Mars Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 18 AFL game between Greater Western Sydney Giants 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 Greater Western Sydney Giants vs. Sydney Swans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday July 18, 2021 at 1:45 pm
Where: Mars Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Sydney Swans Odds
Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Sydney Swans Preview
Cross town rivals GWS and Sydney will do battle in Ballarat on Saturday afternoon in a game that will have significant consequences for all teams in the middle of the AFL ladder.
GWS come into the game with two wins, two losses and a draw from their last five games including a one point loss to the Gold Coast on the weekend.
They will be without Lachie Whitfield who suffered a concussion last weekend and his absence will leave a big gap in their midfield.
The Swans have been the surprise packet of the AFL season and they have proven many punters and pundits wrong by continuing to play exceptional football into the business end of the year.
And they just keep getting better!
A 92 point thumping of West Coast was followed by a 19 point win over the current Premiership favourites in the Western Bulldogs in Round 17.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Swans to win at $1.53 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Papley at $11.
Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Sydney Swans Teams
GIANTS
B: Taylor, Davis, Reid
HB: Perryman, Haynes, Cumming
C: Kelly, Ward, Kennedy
HF: Daniels, Himmelberg, Taranto
F: Lloyd, Hogan, Greene
FOLL: Flynn, Coniglio, Hopper
I/C (from): Stein, Green, Sproule, Idun, Finlayson, Bruhn, O‘Halloran, de Boer
IN: Jake Stein, Matt Flynn, Matt de Boer, Stephen Coniglio, Tanner Bruhn, Xavier O’Halloran, Zach Sproule
OUT: Bobby Hill (managed), Lachie Ash, Lachie Whitfield, Shane Mumford (all injured)
SWANS
B: Fox, Rampe, Cunningham
HB: Dawson, McCartin, Lloyd
C: Hewett, Mills, McInerney
HF: Papley, Amartey, Heeney
F: Gulden, Franklin, Hayward
FOLL: Hickey, Florent, Parker
I/C (from): Blakey, Kennedy, Wicks, Bell, O‘Riordan, Rowbottom, Sinclair, Stephens
IN: Callum Sinclair, Dylan Stephens, James Rowbottom
OUT: Nil