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6th on the 2004 ladder
Sydney Swans
13–9 · 52 pts · 107.4%Swans5 premierships
Points for
86.2
12thof 16 · per game
Points against
81.0
2ndof 16 · per game
Inside 50s
45.0
16thof 16 · per game
Accuracy
56.8%
3rdof 16
Last game of the season
Full timeSemi Final
St Kilda16.11107
Sydney Swans8.856
St Kilda by 51 · MCG
Game by game
14–10 · oldest firstWinLoss
- at BRI: 78–80
- vs FRE: 102–71
- vs GEE: 73–67
- at NTH: 121–70
- vs MEL: 99–111
- at ESS: 98–108
- vs RIC: 54–67
- at WCE: 97–124
- vs HAW: 80–79
- at WBD: 93–67
- vs STK: 112–76
- at POR: 60–132
- vs COL: 85–79
- at CAR: 95–84
- vs ADE: 58–45
- at GEE: 62–77
- at FRE: 91–118
- vs BRI: 83–51
- vs NTH: 112–118
- at MEL: 67–46
- vs ESS: 110–90
- at RIC: 108–44
- vs WCE: 75–34
- at STK: 56–107
- R1at Brisbane LionsL78–80
- R2v FremantleW102–71
- R3v Geelong CatsW73–67
- R4at North MelbourneW121–70
- R5v MelbourneL99–111
- R6at EssendonL98–108
- R7v RichmondL54–67
- R8at West Coast EaglesL97–124
- R9v HawthornW80–79
- R10at Western BulldogsW93–67
- R11v St KildaW112–76
- R12at Port AdelaideL60–132
- R13v CollingwoodW85–79
- R14at CarltonW95–84
- R15v Adelaide CrowsW58–45
- R16at Geelong CatsL62–77
- R17at FremantleL91–118
- R18v Brisbane LionsW83–51
- R19v North MelbourneL112–118
- R20at MelbourneW67–46
- R21v EssendonW110–90
- R22at RichmondW108–44
- EFv West Coast EaglesW75–34
- SFat St KildaL56–107
| Player | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Bolton | 20.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 83.9 | 24 | |
| Brett Kirk | 19.7 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 78.0 | 24 | |
| Ben Mathews | 18.5 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 76.7 | 24 | |
| Paul Williams | 18.3 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 66.9 | 21 | |
| Nic Fosdike | 16.2 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 62.4 | 13 | |
| Tadhg Kennelly | 15.0 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 55.9 | 23 | |
| Ryan O'Keefe | 14.5 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 71.9 | 24 | |
| Barry Hall | 14.4 | 3.1 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 86.0 | 24 | |
| Stuart Maxfield | 14.2 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 61.9 | 24 | |
| Adam Goodes | 14.0 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 61.9 | 24 | |
| Jared Crouch | 13.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 54.7 | 24 | |
| Leo Barry | 12.5 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 49.3 | 23 | |
| Jason Saddington | 12.4 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 56.9 | 10 | |
| Craig Bolton | 11.3 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 49.7 | 24 | |
| Jason Ball | 11.1 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 60.1 | 23 | |
| Amon Buchanan | 11.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 46.5 | 16 | |
| Matthew Nicks | 10.8 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 54.3 | 17 | |
| Heath James | 10.4 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 42.9 | 11 | |
| Michael O'Loughlin | 10.2 | 2.1 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 62.3 | 18 | |
| Paul Bevan | 9.8 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 41.5 | 24 | |
| Luke Ablett | 9.5 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 35.9 | 21 | |
| Andrew Schauble | 8.9 | 0.1 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 38.0 | 10 | |
| Nick Davis | 8.7 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 44.3 | 12 | |
| Adam Schneider | 8.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 40.7 | 12 | |
| Jarrad McVeigh | 7.3 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 30.9 | 20 | |
| Ben Fixter | 5.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 3 | |
| Lewis Roberts-Thomson | 4.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 15.7 | 7 | |
| Mark Powell | 4.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 17.7 | 3 | |
| Stephen Doyle | 4.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 32.9 | 19 | |
| Josh Thewlis | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 2 | |
| Aaron Rogers | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2 | |
| James Meiklejohn | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 1 | |
| Rowan Warfe | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 1 |
Premierships
5- 1909
- 1918
- 1933
- 2005
- 2012
Runners-up: 1899, 1907, 1912, 1914, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1945, 1996, 2006, 2014, 2016, 2022, 2024
- First season
- 1897 (as South Melbourne)
- Seasons
- 129
- All-time record
- 1268–1322–25 · 49.0%
- Finals
- 45 wins from 99 games, in 49 seasons
- Grand finals
- 5 won, 14 lost
- Biggest win
- 171 points v St Kilda, 1919 (29.15 (189) to 2.6 (18))
- Highest score
- 36.20 (236) v Essendon, 1987
Season by season
Ladder finish and finals, every yearPremiersRunners-upOther finalsMissed the finals
2020s5 of 7 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2nd/18 | 18–5 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2025 | 10th/18 | 12–11 | Missed the finals |
