Superstar Giant Toby Greene. Picture: AFL Photos

TOBY Greene will miss the Sydney Derby after the superstar forward was one of nine Greater Western Sydney players and staff to be re-classified as Tier 2 contacts at the recent Wallabies vs France rugby match in Melbourne.

Six players and staff at Sydney were also classified as Tier 2 contacts and will not participate in the match at Metricon Stadium, including Callum Mills, Harry Cunningham and Colin O’Riordan. 

James Rowbottom and Dylan Stephens come into the Swans' side with Ben Ronke starting as medical sub.

LATE DRAMA Multiple Swans, Giants players in isolation ahead of Sydney Derby

Tanner Bruhn comes into the Giants' starting 22 while Zach Sproule will start as medical sub. Matt de Boer was set to be the Giants' sub for the clash but has also been forced out as a Tier 2 contact.

Giants Kieren Briggs and Jake Stein, as well as Swan Callum Sinclair were other players required to isolate and will not participate in Sunday’s clash.

The match between the Giants and Swans was originally scheduled to be played at Giants Stadium but was then moved to Mars Stadium in Ballarat until a COVID-19 outbreak in NSW and Victoria forced the clubs to flee to Queensland. The game will go ahead as planned at Metricon Stadium with the first bounce at 6.10pm AEST.

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Match Previews R18: GWS Giants v Sydney Swans

Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Matthew Richardson preview the game between the Giants and the Swans, before Thursday's fixture changes

Greater Western Sydney v Sydney at Metricon Stadium, 6.10pm AEST

LATE CHANGES
Greater Western Sydney: Toby Greene (isolating) replaced in selected side by Tanner Bruhn, Matt de Boer (isolating) replaced in selected side by Zach Sproule
Sydney: Callum Mills (isolating) replaced in selected side by James Rowbottom, Harry Cunningham (isolating) replaced in selected side by Dylan Stephens, Colin O'Riordan (isolating) replaced in selected side by Ben Ronke

MEDICAL SUBSTITUTES
Greater Western Sydney: Zach Sproule
Sydney: Ben Ronke

GIANTS v SWANS Follow it LIVE

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:30

    Papley in the pocket pops it through

    Tom Papley soccers one off the ground to get the derby underway

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  • 00:16

    O'Halloran sells candy and delivers bullet pass

    Xavier O'Halloran with fancy footwork delivers inside to Daniel Lloyd who extends the Giants' lead

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  • 00:34

    Snappy Tom does it again off the ground

    Tom Papley keeps the Swans in it and provides deja vu moment with another creative goal

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  • 00:39

    Luckless Flynn dislocates shoulder

    Injury-riddled ruckman Matthew Flynn hurts his shoulder in cruel blow

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  • 00:29

    Buddy notches up another milestone

    Lance Franklin kicks his 400th goal for Sydney - and 980 for his career

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  • 00:43

    Star Giant lands awkwardly on foot in tackle

    Another blow for Giants with Josh Kelly limping off the ground with a suspected foot injury

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  • 00:29

    Pap-three adds another to tonight's highlight reel

    Tom Papley pulls out all the tricks as he dribbles one from the boundary

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  • 00:20

    Himmelberg headers the ball, gathers and snaps goal

    Harry Himmelberg delivers a snap to keeps Giants' slim chances of a comeback alive

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  • 11:15

    Longmire on Swans comeback: 'Just an unbelievable effort'

    Watch Sydney's press conference after round 18's match against GWS

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  • 13:09

    Cameron on COVID late changes: 'It was extreme tonight'

    Watch GWS's press conference after round 18's match against Sydney

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  • 06:00

    Highlights GWS v Sydney

    The Giants and Swans clash in round 18

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Adelaide v West Coast at Adelaide Oval, 4.10pm ACST

LATE CHANGES
Adelaide: Nil
West Coast: Josh Kennedy (calf) replaced in selected side by Bailey Williams

MEDICAL SUBSTITUTES
Adelaide: Lachie Sholl
West Coast: Jackson Nelson

CROWS v EAGLES Follow it LIVE

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:25

    Tex finally breaks goal drought in scrappy first term

    Taylor Walker snaps the deadlock with the only major of the quarter

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  • 00:38

    Dead-eye Eagle kicks two majors in a minute

    Jamie Cripps hits the scoreboard with pinpoint accuracy

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  • 00:36

    Keays provides the last link in the chain

    Adelaide move the ball quickly thanks to a handy toe-poke from Tex

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  • 00:23

    Nic Nat's perfect tap results in a great goal for Eagles

    Nic Naitanui marks his 200th match with a stunning hitout to Elliot Yeo, who sneaks in a major

