Winner of the 2016 Troy Luff Medal - Dan Hannebery

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Round 13, June 19th, 13:10pm - Sydney Swans 12.14 (86) defeat Melbourne Demons 4.7 (31) at the SCG

AFL match report: Sydney Swans Vs Melbourne - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Sydney Swans v Melbourne - AFL.com.au
What you said: Rnd 13 Match Day Thread Sydney V Melbourne. SCG 13.10 pm.

In brief
Sydney by 55 points on a wet SCG.
Sydney tackles their way into the record books - 155 tackles, beating the previous AFL record of Richmond?s 142 against Port Adelaide in 2010.
Buddy kicks goal number 750.
Swans keep Dees to just one goal each quarter.

Sydney Swans 2.6 4.8 6.13 12.14 (86)
Dees 1.1 2.3 3.6 4.7 (31)

GOALS
Sydney Swans: Franklin 4, Towers, McGlynn 2, Hewett, Kennedy, Nankervis, Lloyd
Dees: Petracca 2, Kent, Hogan

Brownlow: 3 L.Parker 2 L.Franklin 1 J.McVeigh
Bob Skilton Medal: Kennedy 44, Parker 44, McVeigh 40

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 13
34 RWO members voted, 12 players polled

Jarrad McVeigh 5
Josh Kennedy 4
Dean Towers 3
Luke Parker 2
Zak Jones 1

Leaderboard after 13 rounds
No change in the leaderboard, but Parker edges closer to Mitchell. McVeigh, Towers and Jones poll for the first time

Dan Hannebery - 37
Kurt Tippett - 22
Lance Franklin - 21
Tom Mitchell - 19
Luke Parker - 17

Dane Rampe - 13
Isaac Heeney - 12
Heath Grundy - 11
Josh Kennedy - 12
Kieren Jack - 6
Callum Sinclair - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Gary Rohan - 1
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 14 - BYE round.

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Round 15, July 2nd, 4:35pm - Western Bulldogs 13.5 (83) defeat Sydney Swans 11.13 (79) at the SCG

AFL match report: Sydney Swans Vs Western Bulldogs - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs - AFL.com.au
What you said: Rnd 15 MDT Sydney V Western Bulldogs. SCG 16.35pm

In brief
Dogs snatch victory with a goal in the dying seconds, winning by four points - a repeat of the 2015 match at the SCG.
Dogs convincingly win the clearances and the hit-outs.
Swans reliant on the boots of Buddy and Parker, with five individual goal scorers to the Bulldogs ten.

Sydney Swans 2.5 6.7 8.9 11.13 (79)
Bulldogs 1.2 5.3 11.4 13.5 (83)

GOALS
Sydney Swans: Franklin 5, Parker 3, Sinclair, McVeigh, Hewett
Bulldogs: Stringer 3, Liberatore 2, Bontempelli, Roughead, Redpath, Minson, Jong, Jonannisen, Hunter, Biggs

Brownlow: 3 L.Franklin 2 L.Parker 1 M.Bontempelli
Bob Skilton Medal: Franklin 45, Parker 40, Kennedy 35

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 15
22 RWO members voted, seven players polled

Luke Parker 5
Lance Franklin 4
Josh Kennedy 3
Dane Rampe 2
Dan Hannebery 2

Leaderboard after 15 rounds
Franklin moves up to second, Parker moves up to fourth (even points with Tippett)

Dan Hannebery - 39
Lance Franklin - 25
Kurt Tippett - 22
Luke Parker - 22
Tom Mitchell - 19

Dane Rampe - 15
Josh Kennedy - 15
Isaac Heeney - 12
Heath Grundy - 11
Kieren Jack - 6
Callum Sinclair - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Gary Rohan - 1
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 16, July 8th, 7:50pm - Sydney Swans 15.8 (98) defeat Geelong Cats 9.3 (60) at Simonds Stadium

AFL match report: Geelong Cats Vs Sydney Swans - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Geelong v Sydney Swans - AFL.com.au
What you said: Rnd16 MDT. Geelong V Sydney. 19.50 pm at SS.

