Warner still out for the Swans, Hickey omitted. Smith out for the Dogs, with big signing Lobb crazily omitted, when they don't even use him. Liberatore kicks the opener for the Dogs 30 seconds in. The Dogs dominate the contested ball and out to a 19-point quarter-time lead. Bont with a big goal around the body in the 2nd. Now we're stopping the game mid someone having a set shot for someone catching their breath, gotta be joking. Sydney much better in the term, turning it around. They go up 3 into halftime, with Buddy kicking a goal after the siren. The Swans kick on in the 3rd, before Naughton slots his third and the Dogs go back in front, up 3 going into the last term. Bontempelli vs Gulden, in a back and forth game. Sydney ahead by 1 late, get home in a close one. Some good defensive efforts by Sydney's key forwards Amartey and Franklin late up the Dogs end, Sydney applying 90 tackles for the match. The Dogs dominated the hit-outs and were +18 in clearances, the Dogs with more of the footy. The Dogs with 7 more inside 50's, for equal scoring shots. Bontempelli best afield in the losing side, with 31 disposals, 6 clearances, 9 inside 50's, 8 tackles, 8 intercepts, 646 metres gained and 2 goals. English 22 disposals, 60 hit-outs, 10 clearances, 7 inside 50's, 439 metres gained and an assist. Liberatore 31 disposals, 11 clearances, 5 inside 50's, 7 tackles, a goal and an assist. Richards 28 disposals, 10 intercepts and 449 metres gained. For Sydney, Gulden 30 disposals, 5 clearances, 11 inside 50's, 7 tackles, 773 metres gained and an assist. McCartin 15 disposals, 2 contested marks and 8 intercepts.
3. (Wb) M. Bontempelli, 2. (Syd) E. Gulden, 1. (Wb) T. English.
3. (Wb) M. Bontempelli, 2. (Syd) E. Gulden, 1. (Wb) T. English.