After 12 rounds of the 2022 AFL season we reach the second of three bye rounds, with six clubs handed a week's break to assess their season and move onto the final stretch.

Adelaide, Geelong, Gold Coast, Sydney, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs are set for the bye this weekend, giving us the perfect time to critique and grade their campaigns to date.

We put the microscope over each of the aforementioned clubs season's and name their MVP, best win and worst loss at the midway mark of this year in part one of our mid-season report cards.

These gradings factor in pre-season expectations and form across the opening 12 rounds of the year.

SEE ALSO: Mid-season AFL report cards: Part 1

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Sydney

Grade:ย B
W-L Record:ย 8-4
Percentage:ย 118.8%

The Swans got off to a fast start in 2022, winning their opening two matches against GWS and Geelong, playing a competitive, attacking brand of footy.

Strong wins over Richmond, Hawthorn and Melbourne have set the Swans up well, but questionable losses like Round 8's defeat to Gold Coast by 14 points may be cause for concern.

Chad Warner has impressed, averaging 22.6 disposals and 3.9 clearances, while Callum Mills continues to prove that he is a genuine star of the competition.

Paddy McCartin's resurgence in defence has proved to be a masterstroke by the Swans. The former key forward has played ten games so far in 2022, forming a strong defensive partnership with brother Tom.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Lance Franklin of the Swans kicks his 1000th during the 2022 AFL Round 02 match between the Sydney Swans and the Geelong Cats at the Sydney Cricket Ground on March 25, 2022 In Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

While up forward, Lance Franklin's 1000th goal kicked during Round 2 has just been one highlight of an impressive season so far for the 35-year-old.

However, the Swans have spent the first half of the year rueing their often slow starts and coughing up leads.

Their six-point win against Richmond was hard fought, going down by 33 points at one point in the match before a spirited comeback. While in Round 10 against Carlton, the Swans kicked the first two goals of the match but were quick to fall to a 38-point deficit at half time, failing to overcome the margin despite a strong effort in the last term.

Experience comes as sides get older, but for a team hoping to cause some chaos come September, Sydney will need to work on some of the consistency issues plaguing the team.

MVP:ย Callum Mills (120 votes)
Best Win:ย Round 12 vs Melbourne
Worst Loss:ย Round 8 vs Gold Coast

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