Saturday night at the MCG brings us a clash between the Melbourne Demons and the Sydney Swans – two teams struggling to live up to expectations in 2014. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 7:40pm (AEST).
Paul Roos will, for the time ever, coach against his former club. This is sure to be a poignant moment for the longest serving coach at Sydney to take in.
The Swans travel down to Melbourne following a hard fought gritty victory over the Dockers, but the clubs slow and sluggish start to the season has been made worse with news coming to light that their 10 million dollar man was involved in a four car bingle on Wednesday night.
It’s a shame because Franklin was back to his stellar best last week with four goals, and his performance appeared to lift the Swans’ midfield, with Jarrad McVeigh, Dan Hannebery, and Josh Kennedy leading the Bloods to victory.
The Swans sit 13th on the ladder after six weeks, coming into this match on the back of 2 wins, and 3 losses.
On the other side of things Melbourne sit 17th on the table, with just one win this season. Their co-captain, Nathan Jones, continues to be the teams bright spark with Jack Viney closely following after he put up a very gutsy performance against the Suns last week.
Team wise, Kurt Tippet won’t be available for the Bloods after he sustained a cracked rib in his return to football via the NEAFL.
The last five meetings:
Round 15, 2013: Sydney 16.20 (116) d Melbourne 13.7 (85) at the MCG
Round 8, 2012: Sydney 21.12 (138) d Melbourne 5.7 (37) at the SCG
Round 1, 2011: Melbourne 11.18 (84) drew Sydney 11.18 (84) at the MCG
Round 17, 2010: Melbourne 22.10 (142) d Sydney 10.9 (69) at the MCG
Round 17, 2009: Sydney 10.8 (68) d Melbourne 6.14 (50) at Manuka Oval
Both sides have their flaws, this season the Swans have been struggling in the ruck following the departure of Shane Mumford, while the Demons dark points seem to be their centre clearances.
I think on the back of an impressive victory over Fremantle, the Swans will come home easily by at least 30-points.
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Zee
Roar Guru
LOL... Time machine back to the late 80s arghhh this is crazy, who would've known this was to be 10 months ago. Need to go into Hibernation ASAP Though Moyes is gone, so ya know we'll let you have this one ;P
Zee
Roar Guru
FT Dees 38 Swans 69 Cheer, Cheer the Red & The WHITE Longmire can take his boys back to Sydney with all 4 points. Swannies didn't really need to get out of 1st gear. Too Easy, and great to see Goodsey back on the field, doing his thing. Night
DragonPunk
Roar Guru
It has - how about that EPL :P
Zee
Roar Guru
You & Puns... it works hahaha Likewise, its been quite a long time Justin. :)
Zee
Roar Guru
Q4 `6 Yeaaaah Goodsey Welcome back you good thing Dees 36 Swans 69
DragonPunk
Roar Guru
haha no worries :) Just me being a puntastic person! Good to see you around haha
Zee
Roar Guru
*** Jetta off for Salem.. Deary Me
Zee
Roar Guru
Q4 `11 DEBUT Goal for Chrissy Salem, all the dees lads come over and congratulate the boy. Very good looking Chap, too Dees 34 Swans 63
Zee
Roar Guru
Q4 `12 McGlynn with a single Dees 28 Swans 63
Zee
Roar Guru
Hahaha Nice One !! I thought for a second I said something wrong, I'm no good with AFL terms, hahaha it took me a while to get that one DP !! :P
Zee
Roar Guru
Q4 `15 Dees 28 Swans 61 Goaalll for Mcglynn & Sydney, this should put result beyond doubt
DragonPunk
Roar Guru
Hopefully he doesn't allow a Salem passage for the Swans to score :P
Zee
Roar Guru
The 4th Q is underway
Zee
Roar Guru
3Q Time and that man Goodsey, the AUS of the year has been substituted on for headline grabber Buddy Franklin who succumbs to a knee injury. The Dees have also activated their substitution with Neville Jetta coming on to make his debut on for Christian Salem Score - Dees 28 Swans 54
Zee
Roar Guru
Q3 `16 Dees 28 Swans 53 Jones kicks a well earned goal for the Dees
Zee
Roar Guru
This match has exploded to life after such a dour 2nd Q
Zee
Roar Guru
Q3 `9 Quick Successive goals from Keiran Jack & Josh Kennedy blister the Swans lead out to 30 points Dees 21 Swans 51
Zee
Roar Guru
Q3 08:10 Tyson receives the handball from Kennedy-Harris and unleashes a powerful and accurate finish from 50. Dees 14 Swans 41
Zee
Roar Guru
Q3 `03 Dees 15 Swans 39 Old Mate Cunningham marks on the lead 35 metres out and he splits the middle with a beautiful kick for goal. Swans by 24 points..
Zee
Roar Guru
Q3 Third Quarter is under way