Match Thread #AFL Round 14 Swans v Hawks Fri 21-Jun at SCG #AFLSwansHawks @sydneyswans

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Sydney Swans (4W8L 15th) v Hawthorn Hawks (5W7L 12th)
Friday 21st June 7:50pm
SCG

Sydney
In: Kennedy, Hayward, Jones
Out: Jarrad McVeigh (injured), Jackson Thurlow (omitted), Tom McCartin (omitted)


Hawthorn
In: Roughead, Morrison
Out: Ben Stratton (suspension), James Cousins (omitted)

Umpires: Justin Power (4), Robert O'Gorman (10), David Harris (24), Shaun Ryan (25)


Selected stats from the Footy Live app:

• The Swans have averaged 36 points from their chains starting in the defensive half this season - ranked No. 1
• Sydney has recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 59% from set shots this season - ranked second
• The Swans have lost the contested possession count by 13 per game this season - ranked 17th
• Sydney has been outscored by a total of 121 points from the 20 minute mark of quarters this season - ranked 18th
• The Swans have won 31% of their offensive one-on-one contests this season - ranked third
• The Swans have allowed their opposition to retain possession from 44% of their kicks inside 50 this season - ranked second defensively.
• Aliir Aliir has won a total of 40 intercept marks this season - ranked equal-second in the competition behind Jeremy McGovern (43)

• The Hawks have retained possession from 41% of their kicks inside 50 this season - ranked 17th
• Hawthorn has lost the contested possession count by 11 per game this season - ranked 16th
• The Hawks have lost the clearance count by seven per game this season - ranked 18th
• The Hawks have averaged 28 forward half intercept possessions this season - ranked second
• Hawthorn has taken a mark from 15% of its offensive one-on-one contests this season - ranked equal- third
• James Sicily has recorded 110 inside 50/rebound 50s combined so far this season - ranked third in the AFL.

Head-to-head
J.?Longmire 6 A.Clarkson 13 (0-5 at the SCG)

[neilfws]

Looking forward to this one. Could be the first genuinely chilly night game of the year though, so bring your warm clothes!

Been a while since a home win vs the Hawks, so many close ones recently. Feels like our turn.

[Markwebbos]

I've tipped the Swans, which I would never normally do against the Hawks, based on their performance against Essendon last week.

[KTigers]

A lot of good players in both teams. But combined the teams are 9-and-15 for the season so far. Hard to pick.

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No changes

Starting benches

Rose Menzel Kennedy Dawson
Morrison Glass Scully Moore

Which would indicate Dawson in defence and Rose in midfield (at least partly)

[Mel_C]

I'm never confident playing Hawthorn, especially at the SCG. Plus we're coming off the bye.

Can we please win and win well!

[treespirit]

No confidence against the Hawks. Longmire has been Clarkson's bunny since 2012.clarkson longmire1.png

[dejavoodoo44]

Generally I'm feeling confident. Our recent form has been better. Though there's a nagging doubt in the back of my mind, that is wary of the possibility, that we'll let Hawthorn play at their tempo and we will be too cautious. But; if we both move the ball rapidly out of the clearances and rebound boldly, then our host of dangerous forwards should put the game away.

[S.S. Bleeder]

Just watch Worpel tonight (ie the player we should have drafted).

[caj23]

Just watch Worpel tonight (ie the player we should have drafted).

Watch him butcher it

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Dawson warming up with the backs. Rose forwards. Clarke and Florent on the wings and Jones on the inside.

[S.S. Bleeder]

We have to retain Papley at all costs (not saying he's going anywhere). Beautiful kick.

[Foreign Legion]

Great start - hopefully we keep it going

[dejavoodoo44]

Well, that was a handy start.

[Foreign Legion]

Gee Dermie and Dunstall gave Dawson a big rap just before the start of the game!