The Sydney Swans VFL side have gone down to North Melbourne in Round 4 of the competition at Blacktown International Sports Park on Saturday, April 15.
Despite an array of players unavailable due to injury to the Swans side, the red and white were valiant in their 42-point defeat.
Aaron Francis was the major benefiter with injuries impacting Sydney’s tall forwards, kicking three goals while Ryan Clarke was strong in his first match at senior level, returning from injury with 25 disposals and seven tackles.
Lachlan Rankin had 13 touches and Cooper Vickery finished with 10 disposals and a goal.
Rookies Lachlan McAndrew (13 disposals, 30 hitouts), Hugo Hall-Kahan (13 disposals, one goal) and Jaiden Magor (eight disposals, one goal) did their best in the loss.
The Swans VFL side will travel to face Northern Bullants at Preston City Oval on Sunday, April 23 in Round 5 of the competition.
SYDNEY 12.7.49
NORTH MELBOURNE 17.19.121
GOALS
Sydney: Aaron Francis (3), Charlie Haley (2), Jake Bartholomeaus (2), Cooper Vickery, Maiden Magor, Tom Howard, Hugo Hall-Kahan, Ethan Grace
North Melbourne: Paul Curtis (5), Tyler Sellers (2), Sam Lowson (2), Hamish Free (2), Callum Coleman-Jones (2), Nick Stevens (1), Aaron Hall (1), Jack Ellwood (1), Blake Drury (1)