In brief
Swans by 38 points at Kardinia.
Kieren Jack - 24 disposals, ten tackles and three goals - tosses aside a tough week personally, leading the Swans to victory in his 200th game.
Teddy plays forward in a surprising, yet effective move.
Rampe strong in defence.
Mills finally gets his Rising Star nomination.

Cats 3.1 5.1 7.4 9.6 (60)
Sydney Swans 4.2 7.4 11.7 15.8 (98)

GOALS
Cats: Menzel 2, Hawkins 2, Cockatoo, Smith, Enright, Murdoch, Dangerfield
Sydney Swans: Jack 3, Towers 2, Papley 2, Franklin, Mills, Jones, Hewett, Lloyd, Richards, Parker, Kennedy

Brownlow: 3 K.Jack 2 D.Rampe 1 P.Dangerfield
Bob Skilton Medal: Rampe 49, Grundy 45, Mitchell 44

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 16
30 RWO members voted, 11 players polled

Dane Rampe 5
Kieren Jack 4
Josh Kennedy 3
Callum Mills 2
Luke Parker 1

Leaderboard after 16 rounds
Mitchell out of the top 5, replaced by Rampe. Parker moves up to third. Mills polls for the first time

Dan Hannebery - 39
Lance Franklin - 25
Luke Parker - 23
Kurt Tippett - 22
Dane Rampe - 20

Tom Mitchell - 19
Josh Kennedy - 18
Isaac Heeney - 12
Heath Grundy - 11
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Sinclair - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Callum Mills - 2
Gary Rohan - 1
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 17, July 14th, 7:20pm Hawthorn Hawks 11.9 (75) defeat Sydney Swans 10.10 (70) at the SCG

AFL match report: Sydney Swans Vs Hawthorn - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Sydney Swans v Hawthorn - AFL.com.au
What you said: Rnd 17 MDT. Sydney V Hawthorn. SCG. 19.20 pm.

In brief
Hawks by five points from Rioli goal in final two minutes.
#freekickhawthorn trends again.
Gazza brilliant in return from injury with four goals, Kennedy earns a Brownlow vote with 33 disposals, 19 contested possessions and a goal.
Swans win on all key factors except free kicks (9-15) and tackles (54-81), the latter of which is the most telling factor in the loss.

Sydney Swans 4.4 4.5 8.6 10.10 (70)
Hawks 3.1 6.4 7.7 11.9 (75)

GOALS
Sydney Swans: Rohan 4, Papley 2, Towers, Kennedy, Sinclair, Parker
Hawks: Rioli 2, Gunston 2, Burgoyne 2, Lewis, Hill, Puopolo, O'Rourke, Ceglar

Brownlow: 3 S.Burgoyne 2 S.Mitchell 1 J.Kennedy
Bob Skilton Medal: Rohan 41, Grundy 36, Parker 36

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 17
27 RWO members voted, 13 players polled

Gary Rohan 5
Josh Kennedy 4
Luke Parker 3
Dane Rampe 2
Aliir Aliir 2

Leaderboard after 17 rounds
Parker moves up to second. Kennedy makes the top five a top six with a move to equal points with Rampe and Tippett. Aliir polls for the first time in a break out game

Dan Hannebery - 39
Luke Parker - 26
Lance Franklin - 25
Kurt Tippett - 22
Dane Rampe - 22
Josh Kennedy - 22

Tom Mitchell - 19
Isaac Heeney - 12
Heath Grundy - 11
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Sinclair - 6
Gary Rohan - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Callum Mills - 2
Aliir Aliir - 2
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 18, July 23rd, 1:45pm Sydney Swans 10.14 (74) defeat Carlton Blues 10.8 (68) at the SCG

AFL match report: http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/18/syd-v-carl
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Sydney Swans v Carlton - AFL.com.au
What you said: Rnd 18 MDT. Sydney V Carlton. SCG. 13.45pm

In brief
Swans by a goal.
Kennedy and Buddy star for Sydney, with Kennedy racking up 35 disposals (23 contested), 12 clearances and a goal.
Key midfield battle for both sides.
Teddy is dropped, and ultimately will not return to play a senior game again.
Twitter fails to get my 'Cripps vs Bloods' joke, maybe because it wasn't a joke in the end.

