Sydney’s three-headed midfield monster has taken the league by storm in 2024, and it already has an esteemed place in history. The All-Australian combination of Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner and Errol Gulden has posed such an overbearing threat to opponents this season that they have been compared to similar havoc-wreaking trios of eras past. The Brisbane Lions of 2001-03 had Simon Black, Michael Voss and Jason Akermanis, Hawthorn of 2013-15 was buoyed by Luke Hodge, Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis, while West Coast’s flag-contending outfits of 2005-06 had Ben Cousins, Chris Judd and Daniel Kerr leading from the front.
Watch the best build-up to the 2024 AFL Grand Final, with expert analysis, the Grand Final Parade and full Grand Final day coverage, on Fox Footy via Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial today > It is difficult to compare eras, but the 2024 Swans’ scoring power stands out among the crowd. As a ball-winning trio, Heeney, Warner and Gulden still managed to combine for a jaw-dropping 82 goals this season — an average contribution of 3.
6 per game. Their remarkable 76 Brownlow votes combined on Monday night speaks volumes to the sheer impact they had had on opposition sides in season 2024. Sydney takes the league’s strongest engine room into Saturday’s decider against Brisbane — but its damage in the build-up and execution of scores is just as formidable as its winning of possession between the arcs.
“This is the one advantage the Sydney Swans do have .