Sydney co-captain Dane Rampe insists the Swans usually are not searching for revenge on Geelong after their final two disastrous outings towards the Cats.
The Swans will host the reigning premiers on the SCG on Friday night time within the second grand last rematch of the season.
The round-six encounter in Geelong was a demolition job because the Cats unveiled their flag by smashing the Swans in comparable vogue to final 12 months’s grand last.
In an uncharacteristic efficiency, the Swans did not kick a purpose after half-time in a 93-point belting – John Longmire’s heaviest loss as coach.
“What’s been done has been done,” Rampe stated when requested in regards to the two earlier video games towards Geelong.
“After the weekend, despite probably a rocky start (to this season), we’re still in with a chance (of making finals) and just fully focused on this week ahead.”
Sydney are coming off a membership file 171-point smashing of hapless West Coast, serving to the Swans make up 15 per cent to spice up their probabilities of making the highest eight.
Coming up towards the equally determined Cats would be the reverse of what they encountered six days in the past on the SCG.
“It’s been in our players’ minds to put round 15 (against West) aside and know the contest and availability of Geelong’s team will be fairly different,” Longmire stated.
“They’ve got a couple of players back this week and they’ll be even stronger. We prepare for their best.
“We know what Geelong can do, we all know they seem to be a actually good staff however we’re additionally assured in what we are able to do.”
Geelong lose star forward Jeremy Cameron (concussion) but welcome back captain Patrick Dangerfield and improving defender Esava Ratugolea.
Dangerfield’s inclusion is particularly important with the Swans to be without speedy midfielder Chad Warner.
Lance Franklin, who memorably introduced up his a thousandth purpose the final time the Swans performed Geelong on the SCG, will miss a minimum of one other week.
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