The Sydney Swans have names a fresh-looking team for their round 1 clash against St Kilda on Saturday night at the Telstra Dome.
"Craig Bird will make his debut which is obviously a great story," said Senior coach Paul Roos before the Swans trained on Thursday afternoon.
"And there's Kieren Jack, Heath Grundy, Jarred Moore and Martin Mattner from Adelaide, so five relatively new faces and one guy obviously hasn't played before."
"It's exciting and good we have been able to pick them on form rather than just having to take a punt on some kids in the first round."
Sydney Swans vs. St Kilda Saints
Saturday 22nd March, 7:10 PM
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Sydney Swans
B: Kennelly, Barry, Mattner.
"Craig Bird will make his debut which is obviously a great story," said Senior coach Paul Roos before the Swans trained on Thursday afternoon.
"And there's Kieren Jack, Heath Grundy, Jarred Moore and Martin Mattner from Adelaide, so five relatively new faces and one guy obviously hasn't played before."
"It's exciting and good we have been able to pick them on form rather than just having to take a punt on some kids in the first round."
Sydney Swans vs. St Kilda Saints
Saturday 22nd March, 7:10 PM
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Sydney Swans
B: Kennelly, Barry, Mattner.
HB: C Bolton, R-Thomson, Jack.
C: McVeigh, Kirk, Buchanan.
HF: O’Keefe, O’Loughlin, J Bolton.
F: Bird, Hall, Grundy.
FOL: Jolly, Goodes, Moore.
INT: Ablett, Bevan, Davis, Richards.
EMG: Barlow, Brennan, Mathews
HF: O’Keefe, O’Loughlin, J Bolton.
F: Bird, Hall, Grundy.
FOL: Jolly, Goodes, Moore.
INT: Ablett, Bevan, Davis, Richards.
EMG: Barlow, Brennan, Mathews
St Kilda Saints
B: Gram, Hudghton, Gilbert
HB: R Clarke, S Fisher, X Clarke
C: Blake, Hayes, Montagna
HF: Harvey, Riewoldt, Schneider
F: Milne, Koschitzke, Gehrig
FOL: King, Dal Santo, Ball
INT: M Gardiner, C Gardiner, Jones, Geary .
EMG: L Fisher, Fiora, Birss
