Optus Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 5 AFL game between West Coast Eagles and Sydney Swans. The game kicks off at 7:40 pm with Sydney Swans heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney Swans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday April 15, 2022 at 7:40 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans Odds
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It has been a tumultuous start to the 2022 AFL season for West Coast who have endured plenty of obstacles with team selection through Covid protocols in the west.
They secured their first victory of the campaign when beating Collingwood on Saturday afternoon in a gutsy 13 point win.
Sydney did it the hard way when beating North Melbourne to notch up their third win of the year and currently sit in sixth position on the AFL ladder.
Lance Franklin was subbed out of the game in the third quarter with a finger injury which will be of some concern but Ben Ronke gathered 11 touches and kicked a goal as his replacement.
Six of West Coast’s last eight matches have gone under the total match points line and Sydney’s last two games have been under 162 total points.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Swans to win at $1.58 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Sam Reid at $14.
West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans Teams
WEST COAST
Backs S.Hurn 25 T.Barrass 37 J.Rotham 35
Half Backs A.Witherden 23 H.Edwards 42 L.Duggan 14
Centreline J.Redden 8 T.Kelly 11 P.Naish 28
Half Forwards W.Rioli 44 J.Darling 27 J.Cripps 15
Forwards J.Jones 31 J.Kennedy 17 L.Ryan 1
Followers B.Williams 32 E.Yeo 6 L.Shuey – C 13
Interchange Z.Langdon 7 L.Foley 29 J.Nelson 30 H.Dixon 41
Emergencies J.Waterman 2 S.Petrevski-Seton 10 B.Hough 19 X.O’Neill 24
In: – H.Edwards, T.Kelly, J.Cripps, B.Williams, E.Yeo, L.Shuey
Out: – J.Waterman (Omitted), B.Hough (Omitted), X.O’Neill (Omitted), C.West (Omitted), N.Naitanui (Injured), L.Edwards (Injured), J.McGovern (HS Protocol)
SYDNEY SWANS
Backs B.Campbell 16 T.McCartin 30 D.Rampe 24
Half Backs J.Lloyd 44 P.McCartin 39 N.Blakey 22
Centreline J.McInerney 27 L.Parker – C 26 O.Florent 13
Half Forwards E.Gulden 21 S.Reid 20 J.Rowbottom 8
Forwards W.Hayward 9 L.McDonald 6 H.McLean 2
Followers P.Ladhams 19 C.Mills 14 I.Heeney 5
Interchange H.Cunningham 7 C.Warner 1 B.Ronke 25 J.Bell 32
Emergencies J.Kennedy 12 J.Amartey 36 M.Roberts 34 D.Stephens 3
In: – L.McDonald
Out: – L.Franklin (Injured), J.Kennedy (Managed)