Sydney Swans forward Tom Papley opens up on the team's new game plan and why his calf soreness in the pre-season has been a "blessing in disguise".

In our first episode of our new season of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee, Papley gives incredible insight to the game plan overhaul this season, his chats with Justin McInerney before his contract extension, and playing against familiar faces in Opening Round.

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family to chat candidly about the club, recent events in the AFL community with a Swans focus, recent game highlights, funny stories with and involving players. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

 

Sydney Swans forward Tom Papley opens up on the team's new game plan and why his calf soreness in the pre-season has been a "blessing in disguise".
In our first episode of our new season of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee, Papley gives incredible insight to the game plan overhaul this season, his chats with Justin McInerney before his contract extension, and playing against familiar faces in Opening Round.
&lsquo;More than Footy&rsquo; features guests connected to the red and white family to chat candidly about the club, recent events in the AFL community with a Swans focus, recent game highlights, funny stories with and involving players.&nbsp;The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​
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In our very own podcast, produced and filmed by the Sydney Swans, we chat to guests connected to our red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​ 

In our very own podcast, produced and filmed by the Sydney Swans, we chat to guests connected to our red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​&nbsp;

More than Footy

Hosted by Sydney Swans premiership player Nick Davis and sports journalist Hayley Falkiner, ‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

Hosted by Sydney Swans premiership player Nick Davis and sports journalist Hayley Falkiner, ‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.​

Tom Papley's "frustrating few years"

Hear from world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles and Sydney Swans’ Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services, Damian Raper.

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles and Sydney Swans’ Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services, Damian Raper.

Knowles and Raper gives an insight into the fortnight Knowles spent at Sydney Swans HQ working with four players to build physical resilience, focus on injury prevention and to ready them for the 2026 AFL season.

‘More than Footy’ features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.

Hear from world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles and Sydney Swans&rsquo; Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services, Damian Raper.
This week on More than Footy, we are joined by world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles and Sydney Swans&rsquo; Head of Physiotherapy and Medical Services, Damian Raper.
Knowles and Raper gives an insight into the fortnight Knowles spent at Sydney Swans HQ working with four players to build physical resilience, focus on injury prevention and to ready them for the 2026 AFL season.
&lsquo;More than Footy&rsquo; features guests connected to the red and white family who open up about their life and love of the game. The show illustrates that the reach of footy extends well beyond the game on the field.

Rebuilding the Swans with a world-renowned reconditioning specialist Bill Knowles

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by former Sydney Swans recruiting boss Kinnear Beatson who has recently taken up a part-time role in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy.

Beatson reflects on the 2025 trade period from the outside and gives an insight into some of the trades he was involved in biggest names in the game for the club, including some of the biggest names in the game.

Key Times: 
0.42: On watching the 2025 trade period from afar
1.30: On how things have changed since he started in the AFL industry in 1994
3.31: On how the trade period worked without mobile phones
5.08: On his favourite traded or drafted player
8:06 On the players that got away
8:56 On how Lance Franklin got to the club
10:34 The weirdest question he's asked or been asked when interviewing potential draftees
14:16 On his new role in the academy
16:35 Rapid fire favourites

This week on More than Footy, we are joined by former Sydney Swans recruiting boss Kinnear Beatson who has recently taken up&nbsp;a part-time role in the QBE Sydney Swans Academy.
Beatson reflects on the 2025 trade period from the outside and gives an insight into some of the trades he was involved in biggest names in the game for the club, including some of the biggest names in the game.
Key Times:&nbsp; 0.42: On watching the 2025 trade period from afar 1.30: On how things have changed since he started in the AFL industry in 1994 3.31: On how the trade period worked without mobile phones 5.08: On his favourite traded or drafted player 8:06 On the players that got away 8:56 On how Lance Franklin got to the club 10:34 The weirdest question he's asked or been asked when interviewing potential draftees 14:16 On his new role in the academy 16:35 Rapid fire favourites

Working Trade Period without a mobile phone?! Kinnear Beatson reveals the hidden stories of his trades

Following a big 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period, we were joined by Head of List Strategy and Player Personnel, Chris Keane, in a special mini episode of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee. 

Key Times: 
0.45 On Charlie Curnow
1:58 Farewelling Will Hayward and Ollie Florent
3:13 On Jai Serong
3:49 On Malcolm Rosas Jnr
4:20 The state of the list ahead of the 2025 Draft

 

Following a big 2025 Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period, we were joined by Head of List Strategy and Player Personnel, Chris Keane, in a special mini episode of More than Footy, presented by Bing Lee.&nbsp;
Key Times:&nbsp; 0.45 On Charlie Curnow 1:58 Farewelling Will Hayward and Ollie Florent 3:13 On Jai Serong 3:49 On Malcolm Rosas Jnr 4:20 The state of the list ahead of the 2025 Draft
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Tom Papley's "frustrating few years"

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