Adam Goodes

Sydney coach John Longmire is wary of rushing superstar Adam Goodes back from injury, but says holding him back will be a challenge.  

The Swans' injured superstar prepares to resume running this week after missing two games with a torn quad, which was expected to sideline him for up to six weeks. Goodes, the Swans' games recordholder, isn't expected to make his 306th appearance until ...  

The Swans' injured superstar prepares to resume running this week after missing two games with a torn quad, which was expected to sideline him for up to six weeks. Goodes, the Swans' games recordholder, isn't expected to make his 306th appearance until ...  

Roos coached his Swans to an historic 2005 flag win with the likes of superstar and silky-smooth match-winner Adam Goodes as a prime mover. The charismatic Roos, now a leading AFL commentator with Fox Sports, says Pendlebury is the slickest mover he has ...  

Scans today revealed the dual Brownlow Medallist had suffered a rare soft tissue injury, during his stellar 13 year career. Goodes suffered the injury minutes into the final quarter of last Saturday night's five point loss to Adelaide at the SCG.  

SYDNEY star Adam Goodes isn't putting a time limit on his stellar career as he prepares to play his club-record 304th AFL game for the Swans. The dual Brownlow Medallist will surpass the mark he currently shares with his cousin Michael O'Loughlin when he ...  

But in the space of 16 days the Swans' season has become something less straightforward. First, ruckman Shane Mumford succumbed to a debilitating infection in his back that is likely to sideline him for at least three more weeks. Then Gary Rohan's season ...  

Scans revealed the extent of the quadriceps muscle injury he suffered during his team's AFL loss to Adelaide on Saturday night. The dual Brownlow Medallist reluctantly came off the SCG six minutes into the final quarter and the club was initially ...  

The Swans co-captain had kicked five goals when he accelerated to lead for the ball, but then pulled up quickly. Swans coach John Longmire claimed that Goodes had no idea what type of injury he had suffered. "Sitting in the coaches box we knew something ...  

Co-captain Adam Goodes is expected to resume running this week as he continues his recovery from a torn quadriceps muscle, while Shane Mumford (back) could return as early as next week's match with the Western Bulldogs. Goodes is still some weeks away from ...  

You look at his size, his speed - Bernie Quinlan (the former Footscray and Fitzroy champion ... But Skilton never won a premiership. Brownlow medallist Paul Kelly, champion goalkicker Tony Lockett and South Melbourne great and Brownlow medallist Peter ...  

SYDNEY Swans champion Adam Goodes has passed on some advice to the Wimmera's junior footballers.  

SYDNEY has suffered a double blow losing inspirational co-captain Adam Goodes to what looks like a serious groin ... Every time the speedster gathered the ball the crowd of just under 24,000 came to life. "He's starting to get the consistency in his ...  

Sydney is dealing with its first loss of the season and the threat of Adam Goodes missing games ... to his former coach's reviews with a performance matched goal-for-goal by Taylor Walker at the other end. Goodes, 32 but one of the most durable players ...  

With the game on the line, the Swans' relentless pressure and contested-ball efforts went up a notch. Lewis Jetta snapped a goal from 50m and Kennedy capped his man-of-the-match performance with his third. Another to Daniel Hannebery set the stage ...  

Scans have revealed Sydney's dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes has a torn quad, meaning he's expected to miss six weeks of AFL. Sydney will be without co-captain Adam Goodes for around six weeks after scans revealed the extent of the quadriceps muscle ...  

But Skilton never won a premiership. Brownlow medallist Paul Kelly, champion goalkicker Tony Lockett and South Melbourne great and Brownlow medallist Peter Bedford are all worthy contenders as the greatest Swans player. Swans CEO Andrew Ireland sees it as ...  

Former Richmond and West Coast small forward Mitch Morton kicked 10 goals against Sydney University as did former rookie midfielder Nathan Gordon. Although Goodes' injury is a concern, Longmire was more worried about his side's fade-outs, which happened ...  

SYDNEY star Adam Goodes isn't putting a time limit on his stellar career as he prepares to play his club-record 304th AFL game for the Swans. The dual Brownlow Medallist will surpass the mark he currently shares with his cousin Michael O'Loughlin when he ...  

SYDNEY star Adam Goodes isn't putting a time limit on his stellar career as he prepares to play his club-record 304th AFL game for the Swans. The dual Brownlow Medallist will surpass the mark he currently shares with his cousin Michael O'Loughlin when he ...  

But the Swans must keep winning well with stand-in ruckman Mark Seaby and a patched-up forward line without Goodes and young star Gary Rohan, who will miss the season with a broken leg. Key forward Sam Reid has also been well below his best with niggling ...  

THE Swans insist their problem with the MCG is mental not geographical and refuse to blame the loss of Adam Goodes for their poor showing against Richmond. A lowly but competitive Richmond beat the Swans by 29 points on Saturday night after completely ...  

Goodes, who has been in stellar form so far this season, left the field early in the last quarter of the Swans' loss to Adelaide on Saturday night. The Swans were initially hopeful it was only a minor injury but coach John Longmire has just delivered the ...  

