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NRL changes obstruction rule

Written By Unknown on Selasa, 02 April 2013 | 16.42

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Change of heart ... the amendment will give more power to video referees. Source: Mark Evans / News Limited

After four weeks of mayhem, common sense has finally prevailed at NRL headquarters with video referees handed the power to determine the significance of block runners in try-scoring situations.

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Obstruction rulings will no longer be a case of black and white for the men in the video referees box, who up until now were forced to deny tries where there was any contact initiated by a block runner into a defender.

It led to farcical situations where teams were being stripped of what appeared legitimate four-pointers where a defender was impeded well away from where the try was being scored - as was the case with the Cooper Cronk no-try in Melbourne Storm's round three win over Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

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Effective from this weekend, if a defender is taken out but would not have been in a position to stop the try being scored, the try will still be awarded.

The move comes following a meeting on Tuesday involving referees boss Daniel Anderson and other members of the competition committee.

NRL general manager of football operations Nathan McGuirk said the rule change was not a green light for block runners to take out defenders.

"Having examined the application of the rule over the opening four rounds we believe an adjustment was necessary to provide a level of discretion for the video referee in the review process," McGuirk said in a statement.

"... (it) ensures that tries that would have been fairly scored will be awarded."

"Daniel (referees' boss Daniel Anderson) in particular has made some really positive changes to the refereeing of matches in 2013 and the fact that we are able to make adjustments when they need to be made reflects the strength of the system we have in place.

"It is important to note that this is not a green light for block (decoy) runners to start contacting defenders with no consequences.

Players and coaches alike were left fuming over the weekend when a series of tries were rejected by the video referee, Wests Tigers skipper Robbie Farah claiming players were being encouraged to take a dive when hit by a decoy runner.

But the change is unlikely to provide a foolproof mechanism for awarding tries, with the same debate which marred last year's campaign over the level of interference of a block runner sure to divide opinion.

Rival coaches Ivan Cleary (Penrith Panthers) and Gold Coast Titans boss John Cartwright had different views on the no-try against Panthers No.6 on Sunday afternoon after Sika Manu ran into Titans back-rower Greg Bird in the lead-up.

Cleary, who is part of the competition committee, claimed defenders weren't doing their job if they didn't attempt to run into a decoy runner when a try was being scored under the system adopted over the opening month of the campaign.


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Brisbane to fight Thaiday charge

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Sam Thaiday ... will fight a contrary conduct charge at the NRL judiciary. Source: David Kapernick / News Limited

Brisbane will head to the NRL judiciary to fight a contrary conduct charge levelled against club captain Sam Thaiday.

On the line will be Thaiday's place in Friday night's local derby with the Gold Coast at Skilled Park.

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The Queensland forward has been hit with a contrary conduct charge by the NRL's match review committee arising from an incident involving referee Adam Devcich early in Brisbane's 32-26 loss to Melbourne last weekend.

Thaiday grabbed and tugged on Devcich's shirt as he tried to demonstrate how he'd been held back in a scrum by Melbourne prop Bryan Norrie, as Storm fullback Billy Slater ran through a big gap to score a try.

Replays showed Thaiday trying to break free of Norrie's hold during the scrum, and after the try was scored he angrily remonstrated with Devcich over the incident not being penalised.

Thaiday needs to beat the charge to play on Friday night as he has loading from a dangerous tackle suspension in 2011 which means an early guilty plea would not save him.

Brisbane decided to challenge the charge after consulting legal representatives on Monday night and again on Tuesday morning.

It's understood they will argue whether Thaiday's actions constituted contrary conduct.

NRL rules say if a referee is assaulted or unduly harassed by a player he should submit a report of the incident.

But Brisbane believe in Thaiday's case there was no malice or intent.

Losing Thaiday, back to his best against Melbourne, would be a damaging blow to Brisbane already under pressure following a disappointing 1-3 start to the season and battling injuries to experienced forward David Stagg and winger Josh Hoffman.

It's put added pressure on young prop Josh McGuire to make a hurried comeback from a torn calf suffered against St George Illawarra in round two last month.