Sydney Swans 4.4 5.7 9.11 10.14 (74)
Blues 5.1 7.3 9.4 10.8 (68)

GOALS
Sydney Swans: Franklin 4, Parker 2, Richards 2, Kennedy, Jack
Blues: E.Curnow 2, C.Curnow, Sumner, Armfield, Kreuzer, Buckley, Boekhorst, Silvagni, Casboult

Brownlow: 3 J.Kennedy 2 P. Cripps. 1. L. Franklin.
Bob Skilton Medal: Kennedy 45, Rampe 39, Naismith 39

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 18
27 RWO members voted, nine players polled

Josh Kennedy 5
Luke Parker 4
Lance Franklin 3
Callum Mills 2
Heath Grundy 1

Leaderboard after 18 rounds
Kennedy continues his excellent form and moves up to fourth. Still a top six with Tippett and Rampe on equal points

Dan Hannebery - 39
Luke Parker - 30
Lance Franklin - 28
Josh Kennedy - 27
Kurt Tippett - 22
Dane Rampe - 22

Tom Mitchell - 19
Isaac Heeney - 12
Heath Grundy - 12
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Sinclair - 6
Gary Rohan - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Callum Mills - 4
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Aliir Aliir - 2
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 19, July 31st, 1:20pm Sydney Swans 21.11 (137) defeat Fremantle Dockers 7.5 (47) at Domain Stadium

AFL match report: http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/19/fre-v-syd
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Fremantle v Sydney Swans - AFL.com.au
What you said: Rnd 19 MDT Fremantle V Sydney. 13.20 pm. D.S.

In brief
Swans by ninety/90/NINETY, a massive percentage-boosting win in the West.
Kennedy scintillating - 45 disposals (23 contested), three goals, 11 clearances.
Pav's 350th ruined, with some fine plays by Aliir.
Swans eight goal third quarter puts game beyond doubt.

Dockers 1.0 3.2 4.3 7.5 (47)
Sydney Swans 3.7 7.7 15.9 21.11 (137)

GOALS
Dockers: Pavlich 2, Taberner, Mundy, Crozier, Yarran, Weller
Sydney Swans: Heeney 4, Mitchell 3, Kennedy 3, Towers 2, Rohan 2, Richards 2, Franklin 2, Hannebery, Parker, Naismith

Brownlow: 3 J.Kennedy 2 D.Hannebery 1. T.Mitchell.
Bob Skilton Medal: Kennedy 50, Mitchell 45, Rampe 42

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 19
36 RWO members voted, 13 players polled

Josh Kennedy 5
Dan Hannebery 4
Dane Rampe 3
Isaac Heeney 2
Luke Parker 1

Leaderboard after 19 rounds
Kennedy moves up to second. Tippett's absence sees him finally move out of the top five

Dan Hannebery - 43
Josh Kennedy - 32
Luke Parker - 31
Lance Franklin - 28
Dane Rampe - 25

Kurt Tippett - 22
Tom Mitchell - 19
Isaac Heeney - 14
Heath Grundy - 12
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Sinclair - 6
Gary Rohan - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Callum Mills - 4
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Aliir Aliir - 2
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 20, August 6th, 1:45pm Sydney Swans 14.16 (100) defeat Port Adelaide Power 4.9 (33) at the SCG

AFL match report: http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/20/syd-v-port
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide - AFL.com.au
What you said: Rnd 20 MDT. Sydney V Port Adelaide. SCG. 13.45pm.

In brief
Swans by 67 points, in another dominant percentage-boosting win.
0-0 Port's score at the 10:52 mark in the second quarter.
Heeney shows ominous form in his third game back from injury, with four goals and plenty of assists.
Parker BoG with 39 disposals.

