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CibbuanoSwans secure home final
August 30th 2008 12:23
SYDNEY will head into the first week of the finals with some confidence after thrashing Brisbane by 60 points at the SCG on Saturday night.
The Swans' 17.12 (114) to 6.17 (53) victory means they will host either St Kilda or North Melbourne in the first week of the finals.
Jarred Moore starred for Sydney with 22 possessions and four goals while Patrick Veszpremi was also impressive with four majors.
Jude Bolton and Jarred McVeigh were busy contributors in the middle while Nick Malceski generated plenty of run from defence with 27 touches and one goal.
For Brisbane, Simon Black (26 possessions) had the better of his duel with Brett Kirk while Bradd Dalziell (25 disposals) tried hard all night.
Moore kicked the first goal of the match at the two-minute mark before the opening term turned into a scrappy affair.
Brisbane had their chances but failed to captialise in front of goal, booting a wasteful 1.6 for the quarter.
The Lions were made to pay for their wastefulness with majors from Malceski and Veszpremi giving the Swans a nine-point lead at quarter-time.
Sydney kicked the first two goals of the second term and looked on course for an easy win.
However, Brisbane refused to be blown away and stuck with the Swans for the remainder of the term, with Sydney taking a 23-point advantage into the main break.
Daniel Bradshaw kicked the first goal of the second half to get the Lions back into the contest
But Sydney had all the answers, piling on the next four goals through Moore, Veszpremi, Ted Richards and Peter Everitt to put the result beyond doubt.
The Swans didn't take their foot off the pedal in the final stanza, booting five goals to one to cap off a much needed win.
SYDNEY: 3.3, 7.8, 12.9, 17.12 (114)
BRISBANE: 1.6, 3.9, 5.13, 6.17 (53)
GOALS: Sydney: Moore 4, Veszpremi 4, Jack 2, McVeigh 2, Malceski, Bird, Richards, Everitt, Hall,
Brisbane: Bradshaw 2, Selwood, Clouston, Henderson, Charman,
BEST: Sydney: Moore, Malceski, Veszpremi, McVeigh, Bird,
Brisbane: Dalziell, Black, Merrett, Selwood
INJURIES: Sydney:Nil
Brisbane: Nil
REPORTS: Jude Bolton for making high contact with Albert Proud in the 14th minute of the final term.
CHANGES: Ryan O'Keefe (virus) replaced in the Swans' matchday-22 by Patrick Veszpremi.
UMPIRES: McBurney, James, Chamberlain.
CROWD: at the SCG
The Swans' 17.12 (114) to 6.17 (53) victory means they will host either St Kilda or North Melbourne in the first week of the finals.
Jarred Moore starred for Sydney with 22 possessions and four goals while Patrick Veszpremi was also impressive with four majors.
Jude Bolton and Jarred McVeigh were busy contributors in the middle while Nick Malceski generated plenty of run from defence with 27 touches and one goal.
For Brisbane, Simon Black (26 possessions) had the better of his duel with Brett Kirk while Bradd Dalziell (25 disposals) tried hard all night.
Moore kicked the first goal of the match at the two-minute mark before the opening term turned into a scrappy affair.
Brisbane had their chances but failed to captialise in front of goal, booting a wasteful 1.6 for the quarter.
The Lions were made to pay for their wastefulness with majors from Malceski and Veszpremi giving the Swans a nine-point lead at quarter-time.
Sydney kicked the first two goals of the second term and looked on course for an easy win.
However, Brisbane refused to be blown away and stuck with the Swans for the remainder of the term, with Sydney taking a 23-point advantage into the main break.
Daniel Bradshaw kicked the first goal of the second half to get the Lions back into the contest
But Sydney had all the answers, piling on the next four goals through Moore, Veszpremi, Ted Richards and Peter Everitt to put the result beyond doubt.
The Swans didn't take their foot off the pedal in the final stanza, booting five goals to one to cap off a much needed win.
SYDNEY: 3.3, 7.8, 12.9, 17.12 (114)
BRISBANE: 1.6, 3.9, 5.13, 6.17 (53)
GOALS: Sydney: Moore 4, Veszpremi 4, Jack 2, McVeigh 2, Malceski, Bird, Richards, Everitt, Hall,
Brisbane: Bradshaw 2, Selwood, Clouston, Henderson, Charman,
BEST: Sydney: Moore, Malceski, Veszpremi, McVeigh, Bird,
Brisbane: Dalziell, Black, Merrett, Selwood
INJURIES: Sydney:Nil
Brisbane: Nil
REPORTS: Jude Bolton for making high contact with Albert Proud in the 14th minute of the final term.
CHANGES: Ryan O'Keefe (virus) replaced in the Swans' matchday-22 by Patrick Veszpremi.
UMPIRES: McBurney, James, Chamberlain.
CROWD: at the SCG
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