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With their fate assured, Swans take time to freshen up
THE Swans had expected Sunday's sold-out match against Hawthorn to be a cut-throat battle against in-form opposition with both clubs' finals prospects on the line.
Get well really soon, Leo: Sydney badly need Barry for September
Since his conversion from erratic half-forward to stalwart defender, Leo Barry has come to the Swans' rescue many times - most memorably in the dramatic final seconds of the 2005 grand final.
Swans in the finals, but concerned at recent poor form
Sydney may have officially qualified for finals courtesy of Essendon's loss to Richmond, but its tenure in the finals will be brief if it produces a similar performance to Saturday night's against Collingwood.
Goodes grief for Pies after Rocca report
Collingwood will have an anxious week regardless after talisman Anthony Rocca charged with striking.
Collingwood's consummate team takes Sydney apart
Collingwood go on an exercise in ticking boxes against Sydney at the MCG.
Ubiquitous Buckley steadies the ship
Sometime during the past 21 weeks, Nathan Buckley appears to have appointed himself unofficial coach of Collingwood.
Learning curve nurtures knack of Nick
Physically he is an AFL waif, but in the space of five months that keen football observers couldn't help but notice, Nick Malceski has moved into the heavyweight player division.
Love to hate the Pies, and love to play them
Every sporting competition has a team that everyone loves to hate. In the AFL, that team is our opponent this weekend, Collingwood.
Barry runs into contention
Sydney coach Paul Roos confirmed yesterday that fullback Leo Barry would be named tonight in the team to meet Collingwood.
Swans to battle history, and Buckley
Sydney again has to endure the emotion generated by the return of a
beloved superstar.
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