The Sydney Swans have named an extended squad for their opening round NAB Cup clash, played this Sunday at Manuka Oval against Port Adelaide.
The team will be reduced to 26 players.
The announced side represents a good mixture of youth and experience, with the Canberra crowd sure to see a great game on Sunday afternoon. The likes of co-captains Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk and Craig Bolton are all a chance to play, along with new faces Rhyce Shaw, Mike Pyke, Jake Orreal, Lewis Johnston and Taylor Gilchrist.
Sydney Swans:
Shaw, McVeigh, O’Keefe (R), Bolton (C), O’Keefe (D), Barlow, Bird, Jack, Jolly, White, Laidlaw, Johnston, Bolton (J), Richards, Thornton, Mattner, Kirk, Buchanan, Moore, Brabazon, Goodes, Meredith, Pyke, Grundy, Smith, Bevan, O’Dwyer, Orreal, Gilchrist.
Port Adelaide:
Domenic Cassisi, Josh Carr, Daniel Motlop, Brendon Lade, Danyle Pearce, Peter Burgoyne, Jacob Surjan, Travis Boak, Marlon Motlop, Paul Stewart, Warren Tredrea, Kane Cornes, Dean Brogan, Matt Thomas, Hamish Hartlett, Matthew Westhoff, Nick Lower, Alipate Carlile, Toby Thurstans, Nathan Krakouer, Troy Chaplin, Brett Ebert, Chad Cornes, Wade Thompson, Justin Westhoff, Tom Logan.