Sydney Swans v Collingwood
Date: Sunday 23 August
Time: 2.10pm
Venue: MCG
Tickets available from Ticketek.
Training this week
The Sydney Swans will train on Wednesday 19 August from 2pm at the SCG. This session is open to the public, and all are invited to come along. Please note that training times are subject to change, and can be confirmed by calling Sydney Swans reception.
Broadcast information
This match will be broadcast in Sydney from 3.00pm AEST on the Seven Network. For additional broadcast information, click here.
Head to head
The Sydney Swans have won 79 of their 214 matches against Collingwood for a winning percentage of 36.92%.
Last three years
Round 12, 2006 Sydney Swans 11.16.82 defeated by Collingwood 14.11.95 @ ANZ Stadium
Round 12, 2007 Sydney Swans 8.9.57 defeated by Collingwood 10.16.76 @ ANZ Stadium
Round 21, 2007 Sydney Swans 11.10.76 defeated by Collingwood 15.11.101 @ MCG
Elimination Final, 2007 Sydney Swans 13.9.87 defeated by Collingwood 18.17.125 @ MCG
Round 14, 2008 Sydney Swans 6.14.50 defeated by Collingwood 11.13.79 @ ANZ Stadium
Round 21, 2008 Sydney Swans 10.13.73 defeated by Collingwood 18.10.118 @ Docklands
Round 12, 2009 Sydney Swans 9.12.66 defeated by Collingwood 13.11.89 @ ANZ Stadium
Last time they met
The Swans came into their round 12 match looking to put an end to Collingwood’s six game winning streak against them. Despite Magpies play-maker Scott Pendlebury sustaining an injury in the first two minutes, Collingwood kicked out to a quick three goal lead. Kieren Jack’s composed two-goal effort in the first term helped reduce the deficit to two goals at the first change.
An even second quarter couldn’t separate the two sides but the Swans emerged after the main break determined to end their four-year losing streak. With Ryan O’Keefe (41 touches) and Brett Kirk (41 touches) finding plenty of the ball and Barry Hall chipping in with two goals the Swans took the lead late in the term. A goal on the siren to Collingwood’s Dane Swan put the visitors back in the lead going into the last quarter.
The Swans started the last term full of run and carry but couldn’t capitalise on their chances in front of goal, kicking six behinds for the quarter. At the other end, little could be done to stop Alan Didak and Leon Davis combining to put on four goals and subsequently run out the game as 23-point winners.
Fast footy facts
The Swans haven’t beaten Collingwood in their past seven outings.
The last time the Swans won against the Magpies at the MCG was in round 19, 2000.
The Swans have won 6 of 14 finals against Collingwood.