SYDNEY'S soft draw is likely to cushion the unprecedented loss of Swans talisman Adam Goodes for the next six weeks. The dual Brownlow Medallist and co-captain will join leading ruckman Shane Mumford on the sidelines until the mid-season bye. While scans ...  

SYDNEY has suffered a double blow losing inspirational co-captain Adam Goodes to what looks like a serious groin ... almost kept the Swans' perfect record for season 2012 intact. Lewis Jetta , who played his best ever game in the red and white had a ...  

In all three sliding challenges (Adam Goodes, Lindsay Thomas and Greg Broughton) the Sherrin was on the ground and in dispute. Adam Goodes’ incident is the only one that should have resulted in suspension. However being Adam Goodes is usually ...  

Sydney coach John Longmire was pleased by his AFL side's fight without injured co-captain Adam Goodes, who will undergo scans. Sydney showed they can succeed without superstar Adam Goodes two weeks ago and will likely have to draw on that knowledge for ...  

“Obviously I can’t comment before the tribunal.” The panel also viewed a tackle by Swans midfielder Kieren Jack on Port Adelaide captain Domenic Cassisi from the second quarter of Saturday's match. “It was the view of the panel that Jack's tackle ...  

The Bulldogs' wellbeing manager Brett Goodes, the brother of Swans champion Adam Goodes, can take much credit for enticing Skinner to give AFL footy another go. But while Goodes has been a tremendous support for the 22-year-old, Skinner's love of music has ...  

ADAM Goodes makes it all look so easy when he glides across a football field - but it isn't and never has been. "Footy wasn't natural to him," his great mate Michael O'Loughlin said yesterday. "He had to work on his run and carry, then work on his kicking ...  

SYDNEY will be without co-captain Adam Goodes for about six weeks after scans revealed the extent of the quadriceps muscle injury he suffered during his team's AFL loss to Adelaide on Saturday night. The dual Brownlow Medallist reluctantly came off the SCG ...  

The Swans will be without dual Brownlow Medal winner Adam Goodes for around six weeks after scans today revealed he had suffered a tear to the muscle on his hip. Sydney coach John Longmire hinted that Goodes is likely to now be sidelined with the injury ...  

Sydney will be without co-captain Adam Goodes for about six weeks after scans revealed the extent of the quadriceps muscle injury he suffered during his team’s AFL loss to Adelaide on Saturday night. The dual Brownlow Medallist reluctantly came off the ...  

Carlton's Marc Murphy has accepted a $900 fine for making an obscene gesture to Collingwood fans during Friday night's clash at the MCG and Melbourne's Nathan Jones has accepted a $900 fine for making negligent contact with an umpire.  

It's often been said no one man can replace Adam Goodes, and Swans coach John Longmire will look to use five or six players to fill the hole left by his injured dual-Brownlow Medal winner. Scans revealed yesterday Goodes had suffered a tear, high on his ...  

SYDNEY SWANS champion Adam Goodes will equal the club's game record on Saturday.  

CO-CAPTAIN Jarrad McVeigh says an improved Sydney has the depth to cover for the loss of Adam Goodes when they attempt to preserve their unbeaten start against North Melbourne. The Swans host the Kangaroos at the SCG on Sunday in a meeting of two of the ...  

CO-CAPTAIN Jarrad McVeigh says an improved Sydney has the depth to cover for the loss of Adam Goodes when they attempt to preserve their unbeaten start against North Melbourne. The Swans host the Kangaroos at the SCG on Sunday in a meeting of two of the ...  

The Brownlow medallist was found guilty of rough conduct after sliding in to Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan last week and rubbed out ... nearly 21 possessions and 2.5 goals a game against the Roos since 2008. "If he's out of form, we play him back into ...  

SYDNEY'S two-time Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes will not win a third this season after failing to have a one-match suspension overturned at the AFL Tribunal. Goodes was found guilty of rough conduct against Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan, wiping him out for ...  

Sydney veteran Lewis Roberts-Thomson says he's confident his AFL team can cope without injured star Adam Goodes, starting this weekend against Richmond.  

These terms get tossed around with reckless abandon during the course of a footy season. An exciting 15-gamer is labelled as a superstar. A bloke who’s been outstanding for a few seasons, despite not having won anything of significance, can earn the tag ...  

Premiership coach Paul Roos declares Adam Goodes the best player he has seen in the red and white of Sydney Swans.  

Dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes says he hasn't even thought about retirement as he prepares to break Swans' games record.  

Lewis Roberts-Thomson. Photo: Getty Images NO GOODES, no worries - or at least that's what his Sydney teammates want the world to believe. Exactly how the Swans fare without Adam Goodes remains to be seen but defender Lewis Roberts-Thomson is one of many ...  

IT is unusual to see a coach smile before a potentially critical match, yet North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has made a habit of breaking the mould this season. The smiles flowed last Sunday when the Kangaroos upset reigning premiers Geelong for the first ...  

Supreme … Adam Goodes, above, acknowledges the crowd after inspiring Sydney to a 37-point win over Hawthorn. Photo: Getty Images WHEN the game went on the line in Launceston yesterday, Sydney looked for something - anything - from Adam Goodes.  

