No Mills or key defenders for the Swans still, they were poor last week despite winning. The Swans doing a good job negating they Blues key forwards, by getting in they're road or getting a spoil in and Curnow and McKay having poor nights on goal to boot. Carlton not getting shots from free-kicks and 50's in this one, which has been the bulk of their scoring in recent weeks. Though the Swans did give away a shot from another throw in the back 50 again. Blakey with good run off halfback and McLean with a strong presence forward of the ball. Sydney win it convincingly. The Blues were ahead in the hit-out and +6 in clearances, the Swans with more of the footy and more tackles applied. Carlton with 7 more inside 50's, for 4 less scoring shots and kicked inaccurately. Blakey best afield, with 26 disposals, 3 contested marks, 10 intercepts, 626 metres gained and an assist. Warner 29 disposals, 7 inside 50's, 5 tackles, 583 metres gained and 2 goals. McLean 4 contested marks, 2 goals and an assist. Heeney 19 disposals, 7 clearances, 5 inside 50's, 10 tackles. For the Blues, Walsh 31 disposals, 8 inside 50's, 6 intercepts, 471 metres gained and a goal. Weitering 18 disposals, 2 contested marks, 9 intercepts and 453 metres gained.
3. (Syd) N. Blakey, 2. (Syd) C. Warner, 1. (Syd) H. McLean.
3. (Syd) N. Blakey, 2. (Syd) C. Warner, 1. (Syd) H. McLean.