Sydney–West Coast AFL rivalry
Considered a modern-day rivalry, the Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles created one of the most thrilling rivalries of Australian football in recent years. In the nineteen months between September 2005 and March 2007, the sides met six times, including both Grand Finals and two Qualifying Finals; the final margins of these games were: 4, 4, 2, 1, 1 and 1.
The Sydney–West Coast rivalry is made fierce by two grand final encounters in 2005 and 2006. The final margin of both games were a mere 4 points and 1 point, respectively. The two teams are seen here in the 2005 Grand Final.
The Sydney Swans are a professional Australian rules football club based in Sydney, New South Wales. The men's team competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), and the women's team in the AFL Women's (AFLW). The Swans also field a reserves men's team in the Victorian Football League (VFL). The Sydney Swans Academy, consisting of the club's best junior development signings, contests Division 2 of the men's and women's underage national championships and the Talent League.
The Bloods and the touring British Lions in front of the grandstand at the South Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1888. South Melbourne won 7 goals to 3
1909 VFL team
Aerial photo of the South Melbourne cricket ground during the 1920s with a SMFC match in progress
Captain Laurie Nash marks on 26 June 1937
