Both teams are allowed a maximum of 8 on the bench, but it doesn't mean that all players have to come on. It's probably simpler for rotation management if less players are 'active'. By this I mean that a few players were sitting on the bench but weren't part of rotations. In North's case they had 2 players (Wagner and Mountford IIRC) who didn't play the first half while we had 3 (Jack, Fisher and Murray). Fisher came on late in the 2nd quarter, Jack started the 2nd half (swap for Smith who only played the 1st half) and Murray only got into the game in the last quarter.
Lloyd was originally selected but he was a late withdrawal and Murray was the emergency selected to replace him.
Kennedy started forward and didn't play as much midfield as he would normally do.
Injury wise I think Melican was injured late in the 3rd and didn't attend the 3 quarter time huddle due to getting treatment. I'm not sure if he went back out there in the last.
Stats are on the afl site
Sydney Swans Vs North Melbourne - Match Centre - AFL.com.au
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