2014 Sydney Swans season

The 2014 AFL season was the 118th season in the Australian Football League contested by the Sydney Swans.

Sydney Swans
2014 season
PresidentAndrew Pridham
CoachJohn Longmire
(4th season)
Captain(s)Kieren Jack
(2nd season)
Jarrad McVeigh
(4th season)
Home groundSCG
ANZ Stadium
AFL season1st (17-5)
Finals series2nd
Bob Skilton MedalLuke Parker
Leading goalkickerLance Franklin (79)
Highest home attendance99,454 vs Hawthorn (Grand Final)
Lowest home attendance25,376 vs Fremantle (Round 5)
Average home attendance38,715 ( 10,802)
Club membership40,126 ( 3,768)

Squad for 2014

Statistics are correct as of end of 2013 season. Flags represent the state of origin, i.e. the state in which the player played his Under-18s football.

Senior List
No.StatePlayerHgt (cm)Wgt (kg)Date of BirthAge (end 2013)AFL DebutRecruited fromGames (end 2013)Goals (end 2013)
1Tim Membrey1888926 May 199419Murray (U18)
2Rhyce Shaw (lg)1818116 October 1981322000 Preston (U18), Collingwood19342
3Jarrad McVeigh (c)183827 April 1985282004NSW/ACT (U18)219157
4Dan Hannebery1818124 February 1991222009Oakleigh (U18)10143
5Ryan O'Keefe (lg)1878824 January 1981322000Calder (U18)282260
6Tom Mitchell1818331 May 1993202013Claremont1411
7Harry Cunningham180806 December 1993202012NSW/ACT (U18)64
8Kurt Tippett2021048 May 1987262008Southport, Adelaide116223
9Nick Malceski1888615 August 1984292005Eastern (U18)15159
10Zak Jones1837515 March 199518Dandenong (U18)
11Jeremy Laidler189895 August 1989242009Calder (U18), Geelong, Carlton262
12Josh Kennedy (lg)1889620 June 1988252008Sandringham (U18), Hawthorn11167
13Toby Nankervis19910212 August 199419North Launceston
14Craig Bird1798521 January 1989242008NSW/ACT (U18)11047
15Kieren Jack (c)1787828 June 1987262007NSW/ACT (U18)139102
16Gary Rohan189897 June 1991222010Geelong (U18)2723
17Tommy Walsh1939926 February 1988252012Kerins O'Rahilly's GAA, St Kilda53
18Jordan Lockyer1919115 June 199320West Perth
19Tom Derickx2011007 December 1987262012Claremont, Richmond20
20Sam Reid1969627 December 1991222010Murray (U18)5661
21Ben McGlynn (lg)171756 August 1985282006Bendigo (U18), Hawthorn125141
22Dean Towers189834 May 199023North Ballarat
23Lance Franklin19610330 January 1987272005Perth, Hawthorn182580
24Dane Rampe189892 June 1990232013UNSW-Eastern231
25Ted Richards (lg)1929411 January 1983302002Sandringham (U18), Essendon20632
26Luke Parker1838625 October 1992212011Dandenong (U18)5735
28Matthew Dick187863 November 199419Calder (U18)
29George Hewett1867429 December 199518North Adelaide
30Lewis Roberts-Thomson194948 September 1983302003NSW/ACT (U18)17452
31Harrison Marsh1898413 January 199420East Fremantle
32Lewis Jetta181774 May 1989242010Swan Districts Football Club7871
33Brandon Jack1827725 May 1994192013Pennant Hills97
34Alex Johnson193912 March 1992212011Oakleigh (U18)451
36Aliir Aliir195915 September 199419East Fremantle
37Adam Goodes (lg)1911008 January 1980341999North Ballarat (U18)331409
38Mike Pyke20110424 March 1984292009Canada Maple Leafs7141
39Heath Grundy1921002 June 1986272006Norwood13922
40Nick Smith (lg)1838312 June 1988252008Oakleigh (U18)989
Rookie List
No.StatePlayerHgtWgtDate of BirthAgeDebutRecruited fromGamesGoals
27Daniel Robinson183843 July 199419Mosman Football Club
35Sam Naismith20310416 July 199221North Shore Australian Football Club
41Lloyd Perris179742 January 199519NSW/ACT (U18)
42Xavier Richards1948725 April 1993202013Sandringham (U18)10
44Jake Lloyd1807520 September 199320North Ballarat (U18)
45Patrick Mitchell20110725 May 198924North Dakota
46Shane Biggs187835 August 1991222013Bendigo30
Senior coaching panel
StateCoachCoaching positionSydney Coaching debutFormer clubs as coach
John LongmireSenior Coach2011
John BlakeyAssistant Coach (Defence)2006Brisbane Lions (a)
Henry PlayfairAssistant Coach (Forward-line)2010Sydney Swans (NEAFL) (s)
Stuart DewAssistant Coach (Strategy and Midfield)2009
Jared CrouchDevelopment Coach2011
Martin MattnerAssistant Coach (Midfield)2013
  • For players: (c) denotes captain, (vc) denotes vice-captain, (lg) denotes leadership group.
  • For coaches: (s) denotes senior coach, (cs) denotes caretaker senior coach, (a) denotes assistant coach, (d) denotes development coach.

