Sydney Swans v Richmond
Date: Sunday 9 August
Time: 2.10pm
Venue: MCG
Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Milestones
Michael O'Loughlin is expected to play his 300th AFL and Club game this Sunday against the Tigers. He is due to become the first player in the history of the Club and the 62nd player in the history of the game to reach 300 games.
Training this week
The Sydney Swans will train on Wednesday 5 August from 2pm at the SCG. This session is open to the public, and all are invited to come along. Please note that training times are subject to change, and can be confirmed by calling Sydney Swans reception.
Broadcast information
This match will be broadcast live in Sydney from 2.00pm AEST on the Seven Network. For additional broadcast information, click here.
Swans Reserves - round 17
Sydney Swans Reserves v Eastlake
Date: Sunday 9 August
Time: 2pm
Venue: Manuka Oval
Head to head
The Sydney Swans have won 80 out of their 181 matches against Richmond for a winning percentage of 44.19%
Last three years
Round 7, 2006 Sydney Swans 28.12.180 defeated Richmond 9.8.62 @ Docklands Stadium
Round 16, 2006 Sydney Swans 14.17.101 defeated Richmond 7.11.53 @ SCG
Round 2, 2007 Sydney Swans 13.10.88 defeated Richmond 11.6.72 @ MCG
Round 17, 2007 Sydney Swans 21.12.138 defeated Richmond 10.12.72 @ SCG
Round 10, 2008 Sydney Swans 21.13.139 defeated Richmond 8.9.57 @ SCG
Round 6, 2009 Sydney Swans 14.10.94 defeated Richmond 11.9.75 @ SCG
Last time they met
The Swans came into the round six fixture having won all of their home games of the season and looking to add to that record with a win against the Tigers. Richmond on the other hand were desperate to post back to back wins after failing to take home the four premiership points in their first four matches.
It was the Swans that looked hungry early racing out to a 23-point lead at quarter-time, with the highlight of the term the ruck-work by Canadian Mike Pyke in his first AFL game. To compound the Tigers’ woes, Matthew Richardson appeared to tweak his hamstring and started the second quarter on the bench.
The Swans held a comfortable five goal lead at the main change, before an after-the-siren major by Angus Graham reduced the deficit to 27 points.
The Tigers’ resurgence started early in the third term as Richardson returned to the field and speedster Robin Nahas kicked an electrifying goal. With the Swans leading by nine points midway through the final quarter, Martin Mattner's heroic diving tackle on Jack Riewoldt as he ran into open goal ended the Tigers' comeback efforts and ensured a 19-point victory for the home side.
Fast footy facts
The Swans have won their past six matches against Richmond.
The last time the Swans lost to the Tigers at the MCG was in 2005, by one point. Prior to this it was in 1999, by twelve points.
The average winning margin for the Swans from their past six matches against the Tigers is by 58 points.
Richmond’s greatest losing margin in 2008 was by 82 points which came in their round 10 clash against the Swans.
The Swans and the Tigers have drawn once in their 180 game history.
