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The Daily Telegraph reports that even without injured full-forward Barry Hall, the Sydney Swans had plenty of scoring options in their 35-point win over Melbourne in Canberra yesterday. Scott Stevens (four goals) and a rejuvenated Adam Goodes (three) formed a lethal attack, but coach Paul Roos wasn't getting carried away by the result.
"Pre-season is hard to gauge. I think Collingwood didn't win a pre-season game last year and went on to play in the grand final," he said. "I thought Adam Schneider was terrific and the work-rate up forward was good in the way they presented themselves."
The Swans got off to a flyer, booting four goals in the opening 10 minutes. Goodes played a kick behind the play in defence, setting up the spare man, while there was a lot of momentum and slick ball control out of the centre. It took 15 minutes before Neitz kicked Melbourne's first goal. Goodes steadied the Swans with their fifth, but Neitz booted his second goal just before quarter time to reduce the margin to 11.
It was goal for goal in the second quarter before Stevens drilled his third as the Swans snuck away to a 23-point lead. Nick Malceski was hit hard during the second quarter and left the field clutching his ribs.
Gun recruit Nick Davis, playing his first match for the Swans since being cleared by Collingwood, scored his first goal just before halftime as Sydney built an 18-point lead at the main break.
Heavy rain and some light hail made conditions difficult in the third quarter. Melbourne scored just three behinds as the Swans established a 35-point lead at the last change.
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AFL.COM reports that Sydney has defeated Melbourne by 35 points in today's Wizard Regional Challenge Series clash at Manuka Oval.
The Swans kicked the first three goals and controlled the match thereafter. With Barry Hall absent from the side, Scott Stevens, Adam Goodes and Matthew Nicks all stepped up, kicking 3 goals apiece.
Nick Davis started on the bench in his first match for Sydney since crossing from Collingwood, and finished with one goal.
David Neitz booted four goals for the Demons in the first half before being rested.
SYDNEY: 5.2, 9.4, 12.5, 14.7 (91)
MELBOURNE: 3.3, 6.3, 6.6, 8.8 (56)
GOALS:
Sydney: Goodes 3, Stevens 3, Nicks 3, Schneider 2, O'Keefe, Bolton, Davis.
Melbourne: Neitz 4, Yze, Robertson, White Breese
At Manuka Oval, Canberra
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AAP reports that the withdrawal of full forward Barry Hall on Friday due to a hip injury left a hole in the Swans' attack, but it was capably filled by 21-year-old Scott Stevens, who kicked four goals in the convincing 14.7 (91) to 8.8 (56) win.
Swans' coach Paul Roos said after the match it had been difficult preparing for the season opener against Carlton on March 29, without many of his top players.
"It's been a bit frustrating because we've had young guys, they've been terrific but you need to start to get your better players so you can start your game plan," Roos said. "The concern was just getting guys back. We haven't been really worried about results, in the same way as we won't get too carried away with Saturday's result."
Among the many positives for the Swans was the return from injury of off-season recruit Nick Davis and Craig Bolton, who kicked an early goal in an unfamiliar position in the forward line. Jason Ball also made a long-awaited return to the field after a groin injury which kept him on the sidelines for the entire 2002 season.
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"Pre-season is hard to gauge. I think Collingwood didn't win a pre-season game last year and went on to play in the grand final," he said. "I thought Adam Schneider was terrific and the work-rate up forward was good in the way they presented themselves."
The Swans got off to a flyer, booting four goals in the opening 10 minutes. Goodes played a kick behind the play in defence, setting up the spare man, while there was a lot of momentum and slick ball control out of the centre. It took 15 minutes before Neitz kicked Melbourne's first goal. Goodes steadied the Swans with their fifth, but Neitz booted his second goal just before quarter time to reduce the margin to 11.
It was goal for goal in the second quarter before Stevens drilled his third as the Swans snuck away to a 23-point lead. Nick Malceski was hit hard during the second quarter and left the field clutching his ribs.
Gun recruit Nick Davis, playing his first match for the Swans since being cleared by Collingwood, scored his first goal just before halftime as Sydney built an 18-point lead at the main break.
Heavy rain and some light hail made conditions difficult in the third quarter. Melbourne scored just three behinds as the Swans established a 35-point lead at the last change.
The full story is at
AFL.COM reports that Sydney has defeated Melbourne by 35 points in today's Wizard Regional Challenge Series clash at Manuka Oval.
The Swans kicked the first three goals and controlled the match thereafter. With Barry Hall absent from the side, Scott Stevens, Adam Goodes and Matthew Nicks all stepped up, kicking 3 goals apiece.
Nick Davis started on the bench in his first match for Sydney since crossing from Collingwood, and finished with one goal.
David Neitz booted four goals for the Demons in the first half before being rested.
SYDNEY: 5.2, 9.4, 12.5, 14.7 (91)
MELBOURNE: 3.3, 6.3, 6.6, 8.8 (56)
GOALS:
Sydney: Goodes 3, Stevens 3, Nicks 3, Schneider 2, O'Keefe, Bolton, Davis.
Melbourne: Neitz 4, Yze, Robertson, White Breese
At Manuka Oval, Canberra
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AAP reports that the withdrawal of full forward Barry Hall on Friday due to a hip injury left a hole in the Swans' attack, but it was capably filled by 21-year-old Scott Stevens, who kicked four goals in the convincing 14.7 (91) to 8.8 (56) win.
Swans' coach Paul Roos said after the match it had been difficult preparing for the season opener against Carlton on March 29, without many of his top players.
"It's been a bit frustrating because we've had young guys, they've been terrific but you need to start to get your better players so you can start your game plan," Roos said. "The concern was just getting guys back. We haven't been really worried about results, in the same way as we won't get too carried away with Saturday's result."
Among the many positives for the Swans was the return from injury of off-season recruit Nick Davis and Craig Bolton, who kicked an early goal in an unfamiliar position in the forward line. Jason Ball also made a long-awaited return to the field after a groin injury which kept him on the sidelines for the entire 2002 season.
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