40 points (10 wins, four losses), 120.8 per cent
Defeat on Thursday night leaves Sydney's place in the top four wide open for its rivals. A tough final few weeks lie ahead for the Swans, who will take on six genuine finals contenders in their last eight matches. They'll meet the Cats, the Pies and the Hawks at the SCG, but it's interstate trips to face the Kangaroos and the Demons that could decide whether they earn the double chance. An imposing clash with the Giants at Spotless Stadium will also ensure a difficult little period before September. - Riley Beveridge
The run home
R16: Geelong @ SCG
R17: North Melbourne @ Etihad Stadium
R18: Gold Coast @ SCG
R19: Essendon @ Etihad Stadium
R20: Collingwood @ SCG
R21: Melbourne @ MCG
R22: Greater Western Sydney @ Spotless Stadium
R23: Hawthorn @ SCG
Coach says
"We were a kick down at the 10-minute mark of the last quarter, so we'll put it into perspective. We would have liked to have won, no doubt about that. But we'll put it in perspective as we normally do and weigh up the good and bad and see what we can do better next time." - John Longmire post Round 15 loss to Richmond.
