Thursday’s AFL NAB Challenge match is between Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles with the game to be played at BISP. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7:10 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 West Coast Eagles.

When: Thursday, February 27, 7:10 PM
Stadium: BISP
Weather: 24° Shower or two.

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Sydney Swans $1.48 vs West Coast Eagles $2.65 at Sportsbet Australia get a $250 FREE BET on this match

Sydney Swans $1.46 vs West Coast Eagles $2.70 at Luxbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match

Odds Comparison:

Sydney Swans	1.48	1.45	1.46	1.45	1.48	1.45
West Coast Eagles	2.65	2.75	2.70	2.75	2.65	2.70

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

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STAR recruit Lance Franklin will make his debut for the Sydney Swans in Thursday night’s NAB Challenge game against West Coast at Blacktown.

The former Hawk didn’t feature in the Swans’ 40-point win over Greater Western Sydney in Canberra last week.

But he joins speedster Lewis Jetta, ruckman Mike Pyke and swingman Lewis Roberts-Thomson among the inclusions in the 29-man squad for the clash with the Eagles.

Co-captains Kieren Jack and Jarrad McVeigh and fellow leaders Josh Kennedy, Ben McGlynn and Ted Richards are among the omissions from the squad that beat the Giants.

All of them are being rested.

Midfielder Andrew Gaff is among the inclusions in the Eagles’ squad.

Adam Simpson’s men are aiming to continue their impressive pre-season after thrashing Fremantle by 84 points in their first NAB Challenge match.

Both clubs will reduce their squads to 26 players 90 minutes prior to the opening bounce on Thursday.

Teams:

SYDNEY SWANS
2. Rhyce Shaw, 4. Dan Hannebery 5. Ryan O’Keefe, 6. Tom Mitchell, 7. Harry Cunningham, 9. Nick Malceski, 11. Jeremy Laidler, 13. Toby Nankervis, 14. Craig Bird, 16. Gary Rohan, 18. Jordan Lockyer, 19. Tom Derickx 20. Sam Reid, 22. Dean Towers, 23. Lance Franklin, 24. Dane Rampe, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Dan Robinson, 30. Lewis Roberts-Thomson, 31. Harry Marsh, 32. Lewis Jetta, 33. Brandon Jack, 35. Sam Naismith, 36. Aliir Aliir, 38. Mike Pyke, 39. Heath Grundy, 40. Nick Smith, 42. Xavier Richards, 44. Jake Lloyd

WEST COAST EAGLE
1. Mitch Brown, 3. Andrew Gaff, 4. Dom Sheed, 5. Brad Sheed, 6. Elliot Yeo, 7. Chris Masten, 10. Scott Selwood, 12. Sharrod Wellingham, 13. Luke Shuey, 15. Jamie Cripps, 18. Xavier Ellis, 19. Adam Carter, 21. Brant Colledge, 22. Callum Sinclair, 24. Matt Rosa, 25. Shannon Hurn, 27. Jack Darling, 29. Scott Lycett, 30. Blayne Wilson, 31. Will Schofield, 33. Josh Hill, 34. Mark Hutchings, 35. Patrick McGinnity, 36. Fraser McInnes, 38. Murray Newman, 40. Dylan Main, 41. Will Maginness, 42. Jeremy McGovern, 44. Jamie Bennell

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Prized Sydney recruit Lance Franklin will make his debut in Swans colours on Thursday night in the AFL club’s pre-season clash with West Coast.

The former Hawthorn key forward was on Tuesday named in a 29-man squad alongside fellow stars Lewis Jetta, Mike Pyke and Lewis Roberts-Thomson for the match at Blacktown International Sportspark.

The quartet were rested from last week’s drubbing of cross-town rivals Greater Western Sydney but did get a hit-out in the Swans’ intra-club match earlier this month.

Tom Mitchell, Rhyce Shaw and Sam Reid, all returning from injury, will also get the chance to log some game time on Thursday, as will rookie defender Xavier Richards.

Reid said he was excited about lining up alongside new teammate Franklin following his arrival on a nine-year, $10 million deal late last year.

“He’s obviously a pretty talented player,” he said.

“He’s brought a lot of stuff from Hawthorn to us. His knowledge is great and he shares that with us.

“As a forward group we’ve trained a bit together now, so it’s looking good and I’m looking forward to playing with him.”

The 22-year-old premiership player said Sydney are preparing for a tough battle against the Eagles, who hammered 2013 grand finalists Fremantle by 84 points last week.

“We’ll need to tie up a few things we weren’t quite happy with against GWS,” Reid said.

“We were a little bit off and they were able to move the ball a little bit easy.

“We definitely need to tighten that up coming against West Coast who are in good form.”