AFL Live Updates: West Coast hope to continue winning ways as they face massive Sydney Swans test
West Coast have been blown off the park by a superstar Sydney outfit to fall to one of their worst ever losses in history. Relive all the action.
AFL: West Coast are looking to win three straight games for the first time in more than five years, but will face a massive challenge as Chad Warner and Sydney land at Optus.
The Eagles will be without Elliot Yeo and Deven Robertson, while Sydney will welcome back Isaac Heeney as Charlie Curnow returns to a ground he’s dominated as a Blue.
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Key events
4 hours ago - 06:39 PM
END of Q3 SYD 20.10 (130) WCE 3.11 (29)
5 hours ago - 05:08 PM
END of Q1 SYD 6.2 (38) WCE 0.5 (5)
5 hours ago - 05:03 PM
Isaac Heeney with a huuuge grab
6 hours ago - 04:36 PM
Swans score inside the first minute
6 hours ago - 04:30 PM
A late change
7 hours ago - 04:00 PM
Can Eagles stop Curnow the Swan?
7 hours ago - 03:42 PM
Welcome
Jake Santa Maria is reporting live.
Can Eagles stop Curnow the Swan?
He kicked just three goals from two meetings last season, but before that had hauls of five, nine and 10 goals.
He’s had a lean start to life at the Swans and Reuben Ginbey will likely be the man to try and keep his quiet start going.
Good early crowd in
The West Coast faithful have rarely faltered despite their struggles in recent years, but there’s a nice buzz around for their first Saturday home fixture of the year.
Winning certainly helps as well.
Milestone game
Swans gun Tom Papley will play his 200th game today and was one of the first Swans out on the ground today to sign autographs.
Welcome
Hello and welcome to Optus Stadium as West Coast will hope they can roll their momentum to upset Sydney who are coming off a 16 day break.
There’s no late changes for either side as Chad Warner returns back to WA for the first time since Origin, while Isaac Heeney is back from a hamstring strain.
The Eagles have received plenty of love over the past fortnight, but there’s no denying the Swans are a big step up from recent competition.
