Fremantle will travel to Sydney’s Drummoyne Oval to take on the Swans in the club’s second match of the NAB Challenge series.
FREO STARS RETURN TO TAKE ON SYDNEY
It will be the first time both teams have played each other since last year’s Qualifying Final, where the Swans ran out 24-point winners.
Fremantle’s first NAB Challenge hit-out of 2015 was a solid display to defeat Melbourne by 18 points at Fremantle Oval.
Freo started with Tanner Smith and Connor Blakely as the two subs, with the latter coming on very late and managing just the one touch.
It will be interesting to see whether coach Ross Lyon opts to give the youngster more game time against Sydney following an impressive practice match hit-out with Peel Thunder last week.
In that game, Blakely and fellow new recruit Lachie Weller combined for 51 disposals between them.
Sydney lost its opening NAB Challenge by 36 points against a new-look Brisbane Lions outfit.
The Swans’ impressive midfield of Kieran Jack, Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker were among their best, so they will need some close attention this Sunday.
WHERE AND WHEN: Drummoyne Oval, Sunday 15 March, 1.10pm WST
TV: Live streamed on fremantlefc.com.au from 1.10pm WST
RADIO: Live on 882 6PR and Croc Media from 1.10pm WST
TICKETING INFORMATION
TALKING POINTS
1. Sandi’s square: Fremantle’s recent intra-club match saw four-time All Australian ruckman Aaron Sandilands trialled in the goal square as a forward. Expect to see him get more a run down there as a marking option.
2. Fyfe’s favourites: Superstar Nat Fyfe loves playing against Sydney. In both games against the Swans last year, Fyfe recorded more than 29 disposals.
3. Buddy’s back: Last year’s Qualifying Final was broken wide open after two late goals from Lance Franklin. The superstar has been included in Sydney’s squad.
FREMANTLE SQUAD
1 Hayden Ballantyne, 5 Garrick Ibbotson, 7 Nat Fyfe, 8 Nick Suban, 9 Matt de Boer, 10 Michael Walters, 11 Tom Sheridan, 12 Jon Griffin, 13 Tendai Mzungu, 14 Lachie Weller, 16 David Mundy, 17 Hayden Crozier, 18 Luke McPharlin, 19 Connor Blakely, 22 Tanner Smith, 23 Chris Mayne, 24 Max Duffy, 27 Lachie Neale, 28 Brady Grey, 29 Matthew Pavlich, 30 Zac Clarke, 31 Aaron Sandilands, 32 Stephen Hill, 33 Cam Sutcliffe, 35 Michael Apeness, 36 Alex Silvagni, 37 Michael Johnson, 38 Jack Hannath, 46 Clancee Pearce
SYDNEY SQUAD
2 Rhyce Shaw, 3 Jarrad McVeigh, 4 Dan Hannebery, 5 Isaac Heeney, 6 Tom Mitchell, 7 Harry Cunningham, 11 Jeremy Laidler, 12 Josh Kennedy, 13 Toby Nankervis, 14 Craig Bird, 15 Kieran Jack, 16 Gary Rohan, 17 Jack Hiscox, 19 Tom Derickx, 22 Dean Towers, 23 Lance Franklin, 24 Dane Rampe, 25 Ted Richards, 26 Luke Parker, 27 Daniel Robinson, 32 Leroy Jetta, 33 Brandon Jack, 35 Sam Naismith, 37 Adam Goodes, 38 Mike Pyke, 39 Heath Grundy, 40 Nick Smith, 42 Xavier Richards, 44 Jake Lloyd
