Game Day 2024 Round 18 Sydney v. Western Bulldogs 28th July @ SCG 3:20 PM

[SwansProudly]

Sydney 1st v North Melbourne 9th


Swans Match Day Hub

Gates open: 1:30pm AEST​

The March will commence at: 2:25pm​

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First bounce: 3:20pm​

Half-time: Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

will complete a farewell lap​

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AFL Match Centre

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AFL Team Selections

Swans:
In: Callum Mills, Sam Wicks,
Emergencies: Caleb Mitchell, Aaron Francis, Peter Ladhams

19

Peter Ladhams

Age

26

Ht

204cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.8

5star

CL

3.3

5star

HO

15.0

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

12.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

16.0

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

CL

3.2

5star

HO

14.8

5star

Out: Dane Rampe (Injured),Tom Papley

11

Tom Papley

Age

28

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

(Injured)
Milestones: 100 games - Robbie Fox

42

Robbie Fox

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

5.7

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.6

5star

MG

151.3

2star

D

10.8

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.8

4star

MG

151.3

3star

D

12.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

6.8

5star

M

0.4

1star

T

3.6

5star

Bulldogs:
In: C.Daniel, R.Garcia, L.Jones
Out: R.Sanders (managed), J.Macrae (managed), J.Freijah (managed)
Milestones: 150 games - Bailey Dale

31

Bailey Dale

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

117.4

2star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

MG

117.4

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

, 100 club games - Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

33

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

Umpires

Curtis Deboy (11), Brendan Hosking (16), John Howorth (17), Simon Meredith (21)​

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https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1609958/opposition-watch-round-20-v-western-bulldogs

Most Recent games:
Sydney have won the last 3 out 4 games at the SCG

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Round 11, 23 May 2024	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs defeated by Sydney	88-102	A. Treloar 30	C. Warner 4
Round 18, 13 Jul 2023	SCG	Sydney defeats Western Bulldogs	78-76	A. Treloar 33	T. Papley 4
Round 17, 8 Jul 2022	SCG	Sydney defeats Western Bulldogs	120-67	A. Treloar 32	I. Heeney 4
Round 3, 31 Mar 2022	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs defeat Sydney	71-60	J. Dunkley 31 B. Smith 31	C. Weightman 3
Round 17, 11 Jul 2021	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs defeated by Sydney	60-79	J. Lloyd 33	J. Dawson 3
Round 4, 25 Jun 2020	SCG	Sydney defeated by Western Bulldogs	39-67	L. Parker 25	T. Papley 4
Round 1, 23 Mar 2019	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs defeat Sydney	82-65	J. Lloyd 35	A. Naughton 3
Round 4, 14 Apr 2018	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs defeated by Sydney	79-86	J. Macrae 34	L. Franklin 3 L. Parker 3
Round 12, 8 Jun 2017	SCG	Sydney defeats Western Bulldogs	88-42	J. Kennedy 37	L. Franklin 3
Round 2, 31 Mar 2017	Marvel Stadium	Western Bulldogs defeat Sydney	110-87	J. Lloyd 34	S. Reid 6

Order of the Day
1. Please no long bombs into our forward line
2. Please kick straight at the goals
3. Run and support your mate

Well, we have had the bad news and the good news week.

The sad news of the passing of Grand Uncle Horace
Thanks Ticky009:

"Uncle - was at times an eloquent passionate pain in the arse but you were ours and we loved you for it."​

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The retirement of Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

By the numbers: Sam Reid

Peter Blucher writes the below feature on Sydney Swans retiree Sam Reid

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Thanks Sam​

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The good news:
This year we've had some milestone games
Florent's 150th, Harry's 200th
Today we celebrate the 100th game of the Fantastic Mr Fox



Back to GUH, describing James Jordon's role

Fifty years ago he would have been described as a utility player in the papers, Footy Record, TV and of course on ScanlonsFooty Cards.​

From 2024 Round 1, GUH described Fox as a utility​

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Let's take GUH's tip from round 11 this year - my prediction was 27 points


Bloods
SHAKE DOWN THE THUNDER

#ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods #SYD150

 

[Swansujelly]

thanks to Carlton doing Carlton things, chacnce to go back 2 and half games clear. Home deck, really should win this. Looking for Wicks to bring the heat, will know he has a chance to stay in when Paps comes back. Other than that, keep Richard and Bont in check and we should ge the lollies. Swans by 20

 

[Jeffers]

cmon boys let’s get back into form.

