Round 20 2012 Preview (Swans vs Magpies)
Posted by Football NationAug 9. 2012 6:41 pm
Sydney Swans
vs
Collingwood Magpies
WHEN: Saturday August 11, 7.40pm
WHERE: ANZ Stadium, NSW
LAST TIME: Collingwood 13.21 (99) d Sydney Swans 14.9 (93), round 14, 2011 at ANZ Stadium
LINEUPS:
Sydney
B: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Alex Johnson
HB: Nick Malceski, Ted Richards, Martin Mattner
C: Nicholas Smith, Adam Goodes, Lewis Jetta
HF: Daniel Hannebery, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Jarrad McVeigh
F: Ben McGlynn, Ryan O’Keefe, Shane Mumford
Foll: Mike Pyke, Josh P. Kennedy, Kieren Jack
I/C: Craig Bird, Trent Dennis-Lane, Andrejs Everitt, Luke Parker
Emg: Nathan Gordon, Matt Spangher, Tony Armstrong
In: Andrejs Everitt
Out: Jude Bolton (Knee)
Milestones: Ben McGlynn – 100 games
Collingwood
B: Chris Tarrant, Heritier O’Brien, Nathan Brown
HB: Nick Maxwell, Ben Reid, Alan Toovey
C: Sharrod Wellingham, Alex Fasolo, Jarryd Blair
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Chris Dawes, Heath Shaw
F: Dale Thomas, Travis Cloke, Steele Sidebottom
Foll: Darren Jolly, Ben Sinclair, Dayne Beams
I/C: Alan Didak, Martin Clarke, Paul Seedsman, Jamie Elliott
Emg: Luke Rounds, Tom Young, Peter Yagmoor
In: Alan Didak, Martin Clarke, Chris Tarrant
Out: Dane Swan (Club Suspension), Tyson Goldsack (Ankle), Tom Young
What our experts say:
Sydney vs Collingwood
This is a match of massive importance for both teams. Sydney won’t lose top spot if they lost the game – their percentage is far greater than Adelaide’s and Collingwood’s – but it will make them even on points with Adelaide and Collingwood.
These ANZ clashes have been epic over the years and it will show just how good the Swans are. With Dane Swan out their midfield should find it easier to control things and they just need to silence the Magpies forward line, a task that hasn’t been too hard this season.
Sydney by 31
SC – Adam Goodes, Scott Pendlebury
Read more Round 20 previews from Daniel here.
Sydney ($1.54) vs. Collingwood ($2.55):
The Pies price seems like money for jam when you consider they have won their last 10 games against the Swans, including 7 at ANZ Stadium. To complicate things, the Swans have quietly won their last 9 games in a row and sit 1st on the ladder, two spots higher then their enemy. The loss of Bolton will be significant as he is a true ‘Swan-like’ warrior – unheralded, yet utterly dependable and guaranteed to walk off the ground muddier than his opponent. To add more complexity, the Pies ousted the loveable larrikin Swannie for a late night binge. The Pies have covered the loss of both Swan and Pendlebury remarkably well though this year, with SideBottom (yes, it deserves a capital B), Beams and Wellingham really stepping up in their absence. The Swans are obviously hot at the moment, but you cannot deny the great record Collingwood have over them in recent times and I’m sure you’ll get value for money if taking the $2.55.
Suggested bet: Pies at the margin (1-39) @ $3.10
Read more Round 20 betting suggestions from Max here.
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