Sydney Swans
73
Match Complete
Essendon
79
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| J. Rowbottom |  | 24:50 | ||
| 23:35 |  | D. Parish | ||
| T. Papley | | 20:29 | ||
| L. Taylor | | 17:30 | ||
| S. Gray | | 15:29 | ||
| 11:50 | | S. McKernan | ||
| 5:17 | | D. Smith | ||
| I. Heeney | | 1:50 | ||
| 9.4 (58) | Third Quarter [+] | 10.6 (66) | ||
| 25:53 | | K. Langford | ||
| L. Taylor | | 24:13 | ||
| T. Papley | | 22:29 | ||
| J. Lloyd | | 20:29 | ||
| 17:52 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 16:36 | | D. Smith | ||
| 14:12 | | Rushed | ||
| L. Taylor | | 11:10 | ||
| 8:29 | | K. Langford | ||
| T. Papley | | 6:08 | ||
| 4:17 | | S. McKernan | ||
| 2:24 | | S. McKernan | ||
| 5.3 (33) | Second Quarter [+] | 6.3 (39) | ||
| T. Papley | | 22:40 | ||
| I. Heeney | | 21:16 | ||
| 18:02 | | D. Parish | ||
| Rushed | | 15:23 | ||
| W. Hayward | | 11:39 | ||
| L. Taylor | | 9:28 | ||
| 4:21 | | Z. Merrett | ||
| C. Sinclair | | 1:26 | ||
| 2.0 (12) | First Quarter [+] | 5.2 (32) | ||
| 26:31 | | D. Smith | ||
| 23:30 | | J. Stringer | ||
| T. McCartin | | 19:54 | ||
| N. Blakey | | 17:31 | ||
| 16:42 | | Z. Merrett | ||
| 10:54 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti | ||
| 7:30 | | J. Stringer | ||
| 3:12 | | D. Shiel | ||
| 1:08 | | A. McDonald-Tipungwuti | ||
What could have been the Joe Daniher cup will instead just be a normal Sunday arvo as the Sydney Swans meet the Essendon Bombers at the SCG. Join The Roar for live scores from 3:35pm (AEST).
The Swans got their 2020 campaign off on the right foot against Adelaide. They fought back from an 18-point quarter-time deficit to put the Crows to the sword, before surviving a goalless final quarter to emerge three-point victors. Luke Parker led the way with 30 disposals, while Isaac Heeney kicked an equal career-high four goals.
It was a similar story for Essendon, who built a comfortable lead at home over Fremantle through the first three quarters, before surviving a furious late rally to claim a narrow six-point win without skipper Dyson Heppell. Dylan Shiel was everywhere, amassing 35 disposals and nine clearances in a superb effort.
These sides split their 2019 matchups, with Dane Rampe’s controversial post-climb making headlines in Sydney’s five-point win at home, before the Bombers got revenge at the MCG with a ten-point win. Essendon have won two of the last three meetings between these sides, but have lost their last seven matches at the SCG dating back to 2009.
Game information
Opening bounce: 3:35pm (AEST)
Venue: SCG
TV: Fox Sports, Channel Seven
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Fox Sports, AFL Live Pass
Teams
Swans
B: J.Lloyd, D.Rampe, A.Aliir
HB: C.Mills, K.Brand, H.Cunningham
C: L.Taylor, L.Parker, J.Dawson
HF: O.Florent, T.McCartin, I.Heeney
F: S.Gray, N.Blakey, W.Hayward
Foll: C.Sinclair, J.Kennedy, T.Papley
Bench (four to be omitted): R.Fox, J.Rowbottom, R.Clarke, G.Hewett, C.O’Riordan, J.McInerney, D.Stephens, C.Warner
Bombers
B: M.Guelfi, C.Hooker, M.Hurley
HB: A.Saad, M.Redman, J.Ridley
C: T.Cutler, A.McGrath, Z.Merrett
HF: D.Smith, W.Snelling, A.McDonald-Tipungwuti
F: J.Stringer, S.McKernan, J.Townsend
Foll: T.Bellchambers, D.Heppell, D.Shiel
Bench (four to be omitted): D.Parish, P.Ambrose, D.Zaharakis, K.Langford, A.Francis, B.Ham, A.Phillips, J.Laverde
Aw
Guest
There will be a war before afl takes over this state. Nrl is nowhere near perfect but this is its home state not afl. Granted the past success of the swans but they are now finished and will not be any kind of a challenger for decades to come and GWS will do nothing. Afl belongs in the traditionalist states and nrl in nsw/qld
Andy Roberts
Roar Rookie
I could just say if the NRL keep mismanaging their money and their game not sure how long NSW will stay a NSW state... but I think we've all worked out some time ago that you have no interest in AFL and have just decided to troll a comments page because you have nothing better to do. Perhaps the NRL was too boring?
Christo the Daddyo
Roar Rookie
Just because YOU don't have any interest doesn't mean the 60,000 members of the club should be deprived of the club they follow.
Christo the Daddyo
Roar Rookie
Yes, I get that YOU aren't interested. But I'm curious why you think a football club that has around 60k members should disappear?
Aw
Guest
To me now personally, Afl should never have been allowed to get a foothold in this state. Does not belong in nsw. This will always be a predominately league state
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
I wish sadly my commentary would be far to expletive laden for that time of day
Andy Roberts
Roar Rookie
AFL is the dominant code across much of Southern NSW as far North as Wagga Wagga. Sydney have been successful for some time and GWS are starting to enjoy regular success and are based in the growth region of Sydney. But hey, you're sick of it, so maybe they should all just give up?
Andy Roberts
Roar Rookie
Mate you should have just taken over and done the call
Aw
Guest
More content with league than afl
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
So you’re suggesting that the area arounf Wagga Wagga should be ceded yo Victoria are you haha?
Sachit Dassanayake
Roar Rookie
So they're more content with local leagues/VFL equivalents then, I'm assuming?
Aw
Guest
They want footy, just not necessarily afl . Afl is not number 1 in this state.
Aw
Guest
Because personally, I've lost interest , dislike it now and prefer to see money better spent on the other sports
andyfnq
Roar Rookie
We'll take it while it lasts????
Aw
Guest
Personally lost any interest in it as a sport and don't really think it has much chance of retaining too much support out here
Sachit Dassanayake
Roar Rookie
Again, anything to back this claim up? Any statistics, polls etc. or is this just you talking? Also, just because you don't like footy doesn't mean the rest of NSW (yes, including Sydney) don't want footy around.
Sachit Dassanayake
Roar Rookie
Not sure why the set shot in the 2nd happened, but I will take 5 of those if he nails every boundary set shot like that!
Christo the Daddyo
Roar Rookie
Why?
Christo the Daddyo
Roar Rookie
Why would you be happy for a football club to disappear?
Aw
Guest
It is IN nsw. It is NOT the entire state. Regardless, myself and a lot of people in country nsw would be quite happy for afl to disappear from nsw