Updated Sep 4, 2026 – 2.47pm, first published at 12.37pmOn Saturday afternoon, 23 Sydney Swans players not named Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon or Riley Bice will run onto the playing field at the Sydney Cricket Ground for a cutthroat final against the Brisbane Lions.The Swans finished the home and away season in second place, two wins and more than 14 per cent clear of the third-placed Lions and should be clear favourites on their home turf.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles