Tom Papley opens up on his recent calf injury and discusses how long he will be sidelined, his new role with the team and life off field as he begins his rehabilitation.

Papley felt for his calf late in the game against Geelong, and the energetic forward, who sustained a similar injury in the pre-season, was comparing the two after his diagnosis.

‘More than Footy’, presented by Bing Lee, features guests connected to the red and white family to chat candidly about the club, recent events in the AFL community with a Swans focus, recent game highlights, funny stories with and involving players. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

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James Rowbottom is one of the club's most respected and selfless players, and will celebrate his 150th in the red and white in Round 10, becoming a Life Member of the club.

On this episode of More than Footy, Rowbottom reflects on his journey to 150 games, including those who made it happen, learnings from John Longmire and legends of the club when he first arrived, living with Nick Blakey, and his incredible approach to his craft, physically, and mentally.

A must-listen for any Swans fan!

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As Brodie Grundy prepares to play his 250th career game on Sunday afternoon, the star ruckman joined co-hosts Tom Papley and Andre Cupido to reflect on his incredible career and life away from footy.

From the early days where he didn't enjoy playing Australian Rules, the advice from Michael O'Loughlin before he was drafted, tough moments when he was out of favour, and the impact of his family and wife Rachel, Grundy speaks candidly on his life and career that has had plenty of ups and downs along the way.

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family to chat candidly about the club, recent events in the AFL community with a Swans focus, recent game highlights, funny stories with and involving players. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

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Sydney Swans forward Joel Amartey, affectionately known as The Amartey Party, joins the team on More Than Footy to chat all things 2026, his incredible journey to the AFL, Ghanian heritage, the influence of Dan Carter, and more. 

Listen to our third episode of our new season of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee.

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family to chat candidly about the club, recent events in the AFL community with a Swans focus, recent game highlights, funny stories with and involving players. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

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As we prepare to kick off the season at Opening Round at the SCG, we sit down with senior coach Dean Cox to chat all things Opening Round. 

From game plan, restructure to oppostiion analysis, Coxy tells us all what to expect when the Swans take the field to open the season.

Listen to our second episode of our new season of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee.

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family to chat candidly about the club, recent events in the AFL community with a Swans focus, recent game highlights, funny stories with and involving players. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

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Sydney Swans forward Tom Papley opens up on the team's new game plan and why his calf soreness in the pre-season has been a "blessing in disguise".

In our first episode of our new season of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee, Papley gives incredible insight to the game plan overhaul this season, his chats with Justin McInerney before his contract extension, and playing against familiar faces in Opening Round.

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family to chat candidly about the club, recent events in the AFL community with a Swans focus, recent game highlights, funny stories with and involving players. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

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Hear from world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles and Sydney Swans’ Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services, Damian Raper.

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles and Sydney Swans’ Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services, Damian Raper.

Knowles and Raper gives an insight into the fortnight Knowles spent at Sydney Swans HQ working with four players to build physical resilience, focus on injury prevention and to ready them for the 2026 AFL season.

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.

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This week on More than Footy, we are joined by former Sydney Swans recruiting boss Kinnear Beatson who has recently taken up a part-time role in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy.

Beatson reflects on the 2025 trade period from the outside and gives an insight into some of the trades he was involved in biggest names in the game for the club, including some of the biggest names in the game.

Key Times: 
0.42: On watching the 2025 trade period from afar
1.30: On how things have changed since he started in the AFL industry in 1994
3.31: On how the trade period worked without mobile phones
5.08: On his favourite traded or drafted player
8:06 On the players that got away
8:56 On how Lance Franklin got to the club
10:34 The weirdest question he's asked or been asked when interviewing potential draftees
14:16 On his new role in the academy
16:35 Rapid fire favourites

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Following a big 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period, we were joined by Head of List Strategy and Player Personnel, Chris Keane, in a special mini episode of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee. 

Key Times: 
0.45 On Charlie Curnow
1:58 Farewelling Will Hayward and Ollie Florent
3:13 On Jai Serong
3:49 On Malcolm Rosas Jnr
4:20 The state of the list ahead of the 2025 Draft

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Sydney Swans AFLW assistant coach Lachie Hunter reflects on the season so far, including the side's losses to Collingwood and GWS, his journey to the club, and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Key Times: 
0.17: Reflection on the last two weeks 
0.41: Recapping the loss to the Giants
1.04: On the learning curve of the last few weeks 
1.25: On the record crowd at Henson Park 
2:16: On his role as backline coach 
2.54: On lessons learnt as assistant coach 
3.28: On the message ahead of the side's match against the Crows
3.52: On the transition from Melbourne to Sydney
4.20: On the joys of coaching 
4.41: On the relationship with Mark & Jarrad McVeigh
5.19: Looking back on his playing career
6.39: His future coaching aspirations 
6.50: Where the Swans are sitting against the other teams
7.20: Rapid fire favourites

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.

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