Here is our match day guide and preview for the 2023 AFL round two clash between the Swans and Hawks.

Match details

• Who: Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn Hawks
• When: Sunday 26 March, 1.10pm
• Where: SCG
• Weather: min 19, max 25. 50% chance of rain, 0 to 1mm
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• Head-to-head record since 1980: Played 76. Swans 29 wins. Hawks 47 wins.

Teams

Swans

IN: Joel Amartey

OUT: Lance Franklin (suspended), Matt Roberts (medi-sub)

With Buddy out suspended, the Swans have stuck with their tall forward set up, naming Amartey as his replacement.

Hawks

IN:

OUT: Chad Wingard (injured)

Wingard is out injured with last week’s sub Conor Nash replacing him in the starting 22.

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Round one recap

Sydney Swans 2^nd – 180.3% | 110 points for | 61 points against | 1 win & 0 losses

The Swans put to bed some of their grand final demons with a strong round one performance, smashing the Suns by 49 points in tough conditions on the Gold Coast.

Given the humid conditions, the game was essentially played in wet weather conditions and Sydney managed it perfectly.

There pressure on the Suns was elite all night and despite losing the clearances and contested possessions, as soon as the ball got into space, Sydney was far superior and did as they pleased most of the night.

Veteran Dane Rampe was sensational down back, while youngsters Errol Gulden, Dylan Stephens and Chad Warner led the way in the midfield.

It was an ideal start for the Swans and they now have the perfect chance to make it 2-0 before a string of difficult match ups.

Hawthorn Hawks 18^th – 52.4% | 65 points for | 124 points against| 0 wins & 1 loss

While there wasn’t much expectation around this young Hawthorn squad heading into 2023, the 59-point loss to Essendon in round one was still a big disappointment.

The Hawks decided to offload some experienced players over the off-season and have dedicated themselves to going down the youthful path over the next couple of seasons.

Skipper James Sicily had a good game down back, while James Worpel found some of his old form in the midfield with 29 touches and 2 goal assists.

While the club has flagged some struggles this year, the side needs to show more resilience than they did in round one or it could be a very long season for Hawks fans.

Last 5 meetings and SCG history

• 2022 round 6: Hawks 10.8 (68) lost to Swans 16.13 (109) at University of Tasmania Stadium
• 2021 round 13: Swans 7.9 (51) lost to Hawks 14.5 (89) at SCG
• 2020 round 8: Swans 9.6 (60) defeat Hawks 7.11 (53) at SCG
• 2019 round 14: Swans 12.10 (82) defeat Hawks 9.9 (63) at SCG
• 2018 round 23: Swans 10.14 (74) lost to Hawks 12.11 (83) at SCG

The Swans have won three of the last five matches between the sides, including a comeback win in ANZAC round last year.

Hawthorn lead for most of the match and went into the last break up 62-53, but Sydney exploded in the final quarter, booting nine goals to one to claim the win.

Since 2012, the sides have met at the SCG seven times with the Hawks holding a 5-2 advantage of the Swans, including a 38-point win in their last meeting at the ground in 2021.

Pre match predictions

Big Macs: tall forwards Logan McDonald and Hayden McLean to combine for 5 goals. Swans by 38.

Day for it: Will Day to rack up 25 touches and 8 marks for the Hawks.

Have any pre match predictions of your own? Let us know in the comments below.