TEAM TALK: NEAFL R20 – Swans back at the SCG

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The Sydney Swans return to the SCG and Sydney University travel to the nation’s capital to take on the Canberra Demons in Round 20 of the NEAFL.

The Swans suffered only their second loss of the season against the Brisbane Lions last Saturday. In a high-scoring affair, the Lions proved too good, coming out 19-point winners.

Sam Murray suffered an injury in that match and has been ruled out for this week’s clash against the Redland Bombers. Four changes in total see Sydney Swans Academy members, Jared Osborne, Jack Hardman and Sam Wicks come back into the side as the Swans look to bounce back into form ahead of their finals campaign.

A crucial match will take place in Canberra on Saturday afternoon, as the Demons host Sydney University. Both sides are coming off a win in their last start, and will be desperate for that form to continue with finals places on the line.

The Demons lose Nick Pleming and Tom Faul through injury for their match-up against the students. Pleming has been instrumental in the Demons’ strong performances this year, playing 15 matches and adding a lot of experience to the side.

Tom Highmore, Rhys Pollock and Rohan McLachlan return for the Demons, with McLachlan playing only his fourth game for the season after a lengthy injury lay-off.

For the Students, goal sneak Alistair Gillespie has been ruled out through injury along with Jonathan Williams (injured) and Monty Krochmal (omitted). Gillespie has been in good form since his mid-season move to the forward line, forming a good partnership with the likes of Jacob Derickx and Damien Bonney.

Jackson Potter and Kane Murphy come back into the side, as well as Lachlan Kilpatrick. Potter has averaged 15 disposals a game, while Murphy returns for only his fifth game of the season.

 

MATCH DAY INFORMATION

SYDNEY SWANS (1st) vs. Redland Bombers (8th) 

Date: Saturday, 12 August 2017

Time: 10.05am

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground

Entry: With ticket to Sydney Swans AFL Match

Watch: Streaming live on NEAFL TV

Live Stats: Champion Data stats available on the Official NEAFL App

SELECTED SYDNEY SWANS SIDE

B: 55. Jared Osborne 21. Jack Maibaum 2. Alex Johnson

HB: 36. Aliir Aliir 47. Toby Pink 13. Oliver Florent

C: 50. Jake Brown 7. Harry Cunningham 33. Brandon Jack

HF: 30. Tyrone Leonardis 19. Shaun Edwards 45. Sam Fisher

F: 1. James Rose 49. Jack Hardman 48. Sam Wicks

Foll: 32. Michael Talia, 25. Ben Ronke, 31. Harrison Marsh

Inter: 6. Jordan Foote 11. Jeremy Laidler 27. Daniel Robinson 34. Jordan Dawson

Emer: 54. Jared Deep 52. Harrison Carr

In: 55. Jared Osborne 49. Jack Hardman 48. Sam Wicks

Out: 46. Sam Murray (injured) 56. Jack Buckley 53. Sam Barkley 60. Liam Maze (all omitted)

 

CANBERRA DEMONS (7^th) vs. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (3^rd)

Date: Saturday, 12 August 2017

Time: 12pm

Venue: UNSW Canberra Oval

Entry: Free

Watch: Not Streaming Live

Live Stats: Champion Data stats available on the Official NEAFL App