Playing list changes

The following summarises all player changes between the conclusion of the 2013 season and the beginning of the 2014 season.

In

PlayerPrevious ClubLeaguevia
Lance FranklinHawthorn Football ClubAFLFree Agency
Jeremy LaidlerCarlton Football ClubAFLFree Agency
Tom DerickxRichmond Football ClubAFLFree Agency
Zak JonesDandenong StingraysTAC CupAFL National Draft, first round (No. 15 overall)
George HewettNorth AdelaideSANFLAFL National Draft, second round (No. 32 overall)
Toby NankervisNorth LauncestonTFLAFL National Draft, second round (No. 35 overall)
Aliir AliirEast FremantleWAFLAFL National Draft, third round (No. 44 overall)
Patrick MitchellUSAAFL Rookie Draft, third round (No. 45 overall)
Lloyd PerrisNSW/ACT RamsNEAFLAFL Rookie Draft, fourth round (No. 55 overall)

Out

PlayerNew ClubLeaguevia
Martin MattnerRetired
Jude BoltonRetired
Mitch MortonPerthWAFLRetired
Alex BrownPort MelbourneVFLDelisted
Tony ArmstrongCollingwoodAFLDelisted
Shane MumfordGWS GiantsAFLFree Agent
Jesse WhiteCollingwoodAFLTraded
Andrejs EverittCarltonAFLTraded

List management

PlayerChange
Brandon JackPromoted from the rookie list to the senior list during AFL National Draft, fifth round (No. 80 overall)
Dane RampePromoted from the rookie list to the senior list during AFL National Draft, sixth round (No. 90 overall)

Season summary

Pre-season matches

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance
Home Away Result
1 Thursday, 20 February (7:10 pm) Greater Western Sydney 0.11.9 (75) 2.15.7 (115) Won by 40 points[1] StarTrack Oval (A) 6,854
2 Thursday, 27 February (7:10 pm) West Coast 0.5.7 (37) 0.10.12 (72) Lost by 35 points[2] Blacktown Olympic Park (H) 3,045
3 Sunday, 8 March (2:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 8.11 (59) 12.14 (86) Won by 27 points[3] Burpengary (A) 6,096

