SUMMARY
For a long time now, the Swans have had the better of the Lions, and there's no reason to believe it will be any different on Sunday. Aside from a narrow slip-up against Adelaide in Round 4, the Swans have been scintillating this year, with Lance Franklin back patrolling the forward line, Ted Richards the backline and a mix of experienced and youthful players making them one of the most versatile midfields in the competition. They smashed West Coast last weekend and face a Lions team that has battled a 1-4 record and fresh off a loss to the Western Bulldogs. The Lions will need to turn around their contested ball numbers against the best team in the AFL in that category to secure that W.
WHERE AND WHEN: The Gabba, Sunday 1 May, 1.10pm AEST
Follow the game on the Lions Match Centre
LAST FIVE TIMES
R15, 2015: Sydney Swans 10.10 (70) d Brisbane Lions 7.7 (49) at the Gabba
R7, 2014: Sydney Swans 18.15 (123) d Brisbane Lions 6.8 (44) at the Gabba
R6, 2013: Sydney Swans 17.13 (115) d Brisbane Lions 8.7 (55) at the SCG
R15, 2012: Sydney Swans 16.14 (110) d Brisbane Lions 9.9 (63) at the SCG
R24, 2011: Sydney Swans 18.11 (119) d Brisbane Lions 9.13 (67) at the SCG
THE THREE POINTS
1. The Swans may have won the most recent contest but it was close after leading by just seven points at three quarter-time. Josh Kennedy collected the three Brownlow votes with 41 disposals and nine tackles.
2. The Swans are the number one contested possession team in 2016, averaging 162.6 a game, while the Lions are ranked last with 128.8 a game.
3. Stefan Martin will be playing his 100th game in front of a home crowd at the Gabba, the same vocal crowd who got behind him after the Steven May hit in Round 4.
IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR... Stefan Martin. The Lions ruckman lines up for his 100th career game in front of a home crowd at the Gabba. Coming off a Round 4 concussion injury, Martin will look to bounce back to his best form again, against the Sydney Swans.
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