Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns: AFL live scores, blog

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5th September, 2015

2007 Reads

Bounce: 7:20pm (AEST)
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
TV: Fox Footy/Seven Network (check local guides)
Last meeting: Sydney defeated Gold Coast 13.15 (93) - 5.11 (41), Round 10 2015
Last five meetings: Suns 0, Swans 5
Betting: Swans $1.04, Suns $11

Swans
B Jeremy Laidler, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw
HB Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Zak Jones
C Dan Hannebery, Josh P. Kennedy, Lewis Jetta
HF Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin, Jarrad McVeigh
F Sam Reid, Kurt Tippett, Isaac Heeney
FOL Mike Pyke, Kieren Jack, Tom Mitchell
I/C Harry Cunningham, Brandon Jack, Jake Lloyd, Gary Rohan
EMG Abe Davis, Xavier Richards, Dean Towers

Suns
B Trent McKenzie, Rory Thompson, Henry Schade
HB Nick Malceski, Steven May, Kade Kolodjashnij
C Luke Russell, Michael Rischitelli, Matt Shaw
HF Jack Martin, Tom J. Lynch, Brandon Matera
F Charlie Dixon, Sam Day, Jarrod Garlett
FOL Zac Smith, Jesse Lonergan, Touk Miller
I/C Danny Stanley, Aaron Hall, Greg Broughton, Sean Lemmens
EMG Andrew Boston, Joshua Glenn, Josh Hall

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Riley Pettigrew

Roar Guru

5th September, 2015

2007 Reads

Match result:

Sydney finished the home and away season and secured a top four finish with a win over Gold Coast but the night was marred by an injury to co-captain Kieren Jack.

>>MATCH REPORT: Swans lock in top four but lose co-captain Jack

Sydney 19.13.127 def. Gold Coast 9.10.64

Match preview:

Can the Gold Coast Suns finish their 2015 season on a high with an upset win over the Sydney Swans at the Sydney Cricket Ground? Join The Roar from 7:10pm (AEST) for live coverage.

A win for the Swans will go a long way to locking in a double chance for the finals, giving them the best possible opportunity of winning their third premiership as a relocated entity.

The Swans sit in fourth place on 60 points, surrounded by West Coast (second, 62), Hawthorn (third, 60), Richmond (fifth, 56), and Western Bulldogs (sixth, 56).

Hawthorn and the Bulldogs both faced lowly-ranked opponents – the Blues and Lions respectively – and should record massive wins. If the Swans lose occurs, the Bulldogs will likely leapfrog them and take their qualifying final spot. West Coast and Richmond meanwhile face tougher opponents – Port Adelaide and North Melbourne.

The Suns won’t offer much of a challenge to Sydney, sitting near the bottom of the table and waiting for 2016. The Gold Coast outfit have struggled with off-field dramas, and appalling on-field performances. Rodney Eade’s side will want to finish the year with a strong final performance, but will find it hard to match the Swans.

The Suns’ Nick Malceski squares off against his former club, but is down on form and fitness, averaging 16 possessions per game, down from 23 last season.

The Swans have won all of their five meetings since the Suns made their debut in 2011. This strong record includes a win in Round 10, 13.15 (93) – 5.11 (41)

Prediction
Sydney will claim a monster win to cement a top-four finish.

Swans by 73 points

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