Autopsy AFL 2025 Rd 23 - Swans v Cats - Sun August 17th 3:15pm AEST (S.C.G.)

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10 v 2

AFL 2025 PREMIERSHIP SEASON ROUND 23

SYDNEY V GEELONG
SUN AUGUST 17TH 3:15PM (S.C.G.)

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SYDNEY SWANS

FB: Lewis Melican (43), Harry Cunningham (7), Tom McCartin (30)
HB: Callum Mills (14), Nick Blakey (22), Sam Wicks (15)
C: Oliver Florent (13), Chad Warner (1), Jake Lloyd (44)
HF: Tom Papley (11), Jack Buller (39), James Jordon (17)
FF: Will Hayward (9), Hayden McLean (2), Braeden Campbell (16)
FOL: Peter Ladhams (19), Isaac Heeney (5), Errol Gulden (21)
IC: Dane Rampe (24), Angus Sheldrick (12), Jesse Dattoli (18), James Rowbottom (8), Caiden Cleary (33), William Green (45), Matt Roberts (34), Corey Warner (37)
IN: Will Hayward, Peter Ladhams, William Green, Matt Roberts, Corey Warner
OUT: Justin McInerney, Brodie Grundy

GEELONG CATS

FB: Jack Henry (38), Sam De Koning (16), Connor O'Sullivan (14)
HB: Lawson Humphries (17), Tom Stewart (44), Zach Guthrie (39)
C: Oliver Dempsey (28), Max Holmes (9), Mark Blicavs (46)
HF: Tyson Stengle (18), Shaun Mannagh (7), Brad Close (45)
FF: Patrick Dangerfield (35), Jeremy Cameron (5), Shannon Neale (33)
FOL: Rhys Stanley (1), Bailey Smith (3), Tom Atkins (30)
IC: Oisin Mullin (34), Jhye Clark (13), Jed Bews (24), Gryan Miers (32), Jack Bowes (12), Mitch Knevitt (10), Mark O'Connor (42), Jack Martin (19)
IN: Patrick Dangerfield, Jed Bews, Jack Martin

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Final Teams released (Melb Time):
Thursday Match - Wednesday 6:20pm
Friday Match - Thursday 6:20pm
Saturday Match - Thursday 6:20pm
Sunday Match - Friday 5:00pm
Monday Match - Saturday 5:00pm
(NB: Sunday and Monday match Extended Squads are released Thursday 6:20)

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[PerthBoy86]

Swans are almost back to their early 2024 form. I think they'll edge out the Cats by about 15.

 

[Xtreme]

If Geelong don't win this by 8 goals or more they are not a serious side.

Geelong by 76

 

[JackFlash]

These are the games Geelong struggle in, they will again Swans by 17points

 

[PCORF]

Giving that Adelaide might lose to Collingwood if that happens Geelong will be be really keen to increase their %. Although the Swans have fought hard in recent weeks, they will be no match for Geelong here.

Geelong by 40 points.

 

[Sttew]

Swans have won 7 of their last 8 games. This looms as a danger game. Cats record in Sydney not great in recent years. If Cats win it will be a kick or two.

 

[fpm84]

Grundy and Mcinerney out helps Geelong but this is an absolute danger game, 50/50 at best IMO.

 

[MF]

Swans to give everyone a taste of what to expect next year* when we're fit and firing again. Bloods by 22


*Disclaimer: Grand final displays may vary significantly from those advertised during prior rounds

 

[randyzany]

I'm hoping that Sydney played their GF for the season last Saturday and will be emotionally and especially physically flat for what is essentially a meaningless game for them this coming Sunday.

Rest your boys and take it easy this Sunday Swans. No need to expose your boys to pointless injury risk in a meaningless end of season game for your club.

 

[MF]

I'm hoping that Sydney played their GF for the season last Saturday

You should probably hope we're about to play our GF for the season this Sunday

 

[randyzany]

You should probably hope we're about to play our GF for the season this Sunday

Kudos for seeing the humorous side of the past 2 Grannies involving Sydney. Personally I still can't make light of the Ablett sides that could not get over the final hump in the late 80s and 90s.

