Friday’s AFL 2018 Round 11 match is between Sydney Swans and Carlton Blues. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:50 local time 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 Carlton Blues.
When: 19:50 | Friday 01/06/2018
Where: SCG
Preview:
It’s a mismatch on Friday night footy with the 4th placed Swans up against the last-placed Blues.
The fixturing for Friday night games has been disgraceful.
Carlton haven’t earned the right to have so many Friday night games.
Without Buddy Franklin kicking a big bag, the Swans have found different avenues to goal in young players Ben Ronke and Will Hayward which is pleasing.
Swans have a quality backline with a good mix of youth and experience.
They are rock solid.
This might be a short turnaround for the Swans after playing in the wet against the Lions last week but I think it’s one of the more overrated talking points in footy.
The players would have had a light week and will be fine.
KEY BATTLE: Lance Franklin v Liam Jones
Jones hasn’t been able to replicate his form of last season but will still be given the matchup against the game’s best player.
Good luck!
The Verdict
Sydney, who have won 16 of their last 17 home matches against the Blues are rolling nicely and will win easily.
Unibet Odds:
Sydney at $1.04
Carlton at $12.00
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Tip: Sydney Swans at $1.03
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Lance Franklin at $5.50
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Teams:
Sydney Swans: 
B Jake Lloyd, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
HB Harry Marsh, Dane Rampe, Jarrad McVeigh
C Harry Cunningham, Luke Parker, Isaac Heeney
HF George Hewett, Gary Rohan, Will Hayward
F Oliver Florent, Lance Franklin, Kieren Jack
FOL Callum Sinclair, Josh P. Kennedy, Dan Hannebery
I/C Zak Jones, Nic Newman, Ben Ronke, Ryley Stoddart
EMG Aliir Aliir, Tom McCartin, Tom Papley, Daniel Robinson
IN Gary Rohan, Nic Newman
OUT Tom Papley (Managed), Tom McCartin (Omitted)
Carlton Blues: 
B Sam Kerridge, Sam Rowe, Kade Simpson
HB Dale Thomas, Jacob Weitering, Lachie Plowman
C Lochie O’Brien, Patrick Cripps, Cameron O’Shea
HF Matthew Wright, Charlie Curnow, Zac Fisher
F Sam Petrevski-Seton, Jack Silvagni, Darcy Lang
FOL Matthew Kreuzer, Ed Curnow, Paddy Dow
I/C Jed Lamb, Pat Kerr, Liam Jones, David Cuningham
EMG Aaron Mullett, Jarrod Garlett, Nick Graham, Harry McKay
IN Jack Silvagni
OUT Harry McKay (Omitted)
AFL News:
Winning may not be a habit for Brisbane – in fact, the AFL club can’t even spell it.
But the plucky Lions still gave Sydney a scare before top-five outfit the Swans held on for a 10.7 (67) to 6.3 (49) victory at a wet Gabba to maintain their nine-year hoodoo.
Dayne Beams (38 touches) was inspirational for Brisbane on Saturday, just days after stepping down from the captaincy due to personal issues, but it wasn’t enough to stop Sydney notching their 11th straight win over the Lions.
Brisbane only notched their first victory of the year last round by thrashing Hawthorn, ending an eight-game losing run and nine-year drought against the Hawks.
Still, it was no excuse for not being able to spell “winning”.
Brisbane were left red-faced after the team ran through a banner that read: “Hear the Gabba crowd roar as the Lions kick the winnig score.”
Brisbane recovered quickly as they surprisingly matched the Swans in the wet but in the end could not crack Sydney’s airtight defence in front of 18,702 fans.
Brisbane haven’t beaten Sydney since round 22, 2009.
The match began with plenty of spice, with a string of melees marring the first term as Sydney held on for a 3.0 (18) to 2.2 (14) buffer.
Isaac Heeney kicked back-to-back goals as the Swans grabbed an 18-point halftime lead after restricting Brisbane to one behind for the second term.
Star Lance Franklin kicked his first goal of the match, and sole major for the game, in the third term as the Swans led 8.6 (54) to 4.7 (31) at the final interval.
Brisbane surged in the last quarter but Kieran Jack iced Sydney’s fourth win in five games with a major from a costly 50m penalty by Jarrod Berry in the final minutes.
Beams (16 contested possessions, five inside 50s, nine clearances, six scoring involvements, one goal), ruckman Stefan Martin (58 hitouts) and Mitch Robinson (35 touches, seven tackles) were inspirational for the hosts.
For Sydney, Josh Kennedy had 34 disposals, 23 contested possessions and six tackles while Heeney, Will Hayward and Ben Ronke kicked two goals each.
