Four rounds into the ARUK Southern England Division sponsored by Walkabout and the Sussex Swans are currently sitting in second spot and looking good.  At this early stage in the year the Swans are hoping to maintain this early season form and go one better than last time around, when they lost to the Titans (who currently sit above them in first place) in a surprisingly one-sided Grand Final. 

However, Coach Stuart Head appreciates that they’ve got a long way to go yet.  "I would say as a group have worked extremely hard over the Pre-Season with huge emphasis on having fun when playing this great game,” he exclusively told AFLGB Monthly.  “If we lose the fun we lose the passion! Each one of our guys has come from a different background but the belief is there to not only to learn the game or to play it overseas but to rise to every challenge and succeed.  It’s hard to form a team in 6 weeks of pre-season, so instead we started in October last year more as a kick-about, but to the players credit they gave it 100% and this has helped the playing group immensely.  Positive relationships have been made on and off the field which from a coaching perspective makes my job easier, but the mate ship is shown along with trust and that's one element of a team!

“We have had a terrific start to the season but it doesn't stop there.  I've informed the boys that we need to continue and complete our mission. Each player is a valuable asset to the team and as such I want every player to achieve their dream.  Besides, it’s not every day they will be playing Aussie Rules in Britain and these memories will stay with them forever".