The Dogs' 25-point break at half-time was both deserved but not enough. In the final home and away round Melbourne showed their ruthless side by putting Brisbane to the sword by 58 points. Picture: Jono Searle, Sydneys Lance Franklin kicked four goals. 17' Amartey finds Harry Morrison with a short kick near the goal square. WebAt the conclusion of the home-and-away season, West Coast finished second on the AFL ladder behind Adelaide with 17 wins and five losses. Callum Mills impressed with 31 disposals and three tackles while Luke Parker had 27 disposals, four tackles, seven clearances and a goal. Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley is joined by premiership winner Heath Grundy on a special tour of the Sydney Swans HQ at the Royal Hall of Industries. After being forced to withdraw three of their players due to COVID-19 protocols just minutes before the first bounce, the Giants jumped the Swans, booting eight straight goals across the first and second quarters. Kamdyn McIntosh was also helped off the ground by Richmond's medical staff after copping a brutal head knock in a 50-50 contest with Swans defender Dane Rampe in the final quarter. Stay up to date with the latest from SwansHQ! Both teams have very good intercepting defenders; Tom and Paddy McCartin for Sydney, May and Jake Lever for Melbourne. The Swans hit back at the start of the second term, with Papley pouncing on a loose ball to break an unanswered seven-goal. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! Chad Warner, Tom Papley and Callum Mills guided the visitors to their win, which will go down as one of Sydneys most memorable of recent times. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. He took the mark in the right pocket, before running around to kick his second for the afternoon to move past Ablett. And judging by his kicking and burst on the lead on Sunday night, hes not slowing down. Sydney Collingwoods score of 7.8 (50) the last time they came to the SCG was its lowest of the season as the Sydney defence, led by Paddy McCartin with nine intercept possessions, shone in cutting off the supply into the Pies forward line at a ground they struggled to adjust to. *Odds are current as of 4th March 2023, 6:51pm AEST, Lance Franklin of the Swans celebrates. Enjoy the thrilling final moments between the Dogs and Swans at Marvel Stadium, The Sydney Swans have gone down in an 11-point loss to the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium in Round 3, Lance Franklin slots a beautiful running goal on one of his favourite angles, Isaac Heeney does superbly to mark the ball in play and nails the resulting snap. They are ranked 16th for percentage of clearances won and have the AFL's worst differential in scores from stoppages. Its an unexpected blockbuster to kick Saturday off as the Richmond Tigers and Sydney Swans meet at the MCG. But the real damage was done in the third quarter, kicking six unanswered goals to essentially pinch the game from the Giants grasp. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. The win continues Sydneys unbeaten run in 2021. Lance Franklin is back to footy at last, bagging three goals in a pleasing comeback. The Grand Finalists' campaign would have been in strife with a 0-3 start but Luke Beveridge's men are now on the board as they inflicted the first defeat of Sydney's season. Theyll look to make it four victories in a row when they face Essendon at home next Thursday night. Picture: Michael Klein. Richmond fought back in the fourth to close the gap slightly, but it was too little too late for Damien Hardwicks side. Picture: Kelly Defina, Harry Himmelberg of the Giants kicked two first-quarter goals. Exciting forward Jack Martin returns for just his second match of the season, with a PCL injury having kept him out since Round 2. Join co-hosts Megan Waters and Andrew Krakouer, and legends of the game Darryl White and Gilbert McAdam for our 2022 return, Western Bulldogs great Luke Darcy tells Sarah Olle the one piece of wellbeing advice he'd give to his younger self, Dion Prestia left the ground following this incident against Melbourne in the second quarter, Dustin Martin shows his class with a strong mark before finishing truly, Brodie Grundy kicks his first for the game with a clever mark and snap, Follow all the action from Saturday's three practice games, Aaron Naughton booted four goals as the Western Bulldogs made short work of North Melbourne, Just where Sam Darcy plays for the Western Bulldogs this year remains unclear, Watch North Melbourne's press conference after their practice match against Western Bulldogs, Newcomer or seasoned player, you can't miss the best advice from last year's Fantasy Classic champion. The Swans had a horrible run with injuries last year, with the tall stocks hit particularly badly. The Blues were a class above Hawthorn at the MCG in Round 10, but the Swans are up another level. Buddy has history against the Blues at the SCG; one of his two career 10-goal hauls came against them back in 2017. Once again, the Tigers got off to a great start to open a quarter, with Dion Prestia kicking a goal from outside 50 to make the Tigers look hard to beat. To make matters worse for the Tigers, star midfielder Dion Prestia was substituted out for Daniel Rioli in the opening minutes due to a hamstring concern. The Sydney Swans have overcome unprecedented pre-game Covid panic and a 35-point deficit to record a statement victory over their cross-town rivals the Giants at An ambassador for Mindfull Aus, Tom Papley is passionate about managing mental health. See a time-lapse of the progress over the past few months as we go from bare bones to our turf being laid. