Spotless Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 1 AFL game between Greater Western Sydney Giants and Sydney Swans. The game kicks off at 5:10 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: Saturday March 19, 2022 at 5:10 pm
Where: Spotless Stadium
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Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Sydney Swans Odds
Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Sydney Swans Preview
If this game turns out anything like last year’s Elimination Final, we should be in for a real treat.
The Giants fought off the Swans to win by a point in Tassie last year to advance to the Semi’s, their second win from three games against Sydney throughout the course of the season.
GWS will be without star forward Toby Greene to begin as he serves the first of his six-game suspension for touching an umpire.
Greene’s absence cost the Giants a couple of wins against the Gold Coast and Sydney towards the back end last season, but things have balanced out with Swans star forward Tom Papley set to miss Saturday’s clash with a hamstring strain.
The Swans have been another trendy pick to qualify for the eight after exceeding expectations last year, and there is no denying the talent available on John Longmire’s list.
Buddy Franklin stands atop in what might be his final year, while the midfield boasts plenty of experience with Luke Parker, Callum Mills, Ollie Florent and Josh Kennedy operating the engine room.
Papley’s brilliance will be missed, but the Swans shouldn’t find points hard to come by with proven goal kickers like Issac Heeney, Errol Gulden, Ben Ronke, and Buddy roaming inside 50.
The Giants gave up the second-most points among top eight teams last year and are also 2-5 against the Swans as home underdogs during their time in the competition.
With the Bloods out for revenge, the Swans represent enormous value at their current quote.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Greater Western Sydney Giants to win at $1.92 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Lance Franklin at $8.50.
Greater Western Sydney Giants vs Sydney Swans Teams
GIANTS
B: L.Keefe, P.Davis, I.Cumming
HB: L.Whitfield, S.Taylor, H.Perryman
C: X.O’Halloran, J.Hopper, L.Ash
HF: T.Taranto, H.Himmelberg, D.Lloyd
F: B.Hill, J.Riccardi, J.Brander
FOLL: M.Flynn, S.Coniglio, J.Kelly
I/C: C.Ward, T.Green, C.Idun, M.de Boer
EMG: T.Bruhn, K.Briggs, J.Stein, R.Angwin
SWANS
B: P.McCartin, D.Rampe, H.Cunningham
HB: B.Campbell, T.McCartin, J.McInerney
C: J.Rowbottom, J.Kennedy, D.Stephens
HF: E.Gulden, I.Heeney, W.Hayward
F: S.Wicks, L.Franklin, H.McLean
FOLL: T.Hickey, L.Parker, O.Florent
I/C: A.Sheldrick, L.McDonald, C.Mills, N.Blakey
EMG: S.Reid, C.O’Riordan, C.Sinclair, J.Bell