The Sydney Swans VFL side suffered a disappointing 62-point defeat to the Footscray Bulldogs on Friday afternoon in Round 17 of the competition.
After a thrilling victory the week before, the young red and white welcomed back Aaron Francis, Tom Hickey and Peter Ladhams following stints in the senior side, but were without Sam Wicks and Corey Warner who were unavailable after being called up to the AFL.
It was a tightly fought contest early, with both sides finding their groove in the opening term, before the Bulldogs took a three goal lead at the break.
The away side went on to extend their lead at half time to five goals at half time, and despite the young Swans efforts to claw back the score in the third and final quarters, the Bulldogs went on to secure a dominant 17.16.118 to 8.8.victory.
Ruckman Tom Hickey was among his team's best players to thrust his name back in front of John Longmire. The 32-year-old kicked two goals from 12 disposals and had 24 hitouts while fellow big man Peter Ladhams also booted two majors, with youngster Will Gould adding two of his own from 12 touches.
Mid-season draft pick-up Jack Buller was excellent with 23 disposals and a goal, while Dylan Stephens continued to rack up possessions with 32 to his name and Matt Roberts had 28 to go with seven tackles.
Lachlan McAndrew was the side's other goalscorer.
Defender Lachlan Rankin had 22 disposals, with fellow youngsters Harrison Arnold (16), Hugo Hall-Kahan (11) and Jaiden Magor (10) also getting amongst it.
The Swans VFL side have a bye in Round 18 before facing Essendon at Windy Hill, Victoria on Sunday, July 30 in Round 19.
