{"id":9446,"date":"2026-05-12T00:06:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/9446\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T00:06:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T00:06:36","slug":"whats-on-in-round-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/9446\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s on in Round 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sydney Swans are back at the SCG this Friday night for Marn Grook at the SCG.<\/p>\n

The annual tradition returns for an exciting blockbuster clash with Collingwood, as we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture.<\/p>\n

With plenty of action, plan your visit below to the Sellers & Colless Centre, Sydney Swans HQ, Driver Avenue and inside the stadium.<\/p>\n

VFL v Collingwood\u00a0
Tramway Oval\u00a0
Ball up: 2:00pm\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sydney Swans v Collingwood\u00a0
Friday, May 15,\u00a0SCG\u00a0
Public\u00a0Gates open: 5:30pm\u00a0\u00a0
Team entry and Welcome to Country and pre-game ceremony: 7:10pm approx. \u00a0
Ball up: 7:30pm\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

View the Round 10 Match Day Hub.<\/a><\/p>\n

SYNC SWANS MATCHES TO YOUR CALENDAR HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

Match Day Partner: GO Foundation\u00a0<\/p>\n

The GO Foundation was founded by Adam Goodes, Michael\u00a0O\u2019Loughlin\u00a0and James Gallichan in 2009. GO uses educational scholarships to provide opportunities for indigenous young people, with over 2300 scholarships awarded to date. The GO Program is holistic, with a focus on culture and education to help students reach their full potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Game Day Starts at the Sellers &\u00a0Colless\u00a0Centre, Sydney Swans HQ\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sydney Swans HQ\u00a0<\/p>\n

There\u2019s\u00a0no better place to fire up for Game Day than Sydney Swans HQ. Before the first bounce, immerse yourself in the heart of the club with exclusive access, live entertainment and the best\u00a0pre\u2011game atmosphere in red and white.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rub shoulders with fellow Swans fans and members, enjoy great-value food and drinks, and get closer to the action with player and coach appearances you\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0find anywhere else.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Indigenous Round Special\u00a0<\/p>\n

Make sure you try our Indigenous Round feature sausage, created in partnership with\u00a0Plate It Forward\u00a0and\u00a0LP Butchers (Chippendale): Wild Boar & Saltbush Sausage, served with\u00a0Aniseed Myrtle Onions\u00a0and\u00a0Davidson Plum Ketchup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s On & When\u00a0<\/p>\n

10:00am\u00a0Swans Shop \u2013 Locker Room opens\u00a0
4:00pm\u00a0Bar opens. Live entertainment kicks off, Acoustic artist, Airbrush tattoos and Games & competitions\u00a0
5:00pm –\u00a0Player Q&A\u00a0
6:00pm –\u00a0Cultural Ceremony\u00a0
6:30pm –\u00a0Past Players Q&A\u00a0
MC:\u00a0Luke Jacobz\u00a0<\/p>\n

Post\u2011Match\u00a0at HQ\u00a0<\/p>\n

When the final siren sounds, come back to Swans HQ and keep the night going.\u00a0Hear\u00a0post\u2011match\u00a0insights from\u00a0John Longmire\u00a0and\u00a0Amon Buchanan.<\/p>\n

Bar and Swans Shop open until\u00a0midnight\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is where Game Day begins \u2014 and ends. Bring your mates, wear the red and white, and be part of the Swans story at HQ.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Driver Avenue\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ticketing Information\u00a0<\/p>\n

Members: To access your mobile member tickets, please visit the Sydney Swans App. Click here for more info.<\/a>\u202fTo refresh your tickets, please logout\u202fof your account\u202fand log back in.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Red Zone members \u2013 we recommend arriving early to secure your preferred seat. Gates into the Red Zone (Gates A, H and J) will open at 5pm on Friday, May 15 for Round 10 v Collingwood.\u00a0<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT: members who have\u00a0general admission\u00a0access to Sydney Swans home games need to upgrade to a reserved seat for this In Demand Game. More details\u00a0here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tickets are available to\u00a0purchase\u00a0via Ticketmaster\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Member Pack Collection\u202f\u202f\u00a0
Members!\u202fIf you have chosen\u202fto\u202finclude a member pack with your 2026 membership,\u202fnow is your chance to\u202fcollect.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Please download your member pack collection pass to your digital wallet \u2013 this has been sent to you via email and\u202fSMS.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

You will be able to collect your pack\u202ffrom the Membership Marquee on Driver Avenue from\u00a04:30pm\u00a0and at Sydney Swans HQ throughout the day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information, visit HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Membership Support\u00a0<\/p>\n