Gold Coast front rower Luke Bailey has taken the early guilty plea for a similar offence to Thaiday and will be free to face the Broncos.

Manly prop Brenton Lawrence is clear to meet Canterbury on Friday after taking the early guilty plea for a dangerous throw on Wests Tigers centre Blake Ayshford last Thursday.

Canterbury centre Krisnan Inu took the early guilty plea for his grade four dangerous throw charge and will miss five weeks.


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Teams: Walsh axed, Anasta at No.7

Dropped ... Luke Walsh will run out with Windsor in the NSW Cup this week. Source: Grant Trouville / AAP

Wests Tigers coach Michael Potter's patience has taken just four weeks to wear thin, with young halfback Jacob Miller dumped and back-rower Braith Anasta pitched into the No.7 jumper.

Just weeks after pleading for Tigers fans to give the 20 year-old time to find his feet in the NRL, Potter punted Miller to the NSW Cup as he attempts to turn around a 1-3 start to the season - which included last week's 26-0 shutout by Manly.

He has plumped for experience in the form of Anasta - who last month admitted to enjoying the role of playing in the back-row and being free of playmaking responsibilities after spending much of his time at Sydney Roosters playing five-eighth.

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"Milky (Miller) has been up now for four weeks and he's had some good football up there, but we've decided to send him back to gain a little bit more experience," Tigers assistant coach Royce Simmons said.

"We're hoping Braith helps steer us around the park with his experience, a lot of football and representative football in the halves."

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Miller wasn't the only No.7 to feel the axe with Penrith halfback Luke Walsh also dumped - with 22-year-old local junior Blake Austin to play his 15th top grade game against North Queensland on Saturday night.

Cowboys coach Neil Henry has resisted the urge for change despite three straight losses for the pre-season fancies, with only a positional change seeing Glen Hall move from the bench into the starting back row.

Parramatta winger Vai Tautai has survived despite a horrible night against the Sydney Roosters in which he was peppered under the high ball.

He is likely to be targeted again when Cronulla - who will have Chad Townsend in place of the injured Todd Carney in the No.6 jumper - visit Parramatta Stadium on Saturday night.

Canterbury have named Tim Lafai in the centres for the suspended Krisnan Inu, with skipper Michael Ennis needing to pass cognitive tests before he is cleared to face Manly on Friday night.

Brisbane are hopeful of having Josh Hoffman (Achilles) and Justin Hodges (hamstring) available for the local derby against Gold Coast, who have named Ashley Harrison (concussion) at lock after he missed the win over Penrith.

The Warriors have named big winger Manu Vatuvei (ankle) on an extended bench for the home game against South Sydney, while Canberra will be without Blake Ferguson for between 3-6 weeks with a fractured cheekbone.


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'Lindsay Thomas is very lucky'

Written By Unknown on Senin, 01 April 2013 | 16.41

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Tribunal ... Lindsay Thomas has no case to answer and is free to play round two.   Source:AAP

North Melbourne forward Lindsay Thomas has escaped AFL suspension and Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says he was lucky.

The match review panel cleared Thomas of his collision with Magpies key defender Ben Reid on Saturday.

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The incident in the third quarter at Etihad Stadium prompted some angry post-match comments from Buckley and his North counterpart Brad Scott.

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Thomas and Reid clashed heads after the Kangaroos small forward changed direction, leaving the Collingwood player with concussion and a gashed mouth.

It is unclear whether Reid will play in Sunday's blockbuster against Carlton.

The panel ruled the collision was outside Thomas' control.

"Lindsay has got away with one,'' Buckley told radio station Triple M.

"But that happens - sometimes you get good decisions, you get bad decisions, you get lucky ones, you get unlucky ones.

"That's footy. I have no animosity at all towards anyone at North or anything that's happened.

"I think there's a grey area in the tribunal and it's up to others to discuss that.''

The panel ruled "the contact to the head was caused by circumstances outside the control of the player, which could not be reasonably foreseen.''

Buckley said after the match that Thomas' action was average, prompting an angry reaction from Scott.

