AFL Elimination Final
Sydney Swans v Essendon
Saturday 9 September, 4.20pm, SCG
NEAFL Grand Final
Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions
Saturday 9 September, 7.45pm, SCG
TRANSPORT
Ticketholders please use public transport and arrive early. With a sell-out crowd at the SCG and the NRL game at Allianz Stadium the Moore Park precinct will be busy. There is unlikely to be any parking available for patrons just attending the NEAFL Grand Final.
MILESTONES
LUKE PARKER – 150 GAMES
Sydney vice-captain Luke Parker is set to play his 150th match against Essendon. Since recruiting Parker with pick 40 in the 2010 National Draft, he has gone on to win a premiership (2012), the Bob Skilton Medal (2014), All-Australian honours (2016) and was named vice-captain for season 2017.
JARRAD McVEIGH – MOST CLUB FINALS
McVeigh is set to play in his 26th final, which will take him to equal second with Jude Bolton in club history. The most finals for South Melbourne / Sydney Swans are Adam Goodes (28 finals), Jude Bolton (26 finals), Jarrad McVeigh (25 finals), Ryan O’Keefe (24 finals), Ted Richards (21 finals).
LANCE FRANKLIN – MOST GOALS IN FINALS
Franklin needs seven goals to draw level with Leigh Matthews in fourth spot for most goals kicked in VFL/AFL finals in history. The most goals kicked in finals are Gordon Coventry (111 goals for Collingwood from 31 finals), Jason Dunstall (78 goals for Hawthorn from 21 finals), Jack Titus (74 goals for Richmond from 24 finals), Leigh Matthews (72 goals for Hawthorn from 29 finals) and Lance Franklin (65 goals for Hawthorn and the Sydney Swans from 21 finals).
TEAM
The Swans have made three changes for tomorrow’s game with Dan Hannebery, Tom Papley and Sam Naismith replacing Kurt Tippett, Harry Cunningham and Will Hayward. For the Swans’ Elimination Final team, please click here.
SWANS v DONS: LAST FIVE MEETINGS
R14, 2017, Sydney Swans 11.20 (86) d Essendon 12.13 (85) at the SCG
R7, 2016, Sydney Swans 20.15 (135) d Essendon 7.12 (54) at the SCG
R1, 2015, Sydney Swans 10.12 (72) d Essendon 9.6 (60) at ANZ Stadium
R19, 2014, Sydney Swans 11.13 (79) d Essendon 8.9 (57) at the SCG
R9, 2014, Sydney Swans 18.6 (114) d Essendon 9.10 (64) at Etihad Stadium
AROUND THE GROUND
There is plenty happening around the ground on Saturday including the Sydney Swans Fan Zone, Swans Fan Dome including the Citi Spin2Win wheel, face painting, plus much more. Arrive early to get involved.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The match can be followed live on the Sydney Swans’ social media platforms:
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