 

[MF]

Kudos for seeing the humorous side of the past 2 Grannies involving Sydney. Personally I still can't make light of the Ablett sides that could not get over the final hump in the late 80s and 90s.

Thanks. It's comforting to know that even if we win another 3 or 4 premierships, the losses will still haunt me until my death.

 

[Chinacats]

Win and home final is basically guaranteed. Lose and might be out of top 4 or need to travel to Adelaide or Queensland. Quite simple equation! Grundy out helps but swans mids and their slingshot style they rolled out vs lions-would worry Geelong as defending transition against better teams not so good. And swans one of the better teams in the last 2 months!
Cup on the line in this one!

 

[voorhees]

interesting clash..
swans playing with freedom and confidence.
could be the week cats drop one.

 

[Sttew]

interesting clash..
swans playing with freedom and confidence.
could be the week cats drop one.

Swans in better form than Pies in past 8 weeks

 

[Cam Payne]

For no other reason than wanting my mob to finish top four I'm picking the Swans by 12.

 

[demondavey]

Swans.

They’re playing well. They’ll be back next year. Top 4.

 

[kickazz]

Should be a good game, it's just what Geelong needs after a couple of soft opponents.

We fumbled a lot less last week and Essendon played ok. Cats haven't had to change gears for a while, they'll need to on Sunday

 

[Billy ray]

#raisethecameralevel

 

[RedWhite4Ever]

Swans.

They’re playing well. They’ll be back next year. Top 4.

Not without a full forward. No chance.

 

[demondavey]

Not without a full forward. No chance.

McDonald. You’ll likely get JUH.

 

[Sttew]

Not without a full forward. No chance.

Charlie

 

[Chief]

SYDNEY SWANS

FB: Lewis Melican (43), Harry Cunningham (7), Tom McCartin (30)
HB: Callum Mills (14), Nick Blakey (22), Sam Wicks (15)
C: Oliver Florent (13), Chad Warner (1), Jake Lloyd (44)
HF: Tom Papley (11), Jack Buller (39), James Jordon (17)
FF: Will Hayward (9), Hayden McLean (2), Braeden Campbell (16)
FOL: Peter Ladhams (19), Isaac Heeney (5), Errol Gulden (21)
IC: Dane Rampe (24), Angus Sheldrick (12), Jesse Dattoli (18), James Rowbottom (8), Caiden Cleary (33), William Green (45), Matt Roberts (34), Corey Warner (37)
IN: Will Hayward, Peter Ladhams, William Green, Matt Roberts, Corey Warner
OUT: Justin McInerney, Brodie Grundy

GEELONG CATS

FB: Jack Henry (38), Sam De Koning (16), Connor O'Sullivan (14)
HB: Lawson Humphries (17), Tom Stewart (44), Zach Guthrie (39)
C: Oliver Dempsey (28), Max Holmes (9), Mark Blicavs (46)
HF: Tyson Stengle (18), Shaun Mannagh (7), Brad Close (45)
FF: Patrick Dangerfield (35), Jeremy Cameron (5), Shannon Neale (33)
FOL: Rhys Stanley (1), Bailey Smith (3), Tom Atkins (30)
IC: Oisin Mullin (34), Jhye Clark (13), Jed Bews (24), Gryan Miers (32), Jack Bowes (12), Mitch Knevitt (10), Mark O'Connor (42), Jack Martin (19)
IN: Patrick Dangerfield, Jed Bews, Jack Martin

 

[FootyLad0]

If Geelong don't win this by 8 goals or more they are not a serious side.

Geelong by 76

We just have to beat them by less than 4 goals like the poser Hawks did and we’ll be fine.

 

[timokane]

Some how i think swans wins this have a feeling like the lions game they will spoil the cats run to september.
Feel like the over due for a win at the scg as well.
Swans by 15 points