A week off and a home preliminary final are on the line as second-placed Sydney, missing five suspended stars, try to hold off the back-to-back reigning premiers Brisbane at the SCG. Live updates below!
The Pullman Hotel scandal has severely damaged the chances of the Swans (finished 2nd, 18-5, 136.1%) as the Lions (finished 3rd, 16-7, 121.7%) sit three wins away from matching their early 2000s sides with a three-peat.
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MATCH CENTRE: Sydney vs Brisbane Second Qualifying Final live scores and stats
Today’s winner will host Fremantle or Geelong in the Second Preliminary Final in two weeks’ time.
Today’s loser will host Adelaide or the Western Bulldogs in the Second Semi Final next week.
Match details: Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions from 3:15pm at the SCG
Watch it live: On Fox Footy (Channel 504), and streaming on Kayo, from 2pm AEST
Follow Sydney v Brisbane in the Second Qualifying Final live below!
