The Swans meet Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday in this year's grand final. Across their history, South Melbourne/Sydney have won five VFL/AFL premierships. Unfortunately, in recent times, it's been a case of so close,

Sydney Swans stand-in captain Dane Rampe says he is hoping his unhappy grand final memories will help in his side's decider against the Brisbane Lions.

Football fans line up outside the members gates before the AFL Grand Final match between Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 28, 2024, in Melbourne. Getty Images

Now look, I wouldn’t normally send readers to The Sydney Morning Herald’s website, but they’ve got a story on the home page, and the headline says: “The Swans will never be Sydney’s team. And that’s OK.

The parallels between building a high-performance sports team like the Sydney Swans and a successful startup are markedly similar.

The grand final between the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions has all the makings of an absolute classic. Two fascinating clubs — with their intriguing history — now come together to decide what has been one of the most amazing AFL seasons ever witnessed.

The 2024 Australian Football League season comes to an end tonight, with the Sydney Swans facing off against the Brisbane Lions for a chance to hoist the Premiership Cup. If you’re in Australia, you can watch the AFL Grand Final on TV,

The 2024 Grand Final Will Award The AFL Premiership Title. The Swans And The Lions Are The Matchup Few Predicted (And Everyone

The AFL Grand Final caps off the 2024 AFL season with the two best teams fighting it out for the premiership trophy. The Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions will do battle at the MCG, facing each other in a Grand Final for the first time in the AFL era.