| 2024 | 1st/18 | 17–6 | Runners-up |
| 2023 | 8th/18 | 12–10–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2022 | 3rd/18 | 16–6 | Runners-up |
| 2021 | 6th/18 | 15–7 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2020 | 16th/18 | 5–12 | Missed the finals |
2010s9 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15th/18 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 2018 | 6th/18 | 14–8 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2017 | 6th/18 | 14–8 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2016 | 1st/18 | 17–5 | Runners-up |
| 2015 | 4th/18 | 16–6 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2014 | 1st/18 | 17–5 | Runners-up |
| 2013 | 4th/18 | 15–6–1 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2012 | 3rd/18 | 16–6 | Premiers |
| 2011 | 7th/17 | 12–9–1 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2010 | 5th/16 | 13–9 | Lost a semi-final |
2000s7 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12th/16 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 2008 | 6th/16 | 12–9–1 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2007 | 7th/16 | 12–9–1 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2006 | 4th/16 | 14–8 | Runners-up |
| 2005 | 3rd/16 | 15–7 | Premiers |
| 2004 | 6th/16 | 13–9 | Lost a semi-final |
| 2003 | 4th/16 | 14–8 | Lost a preliminary final |
| 2002 | 11th/16 | 9–12–1 | Missed the finals |
| 2001 | 7th/16 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 2000 | 10th/16 | 10–12 | Missed the finals |
1990s4 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8th/16 | 11–11 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1998 | 3rd/16 | 14–8 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1997 | 6th/16 | 12–10 | Lost in week one of the finals |
| 1996 | 1st/16 | 16–5–1 | Runners-up |
| 1995 | 12th/16 | 8–14 | Missed the finals |
| 1994 | 15th/15 | 4–18 | Missed the finals |
| 1993 | 15th/15 | 1–19 | Missed the finals |
| 1992 | 15th/15 | 3–18–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1991 | 12th/15 | 7–14–1 | Missed the finals |
| 1990 | 13th/14 | 5–17 | Missed the finals |
1980s2 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7th/14 | 11–11 | Missed the finals |
| 1988 | 7th/14 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1987 | 3rd/14 | 15–7 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1986 | 2nd/12 | 16–6 | Lost a semi-final |
| 1985 | 10th/12 | 6–16 | Missed the finals |
| 1984 | 10th/12 | 9–13 | Missed the finals |
| 1983 | 11th/12 | 7–15 | Missed the finals |
| 1982 | 7th/12 | 12–10 | Missed the finals |
| 1981 | 9th/12 | 8–14 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1980 | 6th/12 | 13–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
1970s2 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10th/12 | 6–16 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1978 | 8th/12 | 9–13 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1977 | 5th/12 | 13–8–1 | Lost in week one of the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1976 | 8th/12 | 9–13 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1975 | 12th/12 | 2–20 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1974 | 9th/12 | 9–12–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1973 | 12th/12 | 4–18 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1972 | 11th/12 | 2–20 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1971 | 12th/12 | 3–19 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1970 | 4th/12 | 14–8 | Lost in week one of the finalsas South Melbourne |
1960s0 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9th/12 | 7–13 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1968 | 9th/12 | 6–13–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1967 | 9th/12 | 5–12–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1966 | 8th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1965 | 8th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1964 | 11th/12 | 2–16 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1963 | 11th/12 | 4–14 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1962 | 12th/12 | 3–15 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1961 | 11th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1960 | 8th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
1950s0 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 9th/12 | 8–10 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1958 | 9th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1957 | 10th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1956 | 9th/12 | 6–11–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1955 | 10th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1954 | 10th/12 | 6–12 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1953 | 8th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1952 | 5th/12 | 11–7–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1951 | 8th/12 | 8–9–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1950 | 11th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