Home and away season

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ladder
Position
Ref
Home Away Result
1 Saturday, 15 March (4:40 pm) Greater Western Sydney 15.9 (99) 9.13 (67) Lost by 32 points GIANTS Stadium (A) 17,102 14th [4]
2 Saturday, 29 March (7:40 pm) Collingwood 10.9 (69) 12.17 (89) Lost by 20 points ANZ Stadium (H) 32,347 14th [5]
3 Saturday, 5 April (1:40 pm) Adelaide 9.17 (71) 21.8 (134) Won by 63 points Adelaide Oval (A) 47,426 11th [6]
4 Sunday, 13 April (1:10 pm) North Melbourne 6.12 (48) 13.13 (91) Lost by 43 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 25,505 13th [7]
5 Saturday, 19 April (4:40 pm) Fremantle 13.14 (92) 11.9 (75) Won by 17 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 25,376 13th [8]
6 Saturday, 26 April (7:40 pm) Melbourne 5.8 (38) 9.15 (69) Won by 31 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 24,855 9th [9]
7 Saturday, 3 May (7:40 pm) Brisbane Lions 6.8 (44) 18.15 (123) Won by 79 points The Gabba (A) 17,957 7th [10]
8 Friday, 9 May (7:50 pm) Hawthorn 15.17 (107) 13.10 (88) Won by 19 points ANZ Stadium (H) 34,506 4th [11]
9 Friday, 16 May (7:50 pm) Essendon 9.10 (64) 18.6 (114) Won by 50 points Etihad Stadium (A) 41,098 3rd [12]
10 Bye 5th
11 Thursday, 29 May (7:10 pm) Geelong 22.16 (148) 5.8 (38) Won by 110 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 37,355 3rd [13]
12 Sunday, 8 June (3:20 pm) Gold Coast 10.14 (74) 17.7 (109) Won by 35 points Metricon Stadium (A) 21,354 3rd [14]
13 Saturday, 14 June (2:10 pm) Port Adelaide 14.14 (98) 13.16 (94) Won by 4 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 41,317 3rd [15]
14 Friday, 20 June (7:50 pm) Richmond 7.9 (51) 9.8 (62) Won by 11 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 34,633 3rd [16]
15 Saturday, 28 June (7:40 pm) Greater Western Sydney 15.16 (106) 8.12 (60) Won by 46 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 27,778 3rd [17]
16 Sunday, 6 July (1:20 pm) West Coast 7.9 (51) 10.19 (79) Won by 28 points Patersons Stadium (A) 25,076 1st [18]
17 Saturday, 12 July (7:40 pm) Carlton 18.14 (122) 7.9 (51) Won by 71 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 34,965 1st [19]
18 Saturday, 26 July (7:40 pm) Hawthorn 15.14 (104) 13.16 (94) Lost by 10 points Melbourne Cricket Ground (A) 72,760 1st [20]
19 Friday, 1 August (7:50 pm) Essendon 11.13 (79) 8.9 (57) Won by 22 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 36,804 2nd [21]
20 Saturday, 9 August (7:50 pm) Port Adelaide 7.16 (58) 12.12 (84) Won by 26 points Adelaide Oval (A) 50,807 2nd [22]
21 Saturday, 16 August (1:45 pm) St Kilda 19.13 (127) 8.8 (56) Won by 71 points Sydney Cricket Ground (H) 31,361 1st [23]
22 Sunday, 24 August (3:20 pm) Western Bulldogs 9.13 (67) 20.10 (130) Won by 63 points Etihad Stadium (A) 22,430 1st [24]
23 Saturday, 30 August (4:40 pm) Richmond 9.11 (65) 10.8 (68) Lost by 3 points ANZ Stadium (H) 31,227 1st [25]

Finals matches

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Attendance Ref
Home Away Result
QF Saturday, 6 September (2:45 pm) Fremantle 13.15 (93) 10.9 (69) Won by 24 points ANZ Stadium (H) 35,998 [26]
SF Bye
PF Friday, 19 September (7:50 pm) North Melbourne 19.22 (136) 9.11 (65) Won by 71 points ANZ Stadium (H) 48,029 [27]
GF Saturday, 27 September (2:40 pm) Hawthorn 11.8 (74) 21.11 (137) Lost by 63 points MCG (H) 99,454 [28]

