Western Bulldogs
60
Match Complete
Sydney Swans
79
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| T. English |  | 27:58 | ||
| J. Bruce |  | 25:32 | ||
| Rushed | | 22:00 | ||
| T. Liberatore | | 21:15 | ||
| 19:41 | | L. Franklin | ||
| 19:06 | | J. McInerney | ||
| 15:24 | | S. Wicks | ||
| 14:46 | | Rushed | ||
| 12:02 | | W. Hayward | ||
| 10:38 | | T. Papley | ||
| J. Johannisen | | 8:58 | ||
| L. Young | | 7:38 | ||
| 5:32 | | Rushed | ||
| T. English | | 3:24 | ||
| T. Liberatore | | 1:04 | ||
| 6.6 (42) | Third Quarter [+] | 9.8 (62) | ||
| 27:56 | | L. Franklin | ||
| 25:37 | | L. Parker | ||
| T. English | | 22:50 | ||
| 20:30 | | J. Amartey | ||
| 15:59 | | E. Gulden | ||
| J. Bruce | | 14:46 | ||
| 12:55 | | S. Wicks | ||
| 4:55 | | I. Heeney | ||
| 5.5 (35) | Second Quarter [+] | 7.4 (46) | ||
| 30:03 | | J. Amartey | ||
| 28:25 | | L. Franklin | ||
| J. Bruce | | 22:22 | ||
| A. Scott | | 20:39 | ||
| 18:11 | | L. Franklin | ||
| R. Garcia | | 15:12 | ||
| C. Daniel | | 11:24 | ||
| 9:59 | | J. Dawson | ||
| 8:17 | | W. Hayward | ||
| C. Weightman | | 5:26 | ||
| 3.2 (20) | First Quarter [+] | 4.2 (26) | ||
| 30:54 | | T. Papley | ||
| 28:35 | | J. Dawson | ||
| Rushed | | 23:01 | ||
| 21:23 | | J. Dawson | ||
| E. Richards | | 18:41 | ||
| B. Smith | | 17:33 | ||
| M. Wallis | | 14:01 | ||
| 9:33 | | J. Bell | ||
| 8:47 | | O. Florent | ||
| 6:18 | | O. Florent | ||
| B. Smith | | 0:17 | ||
Western Bulldogs number one draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan makes his long-awaited debut against the Sydney Swans and idol Lance Franklin in a good old-fashioned Sunday afternoon blockbuster. Follow along with live scores on The Roar from 3:20pm (AEST) as Round 16 begins.
Perhaps not since Jack Watts has a first game been so keenly anticipated. Despite the Bulldogs’ dominant form, Ugle-Hagan’s lengthy wait for a senior call-up and extended stay in the VFL has prompted conjecture aplenty, with rumours even circulating of interest in a trade.
However, the time has finally come for last year’s top pick; and fittingly, lining up at the other end will be Swans champion, and Ugle-Hagan’s boyhood hero, Lance Franklin. The two have been compared since the Bulldog burst onto the scene with some stellar displays in junior footy… no pressure there.
The Swans thumped the Eagles last week by a whopping 92 points, while an underwhelming Bulldogs were still far too good for the last-placed North Melbourne. They’ll need to be better than that to best the Swans, who have the luxury of going in unchanged.
