WHERE and WHEN: ANZ Stadium, Saturday June 30, 7.40pm
LAST TIME: Sydney Swans 14.16 (100) d Greater Western Sydney 5.7 (37), round one, 2012 at ANZ Stadium
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The two Sydney sides come together again after opening the 2012 season. The Swans enter the match in excellent form, having won four of their past five matches, including tight victories over Essendon and Geelong. GWS impressed with its competitiveness in its debut match against the Swans back in March, setting the tone for how it has approached its first season in the AFL. But the Giants are stuck on one victory and come into this game on the back of a disappointing afternoon against Melbourne last Sunday. They have set themselves to have a real crack at their big brother on Saturday.

THE FOUR POINTS

SYDNEY SWANS

1. The Swans readily admit they had little idea what to expect when they took on GWS in round one. The result was a straightforward 63-point win, although they failed to dominate the Giants in the way most had predicted. They will be keen to stamp their authority on this one and retain bragging rights for 2012.

2. Adam Goodes had a very quiet night in his return from a torn quad against Geelong last weekend. The dual Brownlow medallist even suffered the fate of being substituted out of an evenly matched game in the final term. But he will be better for the run and keen to show the young Giants how it's done.

3. How close is Shane Mumford to recapturing his best form? He has played the past three matches following a back problem, but has spent plenty of time forward, playing second fiddle to Mike Pyke in the ruck. There is little doubt the centre circle is where he does his best work and he will fancy himself against GWS' Jonathan Giles and Dean Brogan.

4. Will the Swans have a little payback in mind if James McDonald lines up for GWS? The veteran midfielder laid a bruising hit on Luke Power in round one that left the young Swan with a cracked jaw. It set the tone for the way GWS wants to play this season, but it's unlikely the Swans would have forgotten that moment.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY

1. Many expect the Swans to dominate this match-up in the short-term, but do the Giants believe they are ready now to knock off their closest rival? Coach Kevin Sheedy rested some of his veterans against Melbourne last week to keep them fresh for 'Sydney Derby II' and watch for a fierce start from GWS.

2. Can Jonathon Patton and Jeremy Cameron help themselves to some goals against the miserly Swans' defensive unit? The Swans have the best defensive record in the AFL this season and while Patton and Cameron are billed as future superstars, they could find the going tough against Ted Richards, Heath Grundy and Alex Johnson.

3. In the first Sydney Derby, Josh Kennedy starred with 27 disposals and two goals, becoming the inaugural winner of the Brett Kirk Medal for best on ground between the Sydney sides. GWS will need to find a way to curb the Swans midfielder's influence to have any chance of victory.

4. Can the Giants win enough of their own ball in the midfield? In the round one match-up, Toby Greene (27 possessions), Tom Bugg (27), McDonald (23) and Callan Ward (22) all had an influence. But the GWS midfield was well beaten by Melbourne last Sunday and will need to lift to compete with Kennedy, Kieren Jack, Jude Bolton and the rest of the Swans' in-form brigade.

The views in this story are those of the author and not necessarily those of the clubs or the AFL