The Sydney Swans are preparing for the first away game of the 2024 AFL season - an exciting Friday night blockbuster with Collingwood.

In this week's Red and White News, presented by Channel 7, learn more about the young star celebrating his 50th game, get insight into preparations with John Longmire and find out what's happening around the MCG this week. 

What's On in Round 1

We're set to take on the Pies at the MCG on Friday from 7:40pm AEDT. 

Ahead of the match, members and fans are invited to the South Melbourne Markets on Friday from 10:30am to visit our Membership Support team. More details to come so stay tuned if you are in the area.

At the MCG, the Swanshop Van will be located on the concourse between Gates 1 and 2. Stop by the Membership Support office outside Gate 3 to collect your member pack or for assistance with your membership. 

Yet to sign up? Become a member today with our range of VIC Memberships and strengthen your connection to the club. 

50 games for Braeden Campbell

22-year-old midfielder Braeden Campbell is set to play his 50th game this weekend against Collingwood.

The young gun was recruited with pick five of the 2020 AFL Draft before making his debut in Round 1 of the 2021 season. Just one week later he was voted the Round 2 NAB Rising Star nominee after recording 25 disposals and six marks against the Adelaide Crows.

John Longmire

“We know that we play two top forward teams at the start of the year and I’m not sure anyone else does that," senior coach John Longmire said in this week's press conference. "That’s a tough start."

He continued, "We go into this week knowing it will be a huge task. It will be a massive crowd and hopefully a lot of Swans supporters buy their membership this week and get along to the game as well.”

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"Hopefully Swans supporters to come to the MCG for a big game" - Longmire

John Longmire fronts the media after a successful Opening Round and ahead of a massive match against Collingwood at the MCG.

Injury Update

In this week's injury update it was confirmed Angus Sheldrick would be sidelined for three to four weeks. An update has also been provided on Taylor Adams and Luke Parker's recovery.

Read the full injury list, HERE.

Matt Roberts voted Rising Star in Opening Round

Defender Matt Roberts was named the Opening Round's Rising Star nominee following the side's 22-point win against Melbourne last Thursday.

The 20-year-old had a career-high 19 disposals (16 kicks and three handballs) at 95 per cent disposal efficiency. He also had a career high eight marks - the third most on the ground.

The South Australian was the 34th pick in the 2021 National Draft, making his debut for the Swans in Round 11 of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.