The Sydney Swans have travelled to Queensland and will prepare to face the GWS Giants in the Sydney Derby on Sunday July 18 at Metricon Stadium, commencing at 6.10pm. 

Sydney Swans v GWS Giants
Sunday, July 18. 6:10pm
Metricon Stadium

The match, a GWS GIANTS home game, was originally scheduled to be played in NSW, before two relocation changes. Scheduled to be played at Mars Stadium, Ballarat earlier in the week, the match has now been relocated to Metricon Stadium out of caution to the unfolding COVID-19 situation in Victoria.

In the nine-year history of the Sydney Derby, the Swans have recorded twelve Sydney Derby wins and the Giants eight, including a last minute two-point victory over the Swans at the SCG in Round 5 this season.

Take a look at some of the stats heading into this weekend's Sydney Derby XXI.

DERBY STARS

Multiple winners of the Brett Kirk Medal: Kieren Jack won it in each of the first three years, with Lance Franklin equalling Jack’s record of three after claiming the medal in the Sydney Derby XX (Round 5, 2021). Franklin previously won in 2017 and 2018. Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker, also have two along with GWS’ Callan Ward. Franklin and Ward shared it in 2017.

Other winners of the Kirk Medal: Nick Malceski, Dan Hanneberry and Callum Mills won the medal for the Swans, and Heath Shaw, Shane Mumford, Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper for GWS. The medal was not awarded when the teams met in a final in 2016 and 2018.

Most Brownlow Medal votes in Sydney derbies: Josh Kennedy (14) and Lance Franklin (13) have dominated medal votes in the derby from Shane Mumford (8), Luke Parker (7), Kieren Jack (7) and Callan Ward (6).

DERBY ODDITIES

Only player to play for both clubs? Shane Mumford: he played in the first four for the Swans and has played 11 for the Giants.

Also played for both Sydney clubs but not in a derby? Jed Lamb.

Brothers to play against each other in a derby? Rhyce and Heath Shaw, three times.

Brothers to play together in a derby?  Kieran and Brandon Jack, three times.

Two players of the same name to play for the two Sydney AFL clubs? Sam Reid. The Swans’ Sam Reid has played in 14 derbies and the Giants’ Sam Reid has played seven. They have played against each other in five derbies.

OLDEST & YOUNGEST PLAYERS IN A DERBY

The oldest and youngest players in a derby for both clubs were all in the first derby in 2012. For the Swans it was Adam Goodes (35 years 227 days) and Harry Cunningham (18 years 109 days). And for the Giants it was James McDonald (35 years 269 days) and Stephen Coniglio (18 years 100 days).

DERBY MILESTONES

AFL Debut in a Derby: Syd: Harry Cunningham (2012), Dane Rampe (2013), James Rose (2015), Lewis Melican (2017), Zac Foot (2020). GWS: Tomas Bugg, Jeremy Cameron, Stephen Coniglio, Israel Folau, Jonathan Giles, Toby Greene, Curtly Hampton, Jack Hombsch, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Adam Kennedy, Tim Mohr, Dylan Shiel, Devon Smith, Adam Tomlinson, Jacob Townsend, Dom Tyson, Nathan Wilson (2012), Lachie Plowman, Lachie Whitfield (2013), Jono O’Rourke (2013), Connor Idun (2019), Tom Hutchesson (2020).

Derby Milestones: Stephen Gilham (GWS) – 100^th AFL game (2013), Craig Bird (Syd) – 100^th game (2013), Isaac Heeney (Syd) – 50^th game (2017), Aiden Corr (GWS) – 50^th game (2017), Josh Kelly (GWS) – 100^th game (2018), Jackson Thurlow (Syd) – 50^th AFL game (2019), Jacob Hopper (GWS) - 50^th game (2019), Ollie Florent (Syd) – 50^th game (2019). Josh Kennedy – 250^th Swans game (R5, 2021).

AGGREGATE DERBY RECORDS.

Most Games: Josh Kennedy (Syd) 19, Luke Parker (Syd) 18, Callan Ward (GWS) 18, Kieren Jack (Syd) 16, Lachie Whitfield (GWS) 16, Phil Davis (GWS) 16, Jeremy Cameron (GWS) 16, Dane Rampe (Syd) 15, Heath Grundy (Syd) 15, Dan Hannebery (Syd) 15, Dylan Shiel (GWS) 15.