ADAM Goodes is the toughest match-up in football and he's proud of it. "I remember a coach early in my career saying to be the hardest player to play on so the opposition players don't want to play on you," Goodes said. "When they come to you they know ...  

Goodes was reported on Saturday for rough conduct by field umpire Troy Pannell following a crude, knee-first slide into Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan at AAMI Stadium. The pair had been chasing a loose ball, but Goodes was beaten to the contest. Following a ...  

The best examples of the sort of player Roos celebrated were Brett Kirk and Adam Goodes. Roos has been replaced by a bloke in John Longmire who is also from the "team first, no dickheads" school of coaching. Kirk, too, has moved on, but Goodes continues the legacy.  

On the surface Adam Goodes' likely six-week absence is a crushing blow for Sydney's AFL prospects, but the mind's eye of Swans coach John Longmire can see the positives. Longmire spoke of disappointment and Goodes' importance to the team on Monday when ...  

Sydney will have to do without inspirational co-captain Adam Goodes until round 13 after he injured his left quad against Adelaide. The extent of the damage was revealed after Goodes received the results of scans on his leg following the injury on Saturday night.  

Next for the Swans is Adam Goodes with seven. This from a player who booted 19 behinds in a row during his debut season of 2010 before registering his first major, and a modest 9.12 in 20 games last season. Self-made star Kieren Jack, 24, was central to ...  

NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott couldn't be happier that Sydney superstar Adam Goodes will miss out on celebrating a significant AFL milestone at the SCG on Sunday. Rather than spout cliches about the Swans having 22 other players that worry North just as ...  

“Adam listened and asked questions at the right time ... he imagined he would be a contender for Paul Roos’ leadership group. He was left out. And it hurt. Roos told him he wasn’t consistent enough and had to show more leadership at training.  

SYDNEY co-captain Adam Goodes won't celebrate a club milestone with home fans ... He unsuccessfully argued he slid on his knees in the second quarter at AAMI Stadium to contest a loose ball and didn't see Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan doing the same until ...  

Turning point ... Adam Goodes booted five majors but injury kept him off the field for the bulk of the final term. Photo: Getty Images A pulsating, yet curious, contest didn't go the Swans' way last night, writes David Sygall. IT was looking so good.  

SYDNEY captain Adam Goodes, Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes and Western Bulldogs defender Brian Lake have all been hit with one-game suspensions. Goodes’ past record means he can't escape the one-match penalty for rough conduct when he dropped his knees ...  

The Swans, hit by injuries to Adam Goodes, Shane Mumford and Gary Rohan, need to overcome a shocking record at the MCG in recent years. The 2005 premiers have just one outright win from their past 14 appearances at the MCG and Saturday's match will be ...  

The best examples of the sort of player Roos celebrated were Brett Kirk and Adam Goodes. Roos has been replaced by a bloke in John Longmire who is also a team-first man. Kirk, too, has moved on, but Goodes continues the legacy. Tomorrow, the Brownlow ...  

SYDNE superstar Adam Goodes' record-breaking game might be postponed after being reported during the Swans' gritty 22-point AFL triumph against Port Adelaide. He faces a rough conduct charge after sliding knees first into Port's Jacob Surjan during Sydney ...  

IT is Adam Goodes first day at a new high school in Horsham and he nervously wanders over to a group of kids gathered in the bus shelter. They make small talk and light up a joint. “Do you want a smoke?’’ one asks as he waves the burning butt of ...  

Plans for Goodes to play a club record 304th game in front of adoring fans at the SCG against North Melbourne on Sunday must be put on hold unless he can overturn a one-match suspension for rough conduct. The Swans will consider challenging at the AFL ...  

Former Sydney Swans captain Barry Hall says Adam Goodes was soft as a young player but has turned it around late in his career.  

As one of just four players left from Sydney's 2005 AFL premiership side, Lewis Roberts-Thomson knows as well as anyone the importance of influential skipper Adam Goodes. So when Roberts-Thomson expresses confidence the Swans can manage without their best ...  

RICHMOND has just won the footballing equivalent of the lottery. On the eve of an important game against the third-placed Swans, Sydney's talisman Adam Goodes will miss because of injury. Scans revealed yesterday that Goodes has a tear, high on his ...  

AN INJURY to co-captain Adam Goodes has put a further dent in a tough Saturday night for the Sydney ... 12th victory from their past 14 clashes against the Harbour City club. Taylor Walker kicked five goals for the visitors, while Scott Thompson (31 ...  

Mumford was treated for an infection in his back this week ... Roberts-Thomson has missed two rounds, as has noted tagger Nick Smith, who has recovered from an inner-ear infection. Sydney will make at least one change, with co-captain Adam Goodes returning ...  

Arriving in town as part of Marquee's guest roster, the rapper, producer and DJ got down to business with a Harbour party cruise - complete with a gaggle of models - on Saturday before headlining the club's first night open to the public. Spies say Will ...  

YOU have to hand it to Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am. The man knows how to party. Arriving in town as part of Marquee's guest roster, the rapper, producer and DJ got down to business with a Harbour party cruise - complete with a gaggle of models - on ...  

Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes was offered a one-match suspension with an early plea for a sling tackle on Richmond's Daniel Jackson during Saturday's match at the MCG while Bulldog full-back Brian Lake was offered the same penalty for the left fist he ...  

Sydney coach John Longmire has paid Adelaide's Patrick Dangerfield a compliment by comparing him to Swan Adam Goodes. Longmire is tipping an arm wrestle between the teams when they clash at the SCG tomorrow. ''The challenge with Patty Dangerfield is that ...  

Sydney remains undefeated after a 37-point win over Hawthorn in Launceston on a landmark day for co-captain Adam Goodes. Goodes broke the Swans' games record, playing his 304th match for the club, and he led a Sydney comeback to finish with three goals.  

Turning point ... Adam Goodes booted five majors but injury kept him off the field for the bulk of the final term. Photo: Getty Images A five-goal haul from Adelaide key forward Taylor Walker lifted his AFL side to a nail-biting upset five-point win over ...  

SYDNEY Swans coach John Longmire has instructed Adam Goodes to stop sliding into contests, even if it places the superstar at risk of injury. The Swans have experienced both sides of the controversial sliding saga this season. Goodes has been suspended ...  

Adam Goodes was one of the stars back in 2005-06 ... Hasn't got the same record as Hally yet but has potential and he's now the go-to guy. Brett Kirk - Kirky - has gone, and his spot as the tough, never take a backwards step, ball winner at clearances ...  

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is openly delighted that Sydney superstar Adam Goodes will be missing when the Kangaroos take on the Swans at the SCG on Sunday. Goodes, who was due to break the Swans' games record, will instead have to wait an extra round ...  

Sydney Swans' young brigade steps up in the absence of Adam Goodes to record an ultra-impressive win over North Melbourne.  

ADAM Goodes will have to wait another week to reach his club record 304th game after the Sydney Swans' co-captain's one-match suspension was upheld by the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night. Goodes challenged his one-match suspension for rough conduct against ...  

NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott is not ashamed to admit his team is "mildly elated" that Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes will miss this Sunday's clash between the two teams. Goodes has terrorised the Roos the last three times he has played them, averaging ...  

THE SYDNEY Swans have not ruled out contesting the one-game suspension of their co-captain Adam Goodes and will hold off making a decision until Tuesday's deadline. Goodes, who was set to play a club record 304th game against North Melbourne at the SCG on ...  

SYDNEY coach John Longmire has paid rising Adelaide star Patrick Dangerfield a huge compliment by comparing him to Swans' superstar Adam Goodes. Longmire is tipping a good old-fashioned arm wrestle between the top two contested-ball winning teams in the ...  

Sydney champion Adam Goodes believes he can lift his already-stellar game to another level this season by displaying improved efficiency in his goalkicking and skill levels. About to embark on his 14th season this Saturday against new crosstown rival ...  

Sydney champion Adam Goodes believes he can lift his already-stellar game to another level this season by displaying improved efficiency in his goalkicking and skill levels. About to embark on his 14th season this Saturday against new crosstown rival ...  

Adam Goodes reported for this contact with Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan. Photo: Getty Images AN ARGUMENT that Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan was equally - or more so - culpable for the incident that led to Adam Goodes' one-match suspension has not swayed the ...  

ADAM Goodes is the toughest match-up in football and proud of it. "I remember a coach early in my career saying, 'Be the hardest player to play on so the opposition players don't want to play on you. When they come to you they know they're going to have a ...  

Imminent Sydney games record holder Adam Goodes insists the Swans have a great opportunity to win another AFL flag before he retires.  

Sydney Swans may be forced to put this weekend's celebrations on hold after Adam Goodes is charged by the AFL match review panel.  

With the game on the line against the Hawks, Sydney looked to Adam Goodes. As usual, he didn't disappoint.  

SYDNEY Swans co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says his team has the depth to cover for the loss of Adam Goodes when they attempt to preserve their unbeaten start against North Melbourne. The Swans host the Kangaroos at the SCG on Sunday in a meeting of two of the ...  

SHOWING THE WAY: Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes leads his team out to Aurora stadium in Launceston for his 304th AFL game, a club record. A VICTORY by 37 points was the perfect script for the man who has made history for Sydney wearing that number on his ...  

Adam Goodes and Michael O'Loughlin celebrate a victory over Collingwood in 2005. Photo: Getty Images In Adelaide this afternoon, Adam Goodes will play his 303rd game, joining his closest mate Michael O'Loughlin as the Swans' games record-holder.  

Adam Goodes and Michael O'Loughlin celebrate a victory over Collingwood in 2005. Photo: Getty Images In Adelaide this afternoon, Adam Goodes will play his 303rd game, joining his closest mate Michael O'Loughlin as the Swans' games record-holder.  

Adam Goodes, Brian Lake and Jack Grimes can all accept one-game AFL suspensions. Sydney skipper Adam Goodes, Western Bulldogs defender Brian Lake and Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes can all accept one-match AFL suspensions. Goodes will be ineligible to ...  

Sydney co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says an improved Swans have the depth to cover for the loss of Adam Goodes when they host North Melbourne. The Swans host the Kangaroos at the SCG on Sunday in a meeting of two of the AFL's form sides, with Sydney three ...  

NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott is openly delighted that Sydney superstar Adam Goodes will be missing when the Kangaroos take on the Swans at the SCG on Sunday. Goodes, who was due to break the Swans' games record, will instead have to wait an extra round ...  

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott has welcomed the absence of suspended Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes for Sunday's AFL clash at the SCG.  

Adam Goodes will beat Michael O'Loughlin's club record of 304 ... Talk about annoying. While he can hit a long ball, let's be honest, he's never going to break on to the US PGA Tour. The reason we get our own rooms on trips now? Because nobody could ...  

ADAM Goodes will have his Brownlow Medal chances destroyed and his games record put on hold if the Swans accept a one match ban for rough conduct. Goodes was banned by the match review panel after sliding knees first into Port's Jacob Surjan during Sydney ...  

PREPARATIONS to celebrate Adam Goodes breaking the Swans' games record are in limbo, where they will remain until the AFL's match-review panel announce their findings this afternoon. Having equalled the appearance record of 303 held by his friend Michael O ...  

Sydney coach John Longmire is hoping hard work will continue to pay off for exciting young forward Sam Reid when the Swans face North Melbourne without Adam Goodes in Sunday's AFL clash. Longmire has called for a collective effort in front of goal at the ...  

Sydney coach John Longmire is hoping hard work will continue to pay off for exciting young forward Sam Reid when the Swans face North Melbourne without Adam Goodes in Sunday's AFL clash. Longmire has called for a collective effort in front of goal at the ...  

SWANS co-captain Jarrad McVeigh says his team has the depth to cover for the loss of Adam Goodes when they attempt to preserve their unbeaten start against North Melbourne. The Swans host the Kangaroos at the SCG on Sunday in a meeting of two of the AFL's ...  

it is the likes of Sam Reid, Daniel Hannebery, Kieran Jack, Shane Mumford, Gary Rohan, Nick Smith and Andrejs Everitt that Sydney’s success in 2012 depends upon. The older Swans had a solid year last season. Adam Goodes notched up his 300th ...  

Lewis Jetta managed three goals for the Swans, while Adam Goodes, Craig Bird, Jesse White and Ryan O'Keefe posted doubles. Sydney: 16.9 (105) - L Jetta 3, A Goodes 2, C Bird 2, J White 2, R O'Keefe 2, B McGlynn, J Bolton, J McVeigh, S Mumford, S Reid Port ...  

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott couldn't be happier that Sydney superstar Adam Goodes will miss out on celebrating a major milestone at the SCG on Sunday. Rather than spout cliches about the Swans having 22 other players that worry North just as much ...  

Blues coach Brett Ratten said he had no problems bringing in an underdone ... The Swans will regain co-captain Adam Goodes from suspension to play a club record 304th game, against Hawthorn in Launceston on Sunday. Goodes makes it all look so easy when ...  

Sydney skipper Adam Goodes, Western Bulldogs defender Brian Lake and Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes can all accept one-match AFL suspensions. Goodes will be ineligible to win a third Brownlow Medal this season if he takes the early guilty plea after ...  

Sydney skipper Adam Goodes, Western Bulldogs defender Brian Lake and Melbourne co-captain Jack Grimes can all accept one-match AFL suspensions. Goodes will be ineligible to win a third Brownlow Medal this season if he takes the early guilty plea after ...  

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott couldn't be happier that Sydney superstar Adam Goodes will miss out on celebrating a significant AFL milestone at the SCG on Sunday. Rather than spout cliches about the Swans having 22 other players that worry North just as ...  

more than 10,000 tickets had already been sold for the match. ``Both teams are travelling really well, having a fresh team adds to the excitement and Adam Goodes has been a great servant to the game so for him to be playing a record-breaking game down here ...  

SYDNEY's plan to celebrate Adam Goodes officially breaking the club's game record ... where he collided with Port Adelaide’s Jacob Surjan while sliding towards the ball both players were pursuing. Goodes did not risk an additional ban by challenging ...  

Not Brad Scott. When the subject of Adam Goodes's absence arose yesterday ... and introduced youngster Shaun Edwards to make his debut. The pair come in for Jeremy Cameron and Toby Greene who will both miss tomorrow's clash with the Crows in Adelaide ...  

PORT ADELAIDE coach Matthew Primus says he rates Josh Kennedy alongside Adam Goodes as the Swans' most dangerous player and will have to pay him special attention on Saturday afternoon at AAMI Stadium. Kennedy was best afield in the Swans' win over ...  

Power out … Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan was left dazed after Sydney's Adam Goodes slid into him knees-first on Saturday at AAMI Stadium. Photo: Getty Images AN ARGUMENT that Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan was equally - or more - culpable for the incident ...  

Will Adam Goodes be allowed to break the Sydney games record this weekend? That’s the big question that will come out of the match review panel’s meeting today. He was reported for rough conduct in the match where he equalled Michael O’Loughlin’s ...  

Western Bulldogs defender Brian Lake and Sydney co-captain Adam Goodes await AFL match review panel verdicts on their reports. The early season troubles of the Western Bulldogs are likely to worsen on Monday once the AFL match review panel looks at Brian ...  