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Lost 51-155 v Geelong- R12, 1976, then won 121-82 v Collingwood- R13, Sydney Swans head coach John Longmire spoke on radio ahead of the final pre-season match up against Carlton, The Sydney Swans assistant coach took the helm on match simulation against the Brisbane Lions. Goal No. There are some big inclusions in the Sydney Swans squad to face Brisbane Lions in tomorrow's match simulation at Moore Park. Ralph also reported on Fox Footy that the Giants didnt even have time to ask the AFL if the game couldve been postponed upon learning Greene and de Boer had to enter quarantine. WebRed-hot Gulden has Swans soaring. Herald Sun reporter Jon Ralph told Fox Footy that the AFLs priority was to move on with these games and bank as many as possible, adding: Even if half a side was out and there were 23 players available per team, they will continue to play football if it is safe to do so.. Watch Sydney's press conference after their practice match against Carlton, Braeden Campbell winds up to nail a cracker from the centre square, Lance Franklin dribbles through a classic running snap, Harry Cunningham gathers at pace and nails a slick snap. Sign up now! Despite being ranked 10th in generating forward half turnovers, they're ranked first in scores (51.5) from turnovers in that part of the ground scores from turnovers overall (81). Venue: SCG EMG: 3 Marc Murphy, 26 Luke Parks, 32 Jack Newnes, 36 Josh Honey Sydney Swan Sam Wicks has been charged by the match review after an incident in Thursday's game against Western Bulldogs while two other incidents required an explanation. Its all been done around the contest, four-time premiership Hawk Jordan Lewis told Fox Footy. 24 Sept 2022 02.09 EDT Isaac Heeney and Sam Reid celebrate a goal against Adelaide in round two, 2021. Logan McDonald played probably his best game for the club in that match, kicking three goals and earning himself a rising star nomination. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Then a switch was flicked and the script was flipped. For the Swans, Callum Mills, Harry Cunningham and Colin ORiordan (was to be the medical sub) went out, replaced by Dylan Stephens, James Rowbottom and Ben Ronke (medical sub). All the latest news, videos, results and information. Franklin had 10 disposals and kicked a crucial goal in the third term to re-awaken the Bloods and knock over a plucky Crows outfit 17.16 (118) to 12.13 (85). Adam Goodes, (born January 8, 1980, Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia), Australian rules football player who was one of the games leading scorers. But after that major, the Giants went on a scoring blitz, booting seven unanswered goals as they dominated at the coalface, leading to ample uncontested marks inside 50. In a fierce contest, they could have been further ahead but had also blunted the Swans' scoring power. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. 26' Gold Coast kick their first through Darcy MacPherson. *Odds are current as of 4th March 2023, 6:51pm AEST. TV: Fox Sports 3 (503), Channel Seven (VIC/TAS/NSW/NT) The Tigers struggled to keep up with the enthusiastic Sydney outfit in the second quarter as the visitors hit their stride even without star forward Lance Franklin. No: Name: Games: Age: Date of Birth Height Weight: Origin: Position: 36: Amartey, Joel: 13: 23yr 6mth: 2 Sep 1999: 197cm: 98kg: Sandringham Dragons: Forward But inaccuracy was costly and kept the Swans within reach throughout the 9.17 (71) to 9.6 (60) result. The bodys going alright, Franklin told Fox Footy post-game. Hear from Swans assistant coach Jarrad McVeigh as he talks about all things 2023 preseason. Nine Giants and six Swans players and staff were ruled out of the game after being reclassified as attending a tier 2 exposure site Tuesday nights Australia vs France rugby test at AAMI Park. As a result, the margin ballooned out to 27 points midway through the second term. The recent inclusion of Jake Melksham has helped Melbournes forward line. These two sides met at the MCG in round 12, with Sydney the victors by 12 points. For the best odds on the game sign up with Aussie bookmaker PlayUp. Recap Sydney v Richmond in our blog below! Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go The Sydney Swans will look to shore up their spot in the top eight when they host the Carlton Blues at the SCG. Goals to Daniel Rioli and Shane Edwards put the Tigers in the box seat at quarter-time, with the visitors leading by eight points.