Most Possessions: Josh Kennedy (Syd) 506, Callan Ward (GWS) 430, Luke Parker (Syd) 396, Jake Lloyd (Syd) 369, Dan Hanneberry (Syd) 363, Lachie Whitfield (GWS) 351, Kieren Jack (Syd) 343, Toby Greene (GWS) 334, Stephen Coniglio (GWS) 332, Jarrad McVeigh (Syd) 329,

Most Goals: Lance Franklin (Syd) 36, Jeremy Cameron (GWS) 33, Toby Greene (GWS) 23, Josh Kennedy (Syd) 16, Kieren Jack (Syd) 16, Tom Papley (Syd) 16, Jon Patton (GWS) 16, Ben McGlynn (Syd) 14, Stephen Coniglio (GWS) 13, Kurt Tippett (Syd) 13, Luke Parker (Syd) 12, Isaac Heeney (Syd) 12.

SINGLE-GAME STATISTICAL LEADERS IN A DERBY – EACH CLUB

Most Possessions: Syd - 37 - Jarrad McVeigh (2012), GWS -  37 - Lachie Whitfield (2015).

30-Possession Games: Syd: Dan Hanneberry (4), Jarrad McVeigh (3), Kieren Jack (3), Luke Parker (3), Josh Kennedy (2), Jake Lloyd (2), Ryan O’Keefe (1), Nick Malceski (1); GWS: Callan Ward (2), Toby Greene (2), Dylan Shiel (2), Tim Taranto (2), Josh Kelly (2), Adam Treloar (1), Lachie Whitfield (1), Devon Smith (1), Heath Shaw (1), Jacob Hopper (1), Zac Williams (1).

Most Goals: Syd: 5 - Lance Franklin (4), 4 - Kurt Tippett (1), Isaac Heeney (1), Lance Franklin (1). GWS: 4 – Jeremy Cameron (2), Toby Greene (2).

DERBY RESULTS
1 – Rd 1 2012 – Swans 14-16 (100) d Giants 5-7 (37) by 63 points at Stadium Australia
2 – Rd 14 2012 – Swans 19-18 (132) d Giants 5-8 (38) by 94 points at Stadium Australia
3 – Rd 1 2013 – Swans 16-10 (106) d Giants 11-10 (76) by 30 points at Stadium Australia
4 – Rd 16 2013 – Swans 24-27 (171) d Giants 5-12 (42) by 129 points at SCG
5 – Rd 1 2014 – Giants 15-9 (109) d Swans 9-13 (67) by 32 points at Sydney Showgrounds
6 – Rd 15 2014 – Swans 15-16 (106) d Giants 8-12 (60) by 46 points at SCG.
7 – Rd 3 2015 – Swans 16-15 (111) d Giants 12-8 (90) by 21 points at SCG
8 – Rd 21 2015 – Swans 20-13 (133) d Giants 6-8 (44) by 89 points at Sydney Showgrounds
9 – Rd 3 2016 – Swans 14-9 (83) d Giants 10-8 (68) by 25 points at SCG
10 – Rd 12 2016 – Giants 15-15 (105) d Swans 9-9 (63) by 42 points at Sydney Showgrounds
11 – Qual Final 2016 – Giants 12-19 (91) d Swans 7-13 (55) by 36 points at Stadium Australia
12 – Rd 5 2017 – Giants 15-15 (105) d Swans 9-9 (63) by 42 points at SCG
13 – Rd 17 2017 – Swans 14-12 (96) d Giants 12-11 (83) by 13 points at Sydney Showgrounds
14 – Rd 3 2018 – Swans 16-7 (103) d Giants 12-15 (87) by 16 points at SCG
15 – Rd 22 2018 – Swans 11.14 (80) d Giants 8-12 (60) by 20 points at Sydney Showgrounds.
16 – Elim Final 2018 – Giants 10-19 (79) d Swans 4-6 (30) by 49 points at SCG
17 – Rd 6 2019 – Giants 18-12 (120) d Swans 12-7 (79) by 41 points at SCG
18 – Rd 20 2019 – Giants 12-11 (83) d Swans 12-9 (81) by 2 points at Sydney Showgrounds
19 – Rd 12 2020 – Swans 10-6 (66) d Giants 3-7 (25) by 41 points at Perth Stadium.
20 – Rd 5 2021 – Giants 9-17 (71) d Swans 10-9 (69) by 2 points at SCG

RESULTS BY VENUES
SCG: Swans 5, Giants 4.
Sydney Showgrounds: Swans 3, Giants 3.
Stadium Australia: Swans 3, Giants 1.
Perth Stadium: Swans 1, Giants 0.