Ladder

2014 AFL ladder
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 Sydney 22 17 5 0 2126 1488 142.9 68 Finals series
2 Hawthorn (P) 22 17 5 0 2458 1746 140.8 68
3 Geelong 22 17 5 0 2033 1787 113.8 68
4 Fremantle 22 16 6 0 2029 1556 130.4 64
5 Port Adelaide 22 14 8 0 2180 1678 129.9 56
6 North Melbourne 22 14 8 0 2026 1731 117.0 56
7 Essendon 22 12 9 1 1828 1719 106.3 50
8 Richmond 22 12 10 0 1887 1784 105.8 48
9 West Coast 22 11 11 0 2045 1750 116.9 44
10 Adelaide 22 11 11 0 2175 1907 114.1 44
11 Collingwood 22 11 11 0 1766 1876 94.1 44
12 Gold Coast 22 10 12 0 1917 2045 93.7 40
13 Carlton 22 7 14 1 1891 2107 89.7 30
14 Western Bulldogs 22 7 15 0 1784 2177 81.9 28
15 Brisbane Lions 22 7 15 0 1532 2212 69.3 28
16 Greater Western Sydney 22 6 16 0 1780 2320 76.7 24
17 Melbourne 22 4 18 0 1336 1954 68.4 16
18 St Kilda 22 4 18 0 1480 2436 60.8 16
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers.

Team awards and records

Season records
  • Sydney broke the 40,000 members milestone for the first time.
  • Between Round 5 and Round 17 the Swans record 12 wins in a row, equaling the club record last set in 1935.
  • Sydney's score of 19.22 (136) in the Preliminary Final broke the club record for biggest score in a final.
  • Sydney's winning margin of 71 points in the Preliminary Final broke the club record for biggest victory in a final.

Individual awards and records

Bob Skilton Medal

Bob Skilton Medal
RankPlayerVotes
1Luke Parker758
2Josh Kennedy709
3Lance Franklin688
4Kieren Jack663
5Jarrad McVeigh624
6Nick Malceski576
7Ben McGlynn575
8Nick Smith568
9Dane Rampe548
10Harry Cunningham520

Rising Star Award - Harry Cunningham

Dennis Carroll Trophy for Most Improved Player – Ben McGlynn

Barry Round Shield for Best Clubman – Jarrad McVeigh

Paul Kelly Players’ Player – Luke Parker

Paul Roos Award for Best Player in a Finals Series – Lance Franklin

Coleman Medal

Lance Franklin won the 2014 Coleman medal with 67 goals, from Jay Schulz with 64 goals.

Milestones

Debuts

All-Australian Team

AFL Rising Star

The following Sydney players were nominated for the 2014 NAB AFL Rising Star award:

