Sydney Swans v Carlton
Date: Saturday 18 July
Time: 2.10pm
Venue: Docklands Stadium
Tickets available from Ticketmaster.
Centenary celebrations
This match marks the 100-year anniversary of our first VFL/AFL premiership win against Carlton. The players will wear commemorative guernseys to celebrate the rich heritage of the Swans. The inaugural Swans Hall of Fame event will follow the match.
Broadcast information
This match will be broadcast in Sydney live from 2.00pm AEST on both Network Ten and Fox Sports 1. For additional broadcast information, click here.
Swans Reserves - round 15
Swans Reserves vs Queanbeyan
Date: Sunday 19 June
Time: 2.00pm
Venue: Dairy Farmers Park
Head to head
The Sydney Swans have won 82 of their 212 matches against Carlton for a winning percentage of 38.67%
Last three years
Round 3, 2006 Sydney Swans 12.9.81 defeated Carlton 11.8.74 @ Docklands Stadium
Round 22, 2006 Sydney Swans 21.10.136 defeated Carlton 6.8.44 @ SCG
Round 15, 2007 Sydney Swans 25.12.162 defeated Carlton 15.10.100 @ SCG
Round 16, 2008 Sydney Swans 18.13.121 defeated Carlton 18.11.119 @ Docklands Stadium
Round 4, 2009 Sydney Swans 12.12.84 defeated Carlton 9.13.67 @ SCG
Last time they met
The Swans came into the match looking to add to their eleven-game winning streak against Carlton. The Blues had other ideas as they started the game in blistering fashion, dominating the midfield and having plenty of chances in front of goal. Some errant kicking by Carlton ensured the Swans would stay in reach at quarter time, trailing by only five behinds.
With Carlton again getting on top of the clearances at the start of the second term, a change was needed. And that change came in the form of Jarrad McVeigh, who was put on Blues’ skipper Chris Judd. The result was telling as McVeigh kicked two goals in as many minutes while keeping Judd’s hands clear of the ball. Carlton again wasted their opportunities in front of goal, kicking seven behinds for the quarter as the Swans put on four goals.
With 100-gamer Rhyce Shaw (29 disposals) and Lewis Roberts-Thomson (15 touches) cleaning up in defence, the Swans found the drive they needed to extend their half-time lead. Both clubs kicked three goals apiece in an even third quarter.
In a day that saw ten different goal scorers for the home side, the Swans had missed some opportunities in front of goal, but still ensured a hard-fought 17-point victory.
Fast footy facts
The Sydney Swans have won their past 12 games against Carlton.
The Swans have never lost to Carlton at Docklands.
The Swans have drawn 22 times in total with all clubs and 6 of those times were against the Blues.
The average winning margin for the Swans over Carlton in their past 12 matches is 36 points.
At the start of the year Brendan Fevola had kicked 486 goals in his career. Of those goals only 24 were kicked against the Swans.
The Swans’ lowest ever score in a game is 5 points which was against Carlton in 1899.
