Sydney Makes Three Changes for Round 10 Clash with Collingwood — Sydney Vs Collingwood
Sydney vs Collingwood arrives at the SCG on Friday night with the Swans making three changes and sitting on an 8-1 record. Sydney has won all four home matches this year, scored triple figures in each and now faces Collingwood in round 10 with top spot on the line.
The Swans brought back Charlie Curnow, Tom McCartin and Jai Serong. Dane Rampe was managed, Matt Roberts missed with a groin injury and Hayden McLean was omitted.
SCG form and recent edge
Sydney has also carried a strong record against Collingwood since 2019, adding another layer to a match that pairs the competition’s ladder leader with a side sitting at 4-1-4. That gap matters because Collingwood entered without a win over a team above it on the ladder.
The Swans’ home form has been the cleaner read. Four wins from four at the SCG, all of them with triple-figure scores, gives them a simple baseline heading into Friday night, while their 8-1 start leaves little room for slippage.
Collingwood changes at the SCG
Collingwood made four changes and called up Charlie West, Will Hayes, Ed Allan and Wil Parker. Scott Pendlebury was managed, while Darcy Moore, Darcy Cameron and Lipinski were out with injuries.
That leaves both clubs working from altered lineups in round 10 rather than settling into anything close to a preferred side. Sydney has the cleaner return list, but Collingwood still arrived with enough moving parts to make selection the main story before the first ball was bounced.
Round 10 stakes for Sydney
The Friday night meeting is a test of how far Sydney’s early-season form can carry against a finals contender with an even record. The Swans’ hold over Collingwood since 2019, paired with their four-home-game scoring run, gives them the clearer case entering the SCG.
For Sydney, the immediate task is to turn the team sheet into another home result. For Collingwood, the four changes and the absence of Moore, Cameron and Lipinski mean the side has to answer a stronger opponent without the same structural certainty it usually prefers.
