Round 11
Adelaide v Sydney
Saturday, June 8, 4:10pm
AAMI Stadium

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Milestones
Patrick Dangerfield – 100 AFL/Club games

Latest news
Swans speedster to miss Crows clash
Recently elevated rookie Brandon Jack will make his AFL debut this Saturday against the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium, while forward Jesse White will also return to the side. Jack comes into the team in place of Lewis Jetta, who will miss the match with shin soreness, while White replaces Tommy Walsh, who suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in last weekend’s win over Essendon.

Out of action (estimates only)
Rhyce Shaw (abdomen) – TBA
Sam Reid (quad) – 2-3 weeks
Lewis Roberts-Thomson (knee) – 2-3 weeks
Kurt Tippett (suspended) – Round 13
Tommy Walsh (hamstring) – Season
Alex Johnson (knee) – Season
Gary Rohan (leg) – indefinite
Sam Naismith (knee) – indefinite

Sydney’s recent form
Round 10, Sydney 17.13 (115) d Essendon 10.11 (71), SCG
Round Nine, Sydney 15.12 (102) d Collingwood 8.7 (55), MCG
Round Eight, Sydney 11.4 (70) drew Fremantle 9.16 (70), SCG
Round Seven, Hawthorn 18.11 (119) d Sydney 12.10 (82), MCG
Round Six, Sydney 17.13 (115) d Brisbane Lions 8.7 (55), SCG

Recent form against Adelaide
2012, Quarter Final, Sydney 11.5 (71) d Adelaide 5.12 (42), AAMI Stadium
2012, Round Six, Adelaide 15.9 (99) d Sydney 14.10 (94), SCG
2011, Round 15, Adelaide 8.9 (57) d Sydney 6.14 (50), AAMI Stadium
2010, Round Two, Sydney 18.10 (118) d Adelaide 11.9 (75), AAMI Stadium
2009, Round 13, Adelaide 12.13 (85) d Sydney 10.9 (69), AAMI Stadium

Brownlow Medal votes from last meeting
N/A (Final)

Team:
B: N.Malceski, T.Richards, N.Smith
HB: J.McVeigh, H.Grundy, D.Rampe
C: L.Parker, D.Hannebery, K.Jack
HF: C.Bird, A.Goodes, J.Bolton
F: T.Mitchell, S.Mumford, B.McGlynn
Foll: M.Pyke, J.Kennedy, R.O'Keefe
I/C: A.Everitt, B.Jack, M.Morton, J.White
Emg: T.Armstrong, J.Lamb, D.Towers

In: J.White, B.Jack
Out: L.Jetta (shin soreness), T.Walsh (hamstring)

New: B.Jack (Pennant Hills)

Stats that matter
Sydney is ranked No.1 in contested possession (157.9 average), clearances (44.5 average) and tackles (72.2 average).

Josh Kennedy is the best contested player (165) in the competition, while Myke Pyke has taken more contested marks (26) than any other player. Nick Malceski leads the League in rebound 50ms (79).

Adelaide’s highest-ever score against the Swans was 23.17 (155) in Round Five, 1999. Ironically, the Crows’ lowest-ever score against Sydney came in the same year, 5.11 (41) in Round 20, ‘99’.

Saturday’s match will be Patrick Dangerfield’s 100^th and 61^st in succession. He hasn’t missed a game since Round 20, 2010.

Rory Sloane polled three Brownlow Medal votes when these two teams met at the SCG in Round Six last season.

Adelaide has won 22 of the 33 games played between these two sides, for an overall winning record of 66.6 per cent.

Swans champion Adam Goodes kicked eight goals in two games against Adelaide last season.

Mark Stevens (6.3 in Round Five, 1999) and Peter Vardy (6.2 in the 1998 Semi-Final) share the record for most Crows goals in a game against Sydney. Of the current Adelaide players, Dangerfield, Jason Porplyzia and Taylor Walker have each kicked five goals in a match against the Swans.

News Bites
Swans speedster to miss Crows clash
Recently elevated rookie Brandon Jack will make his AFL debut this Saturday against the Adelaide Crows at AAMI Stadium, while forward Jesse White will also return to the side. Jack comes into the team in place of Lewis Jetta, who will miss the match with shin soreness, while White replaces Tommy Walsh, who suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in last weekend’s win over Essendon.

Injury forces Mattner into early retirement – AFL.com.au
DEFENDER Marty Mattner, one of the Sydney Swans' most durable players throughout his career, has been forced to retire immediately due to an ongoing issue with his hip. The 30-year-old, who joined the Swans from Adelaide ahead of the 2008 season, played 117 of a possible 119 games over five seasons with the club, including last year's premiership. But he struggled with the hip problem throughout the pre-season, still managing to play the opening seven games of this year, but has since been forced to sit out the past three.

In the Mix: SYDNEY SWANS – AFL.com.au
Injuries are becoming a real issue for the Swans, although results indicate otherwise. Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Rhyce Shaw, Sam Reid, Alex Johnson, Marty Mattner and now Tommy Walsh are all on the sidelines, with the latter tearing his hamstring off the bone against Essendon, finishing his season. Tom Mitchell slotted in seamlessly for his debut on Saturday and will retain his place this week. Jesse White will also make the flight as he inches closer to his second appearance of 2013, with Jed Lamb and Tony Armstrong also in the mix. Saturday's game also marks the final week of Kurt Tippett's suspension.

Walsh’s season over as Swans’ injuries grow – AFL.com.au
TOMMY Walsh has been ruled out for the season, Rhyce Shaw is still at least a month away and Marty Mattner is no certainty for the Sydney Swans' trip to Adelaide to face the Crows this week. Kurt Tippett also won't be on the flight back to his old club, or be subjected to a hostile Crows crowd, instead remaining in Sydney to continue preparations for his expected return in round 13.

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