The Sydney Swans play at Etihad Stadium for the first time this season against the Western Bulldogs. They'll go in red-hot favourites after some scintillating form this year, including last week's emphatic dismissal of Richmond. The Bulldogs snared a rare win with a resounding performance against West Coast, but are up against it this week, with the Sydney Swans considered a strong flag chance this year.

 

WHERE AND WHEN: Etihad Stadium, Sunday August 4, 1:10pm

 

 

R21, 2012, Sydney Swans 26.11 (167) d Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85) at Etihad Stadium

R18, 2011, Sydney Swans 16.18 (114) d Western Bulldogs 11.9 (75) at the SCG

R7, 2011, Sydney Swans 10.13 (73) d Western Bulldogs 10.5 (65) at Manuka Oval

1SF, 2010, Western Bulldogs 11.11 (77) d Sydney Swans 10.12 (72) at the MCG

R21, 2010, Sydney Swans 17.12 (114) d Western Bulldogs 10.10 (70) at the SCG

1. The Sydney Swans beat the Western Bulldogs by 82 points when the two sides last clashed, in round 21, 2012.

2. Josh Kennedy is ranked seventh in the Official AFL Player Ratings, and dominated in that win earning three Brownlow Medal votes with a 34-possession performance.

3. The Sydney Swans have beaten the Bulldogs the past four times they've met by a combined 174 points.

4. This will be the first game at Etihad Stadium in 2013 for John Longmire's men.

5. No team has laid more tackles than the Sydney Swans, who have 1229 so far this season.

6. Did you know the last time these teams met in round 19 was in 1992 at the Whitten Oval? The Dogs won that game by 46 points.