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SportsABC News·Jul 17, 2026·9 min read

Live: Swans, Crows in SCG blockbuster

The Swans take on the Crows in a Friday night blockbuster at the SCG in what could be a preview of this year's qualifying final.

Second-placed Sydney lost to Fremantle last week, but Dean Cox's men are still in prime position to host a qualifying final.

The Crows have won four of their last five to roar into top-four contention, and a win tonight could boost their campaign for the double chance in September.

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Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:37pm

Swans error lets Cumming in for Crows goal

By Andrew McGarry

That passage of play is awful for Sydney.

The Crows had it at half-forward, and they kick it long to the hotspot, there's a lot of people there, Tom McCartin has the mark but it comes off his hands and goes out the back, for Isaac Cumming to waltz into goal and kick it.

The Crows lead by 27!

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:35pm

Top five possession-getters

By Andrew McGarry

Wayne Milera (ADEL) - 13

James Peatling (ADEL) - 12

Tom McCartin (SYD) - 12

Isaac Heeney (SYD) - 12

Nick Blakey (SYD) - 12

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:32pm

Swans need the rain to stay away

By Andrew McGarry

I think the Crows have missed their chance to nail it down . Sydney for me from here.

- Phillip

Phillip,

I'm not sure about that right now.

The Swans are not looking sharp, the Crows are. The visitors' lead is bigger than it looks, because Sydney hasn't proved they can put on a run of goals.

It's not over by any means, but it's advantage-plus to the Crows at this stage.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:29pm

Riley Thilthorpe quietens the crowd!

By Andrew McGarry

The Swans have got the opener, but just like the first quarter they haven't been able to go on with it.

The Crows play effort football down the wing, with Josh Rachele taking a big contested mark, then wheeling and kicking to the left forward pocket where Riley Thilthorpe takes a pack mark on the second attempt.

It's a difficult shot, but Thilthorpe never looks like missing!

Great goal, and that's important for the visitors. They're back out to a 21-point lead.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:24pm

Swans get the early goal through Logan McDonald

By Andrew McGarry

Sydney needed to get off to a fast start in the second term - and they've done it!

A quick clearance saw the Swans take a direct route, and the kick inside 50 found Logan McDonald.

The Western Australian forward took the mark, and he slotted the goal to give the crowd something to cheer about.

The margin is back to 15 points.

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Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:15pm

QT: Adelaide 6.5 (41) leads Sydney 3.2 (20)

By Andrew McGarry

That has been a rough opening quarter for the Sydney Swans, and Toby Murray has added insult to injury by kicking a late one.

The siren sounds and the Swans trail by 21 points - and it could have been more.

The Swans have just not been on it here, outside of the first couple of minutes. The Crows have had too many chances - they haven't taken all of them, but they've taken enough, and Matthew Nicks's men are on their way.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:10pm

Sydney return fire with goal to Papley

By Andrew McGarry

We probably shouldn't be surprised, but after all that Adelaide momentum, the Swans have finally put it together, with Tom Papley raising the energy levels with a trademark goal.

They had a chance to make it two in a row, but Logan McDonald - who had taken a strong mark inside 50 - disappointed by hitting the post.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:07pm

Warner takes an SCG screamer - but the Crows get the goal to kick clear

By Andrew McGarry

What a 45 seconds that was!

The ball was cleared out of Sydney's D50, and suddenly from nowhere Chad Warner decided to strap a rocket to his back and take a screamer off the back of Luke Nankervis!!

The crowd was loving it, and the Swans flooded downfield, but the kick was terrible going straight to the Crows defence.

They swept down the corridor, and a chip across to the right side of 50, found Lachie McAndrew.

The ruckman marked and kicked the goal! The Crows lead by 22 points, and Sydney is in all sorts of strife.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:03pm

Crows dominating the forward entries

By Andrew McGarry

We're over halfway through the first quarter, but that early burst from Sydney has died off.

The Crows have 12 inside 50s to just five for Sydney right now. Dean Cox's men have to do something about stat and quickly.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 8:00pm

Darcy Fogarty and Josh Rachele goals pile on the pressure for Sydney

By Andrew McGarry

This is not the same game!

The Swans were in charge early doors, but now Adelaide is just sweeping through the Sydney defence.

It's not quite goals at will, but Darcy Fogarty played it smart to stay down and shark it from a contest to score, then the Swans were again under pressure and Josh Rachele snapped another.

The visitors are 14 points up, and in control of the ball. The sounds from the crowd are of serious concern right now.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:57pm

Crows hit back with goals

By Andrew McGarry

The game has turned in the last couple of minutes.

