Sydney are again primed for a premiership push despite their coaching change, with Dean Cox inheriting a lethal squad that will again be favoured as a flag chance.
The Swans came mightily close to snapping their premiership drought last year, being the best side throughout the home and away season before struggling to replicate their regular season form on the biggest of stages.
The New South Wales side is home to some of the game's best across all three lines of the field, with most of their leading names only just scratching the surface.
Here we assess Sydney's 2025 squad and select a best 23 outfit ahead of the new season.
Our Best 23 for 2025 series will include players unavailable for the start of the season, except for those expected to miss most or all of the season through injury or suspension.
4. Best 23
FB: Jake Lloyd, Tom McCartin, Dane Rampe
HB: Callum Mills, Lewis Melican, Nick Blakey
C: Errol Gulden, Chad Warner, Braeden Campbell
HF: Will Hayward, Joel Amartey, James Jordon
FF: Hayden McLean, Logan McDonald, Tom Papley
FO: Brodie Grundy, James Rowbottom, Isaac Heeney
I/C: Matthew Roberts, Justin McInerney, Taylor Adams, Oliver Florent
SUB: Harry Cunningham
Others to consider: Robbie Fox, Aaron Francis, Sam Wicks, Angus Sheldrick, Ben Paton, Peter Ladhams, Joel Hamling, Caiden Cleary, Corey Warner
