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CibbuanoSwans overrun Roos
September 6th 2008 13:08
SYDNEY has shown its not a spent force with a 35-point win over the Kangaroos in the second elimination final at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night.
The Swans trailed by 10 points at half-time but lifted in the second half, eventually prevailing 17.8 (110) to 11.9 (75).
The win means Sydney will now face the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Friday night in a cut-throat semi-final.
Brett Kirk (23 possessions) was instrumental in the the Swans' second half revival. He received good support from Jarrad McVeigh (25 possessions) and Amon Buchanan (26 disposals) while Barry Hall, Adam Goodes and promising youngster Kieran Jack chimed in with three goals apiece.
For the Kangaroos, Shannon Grant was a busy contributor in his last match with 14 possessions and two goals. Daniel Wells and Brent Harvey were damaging early but went missing after half-time as the Swans took control of the contest.
The Roos started brightly, booting four unanswered goals in the first 20 minutes with Harvey booting two for the term.
Ryan O'Keefe kicked Sydney's only goal of the first term at the 26-minute mark as the Kangaroos took a 14-point lead into quarter-time.
The Swans should have been closer at the first change but they failed to make the most of their opportunities in front of goal, booting a wasteful 1.5.
Goals to Jack and O'Keefe reduced the deficit to less than a goal but two majors from Grant late in the term ensured the Kangaroos kept their noses in front, taking a 10-point advantage into the main break.
Sydney came out firing in the third term, slamming on four goals in a stunning 11-minute burst to hit the front for the first time in the match.
North got a much needed goal through Nathan Thompson but the Swans hit back through Patrick Vesprezmi and Jack to skip out to a handy break.
The Roos refused to give in and kicked three goals in the last ten minutes with Ed Lower booting two to keep his side within striking distance heading into the final change, with the Swans holding a 14-point lead.
Lower had a chance to get his side even closer early in the final term but he failed to convert from just 30m out.
It proved to be a costly miss with majors from Hall, Jack, Jarrad Moore and Ted Richards putting the result beyond doubt.
SYDNEY: 1.5, 4.6, 12.7, 17.8 (110)
NORTH MELBOURNE: 4.1, 6.4, 10.5, 11.9 (75)
GOALS: Sydney: Hall 3, Jack 3, Goodes 3, O'Keefe 2, Moore 2, McVeigh, Veszpremi, Malceski, Richards,
North Melbourne: Harvey 2, Grant 2, Lower 2, Hale 2, Petrie, Thompson, Sinclair,
BEST: Sydney: McVeigh, O'Keefe, Kirk, Richards, Hall,
North Melbourne: Grant, Harvey, Wells,
INJURIES: Sydney:Nil
North Melbourne: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Craig Bird (groin) replaced in the Swans' matchday-22 by Patrick Veszpremi. For the Kangaroos, Lachlan Hansen was a late withdrawal with Gavin Urquhart inserted into the starting line-up.
UMPIRES: Vozzo, McBurney, Chamberlain.
CROWD: 19,127 at ANZ Stadium.
The Swans trailed by 10 points at half-time but lifted in the second half, eventually prevailing 17.8 (110) to 11.9 (75).
The win means Sydney will now face the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Friday night in a cut-throat semi-final.
Brett Kirk (23 possessions) was instrumental in the the Swans' second half revival. He received good support from Jarrad McVeigh (25 possessions) and Amon Buchanan (26 disposals) while Barry Hall, Adam Goodes and promising youngster Kieran Jack chimed in with three goals apiece.
For the Kangaroos, Shannon Grant was a busy contributor in his last match with 14 possessions and two goals. Daniel Wells and Brent Harvey were damaging early but went missing after half-time as the Swans took control of the contest.
The Roos started brightly, booting four unanswered goals in the first 20 minutes with Harvey booting two for the term.
Ryan O'Keefe kicked Sydney's only goal of the first term at the 26-minute mark as the Kangaroos took a 14-point lead into quarter-time.
The Swans should have been closer at the first change but they failed to make the most of their opportunities in front of goal, booting a wasteful 1.5.
Goals to Jack and O'Keefe reduced the deficit to less than a goal but two majors from Grant late in the term ensured the Kangaroos kept their noses in front, taking a 10-point advantage into the main break.
Sydney came out firing in the third term, slamming on four goals in a stunning 11-minute burst to hit the front for the first time in the match.
North got a much needed goal through Nathan Thompson but the Swans hit back through Patrick Vesprezmi and Jack to skip out to a handy break.
The Roos refused to give in and kicked three goals in the last ten minutes with Ed Lower booting two to keep his side within striking distance heading into the final change, with the Swans holding a 14-point lead.
Lower had a chance to get his side even closer early in the final term but he failed to convert from just 30m out.
It proved to be a costly miss with majors from Hall, Jack, Jarrad Moore and Ted Richards putting the result beyond doubt.
SYDNEY: 1.5, 4.6, 12.7, 17.8 (110)
NORTH MELBOURNE: 4.1, 6.4, 10.5, 11.9 (75)
GOALS: Sydney: Hall 3, Jack 3, Goodes 3, O'Keefe 2, Moore 2, McVeigh, Veszpremi, Malceski, Richards,
North Melbourne: Harvey 2, Grant 2, Lower 2, Hale 2, Petrie, Thompson, Sinclair,
BEST: Sydney: McVeigh, O'Keefe, Kirk, Richards, Hall,
North Melbourne: Grant, Harvey, Wells,
INJURIES: Sydney:Nil
North Melbourne: Nil
REPORTS: Nil
CHANGES: Craig Bird (groin) replaced in the Swans' matchday-22 by Patrick Veszpremi. For the Kangaroos, Lachlan Hansen was a late withdrawal with Gavin Urquhart inserted into the starting line-up.
UMPIRES: Vozzo, McBurney, Chamberlain.
CROWD: 19,127 at ANZ Stadium.
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