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[VIDEO] Hawthorn Hawks vs Sydney Swans, highlights: AFL live scores, blog

23rd May, 2015
Bounce: 7:20pm (AEST)
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne)
TV: Fox Footy, Channel Seven.
Betting: Hawthorn $1.60 Sydney $2.40

Hawthorn
B Shaun Burgoyne, Brian Lake, Ben Stratton
HB Grant Birchall, James Frawley, Josh Gibson
C Bradley Hill, Sam Mitchell, Jordan Lewis
HF Isaac Smith, Jack Gunston, Cyril Rioli
F David Hale, Jarryd Roughead, Luke Breust
FOLL Jonathon Ceglar, Will Langford, Liam Shiels
I/C Ryan Schoenmakers, Paul Puopolo, Matthew Suckling, Billy Hartung
EMG Taylor Duryea, Jonathan Simpkin, Angus Litherland

Sydney
B Nick Smith, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw
HB Jeremy Laidler, Heath Grundy, Dane Rampe
C Lewis Jetta, Dan Hannebery, Harry Cunningham
HF Kieren Jack, Lance Franklin, Jarrad McVeigh
F Sam Reid, Kurt Tippett, Ben McGlynn
FOLL Mike Pyke, Josh P. Kennedy, Luke Parker
I/C Adam Goodes, Jake Lloyd, Tom Mitchell, Gary Rohan
EMG Sam Naismith, Daniel Robinson, Dean Towers
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The Hawthorn Hawks and Sydney Swans meet at the MCG in a grand final rematch. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:20pm (AEST).

A win is more important to the Hawks, as they have dropped three games this year and cannot afford to let the Swans get any further ahead on the ladder.

These two teams are the two most capable of matching the runaway ladder leader, Fremantle, at the end of the year, so a win will certainly boost confidence.

The Hawks are more capable of kicking a large score and key forwards Jarryd Roughead and Luke Breust head the team in goals scored. Their defence is marshalled by Josh Gibson, who takes many intercept marks and he is one of the leading mark takers in the competition.

The Hawks Billy Hartung was the previous round’s Rising Star. This shows the reigning premiers are still bringing fresh faces into their successful line-up.

Hawthorn will also be boosted by the inclusion after injury and suspension of Jordan Lewis, Brian Lake and Isaac Smith. This will ensure some more ‘unsociable football’.

The last three meetings between these two teams at the MCG have all resulted in a Hawks win, with the most recent being last year’s 63-point grand final humiliation.

Swans coach John Longmire doesn’t believe in grand final replays, citing a whole change in personnel on both sides meaning this game is different. Despite this, the Swans will be treating it as a chance to gain some revenge for that drubbing last September.

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Leading players for the Swans include midfielders Dan Hannebery and Josh Kennedy, who win their own ball and feed the outside runners. Mike Pyke should have the advantage in the ruck to enable more midfield dominance. And then there is Buddy.

Lance Franklin, a former Hawk, is the Swans’ avenue to goal and the Hawks will be keen to put him off his game to help restrict their scoring.

Prediction
Home advantage should see the Hawks run away by 36 points.

Can the Hawks maintain their MCG dominance, or will the Swans avenge last year’s grand final loss? Join The Roar from 7:20pm (AEST) for score updates and debate in our live blog.

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