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CibbuanoSwans smash disappointing Dons
May 18th 2008 07:38
SYDNEY has claimed the Marn Grook Trophy and given their percentage a significant boost with a 91-point victory over Essendon at ANZ Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Bombers worked themselves to within two goals late in the third quarter but from thereonin the Swans dominated, piling on 13 unanswered goals to run out convincing 21.17 (143) to 7.10 (52) winners.
The win was soured somewhat for the Swans with injuries to hard-running defender Tadhg Kennelly (dislocated knee) and youngster Craig Bird (elbow).
In some good news for the Swans, Nick Malceski made a solid return from a knee injury.
Michael O'Loughlin starred for the Swans with six goals, including three in the last term, while Brett Kirk and dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes were prolific in the middle with 29 and 27 possessions respectively.
Sydney dominated a scrappy opening quarter and looked set for an easy afternoon as they booted four unanswered goals to take a 27-point lead into the first change.
But the Bombers lifted and booted the first four goals of the term to close to within three points, with ruckman David Hille chiming in with two majors.
Former Geelong forward Henry Playfair gave the Swans some breathing space when he slotted one home at the 21-minute mark before O'Loughlin kicked truly late in the second term to give Sydney a 16-point advantage heading into the main break.
Sydney looked set to put the result beyond doubt when O'Loughlin and Ryan O'Keefe goaled to put the Swans up by 28 points.
But the inexperienced Bombers refused to give in, booting the next three goals, with a Leroy Jetta major the highlight.
Jetta soccered the ball through the legs of two Swans players as the Bombers closed to within two straight kicks at the 19-minute mark of the third term.
It would prove to be as close as the Bombers would get as the Swans slammed on five goals in ten minutes to complete the third quarter before piling on eight unanswered goals in a stunning final term.
SYDNEY: 4.5, 6.11, 13.15, 21.17 (143)
ESSENDON: 0.2, 4.7, 7.9, 7.10 (52)
GOALS: Sydney: O'Loughlin 6, Playfair 3, Jolly 3, O'Keefe 2, Moore 2, Kirk, Buchannan, Barry, Richards, Jack.
Essendon: Hille 2, Welsh 2, Lloyd, Neagle, Jetta,
BEST: Sydney: O'Loughlin, Kirk, Jolly, O'Keefe, McVeigh,
Essendon: Welsh, McVeigh, Hille, Fletcher,
INJURIES: Sydney: Kennelly (dislocated left knee)
Essendon:Nil
REPORTS:Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: McBurney, Armstrong, Avon.
CROWD: 34,904 at ANZ Stadium.
Sportal AFL Player of the Year votes:
3. Michael O'Loughlin (Sydney)
2. Adam Goodes (Sydney)
1. Brett Kirk (Sydney)
The Bombers worked themselves to within two goals late in the third quarter but from thereonin the Swans dominated, piling on 13 unanswered goals to run out convincing 21.17 (143) to 7.10 (52) winners.
The win was soured somewhat for the Swans with injuries to hard-running defender Tadhg Kennelly (dislocated knee) and youngster Craig Bird (elbow).
In some good news for the Swans, Nick Malceski made a solid return from a knee injury.
Michael O'Loughlin starred for the Swans with six goals, including three in the last term, while Brett Kirk and dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes were prolific in the middle with 29 and 27 possessions respectively.
Sydney dominated a scrappy opening quarter and looked set for an easy afternoon as they booted four unanswered goals to take a 27-point lead into the first change.
But the Bombers lifted and booted the first four goals of the term to close to within three points, with ruckman David Hille chiming in with two majors.
Former Geelong forward Henry Playfair gave the Swans some breathing space when he slotted one home at the 21-minute mark before O'Loughlin kicked truly late in the second term to give Sydney a 16-point advantage heading into the main break.
Sydney looked set to put the result beyond doubt when O'Loughlin and Ryan O'Keefe goaled to put the Swans up by 28 points.
But the inexperienced Bombers refused to give in, booting the next three goals, with a Leroy Jetta major the highlight.
Jetta soccered the ball through the legs of two Swans players as the Bombers closed to within two straight kicks at the 19-minute mark of the third term.
It would prove to be as close as the Bombers would get as the Swans slammed on five goals in ten minutes to complete the third quarter before piling on eight unanswered goals in a stunning final term.
SYDNEY: 4.5, 6.11, 13.15, 21.17 (143)
ESSENDON: 0.2, 4.7, 7.9, 7.10 (52)
GOALS: Sydney: O'Loughlin 6, Playfair 3, Jolly 3, O'Keefe 2, Moore 2, Kirk, Buchannan, Barry, Richards, Jack.
Essendon: Hille 2, Welsh 2, Lloyd, Neagle, Jetta,
BEST: Sydney: O'Loughlin, Kirk, Jolly, O'Keefe, McVeigh,
Essendon: Welsh, McVeigh, Hille, Fletcher,
INJURIES: Sydney: Kennelly (dislocated left knee)
Essendon:Nil
REPORTS:Nil
CHANGES: Nil
UMPIRES: McBurney, Armstrong, Avon.
CROWD: 34,904 at ANZ Stadium.
Sportal AFL Player of the Year votes:
3. Michael O'Loughlin (Sydney)
2. Adam Goodes (Sydney)
1. Brett Kirk (Sydney)
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