Sydney Swans 6.5 9.10 14.14 14.16 (100)
Port 0.0 2.3 3.6 4.9 (33)

GOALS
Sydney Swans: Franklin 2, Rohan 2, X. Richards 2, Heeney 2, Towers, Mitchell, Papley, Rampe, Kennedy, Hannebery
Port: R.Gray, Butcher, Impey, Krakouer

Brownlow: 3 L.Parker 2 I.Heeney 1 D.Hannebery
Bob Skilton Medal: Heeney 45, Parker 45, Hannebery 43

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 20
29 RWO members voted, 12 players polled

Isaac Heeney 5
Luke Parker 4
Dan Hannebery 3
Dane Rampe 2
Josh Kennedy 2

Leaderboard after 20 rounds
Parker moves back into second

Dan Hannebery - 46
Luke Parker - 35
Josh Kennedy - 34
Lance Franklin - 28
Dane Rampe - 27

Kurt Tippett - 22
Tom Mitchell - 19
Isaac Heeney - 19
Heath Grundy - 12
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Sinclair - 6
Gary Rohan - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Callum Mills - 4
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Aliir Aliir - 2
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 21, August 13th, 7:25pm Sydney Swans 23.8 (146) defeat St Kilda Saints 11.10 (76) at Etihad Stadium

AFL match report: St Kilda Vs Sydney Swans - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: St Kilda v Sydney Swans - AFL.com.au
What you said: Rnd 21. MDT. St Kilda V Sydney. ES , 7:25pm

In brief
Swans by 70 points against a young Saints side showing impressive form.
Four back-to-back wins for the Swans, the past three of which are at an average 75 point margin.
Saints well in it at half time, but are blown away with 15 second-half Swans goals to the Saints' four.
Parker and Hannebery run riot in the midfield - 70 disposals, four goals between them.
Buddy stars with six goals - three in the third term - 28 disposals (10 contested) and four tackles.


Saints 5.0 7.5 9.8 11.10 (76)
Sydney Swans 4.1 8.4 16.7 23.8 (146)

GOALS
Saints: McCartin 2, Membrey, Riewoldt, Gresham, Weller, Acres, Wright, Montagna, Newnes, Dempster
Sydney Swans: Franklin 6, Papley 3, Parker 3, X.Richards 3, Heeney, Jack, Hannebery, Naismith, Nankervis, Kennedy, Hewitt, McVeigh

Brownlow: 3 L.Parker 2 L.Franklin 1 D.Hannebery
Bob Skilton Medal: Franklin 50, Hannebery 45, Parker 45

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 21
35 RWO members voted, 13 players polled

Lance Franklin 5
Luke Parker 4
Dan Hannebery 3
Josh Kennedy 2
Callum Mills 1

Leaderboard after 21 rounds
No change

Dan Hannebery - 49
Luke Parker - 39
Josh Kennedy - 36
Lance Franklin - 33
Dane Rampe - 27

Kurt Tippett - 22
Tom Mitchell - 19
Isaac Heeney - 19
Heath Grundy - 12
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Sinclair - 6
Gary Rohan - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Callum Mills - 5
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Aliir Aliir - 2
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 22, August 20th, 1:45pm Sydney Swans 12.13 (85) defeat North Melbourne Kangaroos 10.16 (76) at Blundstone Arena

AFL match report: North Melbourne Vs Sydney Swans - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: North Melbourne v Sydney Swans - AFL.com.au
What you said: Match Thread Rnd 22 Swans v Kangaroos Aug 20 Hobart

In brief
Swans by 9 points in a surging contest.
Swans notch five wins in a row.
Roos second-half push fails to overcome a spirited Callum Mills.
Injury scare to Buddy.
Elsewhere, the Hammer of Justice falls on the Hawks, who plummet from first to fourth in just one round after a loss to the Eagles, while the Swans claim their spot at the top of the AFL ladder.

