SCG will play host to Sunday's Round 7 AFL game between Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions. The game kicks off at 4:40 pm with Sydney Swans heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Sydney Swans vs. Brisbane Lions game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday May 1, 2022 at 4:40 pm
Where: SCG
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Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions Odds
Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions Preview
The AFL has saved the best for last with the Swans and Lions squaring off at the SCG.
Sydney ran out comfortable 41-point winners last week over the Hawks in Tassie, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing after giving up five unanswered goals in the first term.
The Lions, on the other hand, recorded a comfortable win themselves over the Suns in the first Q-Clash of the year, a performance Chris Fagan labelled as the best he’s seen from his side all year.
As the market suggests, this is a real coin-flip between two teams that are genuine chances at the premiership.
The Swans have won three of their last five over Brisbane, including last year’s meeting at the Gabba in Round 1.
That said, a lot has changed since then, predominantly in the Lions’ forward line.
Zac Bailey has ascended to star status on the back of two impressive weeks, and he should pose a real challenge for a Sydney backline that was caught napping at various stages last week.
Home-field advantage does count for a lot though, and the Swans have a potent forward line themselves.
Issac Heeney showed last week that he only needs a quarter to leave his mark on the game, while Callum Mills continues to assert himself as one of the league’s best young stars.
There’s very little separating these two sides on the stat sheet, other than Brisbane’s dominance when it comes to winning contested footy and taking contested marks.
If the Lions can win those two key areas and also lay a few punches early, they might just make a statement on the road.
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Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions Tip
We're tipping Brisbane Lions to win at $2.00 odds.
Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions Teams
SWANS
B: H.Cunningham, D.Rampe, B.Campbell
HB: J.Lloyd, T.McCartin, J.McInerney
C: O.Florent, C.Mills, N.Blakey
HF: L.Parker, L.Frankin, W.Hayward
F: B.Ronke, S.Reid, H.McLean
FOLL: P.Ladhams, I.Heeney, C.Warner
I/C (from): E.Gulden, J.Kennedy, J.Rowbottom, T.Papley, C.Sinclair, W.Gould, D.Stephens, J.Bell
IN: S.Reid, T.Papley, W.Gould, C.Sinclair, D.Stephens
OUT: P.McCartin, L.McDonald (both injured)
LIONS
B: D.Gardiner, H.Andrews, M.Adams
HB: B.Starcevich, D.Rich, D.Zorko
C: N.Answerth, J.Berry, H.McCluggage
HF: Z.Bailey, D.McStay, L.McCarthy
F: C.Rayner, J.Daniher, C.Cameron
FOLL: O.McInerney, J.Lyons, L.Neale
I/C (from): D.Robertson, C.Ah Chee, N.Cockatoo, J.Madden, K.Coleman, J.Prior, T.Fullarton, D.Fort
IN: D.Robertson, N.Cockatoo, J.Madden, T.Fullarton
OUT: K.Lohmann (injured)