Sydney Swans stars Adam Goodes and Jarrad McVeigh hold up the premiership cup at Sydney Town Hall. Picture: Brett Costello. Source: The Daily Telegraph
THE Swans will play their first two matches of their premiership defence in Sydney, but that's just the start of the good news for the red and whites.
With the glow of the grand final win against Hawthorn still sweeping Sydney,
The Daily Telegraphcan reveal:
THE grand final win triggered a clause in coach John Longmire's contract for an automatic one-year extension to 2015;
THE Kurt Tippett transfer from Adelaide could be completed as early as today;
THE Swans will start their premiership defence with an ANZ Stadium blockbuster against GWS Giants; and
THE St Kilda-Sydney match in Wellington will be broadcast after the traditional Anzac Day Collingwood-Essendon clash.
Swans boss Andrew Ireland said the negotiations to bring Tippett, a star forward, to the harbour city were progressing well.
"We think it's getting closer and hope there is some news by the end of the week," he said."David Noble (Crows list manager) and Kinnear Beatson (Swans list manager) have been working through the issues and there are some things that need to be ticked off.
"Brenton Sanderson arrives back in Adelaide tomorrow and that will allow some of the things that need to be finalised to be done."
One of those items includes Swans key forward/ruckman Jesse White, who is travelling to Adelaide today for a medical and a meeting with Crows coach Sanderson.
The Swans hope their season opener against the Giants draws a crowd greater than the 38,000 for the corresponding fixture this year.
"We worked really hard last year with GWS and the AFL and we were really pleased there," Ireland said.
Giants boss David Matthews thinks a crowd close to 50,000 is on the cards.
"It couldn't be a better opening for the Giants to be playing the premiers," Matthews said.
"Kevin Sheedy and the Giants have been cheering on the Swans through September, the premiership is just great for the town."
The Swans will unfurl their premiership flag at the SCG in round two against a yet to be named opponent.
"It's a great way to recognise the members and share the occasion with the fans," Ireland said.
The Swans will then have two big games in rounds four and five when they host Geelong on a Friday night at the SCG followed by the Anzac Day match in Wellington against St Kilda.
The top four teams from 2012 (Swans, Hawthorn, Collingwood, Adelaide) will play the bottom four of 2012 only once in 2013, with the exception of the Swans and Giants.
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