Sydney have run away from a courageous Gold Coast to safe their fifth consecutive victory and climb into the AFL prime eight with a 24-point triumph on the SCG.
The Swans got a scare early by a decided Suns outfit that led for a lot of the competition till the hosts surged late within the third time period to arrange their 18.6 (114) to 13.12 (90) win on Saturday.
Midfielder Chad Warner sparked the match-turning interval with a long-range left foot snap from the boundary, whereas a red-hot Will Hayward quickly stretched the margin along with his fourth aim for the Swans.
Warner was immense all through and gathered 28 disposals with 15 contested and 7 clearances, as James Rowbottom and co-captain Luke Parker provided loads of help for the Swans.
Hayward was essentially the most damaging ahead on the sphere, although the sharp-shooting Swans may even be buoyed by their unfold of goalkickers and the rising menace of dual towers Logan McDonald (three targets) and Hayden McLean (two).
Isaac Heeney booted two majors and appeared sharp within the first half because the Swans struggled to maintain tempo with the Suns, whereas Nick Blakey (24 disposals), Tom Papley (24) and Jake Lloyd (23) have been essential with their run and carry.
The newest victory in a five-match streak propels the Swans (11-9-1) into the highest eight and final 12 months’s runners-up will now hope to complete the weekend within the finals locations for the primary time since spherical 5.
The Suns (9-12) began brightly and appeared set to push the in-form Swans all the way in which till their third time period lapse, whereas they’ll rue missed alternatives early within the ultimate time period that solely yielded 5 behinds.
The younger onball brigade of Matt Rowell (25 disposals), Sam Flanders (23) and Noah Anderson (22) battled onerous, as co-captain Touk Miller (22) firstly restricted rising Swans star Errol Gulden’s affect then made his personal impression on the stoppages.
Goalsneak Malcolm Rosas was energetic and booted three targets for the Suns, whereas Jack Lukosius and Levi Casboult each added two.
The Suns have now misplaced 9 of 11 matches on the street this season, solely defeating Richmond and West Coast away from house, as their hopes of a first-ever finals berth once more light away.
Gold Coast can be again at house to host Carlton subsequent Saturday, whereas Sydney will look to proceed their late-season surge once they journey to face Adelaide that evening.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