Membership Support will be available on match day at the below locations:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Box Office 2, Driver Avenue, SCG (next to Gate B)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Membership Support will be available from\u00a05:00pm\u00a0and will close at the end of the first quarter break.\u202f\u202f .<\/p>\n

Activities and Giveaways<\/p>\n

Join us on Driver Avenue for plenty of fun with a host of activities from our partners.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Get ready to turn up the volume at the Swans DJ Booth! Proudly presented by QBE Insurance and celebrating an incredible 40 years of partnership, this is the ultimate match day vibe zone. Swing by to soak up the energy, enjoy pumping tunes, and feel the red and white spirit come alive before the first ball up.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Volkswagen\u2019s\u00a0Track Day\u00a0Challenge: Hop behind the steering wheel and\u00a0battle it out\u00a0on the track against your opponent. Along the way you can collect footy balls, score goals, and hopefully set a\u00a0new record\u00a0in the VW Tiguan and VW Tayron. Get in some practice before match day by heading to VWTrackDayChallenge.com.au for your chance to win a weekend getaway in a Volkswagen!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Volkswagen Clap Banners:\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0forget to pick-up your Volkswagen Clap Banner on entry to the game and remember to hold it up at half-time to win! This year each home game our winner will receive a $500 Ticketek Experiences Voucher.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Also did you know the QR code on your clap banner takes you to the VW Track Day Challenge. A mini car game you can play on your phone. If you get the top score you go in the draw to win an awesome prize!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Realestate.com.au:\u00a0Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your favourite Swans. Snap a pic with a giant Swans guernseys alongside life-size cut outs of Isaac Heeney, Callum Mills, Nick Blakey, Chad Warner, Errol Gulden Tom Papley and Swans\u00a0new recruit\u00a0Charlie Curnow thanks to realestate.com.au!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Step up and spin the\u00a0Macca\u2019s\u00a0Spin Wheel to reveal your prize! You might walk away with a Happy Meal toy, your own Macca\u2019s AFL Sherrin, or even a Swans x Maccas Bucket Hat!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bitcoin.com.au:\u00a0Can you guess how many mini-AFL balls are in the bitcoin? Scan the QR code and guess correctly and win a $250 bitcoin.com.au voucher and a $250\u00a0swanshop\u00a0voucher!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Capture the moment with the\u00a0Ray White\u00a0player cut-out and make sure you snap a photo like\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0part of the team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Test your footy skills at\u00a0Adora\u2019s Handball Challenge.\u00a0Step up,\u00a0aim\u00a0and see if\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0got what it takes to top the leaderboard. The highest score of the day will\u00a0win an awesome prize\u00a0\u2013\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0miss your shot!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Swing by Driver Ave this Friday and score a FREE\u00a0V Energy\u00a0sample, you\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0miss it thanks to the giant inflatable V can standing tall. While\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0there, take a spin on the V Energy Spin 2 Win wheel for your chance to pick up some epic freebies. \u00a0<\/p>\n

In the SCG<\/p>\n

Make sure you are in your seats nice and early as our joint team entry, Welcome to Country and pre-game ceremony commences from approximately 7:10pm.<\/p>\n

Our pre-game Cultural Ceremony will include a performance from the Torres Strait Islander Community and a performance from the Gamay Dancers.<\/p>\n

Quarter Time: Thanks to the GO Foundation\u00a0during quarter time you will see GO Scholars competing in a relay using both AFL footy\u2019s and the traditional ball, Marn Grook, what this game against Collingwood is named after. You may also see some of your favourite Swans AFLW players during the break!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Half Time: Don’t\u00a0forget to hold up your\u00a0Volkswagen\u00a0Clap Banner at half-time to win! This year each home game our winner will receive a $500 Ticketek Experiences Voucher.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Three Quarter Time: \u00a0<\/p>\n

One lucky Sydney Swans fan will go head-to-head with a rising star from the QBE Sydney Swans Academy in an on-field kicking challenge for the chance to win up to $1,000. Each successful goal raises vital funds for the QBE Sydney Swans Academy, while the fan walks away with the same amount in cash:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

10m = $200
\n20m = $300
\n30m = $500\u00a0<\/p>\n

Can’t make it to the match?<\/p>\n

Tune into Channel 7, Kayo and Fox Footy from 7:00pm AEST.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Sydney Swans are back at the SCG this Friday night for Marn Grook at the SCG. The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9447,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[247,603],"class_list":{"0":"post-9446","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sydney","8":"tag-sydney","9":"tag-text"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9446"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9446\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9447"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}