Metricon Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 6 AFL game between Gold Coast Suns and Sydney Swans. The game kicks off at 1:45 pm with Sydney Swans heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Suns vs. Sydney Swans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday April 24, 2021 at 1:45 pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans Odds
Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans Preview
Did the Suns even bother to turn up last week?
Their game against the Western Bulldogs was all but over by the five-minute mark of the first quarter, scoring a measly 1-3 (9) by half-time only to show some form of competitiveness in the second half.
Josh Corbett kicking three goals was about the only positive to take out of their 62-point loss and perhaps is one to consider for anytime goal kicker if you’re considering a same game multi.
Sydney opens the betting as rightful $1.57 favourites and will be keen to get back on the winners’ list after their four-game winning streak to start the season was snapped losing a two-point thriller to GWS in the AFL’s version of the Sydney Derby.
The news that Lance Franklin will be out for a few weeks is a major blow for the Swans, especially when Buddy looked to be back at his best kicking five goals along with his five goals/five contested marks, but the Swans should do just fine without him in this game.
Perhaps the Suns can take some inspiration from their 32-point win over Sydney at the SCG in Round 7 of last season when Stewy Dew’s boys looked to finally be going somewhere, but all signs seem to point to the Gold Coast Suns Easybeats we’ve come to know since they joined the AFL a decade ago.
Take the Swans 1-39 in this off-broadway special.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Swans to win at $1.57 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Papley at $10.
Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans Teams
SUNS
B: J.Bowes, S.Collins, W.Powell
HB: O.Markov, C.Ballard, J.Farrar
C: L.Weller, D.Swallow, N.Anderson
HF: N.Holman, C.Graham, J.Corbett
F: I.Rankine, B.King, S.Flanders
FOLL: C.Burgess, J.Lukosius, T.Miller
I/C: B.Ainsworth, B.Ellis, H.Greenwood, S.Lemmens
EMG: B.Fiorini, J.Harbrow, M.Rosas, A.Sexton
IN: C.Ballard, S.Lemmens
OUT: D.MacPherson, J.Harbrow, A.Sexton (all omitted)
SWANS
B: H.Cunningham, L.Melican, J.Lloyd
HB: J.Dawson, K.Brand, G.Hewett
C: O.Florent, C.Mills, N.Blakey
HF: C.Warner, I.Heeney, W.Hayward
F: T.Papley, S.Reid, E.Gulden
FOLL: C.Sinclair, L.Parker, J.Rowbottom
I/C: H.McLean, J.Kennedy, J.McInerney
EMG: B.Campbell, L.McDonald, J.Bell, R.Clarke
IN: K.Brand, I.Heeney, C.Sinclair, J.Rowbottom, H.McLean
OUT: L.McDonald (omitted), D.Stephens (omitted), B.Campbell (omitted), T.McCartin (injured), L.Franklin (injured), T.Hickey (injured)