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Swans survive Saints surge to lock up top four — but strict rule could ... (Fox Sports)

Swans survive Saints surge to lock up top four — but strict rule could force star out of final: 3-2-1.

“They like to bring their forwards up to the stoppage. St Kilda has lacked the polish,” he lamented. “They are outstanding on turnover. Jack Sinclair made a great chase down tackle on Isaac Heeney, winning the holding the ball decision. Then the other options don’t come up,” Lewis lamented. storming out of a stoppage!” “(Callum) Wilkie hanging off with no body contact. “If you can have a midfielder that can storm out of the front of a stoppage, almost like Chris Judd in his heyday, storm out the front it just opens the 50 up for you to kick to your forward.” But a goal to Jack Higgins in the dying seconds of the third term ensured the equation got a little tougher: kick seven goals and keep the Saints to just two in the final term. But remarkably, he blew his set shot. Saints skipper Jack Steele added to the “anxiety” of Swans fans when he narrowed the margin to 19 points early in the final term. King got his second goal when the Saints won a clearance and the ball got to the back.

Swans edge past Saints but fall short of top-two target (AFL)

Final home and away game of the season goes down to the wire.

Saints supporters also bid farewell to Paddy Ryder, after he called time on his career yesterday, joining Hannebery in being chaired from the ground after the final siren. St Kilda, and Sydney fans were given the opportunity to say farewell to Dan Hannebery after he played the final game of his illustrious career on Sunday evening. Papley’s evening came to a premature end after his head hit the turf following a collision with team-mate Lance Franklin, which as a result of a potential fixture quirk, could see him miss the first final despite the pre-finals bye. King’s day out didn’t end there, and each and every time it was in his vicinity it looked as if he was going to hit the scoreboard. Sydney came out of the game with the win and the all-important double, but it did come at a potential cost with Tom Papley subbed out in the first-half with concussion. However, they lost no admirers for their effort, putting together a gritty showing from start to finish.

AFL Round 23 Sydney Swans beat St Kilda Saints, lock in third on ... (ESPN Australia)

Sydney have fought past St Kilda by 14 points to lock in a top-four spot but have fallen just short of securing a home AFL qualifying final.

The Swans looked set to go on with it and challenge Melbourne's percentage but the Saints wouldn't go away and fought their way back into the match late in the third term They led by 28 points in the third quarter but had to hold off a late Saints surge before prevailing 13.10 (88) to 11.8 (74) on Sunday. James Rowbottom was excellent for the Swans, collecting 24 disposals, six clearances and a goal while Isaac Heeney (23 disposals, two goals), Chad Warner (20 disposals, one goal) and Will Hayward (three goals) were influential.

Ross Lyon reveals why he left St Kilda for Fremantle Dockers in ... (The West Australian)

Lyon admitted he “flipped out” after details of his drawn-out contract negotiations hit the headlines, saying he had “committed in my head to St Kilda without ...

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Swans hang on to claim double chance but miss out on home final (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Swans scrambled home to beat St Kilda and finish third on the ladder ahead of the finals, where they will face defending premiers Melbourne.

All the early indicators favoured St Kilda but they failed to capitalise on their early domination. The Swans can’t be knocked out in week one this season. And Max King went from villain to potential hero. The Demons, last year’s premiers, finished second with the Bloods third. “We’ve got a little bit of improving to do. Victory against Melbourne will give Sydney a week off and a place in a preliminary final while a loss would give the Swans a home final the following week at the SCG.

AFL Round 23 Sydney Swans beat St Kilda Saints, lock in third on ... (ESPN)

Sydney have fought past St Kilda by 14 points to lock in a top-four spot but have fallen just short of securing a home AFL qualifying final.

Swans hang on to claim double chance but miss out on home final (The Age)

The Swans scrambled home to beat St Kilda and finish third on the ladder ahead of the finals, where they will face defending premiers Melbourne.

Hannebery goes out with a bang as Swans escape late fright (St Kilda FC)

A gallant final quarter resurgence from St Kilda has came close to ousting Sydney, but wasn't enough as its 2022 campaign came to a close.

However, they lost no admirers for their effort, putting together a gritty showing from start to finish. Another three consecutive goals to kick off the final term got St Kilda within touching distance, but Hayward responded and then again after Dan Butler had brought it back to seven points, the Swans holding firm to secure the four points. As a result of the win, Sydney will return to Victoria for a blockbuster qualifying final against the Demons in just under a fortnight - a side they knocked off at the MCG back in round 12. However, four St Kilda goals to two in the final term created a grandstand finish under the roof, as the margin was brought to as low as seven points with just over five minutes remaining after Dan Butler dribbled home a major. For the majority of the second and third term, it looked as if Sydney was cruising and a 16th win of the season seemed to be a formality, with the final margin being the only thing in question as the Swans looked to chase down second-placed Melbourne’s percentage. Sydney has secured the all-important double chance, but only just, after seeing off a spirited fourth-quarter fightback from St Kilda as the Saints pushed the Swans right to the wire on the way to the 13.10 (88) to 11.8 (74) result at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.

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