Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne Kangaroos preview, tips and teams – 2014 AFL Round 4

Sunday’s first AFL Round 4 match is between Sydney Swans and North Melbourne Kangaroos. The opening bounce is set to commence at 1.10pm AEST with the game to be played at SCG. The home team Sydney Swans are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Sydney Swans and North Melbourne Kangaroos.

Round: Round 4, Sunday April 13, 1.10pm AEST
Stadium: SCG
Weather: 23° A few showers

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Odds Comparison:


Sydney Swans	1.38	1.40	1.41	1.40	1.38	1.38
North Melbourne Kangaroos	3.10	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.10	3.10

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Preview:

THE SWANS return to their SCG home for the first time this season to face a North Melbourne side that will be full of confidence. Following a disappointing 2013, the Kangaroos were again under the pump this year after a poor round one loss to Essendon and an unconvincing win over the Western Bulldogs. But that all changed with an excellent victory over a previously undefeated, and heavily favoured, Port Adelaide on Sunday. They face a Swans outfit that also has a spring in its step following a 10-goal win over Adelaide. Lance Franklin will also make his debut at his new, redeveloped home.

LAST FIVE TIMES
R3, 2013, Sydney Swans 20.11 (131) d North Melbourne 13.14 (92) at Blundstone Arena
R4, 2012, Sydney Swans 17.11 (113) d North Melbourne 10.17 (77) at the SCG
R10, 2011, Sydney Swans 10.12 (72) d North Melbourne 9.17 (71) at Etihad Stadium
R15, 2010, Sydney Swans 12.13 (85) d North Melbourne 7.13 (55) at the SCG
R4, 2010, Sydney Swans 14.16 (100) d North Melbourne 8.12 (60) at Etihad StadiumTHE SIX POINTS
1. The Swans have an outstanding recent record against North, having won seven straight games against them. The Kangaroos’ last victory came in round six, 2007.2. The last time the teams met, in round three last year in Hobart, North led by 14 points at half-time before an 11-goal third term led the Swans to a 39-point victory.3. Contested possessions have been an area of concern for North in 2014, who are ranked 17th with 126.7 per game. The Swans are fifth with 144.3.

4. The Swans won seven of their nine games at the SCG last year, losing to Geelong in round four and drawing with Fremantle in round eight.

5. Last year North Melbourne averaged 104 points per game. This year that has dropped to just 80. The Swans average 90 points per game in 2014.

6. The evergreen Brent Harvey is North’s highest ranked player in the Official AFL Player Ratings at No.6, one place ahead of Swan Kieren Jack.

Teams:

Sydney Swans:
B Nick Smith, Ted Richards, Dane Rampe
HB Nick Malceski, Heath Grundy, Rhyce Shaw
C Lewis Jetta, Josh Kennedy, Dan Hannebery
HF Ryan O’Keefe, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Ben McGlynn
F Tom Mitchell, Lance Franklin, Luke Parker
FOL Mike Pyke, Jarrad McVeigh, Kieren Jack
I/C Craig Bird, Toby Nankervis, Gary Rohan, Jeremy Laidler, Dean Towers, Tom Derickx, Harry Cunningham (Three to be omitted)

IN Craig Bird, Toby Nankervis, Dean Towers

North Melbourne Kangaroos:
B Aaron Mullett, Nathan Grima, Nick Dal Santo
HB Shaun Atley, Scott D. Thompson, Levi Greenwood
C Sam Gibson, Ryan Bastinac, Ben Jacobs
HF Lindsay Thomas, Aaron Black, Ben Cunnington
F Daniel Currie, Drew Petrie, Lachlan Hansen
FOL Todd Goldstein, Daniel Wells, Brent Harvey
I/C Joel Tippett, Robin Nahas, Luke McDonald, Liam Anthony, Brad McKenzie, Leigh Adams, Michael Firrito (Three to be omitted)

IN Joel Tippett, Robin Nahas, Liam Anthony, Michael Firrito
OUT Jamie Macmillan (Leg)

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