Thursday, December 1, 2022 - 3:17 PM
Swan Districts Football Club welcomes Jason Burton to the new role Head of Social Impact. Jason will oversee the club’s social impact team responsible for delivering meaningful programs around the State, creating positive social impact and opportunities.
Jason inherently understands the Swans business model as a result of working at the club over the past 12 months as the Perth Social Impact Manager. Prior to this he worked for six years Read More [+]
Thursday, November 24, 2022 - 9:27 AM
Swans Personal Safety (SPS) program is designed to create a deeper understanding of the negative effects of anti-social violence, the trauma that is associated with it and how it’s contributed to an ongoing culture and cycle of intergenerational acceptance of violence. SPS is a de-escalation-based program, where community members have an opportunity to increase their skills and abilities in resolving situations without the use of physical violence.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 11:42 AM - by Mark Readings
A standout NAB AFL Draft Combine from Darcy Jones could confirm his place on an AFL list at next week’s Draft.
The Swan Districts midfielder has advanced from Colts to League level with aplomb, and in 2022 he enhanced his Draft prospects with a stunning effort at the NAB AFL Under 18 National Championships.
In one final reminder of his athletic prowess, Jones ran 7.70 seconds in the agility Read More [+]
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 - 11:42 AM
Swan Districts midfielder Elijah Hewett is hoping to make the transition from a WAFL League to join an AFL list at next week’s NAB AFL Draft.
After a hugely successful 2021 when he won a Premiership with the Black and Whites Colts side, Hewett became a regular in the side’s League team this year.
Hewett enjoyed a mixed NAB AFL Under 18 National Championships, with his best performance of Read More [+]
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 2:39 PM
Former Australian federal government minister Ken Wyatt has agreed to join the Swan Districts Football Club Board of Directors.
Wyatt, the previous Member for Hasluck, which comprised most of Swans metropolitan zone, had been the Minister for Indigenous Health, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, and Minister for Indigenous Australians. He was the first Indigenous Australian elected to the House of Representatives, the first to serve as a government Read More [+]
Friday, November 11, 2022 - 11:44 AM
Frank Anderson freely admits he was chasing his AFL dream when he first arrived at Swan Districts, but 12 months taken from his career made him weigh up his future, and now it's helping bring a premiership to Bassendean that's a driving force behind his return.
Anderson made the significant decision to move across the country back at the end of 2019 to chase his AFL dream by joining Read More [+]
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 - 11:55 AM
Westrac, Swan View Senior High School and Swans have this week entered into a new partnership to build future career pathways for students at Swan View Senior High School.
Swans currently deliver the Swans Elevate Program at Swan View Senior High School every week focusing on building resilience and self-awareness, comprising topics including leadership, culture, healthy lifestyles, employment and failure with an energy and feeling different to being in the Read More [+]
Monday, October 31, 2022 - 3:40 PM
Geelong VFL Co-Captain, Jackson McLachlan is making the move to Swans after playing 56 games in the VFL. A terrific 2022 season saw McLachlan winning the Geelong VFL runner up best and fairest. McLachlan is excited for a new opportunity with the move to Swans. A short visit during the 2022 season helped lock in the decision for McLachlan to sign for the 2023 and 2024 season.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 2:20 PM
Swan Districts midfielder Max Chipper has reflected on an outstanding season which saw him take out the Prendergast Medal as the WAFL Reserves Best and Fairest at last month’s Sandover Medal count.
Despite his side being knocked out convincingly in the opening round, the ball magnet contributed to why the Swans reserves side reached finals, averaging just under 27 disposals per game. Having had twenty or Read More [+]
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 1:49 PM
Jesse Turner has left no stone unturned to get the best out of himself for Swan Districts and that's why he couldn’t be prouder to now be able to call himself a Swan Medallist as he chases that dream of becoming a premiership player.
The Swan Medal Count was held on Saturday night at Mandoon Estate to celebrate the 2022 WAFL season.
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