MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 20: Kurt Tippett of the Swans kicks during the round nine AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 20, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 20: Kurt Tippett of the Swans kicks during the round nine AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 20, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Sydney Swans: Kurt Tippett

It is hard to label an injured player as one of the Swans’ most important in the run home, but that is the case in the harbour city with Kurt Tippett. Tippett was in brilliant form before succumbing to injury, as he enjoyed 29.3 hitouts per game. Sydney are not exactly scoring at a great pace, sitting at ninth in the competition and second last of all top eight teams. The only of those teams below them are the Western Bulldogs, who beat them at home on the weekend. Getting Tippett’s dual forward and ruck talents back will be important for a run at the flag, and ideally, the Swans will want to get a few games into him before finals time.