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  • 00:36

    Petruccelle steals it and bends it to perfection

    Jack Petruccelle makes the most of this gift with a beautiful bending snap

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  • 00:28

    Crow defender injures himself with a huge attempted spoil

    Nick Murray attempts to spoil the ball but lands on the ground heavily and folds himself in half

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  • 00:33

    Williams puts the icing on the cake

    Bailey Williams caps off a great afternoon for the Eagles with a great running goal

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  • 00:37

    Star Eagle goes down with soft-tissue concern

    Luke Shuey went to the bench late in the game after this innocuous incident

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  • 01:46

    Cripps gets a handful in dominant display

    Jamie Cripps kicks five majors from all parts of the ground in a stunning performance

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  • 06:38

    Highlights: Adelaide v West Coast

    The Crows and Eagles clash in round 18

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  • 18:02

    'We are too far off our brand': Nicks disappointed after late fadeout

    Watch Adelaide's press conference after round 18's match against West Coast

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  • 07:39

    'He was special tonight': Simpson praises milestone man Nic Naitanui

    Watch West Coast's press conference after round 18's match against Adelaide

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Collingwood v Carlton at the MCG, 3.20pm AEST

NO LATE CHANGES

MEDICAL SUBSTITUTES
Collingwood: Caleb Poulter
Carlton: Lachie Fogarty

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:38

    Henry's first ever AFL goal worth the wait

    Oliver Henry delivers a cracking shot to earn his first goal in the AFL

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  • 00:55

    Grundy proves ruckmen can do things like this

    Brodie Grundy looks more like a midfielder with these flashy moves and assists

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  • 00:34

    Pie utility subbed after this head collision

    The Magpies have been forced to sub Josh Thomas out of the game following this incident with a teammate

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  • 00:38

    Silvagni offers touching tribute after goal

    Jack Silvagni salutes late grandfather Sergio Silvagni after notching his first goal of the game

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  • 00:37

    Blue launches monster kick and earns six

    Matthew Kennedy takes the advantage and drills a lethal bomb from 60m out

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  • 00:38

    Betts' deft touch is pure gold

    Eddie Betts conjures a crucial snap for the Blues, who slip away from the Pies at just the right time

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  • 00:39

    Walsh wizardry on show, what can't he do?

    Carlton midfield beast Sam Walsh caps off his brilliant game with a magnificent goal in the last

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  • 00:46

    Classic Silvagni speccy is a true stunner

    Jack Silvagni lands an amazing mark over Isaac Quaynor and sets up a goal for Harry McKay

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  • 01:18

    Silvagni in tears after emotional game

    Jack Silvagni lets out some emotion after his side's inspiring victory, following the loss of his late grandfather Sergio Silvagni

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  • 07:59

    Highlights: Collingwood v Carlton

    The Magpies and Blues clash in round 18

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  • 11:17

    Teague: Not a 'failure' if Blues miss finals

    Watch Carlton's press conference after round 18's match against Collingwood

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  • 02:17

    Walsh works his magic in disposal fest

    Sam Walsh continues to enhance his reputation as one of the game's most prolific young midfielders with another best-on-ground performance

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  • 04:12

    Harvey: 'The dam wall broke a bit in the last quarter'

    Watch Collingwood's press conference after round 18's match against Carlton

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North Melbourne v Essendon at Metricon Stadium, 12.35pm AEST

NO LATE CHANGES

MEDICAL SUBSTITUTES
North Melbourne: Atu Bosenavulagi
Essendon: Martin Gleeson

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 00:21

    Cam gets horizontal with a huge speccy

    Cameron Zurhaar takes a massive grab on the wing

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  • 00:34

    Young Roo completes impressive North play

    Charlie Lazzaro runs into goal after a great linking play from the Kangaroos

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  • 00:46

    Heppell hit hard by big Roo

    Tristan Xerri puts the Essendon captain to the ground after this huge late hit in a marking contest

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  • 00:33

    Wright roves his own contest

    Peter Wright runs into an open goal after missing the ball completely in the contest

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  • 01:01

    Smith finishes off swarming Dons play

    Devon Smith snaps truly and completes the play set up by Nick Hind

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  • 00:47

    Taylor's brilliant individual effort rewarded

    Curtis Taylor intercepts, takes on the defence and runs into the open goal

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  • 07:49

    Highlights: North Melbourne v Essendon

    The Kangaroos and Bombers clash in round 18

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  • 02:17

    Jake applies the heat in a game-winning performance

    'The Package' kicks three goals in the last quarter to secure the win for the Bombers

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  • 07:05

    Noble: 'We got exposed in the corridor a little too much'

    Watch North Melbourne's press conference after round 18's match against Essendon

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  • 08:48

    Rutten: 'We were a fair bit off our best footy today'

    Watch Essendon's press conference after round 18's match against North Melbourne

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