Game Day 2023 Round 24 Swans v Demons @ 3:30 @ SCG. Thanks Buddy

[SwansProudly]

Swans 7th v Melbourne 4th

Sunday, August 27 2023
Gates open: 1:30pm AEST
Team entry: 3:09pm
First bounce: 3:20pm
Venue: SCG
Half-time: Thanks Buddy

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It’s an opportunity for fans to say #T#ThanksBuddyfter a remarkable career that spanned 354 games over 19 seasons, including 172 games and 486 goals in the red and white.In addition to the lap of honour, there will be a Thanks Buddy wall outside Sydney Swans HQ where fans can write a message to the eight-time All Australian.​

Past Sydney Swans who played alongside Franklin will attend the game​

Buddy set for SCG farewell​

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SWANS

B: T. McCartin, D. Rampe, H. Cunningham
HB: O. Florent, N. Blakey, J. Lloyd
C: E. Gulden, Ch.Warner, D. Stephens
HF: W. Hayward, H. McLean, I. Heeney
F: L. McDonald, J. Amartey, T. Papley
FOLL: T. Hickey, L. Parker - C, C. Mills

I/C (FROM): R. Fox, J. Rowbottom, S. Wicks, M. Roberts, R. Clarke, B. Campbell, L. Melican, A. Francis

IN: J. Amartey, M. Roberts, L. Melican
OUT: None

DEMONS

B: J. Bowey, S. May, T. Rivers
HB: J. McVee, J. Lever, C. Salem
C: L. Hunter, J. Viney, A. Brayshaw
HF: K. Chandler, J. Melksham, A. Neal-Bullen
F: E. Langdon, J.van Rooyen, K. Pickett
FOLL: M. Gawn - C, C. Oliver, C. Petracca

I/C (FROM): B. Laurie, A. Tomlinson, T. McDonald, J. Smith, B. Fritsch, T. Sparrow, T. Woewodin, D. Turner

IN: T. McDonald, B. Fritsch, T. Woewodin, D. Turner
OUT: J. Schache (Sub)

Happy 150th Tom Hickey

31

Tom Hickey

Age

33

Ht

202cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

19.1

5star

D

4.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

8.6

5star

"It's much nicer being liked by fans and at Sydney it feels like they've wrapped their arms around me." ​

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"Instead, I've been able to live in four states, play in four amazing clubs and meet so many amazing people. Sometimes the timing's just right, I think I've still got some footy left in me and I can still contribute but I don't want to be running around and be a nuisance as well at the same time."​

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“I've got nothing to hold in the tank," he says.​

"It doesn't feel like it's done. Hopefully we've still got five weeks left.​

Hickey: They've wrapped their arms around me

As he prepares for retirement, Tom Hickey is eager for one final push as the Swans eye September.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

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Umpires

Ray Chamberlain (18), Simon Meredith (21), Nathan Williamson (22), Andre Gianfagna (27)​

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Let's have fair and consistent umpiring decisions, please​

AFL Match Centre:

Swans v Demons​

Team Stats:

footywire​

Swans have a nice spread of players per games played grouping.​

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Recents Matches Swans v Demons @ SCG

footywire teams​

only 2 games since 2016 @ SCG

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Round 4, 11 Apr 2019	SCG	Sydney defeated by Melbourne	78-100	J. Lloyd 34	N. Jones 3
Round 13, 19 Jun 2016	SCG	Sydney defeats Melbourne	86-31	J. Kennedy 28 D. Hannebery 28 B. Vince 28	L. Franklin 4

OK Boys:

• have some fun
• run free, back up your mates, forwards spread, mids and defender bullet passes into leading forwards
• accurate goal kicking
• keep up the motivation and that winning feeling
• no injuries
• no MRO
• no contentious goal decisions

We have no need to be watching AFL live ladder
#AFLSwansDemons #ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods

Please Swans win by more than 12 points - think of our

 

[Dubai Quacker]

“Let’s have fair and consistent umpiring decisions please”.

