1. One streak continues as another ends
The Swans came into the game with a nine-game winning streak, while the Pies hadn't lost to Saturday night's host since 2005. Something had to give and in the end it was the Swans' victory run. Both sides had their chances in an incredibly tight battle, but in the end it was the Pies continuing their mastery of the Swans, claiming a thriller by eight points in front of 45,827 fans at ANZ Stadium.

2. Daisy cut down
Dale Thomas was singled out during the week by Swans coach John Longmire as one player his side would have to contain. But a Shane Mumford tackle in the opening minutes took care of that. Thomas sustained an apparent knee injury in the challenge and while he tried to run it off, and was briefly spotted at full forward in the second quarter, he was subbed out for Alan Didak a short time later.

3. Regular contributors
The Swans have had nine players appear in every game this season, including Saturday night, but Collingwood has just one - Travis Cloke. Injuries have been a constant theme for the Pies and their record has impressed Matthew Lloyd. "With all the injuries they've had, especially earlier in the season, their form has been even more impressive," Lloyd said on radio pre-match. With Thomas added to the list on Saturday night, the depth continues to be tested.

4. Negative Goodes
Swans co-captain Adam Goodes was barely sighted in the first quarter. Entering the 31-minute mark, his single statistical contribution was one free against. That equated to minus-three Dream Team points. He did take a mark late on, kicking a behind after the siren that rocketed him to four DT points. The two-time Brownlow medallist gradually lifted, assisting in two Swans two goals to start the second term, but he had a day to forget. He would finish with just 58 DT points.

5. Mouth guard of mass destruction
Early in the third term, the Swans were in possession deep in defence. Defender Alex Johnson got on the end of a Ted Richards pass, moving it on to Rhyce Shaw, before Johnson threw an innocuous jumper punch at Chris Dawes. It clearly didn’t sit well with the Collingwood forward, who sprinted after Johnson and petulantly threw his mouth guard at him. It missed. A Magpie trainer then ran onto the ground to retrieve the misguided missile.

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