Game Day 2025 round 08 Swans v. Giants - 4 May @ SCG 1:10 pm

[SwansProudly]

Sydney v. Giants
14th v 7th


Swans Match Day Hub

Gates open: 11:15am AEST​

AFL First bounce: 1:10pm​

VFL First bounce: 4:35pm approx​

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Broadcast

7+, 7 from 1 pm​

Foxtel 12:30pm on Channel 504, hosted by Sarah Jones, Dermott Brereton & David Zita, with commentary from Corbin Middlemas, Kelli Underwood, Brad Johnson

Brad Johnson

Age

49

Ht

182cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

14.1

5star

HB

5.6

4star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

12.8

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

3star

, Cameron Mooney

Cameron Mooney

Age

46

Ht

195cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

8.2

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.1

3star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

3.6

1star

K

2.4

1star

HB

1.2

2star

M

0.8

1star

T

0.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

& Ruby Schleicher. (thanks Donza )​

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Umpires

Nick Foot (2), Mathew Nicholls (15), Cameron Jones (41), Nicholas McGinness (42)​

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Game Preview

by Bonz​

AFL Match Centre



Footywire Team Selections


Footywire Recent Matches @ SCG

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Qualifying Final, 7 Sep 2024	SCG	Sydney defeats GWS	88-82	T. Green 32 J. Lloyd 32	J. Hogan 3 A. Cadman 3 I. Heeney 3
Round 8, 4 May 2024	SCG	Sydney defeats GWS	98-69	E. Gulden 29	W. Hayward 4
Round 7, 29 Apr 2023	SCG	Sydney defeated by GWS	106-107	L. Parker 33	T. Greene 4
Round 20, 30 Jul 2022	SCG	Sydney defeats GWS	112-39	L. Parker 34	L. Franklin 3 S. Reid 3 I. Heeney 3
Round 5, 17 Apr 2021	SCG	Sydney defeated by GWS	69-71	J. Lloyd 28	L. Franklin 5

By the numbers: Sydney Derby history

All players:

Just improve your disposal efficiency by 2%​

Support your mate, be ready to receive a handball​

Just stick your tackles​

Defenders:

Please NO! long bombs​

Forwards:

Spread out - open up the forward line​

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We know you can do it​

Bloods by 19 points

SHAKE DOWN THE THUNDER

#ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Expecting some solid melts this week.

 

[McRobie]

Fingers crossed for some sort of resemblance of effort in the second half.

Cox didn’t make any statement at the selection table so I don’t have any confidence the players have been put on notice, so same sort of result as we’ve seen most of the year won’t be a surprise.

The one thing I really want to see is Cleary and Sheldrick get a good look at it through the guts. And praying Sheldrick can make some improvements on his efficiency.

Jordan can do a job on Callaghan he seems very taggable.

Composure and efficiency overall has to improve or we can expect a flogging.

 

[Punts]

picked Gold Coast by 38

GWS by 29

We are bottom 4 regardless

 

[Jeffers]

Well this will be fun

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Fingers crossed for some sort of resemblance of effort in the second half.

Cox didn’t make any statement at the selection table so I don’t have any confidence the players have been put on notice, so same sort of result as we’ve seen most of the year won’t be a surprise.

The one thing I really want to see is Cleary and Sheldrick get a good look at it through the guts. And praying Sheldrick can make some improvements on his efficiency.

Jordan can do a job on Callaghan he seems very taggable.

Composure and efficiency overall has to improve or we can expect a flogging.

I’m almost certain Jordon goes to Whitfield.

And if Gus is the sub, I shall provide an entertaining melt for all to “enjoy”.

 

[Ballarat Bob]

Just hope for an improved performance this week with more intent. Not convinced we can kick a big enough score to get over them but you never know. Like the idea of Cleary and Sheldrick getting run through the middle and trying to free up Warner and Heeney more.

 

[Ehswan]

I don't know if rewarding poor vfl form for dropping poor afl form would make the players respect the coach or drive standards higher

 

[Cadsky]

Top 4 pick here we come!

 

[Jeffers]

I’m glad I’ve been able to get to the ground early because it’s been my only chance to sing the song this year.

 

[The King!]

If we win this we will win the premiership

 

[The King!]

I tipped GWS though

 

[Punts]

Just want to be competitive

Unfortunately we are bottom 4 side but wanna see a 4 quarter effort from the playing group

 

[wolftone57]

It'll be good to have Wicksy back. He tries no matter what. He will always give 110%

 

[Olian]

The changes won’t make a difference so the improvement needs to come from those underperforming in the team. Need a 4 quarter effort.

Swans by 4.

 

[The King!]

It'll be good to have Wicksy back. He tries no matter what. He will always give 110%

He has been a rare highlight this year

 

[RampeRobe]

I don't know if rewarding poor vfl form for dropping poor afl form would make the players respect the coach or drive standards higher

Plenty here still flogging that dead horse though..

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Plenty here still flogging that dead horse though..

Rewarding poor VFL form: no, won’t help.

Dropping poor AFL form: yes, will help.

Unfortunately there isn’t much good VFL form to reward.

It’s a tough one. Do you risk giving Snell or Bowman a debut? Apart from Gus & Ladhams, they’ve really been the only (AFL listed) VFL players not in poor form.

 

[RampeRobe]

Rewarding poor VFL form: no, won’t help.

Dropping poor AFL form: yes, will help.

Unfortunately there isn’t much good VFL form to reward, so dropping poor AFL form = rewarding poor VFL form.

It’s a tough one. Do you risk giving Snell or Bowman a debut? Apart from Gus & Ladhams, they’ve really been the only (AFL listed) VFL players not in poor form.

Pretty apt description of where we are at currently.

I could understand and get excited by Snell debuting, rather than playing Hamling. But I don’t think he is even playing VFL this week.

Ladhams is clearly above the level at VFL, just doesn’t get a consistent crack at AFL level, likewise with Gus.

Hoping Gus gets a full run this arvo.

The coaches just don’t have a lot to work with right now, which makes it hard for them to make any form of ‘statement’ which is beneficial for the team holistically.

 

[tombomb]

Sheldrick sub.

Jeez our fwd line looks grim.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

I’m almost certain Jordon goes to Whitfield.

And if Gus is the sub, I shall provide an entertaining melt for all to “enjoy”.

Looking forward to your 'thoughts', DQ...

 

[Swansujelly]

Honestly, not expecting much out of this game. 4 qtrs of maximum effort will get us close, but they have too many weapons across the ground. Tom Green

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Tom Green

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

wil have a day out

 

[Kbroome]

Just asking for 4 quarters of effort tbh

 

[The King!]

Can't wait for sheldrick to come on when we are 35 down and also see Blakey dragged deep doing **** all while Lloyd gets 26 worthless touches

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Looking forward to your 'thoughts', DQ...