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Haydn Bunton Jr becomes Hall of Fame Immortal

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 3:53 PM

When Haydn Bunton Jr arrived at Bassendean in 1961, Swan Districts was at a low ebb but what he did over the next four years as playing-coach is simply remarkable and it's a natural for him to be elevated as an Immortal in the club's Hall of Fame.

Not only did Swan Districts win just the two games in 1960 on the back of five in 1959, six in Read More [+]

Round 2 Match Report v East Fremantle

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 10:25 AM

For the second straight week to open the 2023 WAFL season Swan Districts has suffered a heartbreaking defeat this time going down to East Fremantle by four points at Steel Blue Oval.

It has been a case of so close yet so far for Swan Districts to open the WAFL season under new coach Andrew Pruyn.

While the combined margin is just five points against both Read More [+]

Round 6 WAFLW Match Report

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - 10:17 AM

Swan Districts women are on the board this 2023 WAFLW season after a terrific display on Sunday at Steel Blue Oval to defeat West Perth by 51 points.

It had been a challenging start to the 2023 season for Swan Districts in the WAFLW competition with losses to Peel Thunder, Subiaco, Claremont and South Fremantle prior to the break over the Easter.

The week off seemed Read More [+]

Round 2 WAFL Preview v East Fremantle

Friday, April 14, 2023 - 3:20 PM

Swan Districts will make its first home appearance of 2023 at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday hosting East Fremantle and desperate to make up for the one-point Round 1 loss.

Swans will welcome their return to Bassendean for Round 2 on Saturday afternoon to take on East Fremantle with the black-and-whites not only hunting the first win of the season, but also the first under new coach Andrew Pruyn.

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Round 6 WAFLW Preview v West Perth

Friday, April 14, 2023 - 3:14 PM

The 2023 WAFLW season resumes this weekend and it presents a chance for Swan Districts to score its first win of the campaign and to remain undefeated against West Perth in the competition in the process.

Swan Districts is still chasing a first win for the 2023 WAFLW season having lost the opening four matches but the chance will present on Sunday against West Perth at Steel Blue Oval.

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John Todd becomes Hall of Fame Immortal

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 4:17 PM

What John Todd did for Swan Districts not only as a four-time WAFL premiership winning coach, but being at the forefront of securing the club's survival at the start of this century means he's a lock to become an Immortal in the Hall of Fame.

Todd is already in the Swan Districts Football Club Hall of Fame, and rightfully so for what he did coaching the black-and-whites in three Read More [+]

Renovated Changerooms

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - 12:48 PM

The men’s changerooms have had a well-overdue face lift during the off-season. The carpet has been replaced, the rooms painted, new modern lockers installed and the walls enhanced with historical memorabilia.  This follows the showers being renovated last year. With donations provided by the Past Players & Officials Association and The Swansmen, the rooms have a modern look but retain the heritage of 90 years of playing history. The league players gave Read More [+]

Round 1 Match Report v East Perth

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 3:17 PM

Swan Districts went ever so close to a first up win against East Perth on Good Friday and while the one-point loss to the Royals will be frustrating, there were plenty of encouraging signs at Leederville Oval.

With Jarrod Cameron, Riley Hardeman and Jesse Glass-McCasker among the new faces to show good signs and with Frank Anderson, Jackson McLachlan, Nathan Blakely, Tony Notte and Will Collins among those to Read More [+]

Round 1 WAFL Preview v East Perth

Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 4:37 PM

Swan Districts is now creating an annual tradition of playing East Perth on Good Friday with the black-and-whites determined to make a winning start to the 2023 WAFL season at Leederville Oval.

It's the second straight season now that Swans will have played the Royals at Leederville Oval, and after a narrow four-point loss on the occasion to open 2022, Swan Districts will be determined to make a winning Read More [+]

R.A. McDonald inducted into the Swans Hall of Fame

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 4:02 PM

Richard Alexander McDonald is the sixth and final person to be to be inducted into the Swan Districts Football Club’s Hall of Fame in 2023. He joins Simon Beasley, Leon Baker, Brian Gray, Eric Gorman, and Tallan Ames.

R.A. McDonald, fondly known as Dick, was considered by many as the architect and founder of the Swan Districts Football Club. He was known for possessing high qualities of leadership and dedicated his Read More [+]