Friday night's blockbuster match up against the Western Bulldogs lived up to all the potential in a game full of amazing individual brilliance and with plenty of intensity to it.

View some of the best photos from the encounter between the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs below.


Josh Kennedy delivers a strong message to his players pre-game.


Reidy flies high above the pack to give the Swans the perfect start.


Robbie Fox looked comfortable on debut.


Kurt Tippett went down earlier with an ankle injury.


It was an intense encounter with plenty of feeling.


Will Hayward showed poise during his debut.


Lance Franklin celebrates one of his four goals.


What a chase down from the skipper.


The boys get around Ollie after his first goal.


That feeling when you kick your first goal in AFL.


Coach John Longmire implores his players to give their all in the final quarter.


What a tackle from Parks.


There was nothing this man couldn't do.


Not the result we were after but onward to Friday night.