The Sydney Swans have named their team to take on the GWS Giants for their 2021 season opening round VFL match.

The match kicks off at midday at Lakeside Oval (opposite the SCG) as a precursor to Sydney Derby XX. 

The team includes plenty of senior listed players including James Rowbottom who returns after three weeks sidelined with a knee injury sustained in Round 1 in the senior team's game against the Lions.

Four players will make their Sydney Swans debut with Paddy McCartin, Darcy Cordell, Malachy Carruthers and Harry Morrison playing their first games in the red and white.

Fans that can't get to the game can watch the match on Kayo sports through their Kayo freebies broadcast.

Sydney Swans VFL Round 1 Team
2. Kaiden Brand
4. Ryan Clarke
8. James Rowbottom
15. Sam Gray
17. Will Gould
18. Callum Sinclair
19. Matthew Ling
28. Lewis Taylor
32. James Bell
33. Marc Sheather
35. Barry O’Connor
36. Joel Amartey
38. Colin O’Riordan
40. Malachy Carruthers
41. Hayden McLean
50. Adam Gulden (c)
51. Paddy McCartin
53. Jake Bartholomeaus
55. Harry Morrison
56. Darcy Cordell
57. Nick Brewer
59. Sam Thorne

Emergencies
52. Ryan Hebron
61. Max Geddes
54. Reed Van Huisstedde
60. Lachlan McAndrew