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Essendon Bombers (7W7L 10th) v Sydney Swans (6W8L 12th)
Saturday 6th July 1:45pm
MCG
Essendon
B: 8. Martin Gleeson 26. Cale Hooker 11. David Zaharakis HB: 45. Conor McKenna 18. Michael Hurley 42. Adam Saad C: 27. Mason Redman 7. Zach Merrett 3. Darcy Parish HF: 15. Jayden Laverde 28. Mitch Brown 10. Aaron Francis F: 13. Orazio Fantasia 44. Shaun McKernan 43. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti Foll: 20. Zac Clarke 9. Dylan Shiel 1. Andrew McGrath Int: 37. Dylan Clarke 25. Jake Stringer 21. Dyson Heppell 35. Matt Guelfi Emg: 4. Kyle Langford 30. Brandon Zerk-Thatcher 41. Ben McNiece 40. Will Snelling
In: Z.Clarke, Guelfi, Stringer
Out: Tom Bellchambers (injured), Josh Begley (omitted), Kyle Langford (omitted)
Sydney
B: 14. Callum Mills 24. Dane Rampe 43. Lewis Melican HB: 44. Jake Lloyd 36. Aliir Aliir 10. Zak Jones C: 1. James Rose 29. George Hewett 34. Jordan Dawson HF: 9. Will Hayward 22. Nick Blakey 25. Ben Ronke F: 26. Luke Parker 30. Tom McCartin 11. Tom Papley Foll: 20. Sam Reid 12. Josh P. Kennedy 5. Isaac Heeney Int: 13. Oliver Florent 7. Harry Cunningham 38. Colin O'Riordan 8. James Rowbottom Emg: 42. Robbie Fox 15. Kieren Jack 27. 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)
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