The Sydney Swans will face West Coast at GMHBA Stadium this Sunday afternoon (July 4) in their rescheduled Round 16 fixture.

The clash was originally scheduled to be played at the SCG however due to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak in NSW, it will be played in Victoria this weekend.

Five Sydney Swans players have returned to the squad to face West Coast on Sunday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium.

After a 10-point loss to Port Adelaide last week, Nick Blakey, Sam Wicks, Colin O'Riordan, Callum Sinclair and Hayden McLean return to the squad for the upcoming Round 16 fixture, with the team to be confirmed on Friday afternoon.

After a 55-point loss to the Western Bulldogs last week, the seventh placed West Coast side have named Jamaine Jones as a replacement for the suspended forward Liam Ryan. Ruckman Nathan Vardy, defenders Alex Witherden and Luke Foley and forward Zac Langdon have been named on an extended bench with the side to be confirmed on Friday afternoon.

The match kicks off at 1:10pm AEST at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong and will be broadcast live on Fox Footy and Kayo Sports.

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The Sydney Swans and West Coast Eagles will remember the sacrifice of brave navy personnel when the two sides meet this Sunday. The clash honours the memory of the sacrifice made by HMAS Sydney's men and their families through the presentation of the HMAS Sydney II Commemorative Trophy and Best on Ground Trophy. Click here for more details.

STATS

In recent times, the Swans hold a slight head to head advantage, claiming three wins from the last five encounters. While West Coast claimed victory in their 2020 encounter, Sydney won the three prior encounters.

The sixth placed Sydney side enter Round 16 searching for their ninth win of the season. They come off a loss to Port Adelaide and have two wins in their five games.

The seventh placed West Coast side also sit on eight wins this season. They come off a loss to the Western Bulldogs however had wins over Richmond and Carlton the fortnight prior. They have two wins in their past five games.

The home side has won six of the last seven meetings.

KEY QUOTES

John Longmire

"West Coast played one of the best teams in the competition in the Western Bulldogs last week and they Bulldogs are playing really good footy," Longmire side.

"We know that West Coast had a couple of players back for the first time last week after missing a few weeks and they will be a lot better the next time around.

"They have a fantastic midfield led by a wonderful ruckman in Nic Naitanui so we will have to be really good and we need to bounce back as well."

"It was important to be able to go over last week in unusual circumstances and compete really hard against a really good team on their home deck.

"We did that and with five minutes to go, we had our noses in front but couldn't get it done so we need to make sure we give it a little bit more this week and get over the line.

"It is going to be a tough game, down in Geelong, in a home game that is a little bit different but we are really looking forward to the challenge."

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