SUMMARY
The Giants looked a different side last week against Geelong while the Swans romped to a second successive win, setting up what should be a cracker of a Sydney derby. The match-up in the ruck between GWS star Shane Mumford and Swans duo Kurt Tippett and Callum Sinclair will go a long way to deciding the result, with two quality midfields waiting for their big men to wield their influence. Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker, Tom Mitchell, Dan Hannebery and Kieren Jack versus Callan Ward, Stephen Coniglio, Ryan Griffen, Dylan Shiel and Tom Scully – it's mouthwatering. Not to mention the guns up forward in Lance Franklin for the Swans and Steve Johnson at GWS. If the Giants want to make a stand in this city, this is the game they need to win.
WHERE AND WHEN: SCG, Saturday 4.35pm AEST
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LAST FIVE TIMES
R21, 2015, Sydney Swans 20.13 (133) d Greater Western Sydney 6.8 (44) at Spotless Stadium
R3, 2015, Sydney Swans 16.15 (111) d Greater Western Sydney 12.18 (90) at the SCG
R15, 2014, Sydney Swans 15.16 (106) d Greater Western Sydney 8.12 (60) at the SCG
R1, 2014, Greater Western Sydney 15.9 (99) d Sydney Swans 9.13 (67) at Spotless Stadium
R16, 2013, Sydney Swans 24.27 (171) d Greater Western Sydney 5.12 (42) at the SCG
THE SIX POINTS
1. When the teams last met the Swans dominated and had 29 more inside 50s and 19 more scoring shots than the Giants. Kurt Tippett kicked five goals and Josh Kennedy was best on ground with 35 disposals and two goals.
2. The Swans have been impressive in their first two games, kicking a combined 38 goals to their opponents' 17 and have won by a total of 140 points.
3. GWS rebounded well in round two against Geelong, winning the contested possession count 148-126, the stoppages 25-15 and the clearances 39-26.
4. Swans star Josh Kennedy has polled an incredible 12 Brownlow votes from five Sydney derbies, getting the maximum three votes on four occasions.
5. Midfielder Luke Parker leads the Swans after two games for disposals with 69, ahead of Tom Mitchell who has racked up 64, while for the Giants, Tom Scully has had 59 disposals ahead of Dylan Shiel's 56.
6. Swans star Kennedy is the highest ranked midfielder in this match on the Schick Player Ratings at No.10, with teammate Parker 25th. The pair is likely to go head to head with GWS co-captain Callan Ward (22) and Ryan Griffen (26) on Saturday.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR …
Shane Mumford The 2014 club champion showed he was almost back to his best in a physical display against Geelong last week, and he'll need to lift again against in-form Swans Tippett and Sinclair. Mumford will have youngster Rory Lobb for back up but will be no doubt wanting as many minutes in the middle as he can to assert his influence on the match.
AFL.com.au PREDICTION: Sydney Swans by 17 points.
