A red-hot Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to safe a commanding 81-point triumph as a pair of rising key forwards made essentially the most of being the focal factors in assault.
The Swans had been too highly effective and polished for the younger Hawks and all however cruised to their 17.16 (118) to 4.13 (37) victory as Logan McDonald and Joel Amartey loved breakout performances on the SCG on Sunday.
The extremely touted McDonald has been earmarked as Lance Franklin’s successor since being taken with the No.4 decide on the 2020 draft, and made essentially the most of his star teammate’s absence on account of suspension to complete with a career-high 5 targets.
The gifted 20-year-old was capable of hit the scoreboard in a wide range of methods whereas having as a lot influence roaming outdoors the ahead 50.
Amartey lit up the primary half in simply his 14th AFL match after coming in for Franklin, and had a career-high 4 targets to halftime that would have been extra if not for a few simple misses.
The 23-year-old was quieter within the third time period in his return from being sidelined with hamstring points, and was substituted out on the final break.
“(McDonald) moves well, we know he’s a good player, works on his craft really well. He’s humble, he’s a beauty, and he got reward on the scoreboard,” Swans coach John Longmire stated.
“(Amartey) missed a bit of preseason and wasn’t able to work on some of his craft that he’d like to do, but he’s got back in pretty good nick.
“His arms in these marking conditions had been sturdy. He was capable of present an actual ahead presence for us.”
Small forward Tom Papley was typically busy and finished with two majors, while also taking an early mark of the year contender when sitting on teammate Chad Warner’s shoulders to pull down a soaring grab.
Co-captains Callum Mills (28 disposals, two goals) and Luke Parker (27, 1) controlled the midfield, while Errol Gulden (28) and Oli Florent (25) stood out with their pace and clever kicking.
The Hawks battled hard around the stoppages and more than matched the Swans at clearances with 35-27, but the hosts proved to be far more organised with ball in hand.
Will Day again impressed in a more central role for the Hawks with 26 touches and seven clearances, while revitalised onballer James Worpel (22, 6) took charge at the coalface and Dylan Moore (23) was a threat in attack and around the ball.
Skipper James Sicily was a rock in defence on a difficult day for the Hawks with 25 disposals, while the visitors can take something from notching the last two goals.
“We’ve acquired some challenges. They took six contested marks of their ahead 50 within the first half. That makes it powerful after they’re simply bombing it in there, and Amartey brought about us numerous hassle early within the sport and McDonald afterward,” Hawks coach Sam Mitchell stated.
“We simply weren’t capable of cease their aerial presence after which on the different finish we actually could not rating.”
The Swans are more likely to face a harder take a look at after they meet Melbourne on the MCG on Sunday, whereas the Hawks can chase a breakthrough victory in opposition to North Melbourne in Launceston on Saturday.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
