As the 2015 year comes to a close we take a closer look at some of the best games that occurred throughout the 2015 season.

Round 1 vs Essendon, ANZ Stadium

The picture looked bleak during the early stages of the Swans’ opening round clash against Essendon, the visitors dictating terms for the opening three quarters to go into the final break enjoying a 34-point margin.

The Swans would have to pull off the extraordinary to steal the four points which, as it turned out, is exactly what happened.

Led by twin towers Kurt Tippett and Lance Franklin, the Swans piled on seven unanswered goals in the final term to pull off the incredible win in wet conditions.

A free-kick and a composed set-shot goal from Franklin kick-started the turnaround with Franklin then putting the hosts six points in front with four minutes left on the clock.

Then came Isaac Heeney’s snap, the debutant pouncing on a loose ball to slot a nice left-foot goal and seal the win.

It was the Swans’ biggest comeback from a three-quarter-time deficit in history.

Round 2 vs Port Adelaide, Adelaide Oval

With Port Adelaide tipped to travel far into September and following the Swans’ sluggish start to the season, this game stood as a tantalising clash.

And it did not disappoint.

Defensive pressure and relentless tackling squeezed turnovers out of Port Adelaide, the Swans outscoring the hosts in every quarter to run out 48-point victors.

Away from home and in front of 49,000 fans, the Swans silenced a usually vocal ‘Portress’ with Lance Franklin kicking three goals including a dribbler tight on the boundary line.

Josh Kennedy, Kieren Jack and, a week after suffering concussion, Luke Parker all collected 30+ possessions in the emphatic win.

Round 8 vs Hawthorn, MCG

With vivid memories of last year’s heartbreak, intrigue surrounded the Round 8 clash against Hawthorn.

The Swans were dominant in opening half, kicking the opening six goals of the game before Hawthorn hit back hard with nine of the next 11 with Cyril Rioli putting the Hawks 12 points in front at the nine-minute mark of the final term.

But, in a rare stint up forward, co-captain Jarrad McVeigh wrestled the momentum back in the Swans’ favour by kicking two goals and setting up another to put the visitors back in front with about five minutes left on the clock.

The Swans held on by four points in the end with Dan Hannebery finishing with 36 disposals.

Franklin was held goalless which didn’t matter as his fellow forwards Sam Reid, Kurt Tippett and Ben McGlynn all chipped in with a couple of goals apiece to lighten the load.

Round 18 vs Adelaide, SCG

The win against Adelaide at the SCG was just what the doctor ordered in what was a considerably tough week for the Sydney Swans Football Club.

Following the decision by Adam Goodes to take a week’s break amid the booing saga, the Swans paid tribute to the great man with an entertaining 52-point win in front of 39,000 adorning fans.

Starting with a 60-second tribute pre-match, Goodes was truly in everyone’s mind when Lewis Jetta kicked the opening goal and followed up with a war dance.

The homage continued with fans standing and applauding at the seventh minute of the third quarter in honour of the dual Brownlow Medallist.

The win elevated the Swans back to fourth spot on the ladder and triggered a turnaround in form as the build ramped up.

Round 20 vs Collingwood, SCG

In what was the first clash against Collingwood at the SCG for 15 years, the Swans showed plenty of heart to pull off a hard-fought win against the odds.

After losing Luke Parker through a fractured ankle and with Gary Rohan hindered with a knock to the knee, an undermanned Swans overcoming a five-point deficit in the final quarter to run out 11 point winners.

The victory improved the Swans’ record to 13-6 and kept their finals aspirations alive.

Tom Mitchell had a career-high 41 possessions while Josh Kennedy, Jarrad McVeigh and Dan Hannebery were also impressive in Parker’s absence.

It was the Swans’ third win over the Pies in the past 16 encounters with another crack at the Pies coming in Round 1, 2016.