SYDNEY
V
ESSENDON
121
56
Preview
The Swans go into this one as red-hot favourites and arguably the most in-form team in the competition.
After starting the season at 0-6, the Swans have won 14 of their last 16 games.
Essendon on the other hand finished the season at 12-10 and had to wait until the final round of the round of the season to officially secure a finals spot.
The Swans have won their past seven against the Bombers, but their last clash went right down to the wire and a shock upset is not beyond the realms of possibility. After leading by 19 points at the 23-miute mark of the final quarter, Swans stagged an incredible late comeback to win with a kick after the siren.
The Dons know can they match it with the Swans, however, they must get off to a fast start. If the Swans can get a run on early, they have the ability to tear teams apart in a short period of time.
Essendon can give the Swans a run for their money, but Sydney’s final experience should prevail.
Tip: Sydney by 18
Team Line-Ups
Sydney
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| IN | S. Naismith, D. Hannebery, T. Papley | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | H. Cunningham, W. Hayward, K. Tippett | ||||||||||||||||
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Essendon
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| IN | O. Fantasia, M. Hurley | ||||||||||||||||
| OUT | J. Laverde, C. Hooker | ||||||||||||||||
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Team Stats
Sydney
Essendon
Player Stats
Sydney
Essendon
Summary
Score Breakdown
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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3.2 20 |
13.5 83 |
17.5 107 |
19.7 121 |
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1.3 9 |
3.4 22 |
5.8 38 |
8.8 56 |
Best On Ground