Time to make a big statement.

Do it for Foxy and GUH.

 

[RUNVS]

Do it for Grand Uncle Horace

 

[Kapers]

Do it for Grand Uncle Horace

Is he okay? Or is this just a joke?

 

[Kapers]

Is he okay? Or is this just a joke?

I've just read the preview.
Shattered

 

[RUNVS]

Is he okay? Or is this just a joke?

I wish it was a bad joke on my part.

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Great rundown and tribute SP
Just need to remove v Norf #9 bit.

Time for another statement to the comp boys and to embarrass the mongrels at our fortress with a good old fashioned shellacking.

Swans by 42

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

I've just read the preview.
Shattered

Am I missing something? What happened?


Edit: Oh bloody hell that’s so depressing! Absolutely shattered.

 

[Troystenvic]

Too much loss around here lately. Swans by 27

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[MR0808]

Great tribute! Big loss for us all!

In terms of the game, we've been saying it each week but it has to start this week where we see intent from the first bounce. There's not many weeks to fix this, and we need to show the league we are serious about this over the next few weeks.

 

[smeggaz]

A win here will be huge and pretty much lock up a top 2 spot.

Last time we played they had more scoring shots (we kicked super straight), a weaker team and injuries to Naughton and Richards (BOG to half time). We had an almost full strength side that was firing, and now are in a lull with key outs.

Doggies fighting for a spot in the 8 and we are guaranteed a finals berth and likely only need 1 or 2 wins to lock top 2.

Wouldn't discount us coming out as (arguably) underdogs and silencing the media, but reckon doggies will win by 3-4 goals.

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[DeathlyAccurate]

Great tribute! Big loss for us all!

In terms of the game, we've been saying it each week but it has to start this week where we see intent from the first bounce. There's not many weeks to fix this, and we need to show the league we are serious about this over the next few weeks.

If I see another 28-7 QT score line or some variation of it I’ll puke. We need to come out breathing fire.

At our best no team is close. We’ve fluffed about the last three weeks and we can still be 2.5 games clear after this round. That’s how far ahead we are.

This is the week to make a statement.


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[ShireSwan]

Bit windy today. Should make it harder for their talls. Hopefully a bit of a shower comes through to make it even more a ground game.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[wills2g]

We will flex

Swans by 40

Horse knows how to get his teams balling into finals series

Wont lose another game for the rest of the year

 

[mcs095]

Come on Swannies! Send those fairypuppies home licking their wounds.

I'm confident now about the game however - we were meant to be coming up for the game, but Mrs has badly hurt her foot and hence she is on strict resting rules from the Dr - so I'll be cheering from the couch.

Usually highly anticipated games we miss end up in excellent Swans performances and wins - so I hope today will be the same story!

 

[tombomb]

I think Bulldogs should be favourite. We are missing 4 of our best players, 5 if Hayward doesn't play. They are very significant outs.

 

[McGowan3]

We will flex

Swans by 40

Horse knows how to get his teams balling into finals series

Wont lose another game for the rest of the year

We are undermanned today. All I want for the rest of the year is to be top 2 heading into the finals with a healthy list that includes Rampe, McInerney, Papley and Rowbottom. Don't really care how we get to that position. Hope we win but given everything, won't be surprised by a loss.

 

[Swan4Life]

No doubt in my mind that this will be the biggest test we will face until finals. I don't think we match up on them as well as we do against most teams. Grundy has not been in great form the last couple and is going to find the going tough against English, hence I can easily see the Dogs getting a majority first use of the ball.

Do not expect anything less than a fourth-quarter nail biter. A comfortable win is simply not on the cards today, especially with our outs. I'd happily sign up for a close finish.

I'll tip the Swans by 3, but not with any great confidence.

 

[Edmund hunt]

I think we have the chance to out compete them in the mids. Swans by 20.

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[SBD Gonzalez]

So sad he’s having to retire. Always a big fan of the man.

 

[ShireSwan]

We need McDonald, Amartey and McLean to have at least 7 goals btwn them to win this IMO. Got to start taking some marks inside 50.
If Lobb is going to blanket Mclean with his length (which I think will be the case), then I think it's gotta be Amartey on their third defender that's going to have to do something significant. Important we spread our three talls inside 50.

Amartey's got to turn around the last month of form and kick 4/5.

 

[ShireSwan]

So sad he’s having to retire. Always a big fan of the man.

Looking at the pics of he and his family this week, looks to be just about the luckiest man on earth tbh.