The Crows have put the clamp on, and Sydney can't get out.

Alex Neal-Bullen got their first goal, then Izak Rankine snapped another, and suddenly the visitors were in front.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:51pm

Ben Keays gets a goal rubbed out again - and it's the right call!

By Andrew McGarry

The Crows did better there, breaking down the left, staying near the boundary.

Ben Keays got the ball in the left forward pocket. He thumped a ball from nearly 50, and it went through a couple of metres wide of the goal post. But it's called a goal!

The crowd are incensed, and after a review, it's overturned. A point.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:48pm

Braeden Campbell kicks one on return for Sydney

By Andrew McGarry

The Swans are up and running at the SCG!

They are hitting on the turnover, and going straight down the corridor. A long kick to the left side of 50 and Braeden Campbell reaches up and takes the mark.

The crowd is happy as Campbell kicks it from 25m out. he scores on his first game of the year.

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:46pm

Chad Warner gets Sydney on the board!

By Andrew McGarry

The Sydney Swans love scoring off turnover, and they get things underway like that again.

The Crows have an errant kick from Wayne Milera.

The Swans come up, and Braeden Campbell gets it to Errol Gulden, who finds Chad Warner. The Chad fumbles it, but regathers and slams it through from 50!

Good opener for Sydney!

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:43pm

Not much space early at the SCG

By Andrew McGarry

It's been a tight start with not a lot of space for anyone.

The Swans had a nice break down the left wing, but it came to nothing. The home side has held solid in defence, but there haven't been any clear-cut chances yet, a couple of minutes in.

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Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:40pm

We are underway at the SCG

By Andrew McGarry

Here we go at the SCG. Sydney are unbeaten here so far this season - can they stay that way?

This should be a cracking game, and the result will have a big impact on the make-up of the top four.

Is this going to be a night for the big forwards, or will it be the dynamos like Malcolm Rosas Jr, Tom Papley, Josh Rachele and Izak Rankine?

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:35pm

Recent results between Sydney and Adelaide

By Andrew McGarry

R12, 2025: Adelaide by 90 (SCG)

R24, 2024: Sydney by 31 (SCG)

R14, 2024: Sydney by 42 (Adelaide Oval)

R23, 2023: Sydney by 1 (Adelaide Oval)

R19, 2022: Sydney by 33 (SCG)

R2, 2021: Sydney by 33 (SCG)

This recent matchup looks one-sided, and indeed the Sydney Swans have won five of the last six encounters between the sides.

But there is THAT Round 23, 2023 game at Adelaide Oval, where Ben Keays's goal-that-wasn't-given would have been the difference between the teams in a one-point win for Sydney.

The Crows should go into this one with some confidence, given the last time they played at the SCG, they came away with a thumping 90-point victory.

Adelaide has also broken even, winning five of the last 10 games at today's venue dating back to 2008.

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Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:30pm

Fritsch, Quaynor, Young, headline inclusions for Saturday AFL

By Andrew McGarry

Port Adelaide vs Fremantle:

Pt Ad: Ins - Mitch Zadow, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Harrison Ramm, Todd Marshall, Christian Moraes, Balyn O'Brien (debutant); Outs - Kane Farrell, ZakButters, Mitch Georgiades, Jack Lukosius (all injured), Jason Horne-Francis (suspended), Jacob Wehr (omitted).

Frem: Ins - Hayden Young; Outs - Shai Bolton (managed).

Nth Melbourne vs Melbourne:

Nth Melb: Ins - Josh Goater, Bailey Scott; Outs - Zac Blanch, Tom Blamires (both injured).

Melb: Ins - Bayley Fritsch, Max Heath; Outs - Aidan Johnson, Bailey Laurie (both omitted).

Collingwood vs Carlton:

Coll: Ins - Charlie West, Harvey Harrison, Isaac Quaynor; Outs - Lachie Schultz, Jeremy Howe (both injured), Jack Buller (omitted).

Carl: Ins - Blake Acres, Cooper Lord, Liam Reidy; Outs - Ollie Hollands, Jack Ison, Flynn Riley (all omitted).

West Coast vs Brisbane:

WC: No changes.

Bris: Ins - James Tunstill ; Outs - Bruce Reville (personal reasons).

Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 7:22pm

It's going to be damp conditions in Sydney

By Andrew McGarry

So we're not looking at dry weather footy tonight in Sydney.

There has been about 5mm of rain since this morning, but closer to 35mm the last day or so. There are also showers looking like they're headed for the general vicinity this evening. They might miss the SCG, they might not, but it seems likely things will be a little bit slippery.

Who will that benefit?

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