GAME DAY: Swans too good for Eagles
The West Coast Eagles suffered through a goalless final term to lose to the Swans by 39-points at the SCG on Saturday afternoon. Despite a three goal surge in the third quarter and a brief lead in the game the Eagles scrappy skills gave Sydney a chance to kick goals from some of West Coast’s turnovers and run away with the game in the fourth term, 12.16(88) to 7.7(49).
The Eagles lead at the first break, but Sydney answered back to edge in front at half time. The second half showed promising signs for the visitors with Josh Kennedy, Jack Redden and Elliot Yeo kicking the Eagles three unanswered goals, but the Swans again answered back to take the reigns for the rest of the game.
Andrew Gaff and Matt Priddis got plenty of the ball with 32 and 28 disposals respectively, while Jeremy McGovern also made an impact on the game.
‘Wet weather football, less handball, more kicking’ – Brad Hardie says of the wet conditions at the SCG #AFLSwansEagles
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‘Simpson has worked it out well to have McGovern as the spare man’ – Brad Hardie #AFLSwansEagles
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It may have stopped raining in Sydney for the moment because it’s raining Eagles goals! #threeinarow #AFLSwansEagles pic.twitter.com/wrghrttvAt
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The mark that had @petervlah Brad Hardie and Drew Morphett screaming #AFLSwansEagles pic.twitter.com/rfNfZowxG6
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Listen to the game highlights here…
Sam Butler: ‘When we were out there it felt like it was kind of an arm wrestle the entire time’
Listen to the post game interview with our commentary team here…
Coach Adam Simpson: ‘We’re still developing our brand and another lesson was learnt today’
Listen to the full post game press conference here…