The sydney Swans show their Premiership class by dismantling the Brisbane Lions in their 115-55 victory at the SCG.
Sydney's Kieren Jack breaks through the middle. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph
PREMIER Sydney warmed up for its AFL Grand Final rematch against Hawthorn with a comfortable 60-point victory over Brisbane at the SCG today.
Out-of-sorts forward Sam Reid found form in the first quarter as the Swans obliterated the Lions, kicking the opening six goals of the game to lead by 40 points at the first break.
Brisbane showed more fight in the remaining three terms, but could never make serious inroads on the margin and the result was never in any doubt as the Swans won 17.13 (115) to 8.7 (55).
Reid had a hand in every one of the Swans' first six goals, including two that the 21-year-old dobbed himself.
Reid was quieter after quarter-time but still finished with six marks and three goals, the same number he managed from the opening five games of the season.
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Sydney midfielders Dan Hannebery, Kieren Jack and Josh Kennedy were dominant in the middle, and veteran Adam Goodes played arguably his best game of the season.
Co-captain Jarrad McVeigh continued his fine form with 28 disposals and six clearances in his 200th match, while debutant Jed Lamb impressed after being substituted into the action in the final term.
Given the mismatch in class, it was not Sydney's ideal tune-up for Saturday night's MCG meeting with the Hawks, but there were signs of the Swans' best in front of a crowd of 23,315.
None were more exhilarating than Lewis Jetta's three moments of magic in the second half.
Jetta, who like Reid had been below his best in the early stages of the Swans' premiership defence, produced his first blitzing run of the season to set-up Reid's third major.
Sydney's Heath Grundy brings down Brisbane's Jonathan Brown. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: The Daily Telegraph
The roles were reversed soon after, with Jetta snapping an incredible goal after Reid's tackle helped create a turnover in the forward pocket.
Jetta twice again showed a clean set of heels in the final quarter, the first ending in a bullet pass for McVeigh to stretch the margin to 53 points.
The Lions were woeful in the opening quarter, committing basic skill errors and registering 65 less disposals as the Swans ran amok.
Brisbane is 2-4 for the year and now start a nightmare run that includes games against West Coast, Essendon, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Geelong and Hawthorn.
On current form the Lions can't be expected to win any of those fixtures.
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