Sunday’s first AFL Round 12 match is between Gold Coast Suns and Sydney Swans with the game to be played at Metricon Stadium. The opening bounce is set to commence at 3:20 PM local time with away team Sydney Swans currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Gold Coast Suns and Sydney Swans.

Round: Round 12 , June 08, 2014 , 3:20 PM
Stadium: Metricon Stadium
Weather: 22° Occasional showers possible thunderstorm.

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Odds Comparison:

Gold Coast Suns	4.00	4.25	4.30	4.25	4.00	4.00
Sydney Swans	1.13	1.23	1.23	1.23	1.23	1.25

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

Preview:

The first Sunday match is between the Suns and the Swans, 3.20PM at Metricon Stadium.  With the 5th placed Suns taking on the 3rd placed Swans, this looks like a great way to kick off Sunday footy.  The Swans are hot at the moment, and will be expected to beat the Suns on the Gold Coast.  However, the Gold Coast  side are enjoying a pretty good season themselves, even though they lost to Adelaide last round.  This game will depend greatly on how well the Swans travel north, with Lance Franklin, Kurt Tippett, and Adam Goodes all needing to put in great performances like they have in recent weeks.  If the Gold Coast do manage
to stop the Swans’ big forwards, it will be their first ever win against the Sydney side.

Teams:

Gold Coast Suns:
B: Kade Kolodjashnij, Steven May, Greg Broughton
HB: Clay Cameron, Rory Thompson, Trent McKenzie
C: Jarrod Harbrow, Gary Ablett, Michael Rischitelli
HF: Danny Stanley, Tom Lynch, Luke Russell
F: Charlie Dixon, Sam Day, Brandon Matera
R: Zac Smith, Jaeger O’Meara, Dion Prestia
INT: Alex Sexton, Karmichael Hunt, Harley Bennell, David Swallow, Matt Shaw, Alex Hall, Sean Lemmens
In: Thompson, Bennell, Hunt

Sydney Swans:
B Dean Rampe, Ted Richards, Nick Smith
HB Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Jeremy Laidler
C Nick Malceski, Josh Kennedy, Jarrad McVeigh
HF Ben McGlynn, Lance Franklin, Kieren Jack
F Adam Goodes, Kurt Tippett, Sam Reid
Foll Tom Derickx, Dan Hannebery, Luke Parker
I/C (from) Craig Bird, Harry Cunningham, Brandon Jack, Lewis Jetta, Jake Lloyd, Mike Pyke, Gary Rohan
In: Mike Pyke, Gary Rohan, Brandon Jack

News:

John Longmire knows it’ll take a bevy of Swans to take down AFL superstar Gary Ablett.

But it’s Gold Coast’s other bright midfield stars the coach worries might burn a hole in his solid defence.

Sydney head into Sunday’s clash with six straight wins to their name and the new tag of premiership favourites after Thursday’s 110-point demolition of Geelong.

And while the Suns lost to Adelaide at the weekend, their previous five successive victories have them as one of the league’s in-form sides.

Longmire on Monday admitted Ablett would take up a lot of his planning time this week, although he predicted the likes of Dion Prestia, David Swallow and Jaegar O’Meara could prove just as big a headache as the dual Brownlow medallist.

“They’re midfielders that are going to be very dominant players for a very long time and they’re starting to play really good football together,” he said.

“So you’ve got to be very careful if you do put all your attention into Ablett. As good as what he is, those others in the group are as good now as any going around.”

Kieren Jack, Craig Bird, Ben McGlynn or Jarrad McVeigh are among those Longmire is considering using on Ablett, but “whether they have much luck is another thing”, he added.

“It’s a very big job for one player to do. It’s a tough ask.

“(Ablett) is a rare talent in AFL football and his ability to win one-on-ones is as good as what there’s probably (ever) been.

“Normally, you need to make sure you’ve got a few players up your sleeve.

“Other teams have done ok on him, but Prestia and Swallow have come away with 35 or 37, 40 possessions as well.

“So you’ve got to be mindful of those blokes now. They’ve got some real class in their midfield.”

The Swans are set to be at full strength for the clash at Metricon Stadium, with Dane Rampe the only real injury concern with knee soreness from the Cats match.

First-choice ruckman Mike Pyke (hamstring) will be assessed after training on Wednesday for a chance to return after four weeks on the sidelines.