The second game on Sunday for AFL Round 22 is between Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans. The game is set to commence at 3:20 PM with the game to be played at Etihad Stadium. The favourite for the match is away team Sydney Swans. View our preview and teams for the game between Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans.

Round: Round 22 ,  August 24, 2014, 1:10 PM
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Weather: 18° Mostly sunny.

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Preview:

THE SWANS are primed to finish on top of the ladder and will be keen to get through the final two rounds of the home and away season unscathed. Star midfielder Josh Kennedy will miss the clash with the Bulldogs with a minor hamstring injury, but should be right to return the week after. Spearhead Lance Franklin is coming off a nine-goal haul and will cause plenty of headaches for the Bulldogs’ defence. The Bulldogs haven’t beaten the Swans since 2010, and it seems unlikely they will break through on Sunday.

LAST FIVE TIMES?
R19, 2013, Sydney 21.8 (134) d Western Bulldogs 15.9 (99) at Etihad Stadium
R21, 2012, Sydney 26.11 (167) d Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85) at Etihad Stadium
R10, 2012, Sydney 20.12 (132) d Western Bulldogs 5.10 (40) at the SCG
R18, 2011, Sydney 16.18 (114) d Western Bulldogs 11.9 (75) at the SCG
R7, 2011, Sydney 10.13 (73) d Western Bulldogs 10.5 (65) at Manuka Oval

THE SIX POINTS?
1. The Sydney Swans have taken the ball inside their attacking 50 more times than any other side this season, averaging 56.6 per game. The Western Bulldogs have struggled in this area, ranked 13th at 48.5 per game.

2. The Swans have a dominant record against the Bulldogs having won the past five encounters. The last time the Dogs were victorious against the Swans was in the 2010 semi-final at the MCG.

3. The Bulldogs and Swans have clashed only twice at Etihad Stadium, in 2012 and 2013 with the Swans winning both games.

4. The Swans remain the No.1 tackling side in 2014, averaging 72.8 per game. The Bulldogs have also excelled in this area, with the club ranked third for tackles, averaging 72 per game.

5. Despite losing to the Swans in their most recent contest, the Bulldogs matched it with them from start to finish having more disposals, tackles and inside-50s, while skipper Ryan Griffen was the best Bulldog on the ground with 41 possessions.

6. After his nine-goal performance last week against St Kilda, Lance Franklin jumped from 12th to eighth overall in the AFL’s Official Player Ratings. Since round 12, the Swans spearhead has slowly climbed his way up the rankings into the top 10.

Teams :

WESTERN BULLDOGS
B Liam Picken, Jordan Roughead, Mark Austin
HB Robert Murphy, Dale Morris, Shaun Higgins
C Jason Johannisen, Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney
HF Marcus Bontempelli, Stewart Crameri, Koby Stevens
F Luke Dahlhaus, Jake Stringer, Daniel Giansiracusa
FOL Tom Campbell, Ryan Griffen, Tom Liberatore
I/C Jack Macrae, Jason Tutt, Nathan Hrovat, Lachie Hunter, Sam Darley, Lin Jong, Ayce Cordy
IN Jack Macrae, Jason Tutt, Nathan Hrovat, Lin Jong, Ayce Cordy
OUT Jarrad Grant (Omitted), Will Minson (Omitted)

SYDNEY SWANS
B Dane Rampe, Ted Richards, Nick Smith
HB Jarrad McVeigh, Heath Grundy, Gary Rohan
C Nick Malceski, Luke Parker, Lewis Jetta
HF Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin, Jake Lloyd
F Sam Reid, Kurt Tippett, Harry Cunningham
FOL Mike Pyke, Dan Hannebery, Kieren Jack
I/C Shane Biggs, Jeremy Laidler, Tim Membrey, Tom Mitchell, Toby Nankervis, Rhyce Shaw, Dean Towers
IN Nick Smith, Tim Membrey, Tom Mitchell, Toby Nankervis, Rhyce Shaw
OUTCraig Bird (Knee), Josh Kennedy (Hamstring)