Round Three
Adelaide v Sydney Swans
Saturday, April 5 at 1.40pm (local time) Adelaide Oval
Broadcast details
Live on Fox Sports 3, 3pm on Channel 7 (90-minute delay)
Head to head
Adelaide – 22
Sydney Swans – 12
Milestones
Brenton Sanderson – 50 AFL games as coach
Latest news
Tippett to miss
Swans coach John Longmire has confirmed Kurt Tippett will not play against his former club as he continues his recovery from knee tendinitis.
Out of action (estimates only)
Adam Goodes (knee) – 2-3 weeks
Alex Johnson (knee) – season
Lewis Roberts-Thomson (groin) – test
Kurt Tippett (knee) – 2 weeks
Tommy Walsh (hamstring) – 2-3 weeks
Sydney’s last five
2014 Round Two, Sydney Swans 10.9 (69) d by Collingwood 12.17 (89), ANZ Stadium
2014 Round One, GWS Giants 15.9 (99) d Sydney Swans 9.13 (67), Spotless Stadium
2013 Preliminary Final, Fremantle 14.15 (99) d Sydney Swans 11.8 (74), Patersons Stadium
2013 Semi Final, Sydney Swans 13.8 (86) d Carlton 8.14 (62), ANZ Stadium
2013 Qualifying Final, Hawthorn 15.15 (105) d Sydney Swans 7.9 (51), MCG
Recent form against Adelaide?
2013 Round 11, Adelaide 6.14 (50) d by Sydney Swans 19.13 (127), AAMI Stadium
2012 Qualifying Final, Adelaide 5.12 (42) d by Sydney Swans 11.5 (71), AAMI Stadium
2012 Round Six, Sydney Swans 14.10 (94) d by Adelaide 15.9 (99), SCG
2011 Round 15, Adelaide 8.9 (59) d Sydney Swans 6.14 (50), AAMI Stadium
2010 Round Two, Adelaide 11.9 (75) d by Sydney Swans 18.10 (118), AAMI Stadium
Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting?
3. Dan Hannebery (Sydney Swans)
2. Kieren Jack (Sydney Swans)
1. Ryan O’Keefe (Sydney Swans)
Most recent team
B: Smith, Richards, Rampe
HB: McVeigh, Grundy, Malceski
C: Cunningham, Kennedy, Jack
HF: Hannebery, S. Reid, O’Keefe
F: Jetta, Franklin, Derickx
Foll: Pyke, McGlynn, Parker
Interchange: Mitchell, Shaw, Rohan, Bird
News bites
Swans expecting fiery welcome
The Swans are preparing for a hostile reception in Saturday’s crucial Round Three clash with the Crows when Adelaide hosts its first home fixture at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval.
Off-field issues no distraction: Longmire – AFL.com.au
Swans coach John Longmire denies the hype surrounding the arrival of Lance Franklin is affecting the club’s on-field performance.
Swans left winless after Magpie mauling – AFL.com.au
The Sydney Swans squandered a 23-point lead in the second term to fall to Collingwood at ANZ Stadium, slumping to an 0-2 start to the season.
