The Sydney Swans' first Thursday night clash is almost here as we gear up to play St Kilda at the SCG.
Round 13 marks our annual Pride Game and Lance Franklin's 350th game in a night that's not to be missed. Catch up on all the headlines before heading to the SCG with this week's Red and White News, presented by Channel 7.
Get your tickets to Pride Game
The Sydney Swans will take on St Kilda at the SCG this Thursday night in the club’s annual Pride Game. The Swans and the Saints played in the first Pride Game for premiership points in 2016 and since then the game has been an annual fixture to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
Start your long weekend early and purchase tickets for the match below. Join us in making sure everyone feels welcome, safe, and included at the football.
Buddy #350
Thursday night will also mark Lance Franklin’s 350th career game. The two-time premiership player debuted for Hawthorn in 2005 at the SCG and after 182 games for the Hawks, signed a nine-year deal with the Sydney Swans.
Now on a one-year contract extension Franklin has praised both clubs for his success.
“I’ve always said this, but to kick the 100 goals, to kick the 1000 goals. I couldn’t have done that without the players I played with and to be at two special clubs that have been awesome on my journey,” he told Sydney Swans Media.
“I couldn’t speak more highly of both clubs.”
Purchase tickets below to witness history at the SCG.
Key Quotes
Senior coach John Longmire spoke to the media on Wednesday (June 7) ahead of Thursday night's clash. He had nothing but praise for Lance Franklin ahead of his latest milestone.
“He’s one of the best key forwards that has played the game," Longmire told journalists.
"It’s hard to separate who is the best… in the modern era with game style the way it is, it’s so hard to kick goals and him being the absolute stand out during this period makes him quite unique."
See the full press conference, here.
Injury Update
After eight weeks on the sideline Swans skipper Dane Rampe is set to return to play, after suffering a neck injury early in the season.
Joel Amartey will be a test for the weekend after suffering a hamstring injury at Gather Round while a timeline for Callum Mills and Logan McDonald is unclear at this time.
See the full injury update, here.
Don’t forget to visit Fan Day this long weekend
For the first time since 2021, the Sydney Swans Fan Day presented by Volkswagen will return to the Entertainment Quarter this long weekend.
Join us from 12:00pm – 4:00pm on Saturday June 10 as the red and white takeover Hordern Pavillion. Both our AFL and AFLW squad will make an appearance and there will be plenty on offer from our partners.
Did we mention it’s FREE?!
Visit here for all the timings. Members, arrive early for a pre-event activation at Swans HQ.
Nick Blakey makes long-term commitment to Sydney
This week it was announced that defender Nick Blakey has committed to the Sydney Swans with a seven-year contract extension, keeping him in the red and white until at least 2031.
“I can’t see myself playing football anywhere else, so to be here for another eight years, with next year as well, is exciting. I’m very humbled that the club is signing me on for that long,” Blakey said.
Blakey joins young midfielder Angus Sheldrick who signed a two-year contract extension with the Swans earlier this season, tying him at the club until at least the end of 2025.
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