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With Opening Round just days away and plenty happening ahead of the match stay up to date with the top stories, including 150 year celebrations and two exciting club debuts.

March to the Match

150 year celebrations begin this week as we kick off the 2024 AFL season at the SCG on Thursday.

Ahead of our clash with the Melbourne Demons, our 22 players and coaching staff will embark on March to the Match to honour our past, present and emerging athletes, and we need your help in bringing plenty of energy and colour.

All those who have arrived at Swans HQ early will be asked to form a guard of honour to the SCG at 6.25pm where Swans royalty will welcome the team into the stadium.

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Horse needs YOU

Horse has a callout to all of our members ahead of Opening Night at the SCG

Longmire: "We look at their strengths, but we can’t forget ours either."

Senior coach John Longmire says his side is prepared for a difficult contest against the Demons during a press conference on Tuesday morning.

"We understand what Melbourne can do well and they’ve been deep in the finals the last few years," Longmire said, touching on his message to players. "They’re an A-grade team. Really high quality so we look at their strengths, but we can’t forget ours either.

“We’ve put time into that and work over the summer in some areas. We need to see how they work out in the next few weeks. Some things will take some time and some adjustments that we’ve made. We’re mindful that we get the balance right on what Melbourne do well and what we do well.”

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Key Quotes: John Longmire, Opening Round

Grundy, Jordon to make club debut

Brodie Grundy and James Jordon will make their club debut this Thursday on Opening Night. The two players will face their old side in our clash with the Melbourne Demons.

Grundy has played 194 games after making his AFL debut in Round 18 of the 2013 season.

At 23 years of age Jordon has played 65 games. He was recruited to the Demons as pick 33 in the 2018 AFL Draft. He made his debut in 2021.

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Longmire announces Grundy and Jordon debuts

Go behind the scenes at a team meeting as John Longmire confirms Brodie Grundy and James Jordon will make their club debuts in Opening Round.

150 year celebrations

There is plenty happening around the grounds on Opening Night. Following March to the Match attendees are encouraged to take their seats early - from 6:50pm - to witness past players take the field in a special pre-game ceremony.

The likes of Peter Bedford, Brett Kirk, Stevie Wright, John Heriot, Gerard Healy, Michael O'Loughlin, Kieren Jack and Josh Kennedy will take part in the occasion as we continue 150 year celebrations.

Have you got your ticket to Opening Night? Secure your seat with a membership today.