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16-05-2025
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Swans forward Amartey faces ban for bump in Blues win
Sydney forward Joel Amartey could be facing another stint on the sidelines after his bump on Jordan Boyd left the Carlton defender concussed. Amartey had collected Boyd high late in the fourth quarter of Sydney's 11.12 (78) to 9.8 (62) win over the Blues at the SCG on Friday. The key forward was playing in his first game since round five after recovering from a hamstring injury. Carlton coach Michael Voss confirmed Boyd suffered a concussion, meaning the defender will miss at least their clash against top-eight team GWS. "I'm sure they'll get looked at and get looked at very closely and should be treated accordingly," Voss said of the incident. "'Boydie', he's obviously got concussion protocols now from that hit, so he's not doing so well in there at the moment." Joel Amartey was involved in this incident with Jordan Boyd.#AFLSwansBlues — AFL (@AFL) May 16, 2025 Sydney are already without Lewis Melican, who is serving a three-match ban for striking. "I've had a brief look at it, but that will be in the AFL's hands now," Sydney coach Dean Cox said. "We want to make sure that we play within the rules and this was no different." Praising Amartey, he added: "It was good to have him back. He provided a really strong focal point for our playing group. "That's what he does for our footy club and we'll see what action takes from here." Justin McInerney could also come under scrutiny for his bump on Carlton defender Jack Silvagni in the second term. Justin McInerney was involved in this incident with Jack Silvagni.#AFLSwansBlues — AFL (@AFL) May 16, 2025 Silvagni did not suffer a concussion, but was later substituted out at half-time with groin soreness. McInerney has already served a three-match ban for a high bump earlier in the season. "I haven't seen the Justin one as well as I saw the Joel one," Cox said. "But our message to the players is get to that line, not over it. "One thing you want the players to be certainly aware of is there's a line that you need to go to and you can't cross it. "If you do cross it, there is consequence for that."
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23-03-2025
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Amartey bobs up late as Swans sink Dockers in thriller
Chad Warner has put on a star display and Joel Amartey kicked the match winner with less than 90 seconds remaining as Sydney pulled off a stunning three-point win over Fremantle at Optus Stadium. The Dockers led by 22 points at quarter-time and were still clinging to a slender lead as the clock wound down in Sunday's match in front of 43,882 fans. Amartey gave Sydney the lead when he out-muscled Brennan Cox in a marking contest before calmly slotting the 20m set shot with 86 seconds remaining. In a frantic finish, Fremantle surged forward for one final attack with just seconds remaining. A long kick into attack was marked by Dockers forward Jye Amiss, but the siren had sounded just a second earlier, giving Sydney the 9.14 (68) to 9.11 (65) win. The result marked Dean Cox's maiden AFL win as Sydney coach and ensured the Swans avoided slipping to a 0-3 record heading into their bye week. Warner, who is being hotly pursued by Fremantle and West Coast, finished with 26 disposals and 10 inside-50s. Sydney tagger James Jordon (24 disposals, 10 clearances) nullified the influence of Caleb Serong (19 disposals, five clearances, one goal) in a critical shut-down role. Jaeger O'Meara (32 possessions) and Nathan O'Driscoll (25) racked up big numbers for Fremantle, while Josh Treacy kicked four goals. Star Dockers recruit Shai Bolton looked rusty on the way to 15 disposals and four clearances. Fremantle defender Brandon Walker was subbed off in the second quarter with a left shoulder injury. The Dockers and the Eagles are 0-2 heading into next Sunday's western derby. In a pressure-filled opening quarter, Fremantle made the most of their chances by kicking four goals to nil to take a 22-point lead into the first break. Treacy kicked the first two goals of the match, and fellow bigs Luke Jackson and Patrick Voss also hit the scoreboard as Fremantle flexed their muscle. Riley Bice kicks his first AFL goal at an important time for the Swans 🦢#AFLFreoSwans — AFL (@AFL) March 23, 2025 Sydney failed to capitalise on a 10-5 advantage at the stoppages on the way to spraying 0.5 for the term. But they fared much better in the second quarter with three goals. A bit of midfield magic from Warner allowed Peter Ladhams to kick Sydney's first goal of the match. And when Warner snared a goal himself later in the term, the margin was just four points as the boos rang around Optus Stadium. Serong was largely nullified by Jordon in the opening half but managed to pop up for a goal to give Fremantle a nine-point buffer at half-time. Sydney's stoppage dominance meant Fremantle were forced to defend for prolonged periods in the third quarter. The Swans hit the lead late in the term, but Bailey Banfield's tough set shot from near the boundary gave Fremantle a two-point edge at the final change. Sydney surprisingly subbed off ruckman Brodie Grundy 11 minutes into the final term, and Amartey limped off just minutes later with a corked leg. Amiss scored the first goal of the last term at the 14-minute mark, but mature-age recruit Riley Bice replied a short time later with his maiden AFL goal. Amartey came back on the field and popped up for the match winner.