Roos 3.4 4.8 9.13 10.16 (76)
Sydney Swans 5.4 6.8 11.9 12.13 (85)

GOALS
Roos: Harvey 3, Dal Santo 2, Brown 2, Petrie, Goldstein, McKenzie,
Sydney Swans: Rohan 2, McVeigh 2, Hannebery 2, Hewett, Papley, Lloyd, Heeney, Kennedy, McGlynn

Brownlow: 3 D.Hannebery 2 J.Kennedy 1 B.Harvey
Bob Skilton Medal: Mills 45, Hannebery 40, Parker 40

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 22
33 RWO members voted, 11 players polled

Dan Hannebery 5
Callum Mills 4
Luke Parker 3
Josh Kennedy 2
Heath Grundy 1

Leaderboard after 22 rounds
No change

Dan Hannebery - 54
Luke Parker - 42
Josh Kennedy - 38
Lance Franklin - 33
Dane Rampe - 27

Kurt Tippett - 22
Tom Mitchell - 19
Isaac Heeney - 19
Heath Grundy - 13
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Mills - 9
Callum Sinclair - 6
Gary Rohan - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Aliir Aliir - 2
Zak Jones - 1

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Round 23, August 27th, 4:35pm Sydney Swans 25.14 (164) defeat Richmond Tigers 7.9 (51) at the SCG

AFL match report: Sydney Swans Vs Richmond - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Sydney Swans v Richmond - AFL.com.au
What you said: Match Thread Rd 22 Sydney v Richmond SCG Sat 27 August

In brief
"Sydney are playing witches hats".........Swans lock in minor premiership with 113-point utter demolition of the Tigers.
137-14 The score at the 24:42 mark of the third quarter.
Swans notch six wins in a row, building momentum into the finals.
Season wins - 17, on par with 2014 record.
Stand-out game for Ben McGlynn with 20 disposals, 10 marks and five goals.

Sydney Swans 5.6 14.9 22.11 25.14 (164)
Tigers 0.5 1.6 2.8 7.9 (51)

GOALS
Sydney Swans: Franklin 7, McGlynn 5, Rohan 4, Hewett 2, Kennedy 2, Mitchell, Parker, Heeney, Jack, Richards
Tigers: Cotchin 3, Hampson, Riewoldt, Lloyd, Edwards

Brownlow: 3 L.Franklin 2 L.Parker 1 B.McGlynn
Bob Skilton Medal: Franklin 50, Kennedy 45, McGlynn 45

Troy Luff Medal votes for Round 23
26 RWO members voted, 14 players polled

Lance Franklin 5
Josh Kennedy 4
Ben McGlynn 3
Luke Parker 2
Gary Rohan 1
Dan Hannebery 1

Leaderboard after 23 rounds
No change to top five. Ben McGlynn polls for the first time

Dan Hannebery - 55
Luke Parker - 44
Josh Kennedy - 42
Lance Franklin - 38
Dane Rampe - 27

Kurt Tippett - 22
Tom Mitchell - 19
Isaac Heeney - 19
Heath Grundy - 13
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Mills - 9
Gary Rohan - 7
Callum Sinclair - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Ben McGlynn - 3
Aliir Aliir - 2
Zak Jones - 1

This is the end of the home and away season. Finals count next.

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Finals week one, Qualifying Final, September 10th 3:20pm, GWS Giants 12.19 (91) defeat Sydney Swans 7.13 (55) at ANZ Stadium

AFL match report: Sydney Swans Vs GWS Giants - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Sydney Swans v GWS - AFL.com.au
What you said: Match Thread 1st QF Swans v Giants
What I said: @@@@ you Stevie @@@@ing Jay and Shane Scumford you @@@@ing @@@@sticks!

In brief
Sydney go down to GWS by 36 points.
Giants physical on and off the ball, miring the game in controversy.
Aliir Aliir best in defence, Hannebery dominates the midfield.
Swans out-tackled in a hard contest.
Injuries aplenty - Mills exits with a hammy, Kennedy and Tippett in early concussion scares. Tippett post-match scans reveal jaw fracture.
Stevie J later receives a one match ban for rough conduct, ruling him out of a prelim final. Mumford cleared, MRP arguing Tippett's head did not contact the ground. *See MRP notes below
Twitter is outraged, with one user, @ImogenDunlevie fixing the Swans 2012 Grand Final photo:

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Sydney Swans 3.3 5.7 6.10 7.13 (55)
GWS 3.4 5.9 9.13 12.19 (91)

