Sydney hosts Fremantle on Friday night in the first Preliminary Final. The Swans overcame a mountain of off-field controversy along with missing 5 of their best players to shock the footy world when recording a 53-point upset win over Brisbane to secure the home Prelim a fortnight ago. If they bring the same intensity and hunt on the footy they can repeat but the question is whether they can put in peak performances in consecutive games missing their biggest starts. Fremantle overcame their own pressure recording a 14-point win against Geelong last week following a disappointing loss to Hawthorn.
The Swans have been hit with with further blows with injuries to skipper Callum Mills and Harry Cunningham. Their midfield depth is already being tested and they will down be tested down back with the loss of those two experienced heads. Running machine Justin McInerney comes back after 11 weeks out and Lewis Melican has been recalled to counter Fremantle’s tall forwards. The Dockers come in unchanged.
Betting Insights-
- Over (188.5) – Total Game Points – Over/Under 1.90
Each of Fremantle’s last five away matches have gone OVER the total match points line.
- Errol Gulden – 30+ Disposals 1.61
Errol Gulden has recorded 34+ disposals in each of Sydney’s last six matches.
- Andrew Brayshaw – 30+ Disposals 4.60
Andrew Brayshaw has recorded 30+ disposals in four of Fremantle’s last five Finals matches.
- Logan McDonald – 3+ Goals 2.95
Logan McDonald has kicked 3+ goals in each of Sydney’s last three home matches.
- Charlie Curnow – 3+ Goals 1.98
Charlie Curnow has kicked 3+ goals in each of Sydney’s last six matches.
- Josh Treacy – 3+ Goals 2.20
Josh Treacy has kicked 3+ goals in five of Fremantle’s last six away matches.
- Tom Papley – 3+ Goals 3.50
Tom Papley has kicked 3 goals in each of Sydney’s last three Preliminary Final matches.
- Hayden Young – 20+ Disposals 1.87
Hayden Young has recorded 23 disposals in four of his last five appearances against Sydney.
- Caleb Serong – 25+ Disposals 2.18
Caleb Serong has recorded 28+ disposals in each of Fremantle’s last three night matches against Sydney.
- Jordan Clark – 25+ Disposals 2.55
Jordan Clark has recorded 25+ disposals in each of Fremantle’s last three night matches.
- View our line, disposals, goals & match points tips below
