Joel Amartey says finishing the regular season in top spot is no less than the Swans deserve, but insisted the side won’t be getting carried away before the real business of the finals.
Star midfielder Chad Warner will return for the Sydney Swans’ final regular game of the season against Adelaide on Saturday at the SCG as the club looks to build on back-to-back wins against Collingwood and Essendon ahead of the finals.
Veteran ruckman Brodie Grundy will play a large role in nullifying Adelaide’s Reilly O’Brien, who leads the AFL in hitouts. Will Hayward has been dealing with a sore knee recently but trained well enough to face the Crows. “You give yourself a little pat on the back, but you can’t drink your own bathwater,” Amartey said. “But you’ve got to take the little wins when you get them, and back to that confidence piece, it just gives that back and keeps the vibe up .”The Swans will play at the SCG in the first week of the finals and, should they win, they will remain in Sydney for a preliminary final on September 20 or 21.
Since debuting in 2020 in a 32-point loss against Brisbane in Cairns, Amartey has struggled to adjust to the physical and mental rigours of AFL, suffering from niggling injuries and loss of form.
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