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Eagles Back in Harley Reid After Torrid Sydney Showing
Isaac Heeney returned from a hamstring injury with 26 disposals and four goals as Sydney posted its highest score this season.
- On Saturday, Sydney crushed West Coast by 128 points, securing a 24.19 to 4.11 victory before 50,723 fans at Perth Stadium. The Swans kicked the first 11 goals to establish early dominance.
- Returning from a hamstring injury, Isaac Heeney spearheaded the rout with 26 disposals, four goals, and 518m gained, establishing Sydney's early control that proved insurmountable for the Eagles.
- Tagger James Jordon restricted star Harley Reid to 17 disposals, while Tom Papley celebrated his 200th game and Charlie Curnow kicked 4.2 as Brodie Grundy dominated the ruck with 33 hitouts.
- Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said his team was "taught a lesson," noting the Swans' ball movement was "electric," while Sydney coach Dean Cox praised his team's selfless play and strong start.
- Sydney moves to a 3-1 record ahead of next week's Gather Round clash against the Suns at Norwood Oval, while West Coast sits at 2-2 after suffering the fifth-largest loss in club history.
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West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has conceded his side were “potentially” too young an outfit to take on a potent Sydney line-up on Easter Saturday, which handed them a brutal 128-point loss in Round 4.
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