The North coach said Buckley should worry about his own team.

Buckley also accused Thomas post-match of "staying down'' - lying on the ground - after the collision.

He apologised for that accusation, but had another dig at Thomas.

"Watching the incident, he obviously had an impact himself,'' Buckley said.

"He's pretty good playing for free kicks, though - he got a couple earlier in the night.''

North chairman James Brayshaw said on Monday that Buckley should not have used the post-game media conference to criticise Thomas.

"I don't think a coach's post-match presser is the right forum to hang an opposition player,'' Brayshaw said.

The match review panel also charged Brisbane's Pearce Hanley with rough conduct and Melbourne utility Colin Sylvia with striking.

The pair received one-match bans, but can reduce the penalties to reprimands with carryover points if they take early pleas.

Hanley was charged for his late challenge on Western Bulldogs forward Daniel Giansiracusa during Saturday's match at Etihad Stadium.

Sylvia was charged with striking Port Adelaide key forward Justin Westhoff in the last term of Sunday's MCG clash.

Carlton's Chris Yarran and Gold Coast's Jared Brennan were cleared of match-day striking charges.

New Sydney co-captain Kieren Jack was also cleared of contact with GWS opponent Stephen Coniglio.


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Gerard Healy's round one analysis

Harry O ... Collingwood's round one use of Harry O'Brien drew plenty of interest from FOX FOOTY's Gerard Healy. Source: DAVID CROSLING / AAP

Round one of the AFL season always sees months of off-season strategy and planning on display.

The Sunday twilight contest at Etihad Stadium was an interesting case study. The Kangaroos surprised as they looked to go a lot wider than the high-risk, high-reward approach through the middle of the ground that took them to the finals last year. 

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North Melbourne's handball numbers were down enormously on last year's average.

Ironically, Collingwood went the other. The Magpies, long-term users of the boundary-line approach, played more through the middle of the ground when the opportunity opened up. They backed themselves with some high-risk moves that paid dividends.

The most obvious alteration to the Collingwood set-up was shifting Harry O'Brien to the wing. 

We saw O'Brien move up the ground in the NAB Cup against West Coast and it looked to be promising on that occasion. After Sunday it appears it could be a season-long event for the dreadlocked defender. And it could be a move that reinvigorates the career of Harry O.

Last year was pivotal in a sense that the competition believed Harry had become vulnerable one out in defence.

Opposition forwards dragged him back to the goal square in an attempt to expose him in one on one contests. The ploy forced Nathan Buckley to consider what he would do with his talented premiership defender.

Harry's size and pace is a major weapon a bit further up the ground. At least half a dozen times on Sunday the 188cm O'Brien was the target for long dump-out kicks from the back half. He was also the go-to man on

Collingwood kick-ins and intercepted the North kick-ins, setting up shots for goal.

When O'Brien won the footy he quickly rebounded, put the Magpies in dangerous territory, and had the opportunity to kick a couple of goals himself. In time his ability to finish and hurt teams on the scoreboard will come but his attacking flair going forward was impressive. 

I haven't seen Harry run as freely and creatively for a long time. It reminded me of previous big wingmen who have had a big impact on the competition. There was all 100kg of Dipper for the rampaging Hawks, Jimmy Stynes for Melbourne, Matthew Richardson at Richmond, and Andrew Embley and Martin Pike for successful West Coast and Brisbane outfits.

If you've got athleticism, size isn't an issue. O'Brien can become a ball carrier, a marking target, a goal assist player for the Magpies – that's a difficult package to combat.

Interestingly, given Heath Shaw's late withdrawal, Buckley ignored the obvious thought to push O'Brien back to defence to cover. He appears to be committed to the move.

There were other interesting positional changes across the opening round. Young Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia performed the roll of small defender probably for the first time in his career in a serious match. It's a good move from Suns coach Guy McKenna. Prestia makes good decisions with the ball and Gold Coast have an abundance of young midfielders trying to find a place in the club's best 22.

