Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide
Saturday June 26, 4:35pm AEST / 4:05pm ACST (formerly 7:40pm AEST).

OUT: Sam Wicks (suspended), Logan McDonald (omitted)
IN: Kaiden Brand, Errol Gulden

The Sydney Swans have made two changes to their team to face Port Adelaide on Saturday afternoon at the Adelaide Oval.

After a bye last week, defender Kaiden Brand and forward Errol Gulden return for the clash in place of Sam Wicks (suspension) and Logan McDonald (omitted).

Gulden returns from a shin injury that has ruled the 18-year old out of action since Round 9. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy product will be playing his ninth senior game after debuting and playing the opening eight rounds of this season.

"Errol has missed a bit of footy but he is obviously an elite runner and has been training hard so we don't expect him to lose too much fitness," Longmire said.

"He was very good for us early in the year, both with his pressure and scoring assists so it's good to get him back in the team."

Brand returns to Sydney's backline for just his third game this season, previously featuring in Round 6 & Round 11.

The Round 15 clash has been brought forward to Saturday afternoon following both clubs and officials involved agreeing to strict travel arrangements and other protocols as approved by the South Australian government. The Sydney Swans will fly-in and fly-out of Victoria for the match on Saturday via charter plane. 

"We only had a couple of hours notice a few days ago, and had to pack up things quick and get out of Sydney so it certainly was a bit different preparation and a whirlwind for a couple of days, but we have settled into a routine now and have locked away in isolation for a couple of days before we head over to SA on the day," Longmire said.

"We just want to test ourselves against one of the best teams of the competition on their home deck, that is the real challenge for us. 

"We play a really good team over there, we haven't beaten them the last couple of times, they are a very good football club so we we look forward to that."

The match kicks off at 4:35pm AEST at the Adelaide Oval and will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and Kayo Sports.

Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide, Round 15 - Adelaide Oval

Backs Robbie Fox Tom McCartin Kaiden Brand
Half Backs George Hewett Dane Rampe Jake Lloyd
Centreline Justin McInerney Luke Parker Ollie Florent
Half Forwards Errol Gulden Joel Amartey James Bell
Forwards Isaac Heeney Lance Franklin Tom Papley
Followers Tom Hickey Josh Kennedy Callum Mills
Interchange Jordan Dawson James Rowbottom Harry Cunningham
  Will Hayward    
       
Emergencies Colin O'Riordan Nick Blakey

Callum Sinclair

 

Ben Ronke

 

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