NSW/ACT Notebook: Round 11 Wrap

Sydney Swans 22.16 (148) def. Geelong 5.8 (38)
 
The Swans have sent a statement to the rest of the competition, demolishing Geelong by 110 points on Thursday night.
 
It was an utterly one-sided affair, with the Swans holding the Cats goalless in the first quarter and allowing just one goal in the first half.
 
Sydney’s big-name forwards, meanwhile, were putting on a show for the SCG fans.
 
Kurt Tippett kicked five goals, while Lance Franklin had four and Adam Goodes three. Franklin registered his 600th career goal during the match.
 
The ball-winners also saw plenty of it (the Swans won disposals 467-359), led by Nick Malceski with 37 touches, Craig Bird with 33, Josh Kennedy and Luke Parker with 32 each, Rhyce Shaw with 31 and Dan Hannebery with 30.
 
Ben McGlynn (11 tackles, 10 inside 50s, one goal) and Kieren Jack (two goals, six score assists, 29 disposals) also figured among the home side’s best.
 
The shock result put Sydney in the top four at Geelong’s expense and established their credentials as a potential premiership favourite.
 
It was Geelong’s biggest loss since 1990 and their seventh-worst of all time.
 
The Swans, who are riding a six-game win streak, next face the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium.
 
Hawthorn 14.10 (94) def. GWS GIANTS 13.9 (87)
 
The four points went to the team who was expected to win them, but the GIANTS were far from pushovers – they lost by just seven points to reigning premiers Hawthorn on Sunday.
 
The contest was close throughout, with the margin always staying under three goals.
 
The Hawks took a one-point lead into the final quarter, with the teams trading goals until Jack Gunston extended the lead to 12 in the 22nd minute.
 
Adam Treloar got one back and soon after Jonathon Patton had the chance to bring the deficit back to one, but his set shot was wide.
 
The GIANTS gave the Hawks and their top four hopes a scare though, and in the process they put a tough pair of losses behind them.
 
Devon Smith was superb with four goals, 26 disposals and 10 tackles. Treloar and Lachie Whitfield had 32 touches each.
 
Callan Ward, meanwhile, had 29 disposals, 22 contested possessions, 13 tackles and 13 clearances.
 
The Hawks’ best was Isaac Smith, who had four goals and 23 touches.
 
The GIANTS’ next assignment is Essendon at Spotless Stadium on Saturday.
 
NSW/ACT Notes
 
Taylor Walker (North Broken Hill) was back to some of his best form in Adelaide’s win over Gold Coast. He kicked five goals, took ten marks, generated eight inside 50s and amassed 22 disposals.
 
Craig Bird (Nelson Bay) was on fire with 33 disposals for the Swans, 13 of which came in the first quarter. Ben McGlynn (Wentworth) had 11 tackles, 10 inside 50s and a goal.
 
Kieren Jack (Pennant Hills) had two goals, six score assists and 29 disposals. Jarrad McVeigh (Pennant Hills) had 26 disposals and five marks.
 
Harry Cunningham (Turvey Park) had 10 disposals after coming on as the sub. Dane Rampe (UNSW-ES Bulldogs) had 11 touches and five one-percenters.
 
Hamish McIntosh (Lavington) had 28 hitouts and 16 disposals for the Cats. Tom Hawkins (Finley) kicked three goals.
 
Jarrod Witts (St Ives) had 20 hitouts, took six marks and kicked a goal for Collingwood in their win over St Kilda.
 
Lenny Hayes (Pennant Hills) had 25 disposals and seven tackles for the Saints. Josh Bruce (Eastlake) had 13 touches and six marks, while Adam Schneider (Osborne) laid five tackles.
 
Daniel Cross (Albury) had 21 disposals, seven marks and five tackles for Melbourne in their loss to Port Adelaide. Dean Terlich (Osborne) had 21 disposals and six marks.
 
Isaac Smith (Temora) had four goals, seven marks and 23 disposals for Hawthorn. Will Langford (East Sydney) had 20 disposals, eight tackles and a goal.
 
Matt Suckling (Wagga Tigers) had 21 disposals and seven marks. Luke Breust (Temora) kicked two goals and picked up 13 disposals.
 
Taylor Duryea (Wahgunyah) had 11 touches.
 
Jacob Townsend (Leeton-Whitton) had 11 tackles and 10 disposals for the GIANTS.
 
Sam Rowe (North Albury) had eight one-percenters for Carlton in their loss to the Brisbane Lions.
 
Jason Tutt (Ainslie) had 15 disposals and six inside 50s for the Western Bulldogs in their loss to Fremantle.
 
NEAFL (Round 10)
 
Sydney University 7.2 (44) def. by Aspley 18.10 (118)
Brisbane Lions 20.19 (139) def. Gold Coast Suns 12.6 (78)
Hills Eagles 9.11 (65) def. by Ainslie 20.13 (133)
Redland 17.7 (109) def. Southport 16.9 (105)
Queanbeyan 11.12 (78) def. by Belconnen 17.11 (113)
Sydney Swans 23.12 (150) def. NT Thunder 12.11 (83)
Eastlake 2.7 (19) def. by UWS GIANTS 19.16 (130)