Andrew Walker went back to the future for Carlton and was one of their better performers against Richmond while Chris Yarran's efforts in defence during the NAB Cup – which were too loose for coach Mick Malthouse – meant he was played forward. It should have won the game for the Blues.

Western Bulldogs also mixed things up with Robert Murphy released from defence by the inclusion of Brett Goodes as had been flagged by the coach. Nobody could have tipped how successful the move would be with Murphy performing well and Goodes near best on ground.

Coaches won't be locked into these moves for the season given the flexibility of players but on the early showing they'd be encouraged by what they saw.


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Kennett calls for Clarkson's head

Under Pressure ... former president Jeff Kennett has called for the Hawks to sack Alastair Clarkson. Source: JULIAN SMITH / AAP

Former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett has called for premiership coach Alastair Clarkson to be sacked at the season's end.

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Asked if he thought Clarkson should be moved on at end of the season, Kennett said: "Yes."

"I think we need to introduce a freshness at the club that doesn't exist at the moment because so many of the personnel have been there for a number of years," Kennett told 3AW on Sunday evening.

"They have been listening to the same voice for too long."

Clarkson, who has a 57 per cent winning percentage in his eight years at the helm, has another year remaining on his contract.

But Kennett said the club had "underachieved" since winning the 2008 premiership.

"I always believe six to eight years is long enough any coach should stay at any club," he said

"He has brought great service to the club, but he has been in charge of one of the best groups of young men going around in footy now for a number of years now, certainly since 2008.

"There was an excuse in 2009 for our performance because of injury.

"But in 2010, 2011, 2012 we underperformed ... someone has to accept responsibility for that."

Kennett said the club should look at appointing an untried assistant coach rather than try to lure a big name.

"I'd be looking for a second-tier coach who has proved himself and hungry for success and trying to prove himself," he said.

"I don't believe you look around for another senior coach - you elevate an assistant coach who has something to prove.

"Alastair has now been there for a long time, the players understand him very well...you have to freshen up the group.

"And we have a very good list still."

Kennett said near enough was not good enough at Hawthorn.

"What are we doing right? We're not winning flags," he said.


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Pies kick away from gallant North

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 31 Maret 2013 | 16.41

Dominant ... Travis Cloke was a constant threat in Collingwood's forward line with four goals. Source: DAVID CROSLING / AAP

Collingwood have overcome injury and illness to open their season with a gutsy AFL win over a fast-finishing North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

Travis Cloke kicked four goals and Steele Sidebottom three as the Magpies held on to win 15.13 (103) to 13.9 (87) on Sunday.

5.2 (32) Q1 3.5 (23)
8.4 (52) Q2 8.6 (54)
9.7 (61) Q3 12.10 (82)
13.9 (87) Q4 15.13 (103)

Lindsay Thomas

4

Travis Cloke

4

Lachlan Hansen

2

Steele Sidebottom

3

Ryan Bastinac

1

Tyson Goldsack

2

Ben Cunnington

1

Quinten Lynch

2

Sam Gibson

1

Jarryd Blair

1

Todd Goldstein

1

Brent Macaffer

1

Aaron Mullett

1

Scott Pendlebury

1

Drew Petrie

1

Dane Swan

1

Robbie Tarrant

1

Already missing a long list of injured players including Dale Thomas and Luke Ball, Collingwood were forced to make Dayne Beams (thigh) and Heath Shaw (illness) late pre-game withdrawals.

It meant two more debutants - Josh Thomas and Jack Frost - joined another, Sam Dwyer, in the Magpies' 22.

Collingwood then lost Ben Johnson to a leg injury in the second term and key defender Ben Reid to a head clash in the third.

The hard-tackling Magpies still kicked four goals to one in a ferocious third quarter to turn what had been a two-point lead after a tight, see-sawing first half into a 21-point advantage at the last change.

Tyson Goldsack kicked the opening two goals of the third quarter and Jarryd Blair made it a 19-point margin, before the game turned spiteful when North's Lindsay Thomas, who kicked four first-half goals, bumped Reid off the ball.

