The Sydney Swans’ highest ever winning margin against Geelong. Their previous best of 109 came in round 18, 1933 when Bob Pratt, Peter Reville and Ossie Bertram kicked 21 goals between them.
6
Losses greater than 110 points the Cats have suffered in their 118-year history
10
Games Geelong had won by more than 100 points since they last lost by more than 100 points. Until Thursday night, the Cats’ most recent three-digit defeat was in round eight, 2006 against Collingwood
0
Times the Cats had previously been beaten by more than 100 points under Chris Scott’s leadership
37
Years since Geelong posted a lower half-time score. Their 1.3 (9) at the long break at the SCG was their feeblest effort since they limped to 0.4 against Carlton at Princes Park in round 12, 1977
70
Percentage of respondents to AFL.com.au's Thursday night poll who believe the Swans will win the 2014 premiership
Daniel Hannebery fires up a vocal Sydney Swans crowd on Thursday night. Picture: AFL Media
2
Wins Lance Franklin has now enjoyed in 12 outings against the Cats
3
Defeats the Swans have now inflicted on Geelong in their past 15 attempts
66
The Swans’ average winning margin in the three games Franklin and fellow forward Kurt Tippett have played together. In that time the pair have shared 37 scoring shots.
82
Goals Franklin and Tippett have kicked while on the same field. They kicked 59 as opponents with former clubs Hawthorn and Adelaide respectively, and have now added 23 as teammates from the past three games.
25
Marks Franklin has taken in his past three matches. He has not accumulated more in the same number of games since rounds 8-10, 2011 (27 marks).
603
Franklin’s career goal tally from 191 games. He passed the 600-mark with his first goal on Thursday night and now has the most goals of any current-day player. Freo’s Matthew Pavlich is second, with 601 from 300 games.