Nice piece of irony there SwansProudly, after naming possibly the most infuriating group of umps possible (minus Stevic).

Really looking forward to this game - nice to watch a relatively stress free encounter.

 

[Punts]

No injuries

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

So, have I got this right - we play St Kilda first week of the finals regardless, and if we win or draw today we get a home final, but if we lose, it'll be away?

Any permutations hinging on Carlton Vs Giants? My tiny mind can't think straight this morning.

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Hopefully we can make it a big celebration for Buddy and his contribution to the game and Paddy Mac and his premature end, and continue our win streak!

Swans by 23, no injuries for either team and I reckon the Dees are ok with that too!!

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

So, have I got this right - we play St Kilda first week of the finals regardless, and if we win or draw today we get a home final, but if we lose, it'll be away?

Any permutations hinging on Carlton Vs Giants? My tiny mind can't think straight this morning.

We are only approx 5% behind Carlton’s percentage.

A win for us and the Giants, I am guessing at around 40pts each would push us in to 5th and an elim final v Giants

 

[Donza]

Sunny and warm morning.
Feels like summer.

 

[MR0808]

Do it for Bud! Swans by 25

 

[Millky95]

Please no injuries. First and foremost no injiries

2nd please show some heart around the contest and win contested ball

 

[tombomb]

Need to start well. The last quarter against the crows can easily carry on into this week.

 

[The King!]

just win

 

[Kiama Chris]

With neither team having a lot to lose hopefully it will be a good game to watch. If so, that should be in our favour.
Swans by 20.
Lots of cheering from Bay 28 and New Mexico.

 

[kelpie_X]

just win

It's official everybody. We won't win if there is no "We'll piss it in."

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

1/4 time - Bloods up by 23 after a fast start. (Inc miracle left foot goal from McDonald)

1/2 time - Bloods extend lead to 31 (great quarter by Hickey)

3/4 time - Bloods lead by 39 (great quarter by Tom Mac)

Full Time - Bit of a fade out but Bloods win by 20 (McLean swung back takes 4 intercept marks)

An all time Legend of the game in Franklin is celebrated and the retirements of three memorable Swans (RJ, Paddy and Reid) are appropriately marked.

Lets

”Lift that noble banner high
Shake down the thunder from the sky”

 

[MF]

An all time Legend of the game in Franklin is celebrated and the retirements of three memorable Swans (RJ, Paddy and Reid) are appropriately marked.

That will be news to Sam

 

[Nuggetz]

Home final up for grabs. Lets ******* get it.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

That will be news to Sam

Included just in case.

 

[DobmusEdge]

So, have I got this right - we play St Kilda first week of the finals regardless, and if we win or draw today we get a home final, but if we lose, it'll be away?

Any permutations hinging on Carlton Vs Giants? My tiny mind can't think straight this morning.

If we lose and giants win we finish 8th and play Carlton away

 

[SwansProudly]

A sell out!!

 

[The King!]

It's official everybody. We won't win if there is no "We'll piss it in."

I got a nagging feeling we lose and hear how the crows missed finals blah blah blah

Plus playing hurt players

 

[Ticky009]

A sell-out! Well done Swans crew!!

And for those not here its just about the most perfect Spring day in Sydney you're going to get. Sun is shining, will be about 25c. Fracking perfect for a day at the footy!

 

[The King!]

Sell out

that changes things energy up

I mean Melbourne are pea hearts

Ok Sydney will piss it in its official

Sydney by 88 in a close one

 

[Edmund hunt]

Excited to try out the Churchill stand today. What's the seating like?

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[ErrolisGoldun]

Will be a cracking day, even better it’s a sell out! I agree, the wave of support will be huge!

We do these celebratory days well!

 

[Ticky009]

Excited to try out the Churchill stand today. What's the seating like?

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