Saturday’s fifth AFL Round 17 match is between Sydney Swans and Carlton Blues with the game to be played at SCG. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:40 PM local time with home team Sydney Swans currently holding favouritism. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Sydney Swans and Carlton Blues.
Round: Round 17 , July 12, 2014, 7:40 PM
Stadium: SCG
Weather: 17° Partly cloudy.
Preview:
The Swans play the Blues on Saturday, 7.40PM at the SCG. The Swans have been rollicking in recent weeks and are now within reach of a record that has stood for almost 80 years. Currently on an 11-game winning streak, one more victory will equal the club record set three times in 1918, 1933-34, and 1935. Carlton probably don’t have what it takes to put an end to such an important historical triumph, even if they did manage to come out of a five-game losing streak against St Kilda on Sunday. On top of the ladder for the first time this season, the Swans should stay there and may even break away further.
Teams:
SYDNEY 
B Dane Rampe, Ted Richards, Nick Smith
HB Jeremy Laidler, Heath Grundy, Jarrad McVeigh
C Nick Malceski, Josh Kennedy, Harry Cunningham
HF Luke Parker, Sam Reid, Lewis Jetta
F Adam Goodes, Lance Franklin, Ben McGlynn
FOLL Mike Pyke, Kieren Jack, Craig Bird
I/C Brandon Jack, Jake Lloyd, Gary Rohan, Dean Towers
EMG Tom Derickx, George Hewett, Tim Membrey
IN Dean Towers
OUT Zak Jones (Achilles)
CARLTON 
B Simon White, Michael Jamison, Sam Rowe
HB Andrejs Everitt, Andrew Walker, Kade Simpson
C Tom Bell, Chris Judd, Chris Yarran
HF Bryce Gibbs, Levi Casboult, Blaine Johnson
F Brock McLean, Lachie Henderson, Dale Thomas
FOLL Robert Warnock, Ed Curnow, Marc Murphy
I/C Sam Docherty, David Ellard, Zach Tuohy, Nick Graham
EMG Dennis Armfield, Jeff Garlett, Matthew Watson
IN David Ellard, Nick Graham
OUT Andrew Carrazzo (Quad), Troy Menzel (Shoulder)
News:
Sydney aren’t taking any notice of Mick Malthouse’s flattery and have added yet another speedster to their line-up to counter Carlton’s running ability.
The 13th-placed Blues will start as massive underdogs on Saturday at the SCG against a ladder-leading Sydney striving for a club record-equalling 12th-straight win.
“These are the challenges you love as a coach,” Carlton coach Malthouse said.
He was effusive in his praise of the Swans.
“Without a doubt, they have the strongest and deepest list I’ve seen in football,” Malthouse said.
“My count is 17 or 18 of their players that aren’t playing would fit comfortably into a lot of teams.”
Never comfortable about talking themselves up, the Swans are happy to accept Malthouse’s kudos and kind words, while intent on showing the Blues no kindness on the field.
“A lot of people say a lot of things and we know inside the club what we are all about,” Sydney star Lewis Jetta said.
“It’s very good Mick said that, but to us it’s what we can do on the footy field.
“Just stick to the basics and try and keep winning and focus on this week.”
Jetta was equally matter of fact about the prospect of matching the win streak of the 1918, 1933 and 1935 South Melbourne sides.
“We don’t worry about how much we win, we just worry about this week and Carlton,” Jetta said.
Asked what he expected from the Blues, Jetta said “a lot of running”.
“They have a lot of good runners, good midfielders, so if we can beat them it will go a long way towards winning the game,” he said.
With Dean Towers selected to make his Swans senior debut on Saturday, Sydney will field five players renowned for their speed.
Jetta and Towers will be joined by Harry Cunningham, Brandon Jack and Gary Rohan, with noted speedster Jetta having first-hand experience of the debutant’s pace.
“He (Towers) is quick, he chased me down in the pre-season so that’s saying something,” Jetta said.
“He’s got some toe on him. If I get the ball and I see him in space, I’m going to be the one kicking to him and let him run.”
Towers comes in for injured fellow rookie Zak Jones, while for Carlton, David Ellard and Nick Graham replace the injured Andrew Carrazzo and Troy Menzel.