Reid lay motionless for several minutes before leaving the ground after the pair's head clash, which might cost Thomas a suspension.

But it didn't stall Collingwood's momentum.

A high-flying mark and goal from Dane Swan soon after stretched the lead to 27 points.

While a goal to North's Lachie Hansen pulled the margin back to 21 points by three-quarter, time, majors to Cloke and Sidebottom early in the last pushed it out to 34 points.

North kicked the next four goals to give the tiring Magpies a scare, before Brent Macaffer sealed the game inside the last minute.

Midfielder Scott Pendlebury (30 disposals) was superb for Collingwood, tackling hard, winning the ball in tight and using it with poise.

Sidebottom ran hard and showed great class, Swan gathered 31 touches, Cloke was a constant attacking threat and Nathan Brown nullified North danger man Drew Petrie.

For the Kangaroos, captain Andrew Swallow and Ben Cunnington won plenty of contested ball, Daniel Wells showed class and Todd Goldstein dominated the ruck.

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Wanderers mourn loss of media man

Tragedy ... Australian sport's media has lost a fine figure. Source: Supplied

Western Sydney Wanderers media manager Rod Allen has died in a cliff fall on Sydney's Cockatoo Island a day after watching his team win the A-League's Premiers' Plate.

Mr Allen's body was found at 8am EDT at the base of a cliff on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour, police said.

He had been camping on the island as part of a former colleague's 50th birthday party celebrations when the incident occurred.

A police spokeswoman told AAP that investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident were continuing.

Wanderers Executive Chairman Lyall Gorman said football had lost a great friend, a wonderful man and an incredible contributor to the club and football.

"Our thoughts are with his beautiful wife Laila and their extended family.''

Mr Gorman said his last last time with Mr Allen was in Newcastle on Friday night where "we celebrated a wonderful night in our club's history after winning the Premiers Plate.''

Aaron Mooy Tweeted: "terrible news about Rod Allen are media manager at Wsw top bloke who was very nice to me thoughts go out to his family". 

Tahj Minniecon wrote on Twitter: "shocked and saddened at the news of our Media Manager Rod Allen passing away over night. A great guy who did a fantastic job. Thoughts and prayers are with his family. R.I.P".

Mr Allen has been involved in the media industry for more than 20 years. During his journalistic career he had been managing editor of sport for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald newspapers and had managed Fairfax Media's coverage of the Olympic games in Beijing.

In 2009 Mr Allen established the public relations consultation firm, Rocket Group.

He also was heavily involved with the Australian football community having worked as head of media relations for Football Federation Australia in which he managed all aspects of the media for Australia's bids for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the Socceroos' campaigns for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.

His PR group worked for a range of clients in the sporting world. As news of Mr Allen's death became known on Sunday tributes began to flow on social media networks.

Sydney FC chief executive Tony Pignata tweeted that his thoughts were with Mr Allen's family, while many former fairfax colleagues also expressed their sympathies.

One of his fromer colleagues tweeted "Rod Allen was an inspirational sports editor and a wonderful mentor for all who worked with him."

Australia Olympic Committee spokesman Mike Tancred said the AOC was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Mr Allen.

"I am not sure that in the nine years I have known Rod that I have ever seen him happier or prouder when it came to football.'' 

He said Mr Allen managed the AOC office in the Main Press Centre at the London Olympics.

"Our Media Team in London was one of the best ever and Rod Allen was key to that success''


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Knights put the sword to Canberra

Akuila Uate ... scores a try for Newcastle against Canberra on Sunday. Source: Ray Strange / News Limited

Newcastle have managed a come from behind 28-12 victory against Canberra at Hunter Stadium on Sunday night.

5

Tries

2

Akuila Uate 15' Joel Thompson 29'
Anthony Quinn 21' Josh Papalii 33'
Tyrone Roberts 51'
Adam Cuthbertson 63'
Adam Cuthbertson 77'

4

Conversions

2

Kurt Gidley 17' Jarrod Croker 30'
Tyrone Roberts 52' Jarrod Croker 34'
Tyrone Roberts 65'
Tyrone Roberts 79'

The home side were first to strike courtesy of a Jarrod Mullen kick to the wing of Akuila Uate.

