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CibbuanoSwans expecting backlash
June 4th 2008 06:47
SYDNEY defender Craig Bolton says the Swans are expecting a hostile reception when they face West Coast at Subiaco Oval on Saturday night.
The Swans have developed a fierce rivalry with the Eagles, with Swans forward Barry Hall's king-hit on West Coast utility Brent Staker in round four only escalating tensions between the clubs.
But Bolton said he didn't expect there to be any on-field retribution from Eagles players this weekend following the round four incident.
"The ball is in their court but I would not have thought there will be anything too untoward," he said.
The fifth-placed Swans head into the clash as red-hot favourites against the 13th-placed Eagles, but Bolton said Sydney will have to play well to secure the four premiership points.
"We are not going over there under any illusions that it is going to be an easy game," he said.
"West Coast, we have always had tough games against them and playing at Subiaco is a different prospect to playing them anywhere else, they want to bounce back.
"We know it is going to be a tough game. They still have some quality players."
The Swans have developed a fierce rivalry with the Eagles, with Swans forward Barry Hall's king-hit on West Coast utility Brent Staker in round four only escalating tensions between the clubs.
But Bolton said he didn't expect there to be any on-field retribution from Eagles players this weekend following the round four incident.
"The ball is in their court but I would not have thought there will be anything too untoward," he said.
The fifth-placed Swans head into the clash as red-hot favourites against the 13th-placed Eagles, but Bolton said Sydney will have to play well to secure the four premiership points.
"We are not going over there under any illusions that it is going to be an easy game," he said.
"West Coast, we have always had tough games against them and playing at Subiaco is a different prospect to playing them anywhere else, they want to bounce back.
"We know it is going to be a tough game. They still have some quality players."
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