Brave Swans beat mis-firing Blues to boost finals hopes

An inspired display from an undersized Sydney defence has proved pivotal in their 26-point victory over a mis-firing Carlton to give the Swans’ finals hopes a timely boost at the SCG.

Sydney entered the clash with an unheralded defence taking on the Blues’ pair of Coleman medallists but made a statement in running away to a 11.11 (77) to 6.15 (51) triumph on Friday night.