Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Sunday June 11, 3:20pm AEST

Team: No change

The Sydney Swans have named an unchanged side to face the Western Bulldogs on Sunday afternoon at Marvel Stadium.

The Swans recorded a 92-point victory over West Coast in Round 16 and coach John Longmire is backing the same side for the Round 17 match against the ladder leaders.

“We know we have a big challenge this week but we need to take the next step which is exciting for us," Longmire said.

“We have gone through a few weeks this year where we have made a number of changes, obviously it was a strong performance last week, we know we have to get better and keep improving all the time because we play the best team of the competition this week, but it’s good to be consistent with selection.

Longmire is hoping for another consistent performance over the four quarters against a challenging opposition.

“The consistency over the four quarters is what impressed me most. Our pressure rating was still really high, even though we had a bit of the ball so those things worked well for us,” Longmire said.

“We have been concentrating how we can go to the next level again this week.

“We want to add to the consistency that we have been after and trying to play the four quarters at a really high level as consistently as we can. It’s something we aim for every week, it’s difficult to achieve, but if we can do that this week it gives us a chance against a really good team.”

The match kicks off at 3:20pm AEST at Marvel Stadium and will be broadcast live on 7mate, Fox Footy and Kayo Sports and broadcast on radio via ABC and AFL Nation.

In Round 17, the Swans will celebrate its proud history during Swans Heritage Week. To celebrate the Club’s rich history, the team will wear the famous red-V heritage guernsey, worn by South Melbourne dating back to 1932 and made famous by Bloods Legends including Bob Skilton, Peter Bedford, Bob Pratt, Ron Clegg and J.Herbie Matthews.

Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs, Round 17 - Marvel Stadium