SCG will play host to Saturday's Round 5 AFL game between Sydney Swans and Greater Western Sydney Giants. The game kicks off at 4:35 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. Greater Western Sydney Giants game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday April 17, 2021 at 4:35 pm
Where: SCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Sydney Swans vs Greater Western Sydney Giants Odds
Sydney Swans vs Greater Western Sydney Giants Preview
Sydney will look to start season 2021 5-0 with a win over their cross-town (or bridge) rivals the GWS Giants at the SCG this Saturday.
All puns intended, are the Swans making it to 5-0 a battle of the bridge too far?
Our market suggests otherwise – Sydney are the clear $1.36 favourites.
The Swans young guns have been a delight to watch this season so far and are a big reason why they have won four-straight.
It’s not only the cygnets that are impressive – the likes of Josh Kennedy, Luke Parker, Isaac Heeney and a man by the name of Lance “Buddy” Franklin are all still playing their parts, Sydney has the title of “bolters of 2021” written all over them.
Can their cross-town rivals the Giants deliver their first loss for the season to them?
They’ll take plenty of confidence into this game having finally broken through for a 30 point win over Collingwood – their first for the season last week.
Fill-in skipper Toby Greene booted five, Jeremy Finlayson four with the Giants playing the best football we know they can deliver.
GWS is the kind of team that can deliver an upset when least expected, some may think the young Swans bubble is due to burst.
I’m not saying the Giants will burst it completely, but I am happy to take them at the line -17.5 in a close one.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Swans to win at $1.45 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Papley at $13.
Sydney Swans vs Greater Western Sydney Giants Teams
SWANS
B: H.Cunningham, T.McCartin, B.Campbell
HB: J.Dawson, L.Melican, J.Lloyd
C: O.Florent, C.Mills, J.McInerney
HF: L.Parker, L.McDonald, T.Papley
F: S.Reid, L.Franklin, S.Wicks
FOLL: T.Hickey, J.Kennedy, C.Warner
I/C: G.Hewett, E.Gulden, N.Blakey, W.Hayward
EMG: J.Bell, C.Sinclair, D.Stephens, S.Gray
IN: L.Melican, W.Hayward
OUT: I.Heeney (injured), J.Bell (omitted), D.Rampe (injured)
GIANTS
B: J.Buckley, S.Taylor, L.Keeffe
HB: S.Reid, I.Cumming, L.Ash
C: X.O’Halloran, J.Hopper, N.Haynes
HF: B.Hill, T.Greene, B.Daniels
F: J.Kelly, J.Finlayson, H.Himmelberg
FOLL: S.Mumford, T.Taranto, C.Ward
I/C: C.Idun, C.Stone, J.Riccardi, T.Green
EMG: N.Shipley, T.Bruhn, M.Flynn
IN: S.Reid
OUT: M.Buntine, N.Shipley (both omitted)