Sydney Swans
73
Match Complete
GWS Giants
74
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| Rushed |  | 25:34 | ||
| L. Franklin | | 24:27 | ||
| Rushed | | 23:08 | ||
| J. Bell | | 15:41 | ||
| S. Wicks | | 13:49 | ||
| T. Hickey | | 11:54 | ||
| I. Heeney |  | 9:15 | ||
| I. Heeney | | 7:01 | ||
| 5:17 | | J. Hopper | ||
| W. Hayward | | 3:19 | ||
| 8.6 (54) | Third Quarter [+] | 11.7 (73) | ||
| 29:17 | | J. Hogan | ||
| 26:49 | | J. Kelly | ||
| I. Heeney | | 24:34 | ||
| I. Heeney | | 20:36 | ||
| 18:53 | | D. Lloyd | ||
| O. Florent | | 16:59 | ||
| I. Heeney | | 14:04 | ||
| 11:00 | | J. Hogan | ||
| 9:20 | | J. Hogan | ||
| T. Papley | | 3:51 | ||
| 5.4 (34) | Second Quarter [+] | 10.3 (63) | ||
| 32:11 | | H. Himmelberg | ||
| 1:11 | | Z. Sproule | ||
| 30:57 | | Rushed | ||
| L. Franklin | | 28:00 | ||
| L. Parker | | 25:57 | ||
| J. Rowbottom | | 22:19 | ||
| 19:12 | | J. Hogan | ||
| 14:26 | | D. Lloyd | ||
| 13:06 | | H. Himmelberg | ||
| 9:27 | | T. Greene | ||
| 7:01 | | Z. Sproule | ||
| L. Franklin | | 2:38 | ||
| 3.2 (20) | First Quarter [+] | 3.2 (20) | ||
| H. McLean | | 31:53 | ||
| 30:10 | | T. Taranto | ||
| W. Hayward | | 25:40 | ||
| L. Franklin | | 23:24 | ||
| 19:54 | | M. D. Boer | ||
| J. Bell | | 17:58 | ||
| 14:58 | | T. Greene | ||
| 10:43 | | T. Greene | ||
| 8:01 | | T. Greene | ||
| T. Papley | | 3:44 | ||
The Sydney Swans and GWS Giants face off in the Second Elimination Final at University of Tasmania Stadium, with the winner to take on Geelong next week. Tune into do-or-die finals footy here on The Roar with live scores and commentary from 3:20pm (AEST).
Sydney surprised us all this year with their 15-7 season, finishing sixth. Last year they could only muster up five wins. And now they’ve got to get through a knockout Sydney Derby to progress to the next stage of the finals.
The Giants finished in 7th with 11 wins and won four of their last five games, to seal one of the last few finals spots. Those wins included victories over fellow top-eight sides Essendon and Geelong, plus putting the final nail in Richmond’s coffin. Let’s not forget they began the season 0-3.
These two teams have played twice in 2021 for a 1-1 record. The Giants won by two points in April on the back of a 4.6 to 2.1 final quarter, with Josh Kelly snapping the winner in the dying minutes. Then, in July, the Giants led by 29 points at quarter time only to lose by 26 after a goalless third term where the Swans kicked six of their own to turn the game.
Prediction
This game will be spicy. The Swans have been more consistent than the Giants this season but the Giants have hit form at the right time of the year.
Both teams have a good mix of youthful talent and experienced older heads. It will come down to whether or not the Giants can continue their hard-edge form against Sydney’s run-and-gun brand. If the Swans get bogged down and forced into a scrap, it’ll give the Giants a sniff.