Game information
Opening bounce: 3:20pm (AEST)
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
TV: Seven, Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Bulldogs $1.32, Swans $3.40 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
Western Bulldogs
B: 35 Caleb Daniel, 42 Alex Keath, 34 Bailey Williams
HB: 15 Taylor Duryea, 12 Zaine Cordy, 31 Bailey Dale
C: 29 Mitch Hannan, 21 Tom Liberatore, 6 Bailey Smith
HF: 39 Jason Johannisen, 22 Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, 19 Cody Weightman
F: 28 Anthony Scott, 17 Josh Bruce, 7 Lachie Hunter
FOLL: 44 Tim English, 11 Jack Macrae, 4 Marcus Bontempelli (c)
INT: 2 Lewis Young, 3 Mitch Wallis, 20 Ed Richards, 38 Riley Garcia
EMG: 9 Hayden Crozier, 13 Josh Schache, 30 Lachlan McNeil, 41 Jordon Sweet
IN: Ed Richards, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan (debut)
OUT: Aaron Naughton, Toby McLean
Sydney
B: 7 Harry Cunningham, 24 Dane Rampe (c), 42 Robbie Fox
HB: 34 Jordan Dawson, 30 Tom McCartin, 44 Jake Lloyd
C: 27 Justin McInerney, 14 Callum Mills, 29 George Hewett
HF: 5 Isaac Heeney, 36 Joel Amartey, 9 Will Hayward
F: 21 Errol Gulden, 23 Lance Franklin, 11 Tom Papley
FOL: 31 Tom Hickey, 26 Luke Parker (c), 13 Oliver Florent
I/C: 12 Josh Kennedy (c), 22 Nick Blakey, 32 James Bell, 45 Sam Wicks
EMG: 3 Dylan Stephens, 8 James Rowbottom, 18 Callum Sinclair, 38 Colin O’Riordan
NO CHANGE
AdamDilligafThompson
Roar Rookie
what the actual F, series 2.0. All of a sudden our win against Sydney looks alot better than it did.lol.
Mr Right
Roar Rookie
Some forward line is going to have to put on a blue ribbon performance to get on top of May & Lever come September.
Kick to Kick
Roar Rookie
I think this win demonstrates this year’s plan A . Apply pressure – win the ball – play with accurate quick possessions through the corridor – with maybe a tweak to use more handballs than early in the season. It’s plan B I don’t like. We saw that in the middle of the season and against Hawthorn when they reverted to old habits. Kicking down the line and bombing it haphazardly into the 50 in the hope that in his twilight Buddy has somehow turned into a pack mark.
Ado Potato
Roar Rookie
Yeah, I'm with you on that one.
Ado Potato
Roar Rookie
Nearly every 50/50 call seemed to go to the Dogs this evening. An unbalanced free kick count can be an indication of one team playing poorly and giving away lots, but I didn't feel that was the case with the Swans. Certainly not when I was yelling at the umpires on my TV. Today the Swans had to beat the Dogs and the men in white. BTW, I would love to see the penalty count broken down by umpire.
Blitz
Guest
Pyke was Eagles runner 1997-1998. He then coached Claremont from 1999-2000. He was an assistant coach at Adelaide in 2005/2006 and held administrative roles at West Coast, including a seat on the board of directors 2001-2004. Pyke rejoined West Coast as a strategy coach at the end of the 2013 AFL season. He was appointed coach of Adelaide in October 2015 and took them to the GF in 2017. He also had a highly successful business career. He never needs to work again. It seems that he has a passion for the game.
IDeals22
Roar Rookie
woosh !
Cat
Roar Guru
No it doesn’t. You’re arguing the swans should have more because the dogs did. No reason they should have the same.
IDeals22
Roar Rookie
Nothing. But it is indicative of the missed frees. i.e. The argument is qualitative not quantitave. It explains the (extraordinary) quantitave discrepancy,
Cat
Roar Guru
Brisbane and dogs lose. Good week for the Cats too. May have been a very substandard game but a win is all that really matters when those around you can’t do that.
Cat
Roar Guru
What says the count should be even?
IDeals22
Roar Rookie
Pies probably have a better chance as the Eagles may have had Pyke as an assistant coach and let him go years ago. I think he left the industry before returning with the Crows.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Pies might have their eyes on power stance Pykey
1dog
Roar Rookie
Who let the dogs out? No one
Kramer
Guest
There is obviously an agenda going on whenever Sydney play the Dogs. I mean the dogs have only lost 3 free kick counts against opposition in 17 games but boy do they get a leg up against the swans. The umpires never do any favours for the swans and have a bias so it feels even better when we win.
Roger of Sydney
Roar Rookie
I would love to know if the Swans have ever won a free kick number against the Dogs, I can't remember one, Ignoring of course the Dogs were playing in front
Alchemist
Roar Rookie
Just proves that it's more about development than actual draft picks. They've done well
Alchemist
Roar Rookie
Oh I don't know. Dees only seem to play poorly v average teams. When they have quality opposition they seem to really step up
.kraM
Roar Rookie
Played for Weagles
.kraM
Roar Rookie
It’s rounds like this that I’m glad I stopped tipping