Marvel Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 3 AFL game between Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans. The game kicks off at 7:20 pm with Western Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday March 31, 2022 at 7:20 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Western Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans Odds
Western Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans Preview
One look at the ladder tells you all you need to know heading into Thursday night’s game.
Luke Beveridge’s Bulldogs have started the season 0-2 following last week’s 12-point loss to Carlton, a result that has left many wondering if last year’s Grand Final runner-ups are suffering some kind of hangover.
The Swans, meanwhile, were in full party mode last week after Buddy Franklin joined the 1,000 goal club, but lost amongst all the celebration was the fact Sydney made short work of a Geelong team that had given them plenty of trouble in previous meetings.
Early betting favours the Bulldogs at time of publish, which is interesting when you consider the Swans won by 19 points when they met at Marvel late last year.
The Dogs won’t be panicking after suffering back-to-back losses to start the season, but it’s fair to say Beveridge will have a few concerns about the way his side has been playing.
A couple of key injuries haven’t helped matters, but the Dogs have given up goals at an alarming rate to start the year, while they also missed numerous chances to draw even with the Blues in the fourth quarter last week.
Sydney’s forward line is firing on all cylinders, particularly Issac Heaney, who currently shares in a tie for the Coleman Medal.
Throw in the Swans’ pressure, and the resurgence of intercept specialist Paddy McCartin, and this suddenly shapes into another very tough game for the Dogs.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Swans to win at $2.10 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Lance Franklin at $8.00.
Western Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans Teams
BULLDOGS
B: E.Richards, A.Keath, T.Duryea
HB: C.Daniel, R.Gardner, B.Dale
C: J.Macrae, J.Dunkley, L.Hunter
HF: C.Weightman, Z.Cordy, B.Smith
F: M.Hannan, A.Naughton, J.Ugle-Hagan
FOLL: T.English, A.Treloar, M.Bontempelli
I/C: R.Smith, T.Liberatore, A.Scott, L.Vandermeer
EMG: B.Williams, R.McComb, J.Sweet, M.Wallis
IN: B.Smith
OUT: H.Crozier (managed), B.Williams (sub)
SWANS
B: H.Cunningham, D.Rampe, P.McCartin
HB: J.Lloyd, T.McCartin, J.Kennedy
C: N.Blakey, L.Parker, D.Stephens
HF: H.McLean, L.Franklin, W.Hayward
F: E.Gulden, I.Heeney, S.Wicks
FOLL: T.Hickey, C.Mills, J.Rowbottom
I/C: B.Campbell, O.Florent, C.Warner, J.Amartey
EMG: P.Ladhams, J.Bell, B.Ronke, S.Reid
IN: J.Amartey
OUT: L.McDonald (omitted), A.Sheldrick (sub)