Sydney

Stars have Goodes with war cry

11:00PM Sam Edmund NEW Zealand has one, Tonga, too. Samoa performs one. As does Papua New Guinea.

• Coaching aspirants: Indigenous in the box seat
• Hawk star: Cyril keeps Rioli vision alive
• Video: AFL Indigenous players camp

Hayne has the goods for AFL

11:00PM Christian Nicolussi SYDNEY'S Adam Goodes says rugby league star Jarryd Hayne would make an immediate impact in the AFL if he switched codes.

South African Swan raises bar

11:00PM Jessica Halloran HE WAS born in South Africa and grew up dreaming of becoming a Wallaby, now Eugene Kruger is leaving his Sydney AFL teammates in his wake.

• Knee surgery: Cruel blow for young Swan

Cruel blow for young Swan

10:59AM AAP SYDNEY defender Campbell Heath will be sidelined for three months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament for the second time.

Bolton gives up Swans captaincy

2:16PM Al Paton SYDNEY defender Craig Bolton has stepped down as Swans co-captain.

• Gold Coast: Ablett named Suns captain
• Announcement: Six in running for Dogs captaincy

Andrejs to be a giant in Sydney

11:00PM Matt Windley ANDREJS Everitt says Sydney's ability to turn AFL recyclables into superstars was a factor behind him wanting to become a Swan.

Bolton commits to comeback

3:51PM Al Paton SYDNEY defender Craig Bolton has spoken of the loneliness of his injury exile and has his sights set on playing in Round 1 next season.

• Inspiration: Shaw Malceski's guardian angel

Shaw Malceski's guardian angel

11:00PM Jessica Halloran FORMER Magpie Rhyce Shaw has been revealed as the inspiration behind Swan Nick Malceski's stunning 2010 season.

Kennelly undergoes knee surgery

5:50PM AAP SYDNEY defender Tadhg Kennelly hopes to be ready for round one of the 2011 season after undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday.

Same but different for Sydney

11:00PM Matt Windley SYDNEY may be making a seamless transition to life after Paul Roos, but the Swans' new coach wants to put his own stamp on the side.

I want to be next Goodes: Everitt

2:53PM AAP SYDNEY recruit Andrejs Everitt hopes to emulate Adam Goodes as a powerful tall midfielder for his new club.

• New role: Crouch returns to Swans
• Pre-season: No place to Horse around

Crouch returns to Swans

10:46AM AAP ONE of Sydney's favourite sons has returned, with Jared Crouch joining the Swans coaching staff.

• Pre-season: No place to Horse around

No place to Horse around

7:01PM AAP LONG-SERVING Sydney defender Nick Malceski is tipping a smooth transition for new Swans head coach John Longmire.

• Swelling: Knee surgery for Mumford
• Gallery: Swans tackle giant sand dunes