Heeney Returns as Swans Game Today Starts at SCG

Isaac Heeney is back for Sydney, and the swans game today at the SCG starts at 3.15pm AEST with no late changes. That gives the Swans a cleaner selection picture for a round eight meeting with Melbourne, while the Demons have made their own changes around Harrison Petty’s return.

Heeney Back For Sydney

Heeney returns after being a late out last weekend with a tight calf. Lewis Melican also comes in for his first game since round four, giving Sydney another option as it tries to keep its rhythm against one of the season’s more aggressive attacking sides.

Harry Cunningham is out, and Tom McCartin is unavailable because of injury. Sydney has won six games this season after holding off an early challenge from the Western Bulldogs, so the Swans have already shown they can absorb pressure and still finish a match on their terms.

Melbourne’s Five Changes

Melbourne’s team sheet brings back Harrison Petty after his dizzy spell two weeks ago, and Paddy Cross is named after recovering from a fractured thumb. Jai Culley is out with a knee injury, while Xavier Taylor has been omitted.

The Demons arrive with five changes and a sharp recent scoring run behind them. They have hit triple figures five times this season, including in the win over the Tigers, and that came in line with a flawless record this year when they have reached that mark.

SCG Round Eight Test

This is a round eight game that asks both sides to carry recent form into the same venue at the same time. Sydney gets Heeney back and Melbourne gets Petty back, so the early edge sits with whichever group settles quickest after the 3.15pm AEST start at the SCG.