After recording the club's highest AFLW win against the Western Bulldogs on the weekend the Sydney Swans AFLW team return to Sydney's Henson Park this Sunday afternoon to take on Collingwood in a huge Round 9 match.
With just two games remaining in the home-and-away season, the Swans sit in 10th place on the ladder, with just percentage keeping them out of the eight and games against Collingwood and Fremantle remaining to round out the regular season.
The match is the club's annual Pride Game, celebrating the LGBTIQA+ community, diversity and inclusion, and ensures everyone is welcome at the footy. The league-wide Pride Round will take place next week when the team are on the road in Perth.
To add to the family-friendly match day experience, the Reclink Community Cup will also be played as a curtain closer, which will give fans additional time to enjoy the festivities on the hill and in the stands! There will also be a team signing session at the Sydney Swans tent in the Fan zone at the conclusion of the game.
There will be plenty of colour and entertainment to mark the occasion with DJ Victoria Anthony on the decks, a roving hype crew and drag queen performance at half time. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir will perform pre-game and the fantastic Newtown Breakaways will be cooking up a storm on the BBQ. In more exciting news, Messina will also be serving their delicious gelato.
QBE will also be roaming and providing rainbow face paint as well as kids air tattoos and hair spray and the Rainbow Swans, the official LGBTIQA+ supporter group of the club, will also have a presence on the hill where rainbow scarves can be purchased.
There will also be an array of food and beverage offerings as per the previous games at Henson Park with food trucks including Churrasco and Co BBQ, Lambda (Greek), Knuckles 2 You (German Pork), Happy as Larry Pizza, Dippin Dots Ice cream, and Messina!
Attendees can also indulge in Bird in Hand Wines – the Official Wine of the Sydney Swans, Aperol Spritz, the Casamigos Margarita Bar and Young Henrys Noble Cut Gin. Brewers include Furphy – the Official Beer of the Sydney Swans, Grifter, Hawkes, Willie the Boatman, Young Henrys, Batch, Wayward, Doozy and more will also all be in attendance!
Adult tickets are just $10, and juniors aged under 18 can attend for *FREE! *Juniors must redeem a $0 ticket from Ticketmaster for entry into the venue. PURCHASE HERE.
Match Day partner for the game is HSBC, the offical Pride Partner of the Sydney Swans. For for further match day information including transport and parking. Visit the MATCH DAY HUB.
Match Details:
Sydney Swans v Collingwood - Round 9
Sunday, October 23, Henson Park
Gates open: 11.45am
First bounce: 1:05pm
