Swans book home prelim final with gutsy win over Giants

Staff Writers

AAP

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07 Sep 2024

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Isaac Heeney of the Swans and Brodie Grundy of the Swans, Will Hayward of the Swans and James Rowbottom of the Swans celebrate winning the AFL First Qualifying Final match between Sydney Swans and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Sydney Cricket Ground, on September 07, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Sydney have snatched a home preliminary final with a gutsy six-point victory over AFL rivals GWS at the SCG.

The Giants shot out to a 28-point lead before a stirring second-half comeback from Sydney, who prevailed 13.10 (88) to 12.10 (82) in Saturday’s qualifying final.

Isaac Heeney’s third goal levelled the scores with three minutes remaining in the contest, before Joel Amartey, who otherwise had a very quiet game, kicked the match-winner.

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