by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago
SYD 4.1 6.3 9.4 10.6 (66)
COL 2.3 3.6 6.7 7.9 (51)
GOALS: SYD - Richards 5, Schneider, Mathews, White, Dempster, Currie; COL - Cloke 3, Cook, Dick, Burns, Reid
BEST: SYD - Richards, Mathews, C. Bolton, Laidlaw, Schneider, Dempster, White, Bevan, Malceski, Davis; COL - Cloke, Clarke, Davis, Cook, Bryan, R. Shaw, O'Brien, Brown, Reid, Johnson, O'Brien, Rusling, Dick
INJURY: SYD - Schneider (hamstring), Moore (ankle)
CROWD: 9,560 at North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Both sides used the game to give a number of new players a run, but it was the Swans who grabbed the early advantage through experienced trio Richards, McVeigh, and Schneider. Especially Richards, who blasted through four goals in the first 15 minutes. The Pies grabbed two in the second half of the term through a stronger looking Cloke with Cox on wing and O'Brien across half back looking handy as the Swans went to 1/4 time with a 10 point lead.
The Swans increased the lead early in the second term when Schneider converted from a tight angle after taking possession of a well placed kick on the run from Barlow. Bryan had a chance to close the gap for the Pies after a great mark, but missed from 15 meters (16 yds) straight in front. The Swans made no such mistake as Mathews took full advantage of a 50 meter (55 yds) penalty to goal from point blank range. Cook finally put one on the board for the Pies, who trailed by 15 points at 1/2 time.
Cloke and Dick goaled inside the opening minutes of the third term to peg back Sydney's lead, but the Swans replied with one to new recruit White. A 50 meter (55 yds) penalty handed Burns a goal for the Pies, but any momentum it may have generated was snuffed out with two goals to the Swans First it was Dempster bombing in a long one, then Richards threaded the proverbial eye of the proverbial needle to restore the 15 point lead at 3/4 time.
There were only two goals in the final term, both coming from new draftees. First it was Magpie young gun Reid, then Swan Currie booted one to ensure Sydney's win.
Source: Melbourne Age, afl.com
SYD 4.1 6.3 9.4 10.6 (66)
COL 2.3 3.6 6.7 7.9 (51)
GOALS: SYD - Richards 5, Schneider, Mathews, White, Dempster, Currie; COL - Cloke 3, Cook, Dick, Burns, Reid
BEST: SYD - Richards, Mathews, C. Bolton, Laidlaw, Schneider, Dempster, White, Bevan, Malceski, Davis; COL - Cloke, Clarke, Davis, Cook, Bryan, R. Shaw, O'Brien, Brown, Reid, Johnson, O'Brien, Rusling, Dick
INJURY: SYD - Schneider (hamstring), Moore (ankle)
CROWD: 9,560 at North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Both sides used the game to give a number of new players a run, but it was the Swans who grabbed the early advantage through experienced trio Richards, McVeigh, and Schneider. Especially Richards, who blasted through four goals in the first 15 minutes. The Pies grabbed two in the second half of the term through a stronger looking Cloke with Cox on wing and O'Brien across half back looking handy as the Swans went to 1/4 time with a 10 point lead.
The Swans increased the lead early in the second term when Schneider converted from a tight angle after taking possession of a well placed kick on the run from Barlow. Bryan had a chance to close the gap for the Pies after a great mark, but missed from 15 meters (16 yds) straight in front. The Swans made no such mistake as Mathews took full advantage of a 50 meter (55 yds) penalty to goal from point blank range. Cook finally put one on the board for the Pies, who trailed by 15 points at 1/2 time.
Cloke and Dick goaled inside the opening minutes of the third term to peg back Sydney's lead, but the Swans replied with one to new recruit White. A 50 meter (55 yds) penalty handed Burns a goal for the Pies, but any momentum it may have generated was snuffed out with two goals to the Swans First it was Dempster bombing in a long one, then Richards threaded the proverbial eye of the proverbial needle to restore the 15 point lead at 3/4 time.
There were only two goals in the final term, both coming from new draftees. First it was Magpie young gun Reid, then Swan Currie booted one to ensure Sydney's win.
Source: Melbourne Age, afl.com
Article last changed on Sunday, February 18, 2007 - 6:21 PM EST
