On the road again...

Essendon Bombers (7W7L 10th) v Sydney Swans (6W8L 12th)
Saturday 6th July 1:45pm
MCG

Essendon
    
B:8. Martin Gleeson26. Cale Hooker11. David Zaharakis
HB:45. Conor McKenna18. Michael Hurley42. Adam Saad
C:27. Mason Redman7. Zach Merrett3. Darcy Parish
HF:15. Jayden Laverde28. Mitch Brown10. Aaron Francis
F:13. Orazio Fantasia44. Shaun McKernan43. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
Foll:20. Zac Clarke9. Dylan Shiel1. Andrew McGrath
Int:37. Dylan Clarke25. Jake Stringer21. Dyson Heppell
 35. Matt Guelfi  
Emg:4. Kyle Langford30. Brandon Zerk-Thatcher41. Ben McNiece
 40. Will Snelling  

In: Z.Clarke, Guelfi, Stringer
Out: Tom Bellchambers (injured), Josh Begley (omitted), Kyle Langford (omitted)

Sydney
    
B:14. Callum Mills24. Dane Rampe43. Lewis Melican
HB:44. Jake Lloyd36. Aliir Aliir10. Zak Jones
C:1. James Rose29. George Hewett34. Jordan Dawson
HF:9. Will Hayward22. Nick Blakey25. Ben Ronke
F:26. Luke Parker30. Tom McCartin11. Tom Papley
Foll:20. Sam Reid12. Josh P. Kennedy5. Isaac Heeney
Int:13. Oliver Florent7. Harry Cunningham38. Colin O'Riordan
 8. James Rowbottom  
Emg:42. Robbie Fox15. Kieren Jack27. Justin McInerney
 33. Ryley Stoddart  

In: Cunningham
Out: Callum Sinclair (injured)

Umpires: Jeff Dalgleish (7), Robert O'Gorman (10), Andrew Mitchell (31) Emg: Nathan Toner (38)


Selected stats from the Footy Live app:

  • The Bombers' opposition has recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 40% this season - the lowest percentage conceded by any side.
  • Essendon has lost possession from 45% of its kicks inside 50 this season - ranked equal-18th
  • Since Round 12, The Bombers have lots the uncontested possession count by 29 per game - ranked 16th
  • Essendon has lots 34% of its offensive one-on-one contests this season - the third-worst percentage of any side.
  • Since Round 12, the Bombers have scored a goal from 25% of their inside 50 entries - ranked third.
  • Since Round 12, Jayden Laverde has recorded a total of 53 scoreboard impact points - ranked No. 1 at the club.
  • Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has a goal accuracy of 80% (20 goals 4 behinds 1 miss) - ranked No. 1 in the league for players who have had at least 10 shots at goal.


  • The Swans have averaged 36 points from their chains starting in the defensive half this season - ranked No. 1
  • Sydney has conceded 30 goals from free kicks this season - the most of any side.
  • The Swans have allowed their opposition to take a mark from 15% of their kicks inside 50 this season - ranked No. 1 defensively.
  • The Swans have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 60% from a set shot this season - ranked No. 1
  • Since Round 12, the Swans have scored a goal from 29% of their inside 50 entries - ranked No. 1
  • Sam Reid has won 43% of his offensive one-on-one contests this season - ranked fourth of the top-50 players to be targeted in a contest.
  • Jake Lloyd has averaged 525 metres gained this season - ranked third in the competition.



Head-to-head
J.​Longmire 6 J.Worsfold 1 (3-0 v WCE, 3-1 v ESS) (haven't met at the MCG)