About Richard Hinds
About Richard Hinds
Richard Hinds is the Melbourne-based sports writer for the Sydney Morning Herald. Hinds has covered the AFL for almost two decades, several Olympic Games, international golf and numerous Grand Slam tennis tournaments. Hinds grew up in Victoria where he witnessed the expansion of the national competition and, during his time with the SMH, has reported on some of the key moments in the Swans' gradual rise from unloved interloper to Sydney icon - including their stunning 2005 premiership victory.
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 to battle history, and Buckley
Sydney again has to endure the emotion generated by the return of a
beloved superstar.
Swans: contenders or pretenders?
Sydney are rated as a flag threat while being in danger of missing
the finals.
There's no place in footy for fairytales
Goodbyes should be about ceremony, respect, bittersweet reminiscence - not dismay at poor decisions or bad luck.
Swans show time waits for no team
Where form in home-and-away games fluctuates, finals often produce results that define where teams sit in the grand scheme.
I feel for him, Roos says of embattled Demons rival
Swans coach Paul Roos says comments about Melbourne line-up that upset acting Demons coach Mark Riley on Sunday were meant to be sympathetic.
Buchanan back on the plane
A brief taste of reserves footy does the trick for Amon Buchanan's
resolve.
Roos rules out move to Carlton
Sydney Swans coach Paul Roos again rules himself out of contention for the Carlton coaching job made vacant by the sacking of Denis Pagan.
Sheedy's head on the block
The Essendon board will meet this week to discuss the future of Kevin Sheedy.
Cousins: just another flawed footballer
Ben Cousins deserves to be treated neither as victim nor villain.
Eagles need Ben to come to the party
As the AFL season enters its second half, all eyes will be on the Eagles' team sheet.
Kennelly waits on kneecap tests
THE Swans will have to wait until tomorrow to find out the extent of the damage to defender Tadhg Kennelly's knee, with estimates of his recovery time ranging from three to 12 weeks.
Swans' first half rises from a hole
Sydney boasts a 6-5 record, one that might have been significantly better but for one-point defeats by West Coast and Essendon.
Diehard fans too fast to boo cast of villains
Rivalry Round. Indigenous Round. Heritage Round. Women's Round. Merry-Go-Round. There is nothing the AFL won't use in an attempt to boost its already impressive attendances.
Swans are in a flap
There are some obvious reasons why the Swans have been driven to
distraction.
League covers itself on Hall
The AFL yesterday denied umpires boss Jeff Gieschen had admitted Swans' Barry Hall had not been given the free kicks he deserved this season.
Roos's plea echoed in the stands
Roos's attack on the AFL's controversial hands-in-the-back rule was no diatribe in the heat of the moment.
One last chance to jeer, or cheer
The sold-out SCG tonight will be the latest stop on Essendon veteran James Hird's farewell tour. A place to laud - or, for Swans diehards, maybe fear - the effortless grace, innate courage and amazing durability of a contemporary great.
Victoria is OK, says Swan
Swans chairman Richard Colless says the grassroots, not Victorian
clubs, needs assistance.
How two rights made a wrong
The great shame about the free kick that could have cost Richmond their first victory of the season was not that umpire Brett Allen's call was wrong.
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