The Sydney Swans VFL side suffered a heartbreaking loss at the SCG on Friday night, leaving their late fourth quarter heroics a little too late to run down Geelong.
The Swans trailed by 31-points heading into the final term, and when the away side kicked the first major of the fourth quarter, the red and white trailed by seven goals and the contest looked like an uphill battle.
However, a set shot by Hugo Hall-Kahan set the team in motion, going on to kick six consecutive goals to bring them within two points.
The stretch of points saw young draftee Jaiden Magor kick his first of the evening followed by mid-season draftee Jack Buller and Riley Fitzroy before two incredible bending goals from the corner pocket by Harry Morrison.
The Swans had an opportunity in the dying minutes to pull ahead for the first time of the match, but a wide attempt at goal went on to see the umpire rule a free kick to Geelong shortly after, as the Swans went down 10.9.69 to 12.5.77
Here they come! Bend it like Harry Morrison and he kicks our fifth consecutive goal.
— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) June 30, 2023
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Midfielder Jake Bartholomaeus was busy throughout the contest, finishing with a game high 26 disposals and a goal, while Lachlan Rankin finished with 25 disposals.
Dylan Stephens (23 disposals, six tackles, seven clearances) and Tom McCartin (22 disposals) showed their class while Buller finished with two goals and Corey Warner with a goal and 18 disposals as they looked to push for selection back in the senior side.
The Swans VFL remain with just one win on the scoreboard this season and will face Richmond on Thursday, July 6 next week.