Overview

• Sydney Swans triumphed over Port Adelaide by 36 points in the AFL preliminary final at the SCG.
• This win marks the Swans' second Grand Final appearance in three seasons.
• Sydney's midfield trio of Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, and Errol Gulden delivered standout performances, combining for high disposals and crucial plays.
• Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley's future is uncertain after another disappointing finals loss, despite his strong regular-season record.
• The Swans will face the winner of the second preliminary final between Geelong and Brisbane in the Grand Final next Saturday.