Swans by 23 points
Game information
Opening bounce: 3:20pm (AEST)
Venue: University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
TV: Channel Seven, Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Swans $1.70, Giants $2.14 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Sydney Swans
B: 7 Harry Cunningham, 43 Lewis Melican, 24 Dane Rampe (c)
HB: 27 Justin McInerney, 30 Tom McCartin, 44 Jake Lloyd
C: 34 Jordan Dawson, 29 George Hewett, 5 Isaac Heeney
HF: 21 Errol Gulden, 41 Hayden McLean, 9 Will Hayward
F: 45 Sam Wicks, 23 Lance Franklin, 11 Tom Papley
FOL: 31 Tom Hickey, 26 Luke Parker (c), 8 James Rowbottom
I/C: 1 Chad Warner, 13 Oliver Florent, 32 James Bell, 38 Colin O’Riordan
EMG: 16 Braeden Campbell, 18 Callum Sinclair, 20 Sam Reid, 42 Robbie Fox
IN: Chad Warner, James Bell
OUT: Braeden Campbell, Callum Mills
GWS Giants
B: 42 Jake Stein, 15 Sam Taylor, 13 Isaac Cumming
HB: 7 Lachie Ash, 19 Nick Haynes, 6 Lachie Whitfield
C: 22 Josh Kelly, 3 Stephen Coniglio (c), 36 Harry Perryman
HF: 14 Tim Taranto, 27 Harry Himmelberg, 4 Toby Greene
F: 24 Matt de Boer, 23 Jesse Hogan, 28 Zach Sproule
FOLL: 41 Shane Mumford, 2 Jacob Hopper, 8 Callan Ward
I/C: 12 Tom Green, 38 Daniel Lloyd, 39 Connor Idun, 50 Sam Reid
EMG: 1 Phil Davis, 5 Tanner Bruhn, 18 Conor Stone, 32 Kieren Briggs
IN: Shane Mumford, Sam Reid, Tom Green, Stephen Coniglio (R23 medical sub)
OUT: Adam Kennedy, Kieren Briggs, Tanner Bruhn, Xavier O’Halloran
O M
Roar Rookie
Every Team makes mistakes in the draft. I have never forgiven Terry "snakeoil salesman" Wallace for stuffing that draft but thankfully in the last 12 to 15 years the Tigers have mostly got it right! 3 Premierships from this group is evidence of that.
Birdman
Roar Rookie
Not sure there was enough room for Jack in our forward line. As much as I hate to say it, overlooking Selwood was probably more of a gaff. :sick:
fabian gulino
Roar Rookie
Great match to watch.Swans were coming like a bullet,but bad kicking at the goals cost them.
SteveC
Roar Rookie
It looked as bad as the Williams one. He must get weeks, he can’t play in a GF so I reckon 3. 5 or 6 during the regular season
O M
Roar Rookie
I liked Hodge as a Player but he really made himself look stupid today. Oh, and its kind of ironic that Hawthorn picked Mitch Thorpe instead of Reiwoldt in 2006 like they were going to! Bet they regret that one :stoked:
SteveC
Roar Rookie
You can’t deliberately shoulder an umpire, he’s gone at least 3.
Birdman
Roar Rookie
Ok I get it - you don't like Hodge and Hawthorn. Did it start when Richmond picked Tambling instead of Buddy Franklin? :silly:
Kane
Roar Rookie
Yes but only to a certain degree Pete, what he done today was stupid and arrogant and could cost his club next week. He needs to grow up a bit. I'm a huge fan of his and love watching him play but he does this crap too often.
Kick to Kick
Roar Rookie
Yep
O M
Roar Rookie
At least Reiwoldt is calling it as it is not telling lies like that grub Hodge!
Gary
Roar Rookie
We would take him, but he still has several years to run on what will likely be his last contract. Just looked Wikipedia... we played footy and cricket in the same are... not the same time though.
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
That might be the case but I don’t think the AFL want to open that can of worms.
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
God I hope not.
Charlie Keegan
Roar Guru
Coniglio.
Clear as Mud
Guest
Now Jadeja and Pant to get tons and the world is set to rights!
dab
Roar Rookie
Suspending Toby would cost the AFL/Ch 7 serious money. People watch because of Toby.
sierra madre
Guest
I agree he's most likely gone in that case if a precedent has been set. Wasn't aware of what cotchin did last week. Doesn't matter if it was an accident if they are very strict with all that. He backs himself into a lot of corner's this Green bloke. Exceptional player but he does a lot of mind boggling things that bring a lot of unwanted attention on him.
Clear as Mud
Guest
I would have Son of Sheedy at Richmond in a heartbeat. Throwback Thursday with Tobes.
Clear as Mud
Guest
Strict liability for any contact
.kraM
Roar Rookie
Hmmm, only 1 touch in the last. Disappointing.