Head to Head
Played 213
Essendon 130
Sydney 82
Draws 1
Last Five
R10, 2013, Sydney 17.13 (115) d Essendon 10.11 (71) at the SCG
R11, 2012, Sydney 13.8 (86) d Essendon 11.16 (82) at Etihad Stadium
R20, 2011, Essendon 15.10 (100) d Sydney 14.15 (99) at Etihad Stadium
R2, 2011, Sydney 14.14 (98) d Essendon 13.15 (93) at Stadium Australia
R11, 2010, Sydney 12.17 (89) d Essendon 12.8 (80) at the SCG
Key Players
• Lance Franklin has long been a tormenter of Essendon and will look to continue his form against the Bombers; the new Swans spearhead averages 6.42 goals a game in his last seven against the Bombers
• Brent Stanton had a day out in the last encounter between these two teams, the midfielder collected an equal career-high 39 disposals and a whopping 149 fantasy points in attempt to drag the team across the line
• Sydney’s Josh Kennedy will be the midfielder the Bombers need to shut down after collecting 37 disposals in the Swan’s win last year
Take Note
• Since becoming the Sydney Swans, the two teams have faced off once in round 9, a two-point win to the Bombers in 2002
• Nine of the last 17 clashes between these two teams have been decided by 10 points or less
• The Swans have not lost a game against the Bombers when they have kicked more goals than behinds since 2007
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