GAME DAY: Sydney v North Melbourne at the SCG | 3AW Radio
Sydney star Josh Kennedy spoke to 3AW Football on Saturday afternoon.
He said the Swans wanted to match North for pressure.
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Sydney backman Jeremy Laidler spoke to 3AW in the winners’ rooms.
He spoke about the culture that has helped Sydney rejuvenate so many careers – including his.
Lloyd: ‘What a mystery how Mick Malthouse banished Laidler to the 2s never to play again. Just a horrible decision.’ #AFLSwansNorth
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FULL TIME
Sydney has run out 26-point winners at the SCG.
North closed the margin to eight points shortly before half time, but booted just three goals thereafter.
Tom Mitchell (41 touches, 10 tackles) and Josh Kennedy (35 touches, 12 tackles) were impressive for the home side.
Shawry: ‘The question’s got to be asked about North now. This was their first big test, and they’ve failed.’ #AFLSwansNorth
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HALF TIME
Sydney leads by nine points, but the margin has been as wide as 31 points.
Josh Kennedy has been prominent in midfield for the Swans, while Lance Franklin and Jarrad McVeigh have both booted two goals.
Lindsay Thomas has three goals for the Roos.
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North veteran Drew Petrie spoke to 3AW Football before the game.
He said Daniel Wells will bring run and tackling pressure to the team.
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Sydney coach John Longmire spoke to 3AW Football before the match.
Longmire said Ted Richards’ scans has been positive, but he couldn’t put a time frame on his return.
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Sydney defender Ted Richards will miss the match with concussion.
Richards has been concussed numerous times during his career, and Tony Shaw says a couple of insiders have told him they fear he may never return to the field.
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One of the matches of the round pits the unbeaten Kangaroos against flag fancies Sydney.
The Roos will be keen to extend their historic winning run and silence all the doubters, but the Swans have been in hot form and will be on the march to keep it going.
Join the action with the best commentary team in the game on 3AW Football.
TODAY’S LINE-UP from 6PM: Matthew Lloyd, Tony Shaw, Dwayne Russell, Bruce Eva and Sam ‘Scoop’ McClure.
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