We take a look at the key numbers behind Friday night’s clash between Sydney and Richmond at the SCG.

Head to Head
Played 190
Swans 85
Tigers 104
Draw 1

Last Five
R23, 2014, Richmond 10.8 (68) d Sydney Swans 9.11 (65) at ANZ Stadium
R14, 2014, Sydney Swans 9.8 (62) d Richmond 7.9 (51) at the MCG
R18, 2013, Sydney Swans 16.14 (110) d Richmond 9.9 (63) at the SCG
R7, 2012, Richmond 13.13 (91) d Sydney Swans 8.14 (62) at the MCG
R21, 2011, Richmond 14.15 (99) d Sydney Swans 7.14 (56) at the MCG

Key Players

• Brandon Ellis has won 73% of his possessions uncontested this season – the third-highest percentage of the top-50 possession winners in the AFL.
• Jeremy Laidler has won 33 groundball intercept possessions this season – ranked No.1 at the club.
• Lance Franklin averages more than three goals per game in his 12 outings against the Tigers.

Take Note

• Richmond has recorded four hitouts-to-advantage per game than its opposition – ranked 16^th.
• Sydney has scored 31 points per game from forward half intercept possessions this season – ranked fourth in the competition
• Richmond has won 62 more free kicks than it has conceded this season – the best differential of any side across the season.