GOALS
Sydney Swans: Papley 2, Jack 2, Hewett, Kennedy, McGlynn
GWS: Cameron 4, Greene 2, Scully 2, Smith, Whitfield, Coniglio, Ward

Brownlow: N/A, winner was P.Dangerfield (GEELONG)
Bob Skilton Medal: Grundy 41, Kennedy 35, Smith 33

Troy Luff Medal votes for Qualifying Final
16 RWO members voted, 10 players polled

Dan Hannebery 5
Aliir Aliir 4
Heath Grundy 3
Josh Kennedy 2
Lance Franklin 1

Leaderboard after Qualifying Final
No change to top five, though Kennedy draws even with Parker on second. Aliir Aliir polls strongly this round

Dan Hannebery - 60
Luke Parker - 44
Josh Kennedy - 44
Lance Franklin - 39
Dane Rampe - 27

PROVISIONAL: Dan Hannebery now holds enough votes to win the Troy Luff Medal for the 2016 Season.

Then:
Kurt Tippett - 22
Tom Mitchell - 19
Isaac Heeney - 19
Heath Grundy - 16
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Mills - 9
Gary Rohan - 7
Callum Sinclair - 6
Aliir Aliir - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Jake Lloyd - 3
Tom Papley - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Ben McGlynn - 3
Zak Jones - 1

MRP notes (in pictures)

MRP: "His head does not hit the ground at any stage during the tackle"
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MRP: Rough conduct
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[Meg]

Dan, that's a hilarious (and accurate) writeup of the QF!

[Danzar]

Dan, that's a hilarious (and accurate) writeup of the QF!

Thanks Meg!!

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Finals week two, Semi Final, September 17th 7:25pm, Sydney Swans 18.10 (118) defeat Adelaide Crows 12.10 (82) at the SCG

AFL match report: Sydney Swans Vs Adelaide Crows - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
Watch the highlights: Highlights: Sydney Swans v Adelaide - AFL.com.au
What you said: Match Thread First Semi Final: Swans v Crows

In brief
Sydney moves into a preliminary final with a 36-point win.
Win is overshadowed by injuries to McVeigh and Rohan.
Kennedy dominates the midfield, with 42 disposals, 10 clearances and eight marks.
Heeney sets his own claim on a future in the midfield, with 32 disposals and nine marks (two contested).
Papley-Franklin duo nets four goals apiece.
Nick Smith shuts down Eddie early, keeping the Crows superstar to just eight touches.

Sydney Swans 7.3 10.5 12.9 18.10 (118)
Crows 3.2 4.4 8.9 12.10 (82)

GOALS
Sydney Swans: Franklin 4, Papley 4, McGlynn 3, X. Richards 2, Rohan, Parker, Hannebery, Mitchell, Heeney
Crows: Betts 3, Cameron 2, Lynch 2,Walker 2, McGovern 2, Thompson

Brownlow: N/A, winner was P.Dangerfield (GEELONG)
Bob Skilton Medal: Smith 48, Franklin 45, Kennedy 45

Troy Luff Medal votes for Semi Final
25 RWO members voted, 12 players polled

Josh Kennedy 5
Isaac Heeney 4
Nick Smith 3
Lance Franklin 2
Tom Papley 1
Dan Hannebery 1

Leaderboard after Semi Final
Josh Kennedy moves up into second. Nick Smith polls for the first time

Dan Hannebery - 61
Josh Kennedy - 49
Luke Parker - 44
Lance Franklin - 41
Dane Rampe - 27

PROVISIONAL: Dan Hannebery now holds enough votes to win the Troy Luff Medal for the 2016 Season.

Then:
Isaac Heeney - 23
Kurt Tippett - 22
Tom Mitchell - 19
Heath Grundy - 16
Kieren Jack - 10
Callum Mills - 9
Gary Rohan - 7
Callum Sinclair - 6
Aliir Aliir - 6
Ted Richards - 5
Jarrad McVeigh - 5
Tom Papley - 4
Jake Lloyd - 3
Dean Towers - 3
Ben McGlynn - 3
Nick Smith - 3
Zak Jones - 1