Having denied Blake Ferguson after an obstruction call, the Knights hit the front foot through Tyrone Roberts who sent a long ball to Anthony Quinn who scored.

Kurt Gidley was unable to convert the try so the score remained 10-0 after 23 minutes.

Five minutes later the Raiders hit back through a grubber kick from Sam Williams which found Joel Thompson.

A handling error from Chris Houston turned over possession and Josh Papalii made them pay with a bulldozing run to level the scores. 

Jarrod Croker's conversion handed the visitors a two point lead to go into the break.

The Knights restarted the half without their skipper Kurt Gidley who suffered a concussion short of half-time. 

A dummy from Tyrone Roberts opened a gap and the little halfback whizzed across the line.

Roberts' conversion put the home side back in front by four points.

A barnstorming run by Adam Cuthbertson saw him score a try and the Knights extended their lead by 10.

On the brink of full-time the forward crossed again after slicing the Canberra defense. 


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Sydney hold out plucky Giants

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 30 Maret 2013 | 16.41

Agility ... Rhyce Shaw at his evasive best in the opening quarter of Sydney's round one clash. Source: DEAN LEWINS / AAP

Sydney started its AFL premiership defence with a 30-point win over Greater Western Sydney at ANZ Stadium, but the Giants showed on Saturday just how far the gap between the city's two teams has narrowed.

The Swans were scrappy at times as they blew out the cobwebs, but Josh Kennedy and new co-captain Kieren Jack dominated in the middle to pilot their side to a 16.10 (106) to 11.10 (76) victory.

0.4 (4) Q1 4.5 (29)
5.4 (34) Q2 9.7 (61)
7.8 (50) Q3 12.9 (81)
11.10 (76) Q4 16.10 (106)

Jonathon Patton

3

Kieren Jack

3

Liam Sumner

2

Jude Bolton

2

Jeremy Cameron

1

Adam Goodes

2

Jonathan Giles

1

Ben McGlynn

2

Toby Greene

1

Mike Pyke

2

Dylan Shiel

1

Sam Reid

2

Devon Smith

1

Josh P. Kennedy

1

Adam Treloar

1

Jarrad McVeigh

1

Shane Mumford

1

In a hard-fought contest underlined by the plethora of stoppages and smothers, GWS showed how far they've improved after one year in the league - especially in a second-quarter burst that featured two goals from Jonathon Patton.

The Giants were behind by 25 points at quarter-time, but kicked the next five goals to boast a five-point lead midway through the second term.

There were almost four minutes of uncharted ground for the Swans after Devon Smith snapped a spectacular goal from the boundary line. Discounting a 24-point loss this pre-season, the reigning premiers had never trailed GWS at any stage of a match.

The response came from Sydney's leaders. Jude Bolton and Jarrad McVeigh slotted goals, while Jack kicked two to restore the Swans' advantage to 27 points at halftime.

Jack was best afield for the underdone Swans, and won the Brett Kirk medal.

As opposed to the previous two clashes between the sides, in which Sydney won by 63 and 94 points, the Giants failed to fade at any stage and kept their rivals honest.

In a match devoid of highlights, Sam Reid brought the crowd of  23,690 to their feet in the third term when he clambered over GWS ruckman Dean Brogan to clutch a sensational mark.

In essence the Swans did what they needed to, but coach John Longmire is unlikely to be happy with the fact six of the Giants' first seven goals came from turnovers.

Ruckman Shane Mumford wasn't supposed to be at full fitness due to a pre-season ankle injury, but it was hard to tell during the first quarter.

Mumford was a force up forward, snaffling five contested marks in the opening term while Stephen Gilham, Tim Mohr and Phil Davis tried to curb his influence at different times.

But the 26-year-old managed only 1.2 from his set shots, reflecting the Swans' inability to kick clear early - despite the fact they held the Giants goalless in the opening term.

GWS midfielder Tom Scully was reported for tripping Rhyce Shaw.

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