1940s2 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 10th/12 | 6–13 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1948 | 10th/12 | 7–12 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1947 | 8th/12 | 8–10–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1946 | 7th/12 | 10–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1945 | 1st/12 | 16–4 | Runners-upas South Melbourne |
| 1944 | 7th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1943 | 8th/11 | 6–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1942 | 3rd/11 | 11–4 | Lost a preliminary finalas South Melbourne |
| 1941 | 8th/12 | 8–10 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1940 | 10th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
1930s5 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 12th/12 | 3–15 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1938 | 12th/12 | 2–16 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1937 | 9th/12 | 6–11–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1936 | 1st/12 | 16–2 | Runners-upas South Melbourne |
| 1935 | 1st/12 | 16–2 | Runners-upas South Melbourne |
| 1934 | 3rd/12 | 14–4 | Runners-upas South Melbourne |
| 1933 | 2nd/12 | 13–5 | Premiersas South Melbourne |
| 1932 | 4th/12 | 13–5 | Lost in week one of the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1931 | 7th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1930 | 7th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
1920s2 of 10 in the finals
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 8th/12 | 7–11 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1928 | 10th/12 | 5–13 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1927 | 6th/12 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1926 | 5th/12 | 12–6 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1925 | 8th/12 | 6–11 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1924 | 2nd/9 | 11–5 | Played in the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1923 | 3rd/9 | 9–7 | Lost a preliminary finalas South Melbourne |
| 1922 | 9th/9 | 4–11–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1921 | 7th/9 | 5–10–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1920 | 5th/9 | 7–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
1910s8 of 9 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | 2nd/9 | 12–4 | Lost in week one of the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1918 | 1st/8 | 13–1 | Premiersas South Melbourne |
| 1917 | 3rd/6 | 9–6 | Lost a semi-finalas South Melbourne |
| 1915 | 5th/9 | 8–8 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1914 | 2nd/10 | 12–5–1 | Runners-upas South Melbourne |
| 1913 | 2nd/10 | 14–3–1 | Lost in week one of the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1912 | 1st/10 | 14–4 | Runners-upas South Melbourne |
| 1911 | 2nd/10 | 13–4–1 | Lost in week one of the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1910 | 3rd/10 | 12–6 | Lost a preliminary finalas South Melbourne |
1900s2 of 10 in the finals · 1 flag
| Season | Ladder | Record | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 1st/10 | 14–4 | Premiersas South Melbourne |
| 1908 | 5th/10 | 9–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1907 | 2nd/8 | 11–6 | Runners-upas South Melbourne |
| 1906 | 5th/8 | 8–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1905 | 5th/8 | 7–9–1 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1904 | 5th/8 | 10–7 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1903 | 8th/8 | 2–15 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1902 | 5th/8 | 7–10 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1901 | 6th/8 | 8–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
| 1900 | 6th/8 | 8–9 | Missed the finalsas South Melbourne |
Head to head
All time| Opponent | W–L–D | Win % | Last 5 | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carltonsince 1897 | 99–132–6 | 43.0% | WWWLW | W3 |
| Collingwoodsince 1897 | 90–145–1 | 38.3% | WLWWL | W1 |
| Geelongsince 1897 | 104–129–1 | 44.7% | LLWDL | L2 |
| Essendonsince 1897 | 97–135–1 | 41.8% | WWLWW | W2 |
| St Kildasince 1897 | 143–81–3 | 63.7% | WWWLL | W3 |
| Melbournesince 1897 | 119–97–2 | 55.0% | WLWLL | W1 |
| Richmondsince 1908 | 92–111–1 | 45.3% | WWLLW | W2 |
| Hawthornsince 1925 | 76–96–2 | 44.3% | LLWWW | L2 |
| Northsince 1925 | 98–74–1 | 56.9% | WWWWW | W12 |
| Bulldogssince 1925 | 84–86–1 | 49.4% | WWLLW | W2 |
| Brisbanesince 1987 | 33–29–1 | 53.2% | WLWWL | W1 |
| West Coastsince 1987 | 36–22–0 | 62.1% | WWWWW | W6 |
| Adelaidesince 1991 | 22–27–0 | 44.9% | LLWWW | L2 |
| Fremantlesince 1995 | 25–21–1 | 54.3% | LLWWL | L2 |
| Portsince 1997 | 24–16–0 | 60.0% | WWWLW | W3 |
| GWSsince 2012 | 22–11–0 | 66.7% | WWLWW | W2 |
| Gold Coastsince 2011 | 14–5–0 | 73.7% | WLWWW | W1 |
Sydney Swans FAQ
Where did Sydney finish on the 2004 AFL ladder?
Sydney finished 6th on the 2004 AFL ladder with 52 premiership points from 13 wins, at a percentage of 107.4.
How many premierships have Sydney won?
Sydney have won 5 VFL/AFL premierships: 1909, 1918, 1933, 2005, 2012.
When did Sydney join the AFL?
Sydney’s first VFL/AFL season was 1897, as South Melbourne.
Every flag since 1897: the full list of AFL premiers.