Ladder Position: 5th, 52 points (13 wins, eight losses) 122.7 per cent
The run home
Rd 23: Carlton (SCG)
If the Swans win
- Could finish as high as fourth if the Tigers lose and the Power lose or don't win by plenty.
If they lose
- Will still finish fifth or sixth given their percentage gap over the Demons.
Quick take
There is not one team the Swans will fear between now and a run to the Grand Final. Adelaide, GWS, Geelong, Richmond, Melbourne and Essendon … the Swans have knocked them all over. They lost to Port in the season opener but that’s ancient history and the only side to have knocked them over since round six is Hawthorn, which will be spectating next month. What a ride they are taking us on.
Predicted finish: Sixth
Predicted final match-up: Elimination final v Melbourne @ SCG
The coach says:
"To know we are able to play a good standard of footy away is a good sign but you still have to deliver and go to do it. I'm not a big one on talking about it, I would much rather go and just do it. Whilst it has been good to get those wins we need to be able to do it again and again and against." John Longmire - post match Rd 22, 2017.