Roberts-Thomson flattened Adam McPhee with an inspirational hit in the dying stages of the penultimate term to set up Adam Goodes' goal, and swing the momentum back in the hosts' favour. "I thought Lewie had a couple of couple of pretty significant moments ...  

Fremantle was within two goals late in the third quarter when Roberts-Thomson chased down and tackled the far quicker Adam McPhee and his subsequent free kick found Adam Goodes about 30m out on a slight angle. The co-captain kicked truly to give the Swans ...  

Sydney star Adam Goodes will contest his rough-conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night.  

Harbour views: Kevin Sheedy and Luke Power with Sydney rivals Adam Goodes and John Longmire at the launch of the Sydney derby yesterday. Photo: Steve Christo GREATER Western Sydney may be the underdog going into Saturday night's opening-round clash with ...  

Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy says finding a match-up for Sydney champion Adam Goodes is a difficult task and he might look to "triple hit" the Swans captain in Saturday's historic AFL clash at ANZ Stadium. The first game of the new season also ...  

GREATER Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy says finding a match-up for Sydney champion Adam Goodes is a difficult task and he might look to "triple hit" the Swans captain in Saturday's historic AFL clash at ANZ Stadium. The first game of the new season also ...  

Sydney coach John Longmire will look to re-jig his forward line for Saturday's clash with Richmond in the absence of dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes. The Swans best player will miss the next six weeks with a quad injury and with livewire Gary Rohan ...  

Sydney will be without dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes for six weeks after he was injured during the Swans' AFL loss to Adelaide on Saturday night. The dual Brownlow Medallist reluctantly came off the SCG six minutes into the final quarter and the club ...  

Sydney have been dealt a cruel blow with dual Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes set to miss six weeks with injury. Goodes is one of the most durable players in AFL history having played a minimum of 20 games in each of his 13 seasons. But that streak will end ...  

The Sydney Swans suffered their second straight defeat after going down to the Richmond Tigers at the MCG last night. The Swans, who had flown out of the blocks in the first five rounds, are now stumbling after successive losses to Adelaide and ...  

Sydney has suffered a crushing blow with the news that dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes will miss about six weeks with a torn quadricep muscle in his left leg. The Swans had been unsure about the nature of the injury, suffered during the final quarter ...  

As one of just four players left from Sydney's 2005 AFL premiership side, Lewis Roberts-Thomson knows as well as anyone the importance of influential skipper Adam Goodes. So when Roberts-Thomson expresses confidence the Swans can manage without their best ...  

ON THE back of losing dual Brownlow Medal winner Adam Goodes to suspension, the Sydney Swans yesterday suffered another blow for tomorrow's clash with North Melbourne, when ruckman Shane Mumford ... first three matches, but Lewis Jetta leads the way ...  

Power came again with a goal to Daniel Stewart after fine work from Jay Schulz and Danyle Pearce, but Adam Goodes goaled from the resulting centre bounce. The hard-running dual Brownlow medallist was also involved in the next Swans goal, which followed ...  

How can this current Sydney team, with only four players remaining from the 2005 premiership side - Adam Goodes, Ryan O'Keefe, Jude Bolton and Lewis Roberts-Thompson - rise so quickly back up the ladder? The answer? Some very clever recruiting. From other ...  

Sydney star Adam Goodes will miss Sunday's SCG clash against North Melbourne after being found guilty of rough conduct at the AFL tribunal. The dual Brownlow Medallist was handed a one-match ban for sliding into Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan on Saturday and ...  

SYDNEY superstar Adam Goodes celebrated breaking the Swans' AFL games record with three second-half goals in a stirring comeback win over Hawthorn in Launceston today. The Swans trailed by 20 points at halftime, but swamped Hawthorn with an incredible 11.6 ...  

Dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes will be forced to wait to break the Sydney games record after being offered a one-week ban for a crude slide into Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan at the weekend. The match review panel today offered Goodes and Bulldogs ...  

Sydney star Adam Goodes will contest his rough-conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night. The dual Brownlow medallist was booked on Saturday after an incident involving Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan. They were contesting a ground ball and Goodes ...  

Sydney star Adam Goodes will contest his rough-conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night. The dual Brownlow medallist was booked on Saturday after an incident involving Port Adelaide’s Jacob Surjan. They were contesting a ground ball and Goodes ...  

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott is openly delighted that Sydney superstar Adam Goodes will be missing when the Kangaroos take on the Swans at the SCG on Sunday. Goodes, who was due to break the Swans’ games record, will instead have to wait an extra ...  

He had tremendous support from Dan Hannebery and Craig Bird in particular. Luke Parker, who continues to get better, and Jarrad McVeigh both did their bit as well. Adam Goodes did most of his damage up forward, but as usual provided all sorts of midfield ...  

Luke Hodge will captain the Hawks for the first time this year, having overcome a lingering calf injury, and Adam Goodes will play his club record 304th game for the Swans. The match is widely tipped to be a tight contest. The Swans have been unbeatable so ...  

