Match-day information
Sydney Swans v Geelong
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 7.10pm
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au
The match-day sponsor for this game is Australia Post. Read more about Australia Post's Kids Teaching Kids program below.
Milestones
Adam Goodes is expected to play his 250th game for the Sydney Swans this Saturday.
Training this week
The Sydney Swans will train on Tuesday 11th August from 2pm at the SCG. This session is open to the public, and all are invited to come along. Please note that training times are subject to change, and can be confirmed by calling Sydney Swans reception.
Broadcast information
This match will be broadcast in Sydney on a half-hour delay from 7.30pm AEST on Network Ten. For additional broadcast information, click here.
Reserves - round 18
Sydney Swans Reserves v Tuggeranong
Date: Saturday 15 August
Time: 3.50pm
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Head to head
The Sydney Swans have defeated Geelong in 93 of their 205 matches for a winning percentage of 45.37%
Last three years
Round 5, 2006 Sydney Swans 15.17.107 defeated Geelong 13.7.85 @ ANZ Stadium
Round 20, 2006 Sydney Swans 9.9.63 defeated by Geelong 14.6.90 @ Skilled Stadium
Round 13, 2007 Sydney Swans 10.9.69 defeated by Geelong 13.9.87 @ Skilled Stadium
Round 5, 2008 Sydney Swans 10.12.72 defeated by Geelong 16.18.114 @ Skilled Stadium
Round 20, 2008 Sydney Swans 14.10.94 defeated by Geelong 20.13.133 @ ANZ Stadium
Round 7, 2009 Sydney Swans 10.5.65 defeated by Geelong 17.14.116 @ Skilled Stadium
Last time they met
The Swans travelled to Skilled Stadium looking to defeat the undefeated Cats, who were without the services of Gary Ablett after an ankle injury sidelined the star midfielder.
The game started well for the Swans, who held the 2007 premiers to eleven points at quarter-time. A seven goal to three second quarter, led by Steve Johnson, ensured the Swans would have to be at their best in the second half.
Trailing by 28 points going into the third quarter, Adam Goodes (27 touches) and Ryan O’Keefe (25 disposals) tried to lead a comeback, but fell short.
Michael O’Loughlin’s three goals could not stop the Cats from steadying in the final term to kick five goals and win by 51 points.
Fast footy facts
The Swans have not defeated the Cats in their last five attempts.
Since the Swans moved to Sydney in 1982 they have never won more than three consecutive games against the Cats.
When the Swans won the 2005 grand final, they defeated Geelong in the semi-final by three points.
The Swans’ second lowest score in a game is eight points which was against Geelong in 1898.
The Swans and Geelong have never tied in their 205 matches played.
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