The final game of round 17 sees West Coast host the Swans.
Over previous years, these two sides have played out some titanic matches however, in more recent times the Swans have gained the upper-hand and won the last six matches between the clubs.
It’s been in inconsistent year for the Eagles who boast a 7-8 record and sit in tenth position, two wins off eighth placed Port Adelaide.
After solid performances, albeit losing ones to Hawthorn and Essendon, the Eagles recorded a win over Adelaide before last week, in the local Derby, finding Fremantle too strong late and losing 121 – 93.
This match continues a tough month for the Eagles who will see this as their last roll of the dice if there a too keep any chance of playing in the finals this year, alive.
Sydney have only lost one of their last eight and that was a surprising defeat to Port Adelaide four matches back.
Since then the Swans have met and dealt with lowly ranked Melbourne and Sydney winning by 31 and 129 points respectively.
This will be obviously be a different kettle of fish for the Swans but one they should welcome as they’ll appreciate the opportunity to ready themselves for their run into the finals which sees them taking on Collingwood, Hawthorn and Geelong in the final four weeks of the Home and Away season.
TIP: Sydney 1 – 39
Odds comparison by AFL Odds:
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| West Coast Eagles | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.57 |
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Sydney Swans
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1.51 | 1.55 | 1.50 | 1.55 | 1.51 | 1.52 |
Teams:
West Coast Eagles
B: Will Schofield, Darren Glass, Mitch Brown
HB: Jacob Brennan, Eric Mackenzie, Ash Smith
C: Andrew Gaff, Matt Priddis, Matt Rosa
HF: Mark Hutchings, Josh Kennedy, Josh Hill
F: Mark LeCras, Dean Cox, Jack Darling
Foll: Nic Naitanui, Chris Masten, Luke Shuey
Int (from): Jamie Cripps, Adam Carter, Cale Morton, Sharrod Wellingham, Blayne Wilson, Adam Selwood, Bradd Dalziell
In: A Selwood Wellingham Shuey Wilson
Out: Embley (suspended)
Sydney Swans:
B: Dane Rampe, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
HB: Nick Malceski, Ted Richards, Jarrad McVeigh
C: Brandon Jack, Josh Kennedy, Kieren Jack
HF: Craig Bird, Jesse White, Luke Parker
F: Jude Bolton, Kurt Tippett, Mike Pyke
Foll: Shane Mumford, Ryan O’Keefe, Dan Hannebery
Int (from): Harry Cunningham, Andrejs Everitt, Jed Lamb, Mitchell Morton, Xavier Richards, Dean Towers
In: Morton Cunningham X Richards Towers
Out: McGlynn (suspended)