In line to return for the Swans are Adam Goodes, Lewis Roberts-Thomson and Nick Smith ... Cyril Rioli -- after the pair had trained in Sydney today. Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford will miss the next three to four matches following minor surgery to remove ...  

Luke Hodge will captain the Hawks for the first time this year, having overcome a lingering calf injury, and Adam Goodes will play his club record 304th game for the Swans. The match is widely tipped to be a tight contest. The Swans have been unbeatable so ...  

Sydney's two-time Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes will not win a third this season after failing to have a one-match suspension overturned at the AFL Tribunal. Goodes was found guilty of rough conduct against Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan, wiping him out for ...  

Sydney's two-time Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes will not win a third this season after failing to have a one-match suspension overturned at the AFL Tribunal. Goodes was found guilty of rough conduct against Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan, wiping him out for ...  

THE Swans remain unbeaten but they are not without their woes with co-captain Adam Goodes reported for alleged rough play against Port Adelaide yesterday. The Swans won by 22 points at AAMI Stadium after leading by three points at three-quarter-time. For ...  

But the veteran coach concedes he's still trying to figure out a way to stop dual Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes. "We're going to put the Raging Bull, Izzy Folau, right onto him (and he's going to) grab him, tackle him, throw him into the ground and get ...  

But the veteran coach concedes he's still trying to figure out a way to stop dual Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes. "We're going to put the Raging Bull, Izzy Folau, right onto him (and he's going to) grab him, tackle him, throw him into the ground and get ...  

Adam Goodes equalled the Swans games record on Saturday, when he suited up for the 303rd time for the Swans. Drafted at number 43, Goodes made his AFL debut in 1999 under the Swans coach Rodney Eade. In the lead up to the match at Football Park, SA ...  

MICHAEL O'Loughlin still affectionately describes Adam Goodes as a kid. A mentor and best mate to one of the most imposing and decorated players in the AFL, O'Loughlin is about to pass the baton and a significant slice of history. On Saturday night against ...  

MICHAEL O'Loughlin still affectionately describes Adam Goodes as a kid. A mentor and best mate to one of the most imposing and decorated players in the AFL, O'Loughlin is about to pass the baton and a significant slice of history. On Saturday night against ...  

As always much depends on their established stars - the likes of Adam Goodes, Jude Bolton, Ryan O'Keefe, Shane Mumford and Jarrad McVeigh - maintaining their form. The players on the next level down such as Lewis Jetta, Luke Parker, Sam Reid and Gary Rohan ...  

GWS coach Kevin Sheedy knows Sydney gun Adam Goodes will present a major headache for the Giants in Saturday's AFL season opener. The first game of the new season also marks the Giants' debut in the competition. Goodes' combination of height and mobility ...  

GWS coach Kevin Sheedy knows Sydney gun Adam Goodes will present a major headache for the Giants in Saturday's AFL season opener. 'We might have to triple hit him from the bench, just keep a guy running onto him, running into him.' Veteran coach Sheedy ...  

GWS coach Kevin Sheedy knows Sydney gun Adam Goodes will present a major headache for the Giants in Saturday's AFL season opener. 'We might have to triple hit him from the bench, just keep a guy running onto him, running into him.' Veteran coach Sheedy ...  

I have been fortunate enough to see my brothers play in premierships and I am hungry to achieve the same,'' said Selwood, who is the younger brother of West Coast's Adam and Geelong's Joel. ''I believe this group can do that and I'd be proud to be involved in it.''  

Armstrong grew up in Sydney's west as a devout Swans fan, regularly making the journey into town to watch the likes of Adam Goodes. After four seasons on the Crows' list he was traded to Sydney last year and on Sunday he'll play his first AFL game in the ...  

The Swans have been on both sides of the equation in recent weeks with Adam Goodes suspended for sliding into Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan last week and Gary Rohan suffering a season-ending broken leg after North Melbourne's Lindsay Thomas slid into him on Sunday.  

SYDNEY is refusing to get carried away by its unbeaten start, despite yesterday's win for record-breaking Adam Goodes and revenge over last year's finals conqueror Hawthorn. The Swans did not simply beat the Hawks at Aurora Stadium, they systematically ...  

The Richmond tall is yet to be cleared to play this week. Photo: Pat Scala RICHMOND'S cause this week has been helped by the absence through injury of Sydney star Adam Goodes, but the Tigers are not without injury concerns of their own to tall forwards.  

SYDNEY is refusing to get carried away by its unbeaten start, despite yesterday's win for record-breaking Adam Goodes and revenge over last year's finals conqueror Hawthorn. The Swans did not simply beat the Hawks at Aurora Stadium, they systematically ...  

Clarkson was disappointed with his own team's second-half fade-out but was shocked by the improvement of Sydney, which recovered from a 25-point first-quarter deficit to smash Hawthorn after half-time for a handsome 37-point win to celebrate Adam Goodes ...  

Swans superstar Adam Goodes says Sydney is their town when it comes to AFL and they will prove it at ANZ Stadium tonight. The Giants will field one of the youngest and least experienced teams ever, with 17 of their 22 players making AFL debuts. To help ...  

