After the Fremantle/Crows clash, the top line footy continues with the Swans taking on the Bombers.
The two sides sit fifth and third respectively on the table, both are coming off very good wins last week and inevitably, produce fantastic contests.

The last four matches between the sides have resulted in margins of 6, 1, 5 and 9 points (with Sydney holding a 3-1 record) and would expect this clash to be no different in terms of a final result.

The Swans hit top gear last week with a dominant display over Collingwood, running out 102-55 winners.

Led by star Adam Goodes, it was a performance that would have signalled to all that the current Premiers, are back to their best.

Essendon suffered their first loss of the season in round 7 and then were dealt a wake up call in round 8 when defeated by the struggling Brisbane Lions but, as good teams do, they bounced right back to winning form by accounting for Richmond last week – 91-62

This will be a beauty and it’s hard to identify a weakness or advantage in either side that would prove sufficient enough to give one team an advantage over their opponents.

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Odds comparison by AFL Odds:

Sydney Swans	1.49	1.50	1.46	1.50	1.49	1.51
Essendon Bombers	2.60	2.60	2.80	2.60	2.60	2.63

Teams:

Sydney Swans:
B: Nick Malceski, Ted Richards, Nick Smith
HB: Jarrad McVeigh, Heath Grundy, Dane Rampe
C: Lewis Jetta, Daniel Hannebery, Kieren Jack
HF: Ryan O’Keefe, Adam Goodes, Jude Bolton
F: Shane Mumford, Tommy Walsh, Ben McGlynn
Foll: Mike Pyke, Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker
Int: Craig Bird, Andrejs Everitt, Tom Mitchell, Mitch Morton
Emerg: Jed Lamb, Tony Armstrong, Jesse White

In: T.Mitchell, T.Walsh
Out: S.Reid (quad), J.Lamb

Essendon Bombers:
B: Mark Baguley, Dustin Fletcher, Jake Carlisle
HB: David Myers, Cale Hooker, Dyson Heppell
C: Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson, Courtenay Dempsey
HF: Brendon Goddard, Stewart Crameri, Nick Kommer
F: Jason Winderlich, Patrick Ryder, Leroy Jetta
Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Ben Howlett, David Zaharakis
Int: Scott Gumbleton, Jake Melksham, Michael Hibberd, Heath Hocking
Emerg: Jackson Merrett, Will Hams, Kyle Hardingham

In: S.Gumbleton
Out: M.Hurley (ankle)