Sydney Swans

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2022 AFL round 4: Sydney Swans vs North Melbourne Kangaroos ... (Canberra Weekly)

Match day guide and preview for the 2022 AFL round four game between the Sydney Swans and North Melbourne Kangaroos.

They didn’t have much luck with the umpiring either, but that seems to be a common problem when they meet the Bulldogs. 293 points against 241 points against Davies-Uniacke is a key inclusion to the Roos midfield mix. Veteran Sam Reid replaces Amartey and should provide the Swans a target up forward. Swans 33 wins.

AFL live ScoreCentre: Sydney vs North Melbourne, Collingwood vs ... (ABC News)

Collingwood are out to continue their impressive start to the season at home to West Coast. Follow our live AFL ScoreCentre for all the scores, stats and ...

North Melbourne shook things up with Jack Ziebell starting forward and he earned an early free kick with a desperate tackle on Nick Blakey that set the tone for the Kangaroos and gave them the opening goal of the match. Franklin was mobbed by thousands of fans after kicking his 1,000th career goal the last time the Swans visited the SCG but this time was forced to watch on for the last quarter and a half when substituted out of the match due to a finger injury. The Kangaroos appeared set for an unlikely victory when Kayne Turner slotted the opening goal of the final term to stretch their lead to 14 points but the Swans were then able to kick the last four goals of the match to prevail 13.8 (86) to 12.3 (75).

Blakeys to help shape Swans-Roos AFL clash (Muswellbrook Chronicle)

John and Nick Blakey will be a family sub-plot when Sydney and North Melbourne try to rebound from...

Franklin injured in Swans' battling win over Kangaroos (The Age)

Sydney scrambled home against North Melbourne without Lance Franklin, who suffered a finger injury during the match.

He hit the post with a much more straightforward shot during the second term, which highlighted Reid’s foibles in front of goal. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. He also gave two free kicks away trying too hard to be creative and being tackled with the ball.

Buddy Franklin image no one wants to see (NEWS.com.au)

Buddy Franklin is facing a stint on the sidelines after he broke his finger during the Sydney Swans' narrow win over North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon.

Buddy Franklin is facing a stint on the sidelines after he broke his finger during the Sydney Swans’ narrow win over North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. It’s unclear how long the 35-year-old will be sidelined for but it’s likely he will miss at least a couple of weeks of action. Buddy Franklin is set for a period on the sidelines after he suffered a nasty injury in the Swans’ narrow win on Saturday.

Buddy's break sours Swans win as McCartin's head knock leaves ... (Fox Sports)

Swans superstar Lance Franklin is set for a stint on the sidelines, while the footy world collectively held their breath when Swan Paddy McCartin copped yet ...

Zurhaar was subbed out of the match after the collision, while McCartin was taken to the rooms for a concussion test. Luckily for the Swans, McCartin was cleared to return in the final minutes of the 11-point win over North Melbourne. Franklin was subbed out of the match at the SCG late in the third term after he was left clutching his hand in a contest.

AFL Sydney Swans ace Lance Franklin set for injury stint (ESPN Australia)

Superstar Lance Franklin appears set for a spell on the sidelines after a suspected broken finger forced him off during Sydney's thrilling AFL win over ...

Both Reid and McLean now loom as important players in the absence of Franklin, while Logan McDonald, the No.4 pick in the 2020 draft, is also likely to press his claims for a return to the senior team. Swans veteran Sam Reid (one goal) moved well in his first game for the season and fellow forward-ruck Hayden McLean (two goals) was also a useful target against the Kangaroos. The 35-year-old Franklin had two goals to his name at the time but was forced to watch on as the Swans overran a determined Kangaroos outfit with the last four goals to claim an 11-point victory.

Swans survive scare to win thriller at SCG (Sydney Swans)

An Isaac Heeney-inspired Sydney has overcome a spirited North Melbourne to snatch an 11-point victory at the SCG on Saturday.

He racked up an incredible 14 disposals in the final term to go with four marks and a clutch goal to put his side in front with seven minutes remaining. He finished the game with 30 disposals and seven clearances in a brilliant performance. The former No.1 draft pick returned to run out the match. At the other end, Swans veteran Sam Reid marked his return to the senior side with an early goal, taking his chance from a set shot 50m from goal and close to the boundary in the first term. Lance Franklin was mobbed by thousands of fans after kicking his 1000th career goal the last time the Swans visited the SCG but this time was forced to watch on for the last quarter and a half when substituted out of the match due to a finger injury. The Kangaroos appeared set for an unlikely victory when Kayne Turner slotted the opening goal of the final term to stretch their lead to 14 points but the Swans were then able to kick the last four goals of the match to prevail 13.8 (86) to 12.3 (75).

Franklin injured in Swans' battling win over Kangaroos (WAtoday)

Sydney scrambled home against North Melbourne without Lance Franklin, who suffered a finger injury during the match.

Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. Longmire described the victory as a relief. But Justin McInerney had a huge last quarter for the Swans on his return from injury, and Franklin’s injury replacement, Ben Ronke, had an impact when he came on.

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