HISTORY is on the line at the SCG, with the Swans within reach of a record that has stood for almost 80 years. Currently enjoying an 11-game winning run, one more triumph will equal the club record set three times – 1918, 1933-34 and 1935. On top of the ladder for the first time this season, the Swans will be heavily favoured to stay there. They face a Carlton side that snapped a five-game losing streak with a strong effort against St Kilda on Sunday. But the Blues have a poor record in Sydney, winning just one of their past nine matches at the SCG dating back to 1994.
WHERE AND WHEN: SCG, Saturday July 12, 7.40pm AEST
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LAST FIVE TIMES
1SF, 2013, Sydney Swans 13.8 (86) d Carlton 8.14 (62) at ANZ Stadium
R14, 2013, Sydney Swans 8.17 (65) d Carlton 5.13 (43) at SCG
R19, 2012, Sydney Swans 14.9 (93) d Carlton 10.11 (71) at Etihad Stadium
R13, 2011, Carlton 15.10 (100) d Sydney Swans 10.6 (66) at Etihad Stadium
R6, 2011, Carlton 12.15 (87) d Sydney Swans 10.11 (71) at SCG
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THE SIX POINTS
1. The Swans have a commanding record over Carlton, winning 17 of their past 20 matches against the Blues, dating back to 2001.
2. Despite the Swans' recent dominance, the overall record still heavily favours the Blues 127-87, with six draws.
3. One more victory will be the Swans' 12th in a row, equalling a club record set three times, most recently in 1935. In their 11 wins, they are averaging exactly 100 points and holding the opposition to 61.
4. Carlton is the AFL's lowest handballing team, averaging 140.4 per game. The Swans are third with 171.
5. The Swans boast two of the competition's strongest ball winners. Nick Malceski is ranked 1st for total kicks (263), while Josh Kennedy is second to Gary Ablett in total disposals (443).
6. Quiet against Collingwood, Blues skipper Marc Murphy was back to his best against St Kilda. His 27 touches at almost 93 per cent efficiency lifted him 10 places in the Official AFL Player Ratings to No.28.
