Swans defy Giants, lightning delay to secure Derby bragging rights
The Giants have defeated the Swans in a lightning-affected Derby
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| Position | P | Pts | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Swans | 6 | 20 | 173.3 | |
| 2 | Fremantle | 5 | 16 | 131.4 | |
| 3 | Hawthorn | 5 | 16 | 121 | |
| 4 | Geelong Cats | 6 | 16 | 116.1 | |
| 5 | Western Bulldogs | 6 | 16 | 102 | |
| 6 | Gold Coast SUNS | 5 | 12 | 132 | |
| 7 | Brisbane Lions | 5 | 12 | 115 | |
| 8 | North Melbourne | 5 | 12 | 105.9 | |
| 9 | Collingwood | 6 | 12 | 94.8 | |
| 10 | Melbourne | 5 | 12 | 92.7 | |
| 11 | Port Adelaide | 5 | 8 | 110.6 | |
| 12 | Adelaide Crows | 5 | 8 | 106.4 | |
| 13 | St Kilda | 5 | 8 | 91.2 | |
| 14 | GWS GIANTS | 6 | 8 | 86.8 | |
| 15 | West Coast Eagles | 5 | 8 | 64.3 | |
| 16 | Carlton | 6 | 4 | 79.2 | |
| 17 | Essendon | 5 | 4 | 76 | |
| 18 | Richmond | 5 | 0 | 56.4 | |
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