edit

2015 NEAFL Ladder
Pos Team
 Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 UWS Giants 18 16 2 0 2366 1106 213.9 64
2 NT Thunder (P) 18 15 3 0 1800 1334 134.9 60
3 Sydney University 18 12 6 0 1718 1263 136.0 48
4 Aspley 18 12 6 0 1695 1420 119.4 48
5 Sydney Swans 18 12 6 0 1390 1303 106.7 48
6 Southport 18 8 10 0 1660 1582 104.9 32
7 Gold Coast 18 8 10 0 1573 1636 96.1 32
8 Redland 18 7 11 0 1311 1620 80.9 28
9 Ainslie 18 5 12 1 1426 1823 78.2 22
10 Brisbane Lions 18 2 16 0 1187 1970 60.3 8
11 Eastlake 18 1 16 1 1031 2100 49.1 6
Source: [31]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers

Awards edit

NEAFL Team of the Year edit

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