{
  "id": 2733495,
  "title": "Swans AFLW captain says support 'just unbelievable' as record smashed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/swans-aflw-captain-says-support-just-unbelievable-as-record-smashed",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T05:58:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-23/sydney-swans-aflw-break-record-recieve-unbelievable-support/107068848"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aussie Rules club Sydney Swans' women's team captain Lucy McEvoy expressed amazement at the overwhelming support her side received during a historic double-header at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Bursting onto the field to play in front of a record-breaking 16,672 fans, the Swans shattered the previous attendance record by more than double. The players acknowledged the outpouring of support, with McEvoy stating, \"It's amazing... the members and fans are so tight.\"\n\nHowever, the atmosphere was not without controversy, as some fans walked out in protest of ongoing club culture scandals. Five players were also stood down for breaching club standards on drinking and staying out late. The club's players and fans remain united in their resolve to overcome the challenges they face.",
  "summary": "The women's team receive an outpouring of support including a record crowd as 16,672 fans filled the stands to watch them play.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Swans AFLW captain says support 'just unbelievable' as record smashed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/swans-aflw-captain-says-support-just-unbelievable-as-record-smashed-2734694",
        "published": "2026-08-23T05:58:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}