Sydney coach John Longmire has dismissed media reports suggesting the club had a falling out with Lance Franklin before the legendary key forward retired.
Callum Mills has been appointed Sydney's sole captain despite a Mad Monday injury that left the 26-year-old to question whether he'd be kept on as a leader.
Sydney have landed experienced targets Brodie Grundy and Taylor Adams, while sending wingman Dylan Stephens to North Melbourne in separate AFL trade deals.
Grundy is set to fill the Swans' No.1 ruck role...
The AFL's week one finals schedule includes St Kilda hosting Greater Western Sydney at the MCG before the Brisbane Lions play Port Adelaide at the Gabba.
Following Lance Franklin's absence from his retirement announcement, Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says the retiring star was never a fan of attention.
Sydney have set AFL records and poured more misery on an embattled West Coast outfit that was again hit hard by injuries in a 171-point loss at the SCG.
