Swans belt Blues to make it two from two
April 3, 2016 7:10 PM
THE SYDNEY Swans have outmuscled and eventually overwhelmed a valiant Carlton, running out 60-point winners at Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening.
The Blues tried to hang tough with their more experienced opponents, but the Swans' avalanche of inside 50 entries (69-44) inevitably took its toll in the 20.11 (131) to 10.11 (71) win.
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As is often the case, the Swans' irrepressible and battle-hardened midfield was a major factor in their victory, which was led superbly by Tom Mitchell and Luke Parker.
Mitchell set the tone around the clinches with one of the best games of his AFL career, racking up a game-high 34 disposals to go with nine tackles.
Parker (29 touches) backed up his best afield display against Collingwood last week with another fabulous game, while Lance Franklin again loomed large, particularly in the second half, to bag four goals.
Ruck recruit and former Eagle Callum Sinclair got the better of Matthew Kreuzer, beating his Blues counterpart around the ground to be one of the most damaging players on the ground with 17 disposals, seven marks and three goals.
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There was plenty of spite throughout contest, culminating in a full-scale melee at half-time after Franklin swung Zach Tuohy around in a tackle and into the behind post as the siren sounded.
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