With the AFL's new boys Greater Western Sydney down by 18 after about 10 minutes, Sydney's Andrejs Everitt pumped the ball forward, with 23-year-old Mohr in contest with dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes at the top of the goal square. In this split ...  

Zaharakis had played his part before, after watching Sydney's Adam Goodes miss an after-the-siren shot that would have lifted the Swans over Essendon in round 20 last year. The Bombers also survived a shot after the siren from St Kilda's Nick Riewoldt in ...  

five more than Josh Kennedy and the injured Adam Goodes. This is a remarkable turnaround for the lightly framed flyer who booted 19 behinds before his first goal during his debut season in 2010, then followed it with a modest 9.12 last season. This year ...  

As he reaches another incredible milestone, Adam Goodes has not forgotten his humble beginnings - just try finding someone to say a bad word about him, writes Michael Cowley. NEXT weekend he will share it with no one. It will be his and his alone ...  

Abe, 16, and Ben, 14, are of Torres Strait Islands heritage and play for the Maroubra Saints. Jetta, Lance Franklin and Adam Goodes are their favourites."If you have aspirations, you want to be like them. It drives you harder," Abe Davis said. The brothers ...  

GWS, represented by coach Kevin Sheedy and captain Luke Power, sat alongside their opposite numbers from the Swans, John Longmire and Adam Goodes, under the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to talk up their first clash on Saturday night. It is a mark of ...  

LEETON teenager Jacob Townsend will face a baptism of fire in his AFL debut tonight as he prepares for the job on Sydney Swans co-captain and Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes. Townsend will realise a lifelong dream in front of an expected crowd of 40,000 ...  

The No.1 pick in the 2006 draft, Gibbs has thrived on "run-with" roles in the past, matching up on superstars such as Sydney's Adam Goodes and St Kilda's Brendon Goddard. "I like it when he tagged and ran with the best players in the competition," Maclure said.  

But the visitors stormed back, kicking the next six goals to draw within 11 points and silence the 22,242-strong crowd. Adam Goodes slotted a steadying goal to boost the Swans' three-quarter-time advantage to 17 points, but the Dockers had found the ...  

However, Sydney's Adam Goodes has backed Mifsud and says he should not be ''hanged for one mistake''. Mifsud's future within the AFL was debated heavily in the football world yesterday after he was exposed as the man who leaked discredited allegations that ...  

Swans superstar Adam Goodes says Sydney is their town when it comes to AFL and they will prove it at ANZ Stadium tonight. The Giants will field one of the youngest and least experienced teams ever, with 17 of their 22 players making AFL debuts. To help ...  

As he reaches another incredible milestone, Adam Goodes has not forgotten his humble beginnings - just try finding someone to say a bad word about him, writes Michael Cowley. NEXT weekend he will share it with no one. It will be his and his alone ...  

O'Loughlin, touring Europe as AIS-AFL Academy coach, also joined former teammate Adam Goodes in supporting AFL community engagement officer, Jason Mifsud. ''We talk a lot about what goes wrong with indigenous players and the players who don't make it,'' O ...  

Three players have been charged by the match review panel for rough conduct after sliding into opponents, but only Sydney's Adam Goodes was found guilty (he was suspended for one match). Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar. End of sidebar. Return to ...  

"Oh mate, it was a cracker," said Sapphires director Wayne Blair after the gala premiere. "It all went beautifully. It was Adam Goodes before the hamstring injury." The film, adapted by Tony Briggs and Keith Thompson from Briggs's stage musical about his ...  

Confusion has surrounded the competition this week regarding the legality of the sliding challenge. Following Adam Goodes' controversial one-match ban, Fremantle midfielder Greg Broughton was charged with rough conduct after clashing with Gold Coast's ...  

Sydney's Adam Goodes failed to overturn his own rough conduct charge from round three, with the veteran midfielder handed a one-match suspension for sliding knees first into Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan. Mzungu said players were still unsure about the ...  

The Swans have been on both sides of the equation in recent weeks with Adam Goodes suspended for sliding into Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan last week and Gary Rohan suffering a season-ending broken leg after North Melbourne's Lindsay Thomas slid into him on Sunday.  

Sydney's Adam Goodes - the only player at the tribunal this season to fail in challenging a rough-conduct charge for sliding - was beaten to a loose ball by Port Adelaide's Jacob Surjan, who also chose to slide but was not charged. In the days after Thomas ...  

Armstrong grew up in Sydney's west as a devout Swans fan, regularly making the journey into town to watch the likes of Adam Goodes. After four seasons on the Crows' list he was traded to Sydney last year and today he'll play his first AFL game in the red ...  

We learnt earlier this week that stud forward Adam Goodes will miss significant time, in the vicinity of six weeks, with a soft tissue strain, but I’ll get to him in a moment. First let’s have a look at the ruck situation. A lot of owners may have been ...  

Three players have been charged by the match review panel for rough conduct after sliding into opponents, but only Sydney's Adam Goodes was found guilty (he was suspended for one match). Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar. End of sidebar. Return to ...  

He was such a freak and won a couple of Grand Finals off his own boot." Gavin Wanganeen, Adam Goodes, Michael Long, Nicky Winmar and both Jim and Phil Krakouer are also among those nominated by Betts.