THE Swans opened up their 2011 campaign with an uncompromising victory against AFL newcomers the GWS Giants. Kennedy, McVeigh and Bird were the standouts against the young Giants side with the final siren reading 8.5.83 to 0.4.4.

sydneyswans.com.au was in the rooms before the match to bring you some exclusive photos of the boys warming up ahead of their first first game against the Giants.