Match details
Saturday June 25, ANZ Stadium, 7.10pm (local time)
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The Sydney Swans will clash with reigning AFL premiers Collingwood on Saturday night at ANZ Stadium.
The match commences at 7.10pm and tickets are available through www.tickek.com.au or at the gate.
The Swans will be looking to snap a run of nine consecutive losses against the Pies.
The Swans have won their past two matches at ANZ Stadium, both in thrilling fashion. In round two this year they defeated Essendon, coming from behind in the final quarter to snatch a five point victory.
In the 2010 elimination final at ANZ Stadium, the Swans prevailed over Carlton by five points in front a crowd of more than 42,000 fans.
RED NOSE WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
In support of Red Nose Day and SIDS and Kids NSW, the Swans are calling on all fans to help them set a new Guinness World Record for the number of Red Noses worn in the one place. The current record stands at 15,900. The world record attempt will commence at quarter-time (approximately 7.40pm) of the match and noses are available at ANZ Stadium on the night.
LOCKETT COVENTRY CUP
Following the match, the Lockett Coventry Cup will be presented on field to the winning team.
Teams
Sydney Swans
B: Nicholas Smith, Ted Richards, Martin Mattner
HB: Tadhg Kennelly, Heath Grundy, Nick Malceski
C: Rhyce Shaw, Jude Bolton, Jarrad McVeigh
HF: Ben McGlynn, Sam Reid, Lewis Roberts-Thomson
F: Kieren Jack, Adam Goodes, Ryan O'Keefe
Foll: Mark Seaby, Craig Bird, Daniel Hannebery
I/C: Paul Bevan, Jesse White, Josh P. Kennedy, Andrejs Everitt
Emg: Brett Meredith, Lewis Johnston, Lewis Jetta
In: Paul Bevan, Jesse White, Andrejs Everitt
Out: Shane Mumford (Suspension), Lewis Jetta, Alex Johnson (Calf)
Collingwood
B: Leon Davis, Ben Reid, Heritier O'Brien
HB: Alan Toovey, Nick Maxwell, Heath Shaw
C: Dane Swan, Dale Thomas, Sharrod Wellingham
HF: Chris Tarrant, Chris Dawes, Andrew Krakouer
F: Alan Didak, Travis Cloke, Leigh Brown
Foll: Cameron Wood, Scott Pendlebury, Luke Ball
I/C: Tyson Goldsack, John McCarthy, Steele Sidebottom, Jarryd Blair
Emg: Luke Rounds, Lachlan Keeffe, Alex Fasolo
In: Dane Swan, Dale Thomas
Out: Simon Buckley (Groin), Alex Fasolo
Media coverage
TV: Melbourne - Channel 10 7pm. Sydney/New South Wales - Channel 10 7pm.
RADIO: Melbourne - 3AW, Triple M, ABC774 Sydney - Triple M, ABC630.
Check out www.afl.com.au/broadcast for your local listings
Recent form
Sydney Swans: LWWWL (def by Carlton 10.6 (66) to 15.10 (100))
Collingwood: WWWWB (Bye)
2011 Ladder position
Sydney Swans: 6th
Collingwood: 2nd
Head-to-head
Played: 216
Sydney Swans: 79 wins
Collingwood: 136 wins
Drawn: 1
Last time they met
Round 13, 2011: Sydney Swans 10.11 (71) def by Collingwood 13.18 (96), ANZ Stadium
Current streak
Collingwood (9)
Injury list (as at 22/6/11):
Sydney Swans: Alex Johnson - (calf) - test, Jed Lamb (hamstring) - 1-2 weeks, Mike Pyke (quad) - test, Ted Richards (ankle) - test, Gary Rohan (knee) - test/1 week
Collingwood: Dayne Beams (foot) - 4-6 weeks, Nathan Brown (knee) - season, Ben Johnson (hamstring) - test, Darren Jolly (knee) - test, Brent Macaffer (foot) - test, Ben Sinclair (leg) - 1-2 weeks, Josh Thomas (foot) - test
