# Sydney Swans Official App

> Official app for the Sydney Swans

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.afl.afl\_syd.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.afl.afl_syd.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.afl.afl_syd.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Telstra Ltd
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 62,961
- **Rating:** 1.00 / 5 (990 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2012-03-22
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 48 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.afl.afl_syd.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.sydneyswans.com.au](http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.telstra.com.au/privacy/privacy-statement](https://www.telstra.com.au/privacy/privacy-statement)

## Description

The Sydney Swans Official App keeps you close to the team, whether you’re in the stands or watching from home. Plan game day with fixtures, results, ladders, and pre-match guides, and manage your tickets without leaving the app. Watch exclusive videos, from match highlights to press conferences, and get instant alerts for team announcements, breaking news, and match starts.

Get the latest news, match reports, and season highlights, plus live scores, stats, and team selections as they happen. Dive into detailed player profiles, explore in-depth team stats, and relive every key moment of the season—all in one pocket.

## Rankings

- #271,763 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.afl.afl_syd.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app for keeping them informed about the Sydney Swans with news, fixtures, and access to tickets. It also features engaging elements like a fan game. However, multiple reviews highlight serious problems including frequent crashes, slow loading, ticket access issues, intrusive permissions, and confusing interface elements that hamper usability. The app remains essential for many fans despite these frustrations.

### Pros

- Provides up-to-date news and information about the Sydney Swans, including fixtures, interviews, and team details.
- Offers convenient access to membership tickets and game details, essential for fans especially in regional areas.
- Includes interactive features like games for fan engagement during game breaks.
- User-friendly layout and navigation for the most part.
- Serves as a vital link for fans who cannot attend games live, especially long-time supporters.

### Cons

- App is frequently slow to load, crashes often, and requires multiple reinstalls to function properly.
- Difficulties and bugs with accessing and managing membership tickets and guest passes.
- Poor user interface issues such as oversized banners blocking reading of news stories and problematic sensitivity in the shop section.
- Non-standard fixture display that confuses users regarding home and away games.
- App requires excessive permissions like constant location access and forced notifications, which users find intrusive and against guidelines.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.afl.afl_syd.android)