22 Under 22 team

  • Luke Parker - Wing

Reserves results

Regular season

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue Ladder
position
Home Away Result
1 Sun, 30 March (3:15 pm) Brisbane Lions 4.11 (35) 12.17 (89) Won by 54 points The Gabba (A) 2nd
2 Sun, 6 April (9:30 am) UWS Giants 11.20 (86) 12.6 (76) Lost by 10 points Spotless Stadium (A) 6th
3 Sunday, 13 April (9:30 am) Queanbeyan 26.11 (167) 3.12 (30) Won by 137 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H) 4th
4 Saturday, 19 April (1:00 pm) Gold Coast 19.17 (137) 4.7 (31) Won by 106 points SCG (H) 2nd
5 Friday, 25 April (1:30 pm) Brisbane Lions 6.14 (50) 7.9 (51) Won by 1 point Harrup Park (A) 2nd
6 Bye 2nd
7 Friday, 9 May (4:10 pm) UWS Giants 14.16 (100) 3.7 (25) Won by 75 points ANZ Stadium (H) 2nd
8 Saturday, 17 May (12:00 pm) Eastlake 3.7 (25) 23.18 (156) Won by 131 points Manuka Oval (A) 2nd
9 Bye 2nd
10 Saturday, 31 May (2:00 pm) NT Thunder 23.12 (150) 12.11 (83) Won by 67 points Drummoyne Oval (H) 1st
11 Sunday, 8 June (11:30 am) Gold Coast 9.12 (66) 12.13 (85) Won by 19 points Metricon Stadium (A) 1st
12 Saturday, 14 June (1:45 pm) Sydney University 7.5 (47) 9.13 (67) Won by 20 points Blacktown International Sportspark (A) 1st
13 Saturday, 28 June (3:30 pm) UWS Giants 5.8 (38) 10.21 (81) Lost by 43 points SCG (H) 1st
14 Sunday, 6 July (12:00 pm) Ainslie 9.10 (64) 10.10 (70) Won by 6 points SCG (H) 2nd
15 Saturday, 12 July (12:00 pm) Belconnen 6.11 (47) 9.17 (71) Won by 24 points SCG (H) 2nd
16 Bye 2nd
17 Saturday, 26 July (7:00 pm) NT Thunder 13.14 (82) 8.11 (59) Lost by 33 points TIO Stadium (A) 3rd
18 Friday, 1 August (4:10 pm) Brisbane Lions 9.11 (65) 4.14 (38) Won by 27 points SCG (H) 4th
19 Saturday, 9 August (4:10 pm) Gold Coast 13.14 (92) 6.10 (46) Won by 46 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H) 3rd
20 Saturday, 16 August (10:05 am) UWS Giants 11.12 (78) 11.11 (77) Won by 1 point SCG (H) 3rd
21 Sunday, 24 August (12:00 pm) Sydney Hills Eagles 12.11 (83) 18.9 (117) Won by 34 points SCG (H) 2nd

Finals series

Rd Date and local time Opponent Scores (Sydney's scores indicated in bold) Venue
Home Away Result
EF Bye
PF Sun, 7 September (12:45 pm) NT Thunder 16.11 (107) 6.9 (45) Won by 62 points Blacktown International Sportspark (H)
GF Sat, 13 September (1:30 pm) Ainslie 15.12 (102) 15.10 (100) Lost by 2 points Graham Road Oval (A)

Ladder

2014 NEAFL Ladder
Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts
1 UWS Giants 18 15 3 0 2020 1097 184.1 60
2 Sydney Swans 18 15 3 0 1664 1006 165.4 60
3 Northern Territory 18 15 3 0 1810 1397 129.6 60
4 Aspley (P) 18 13 5 0 1876 1117 167.9 52
5 Redland 18 13 5 0 1815 1438 126.2 52
6 Ainslie 18 12 6 0 1738 1353 128.5 48
7 Sydney University 18 10 8 0 1518 1495 101.5 40
8 Southport 18 8 10 0 1573 1266 124.2 32
9 Brisbane Lions 18 6 12 0 1432 1652 86.7 24
10 Sydney Hills 18 6 12 0 1371 1695 80.9 24
11 Belconnen 18 6 12 0 1279 1742 73.4 24
12 Queanbeyan 18 4 14 0 1329 1932 68.8 16
13 Eastlake 18 3 15 0 999 1931 51.7 12
14 Gold Coast Suns 18 0 18 0 954 2257 42.3 0
Source: Source
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers.

References

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  2. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/nab-challenge/2014/1/syd-v-wce
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  7. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/4/syd-v-nmfc#match-report
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  9. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/6/melb-v-syd#match-report
  10. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/7/bl-v-syd#match-report
  11. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/8/syd-v-haw#match-report
  12. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/9/ess-v-syd#match-report
  13. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/11/syd-v-geel#match-report
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  18. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/16/wce-v-syd#match-report
  19. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/17/syd-v-carl#match-report
  20. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/18/haw-v-syd#match-report
  21. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/19/syd-v-ess#match-report
  22. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/20/port-v-syd#match-report
  23. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/21/syd-v-stk#match-report
  24. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/22/wb-v-syd#match-report
  25. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/23/syd-v-rich#match-report
  26. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/25/syd-v-frem%5B%5D
  27. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/26/syd-v-nmfc
  28. http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/27/syd-v-haw
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