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Fresh off a week of controversy, Sydney will be aiming to turn around their recent form when they host Fremantle at the SCG. Join The Roar for live scores from 1:45pm (AEST).
The Swans’ loss to Collingwood at the MCG last week was further marred by the booing of Lance Franklin, which has sparked considerable debate ever since. It has overshadowed the team’s poor recent form, having lost five of their last six games.
Losing defender Tom McCartin and ruckman Peter Ladhams through injury, the Swans remain vulnerable, though the return of first-choice ruck Tom Hickey for his first game of the season is a significant help.
The Dockers are 3-5, too, but while they returned to the winners’ list with last week’s win over Hawthorn, they are far from the premiership contender they’d hoped to be pre-season.
Nat Fyfe will once again be the Freo sub as he works his way back up to full fitness, with the Dockers hoping extra midfield time for their veteran superstar will spark their season back to life.
Game information
Venue: SCG First bounce: 1:45pm (AEST) TV: Fox Footy Streaming:Kayo Sports Betting: Swans $1.30, Dockers $3.50 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
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Sydney
B: R. Fox, A. Francis, N. Blakey
HB: B. Campbell, J. Lloyd, O. Florent
C: E. Gulden, L. Parker (c), J. McInerney
HF: W. Hayward, L. McDonald, H. Cunningham
F: T. Papley, L. Franklin, I. Heeney
R: T. Hickey, C. Mills (c), J. Rowbottom
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I/C: C. Warner, H. McLean, R. Clarke, W. Gould
EMG: D. Stephens, A. Sheldrick, M. Sheather, L. McAndrew
IN: Gould, Francis (R8 sub), Hickey.
OUT: Ladhams, T McCartin, Sheather.
Fremantle
B: B. Cox, A. Pearce (c), H. Young
HB: J. Clark, L. Ryan, B. Walker
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C: J. Aish, C. Serong, N. O’Driscoll
HF: J. Treacy, L. Jackson, M. Walters
F: S. Switkowski, J. Amiss, L. Schultz
R: S. Darcy, A. Brayshaw, J. O’Meara
I/C: E. Hughes, N. Erasmus, M. Frederick, B. Banfield
