Kangaroos v Swans 10 ROUND

HEAD to HEAD

Played 167: North Melbourne 74, Sydney Swans 92, draws 1.

Past five: North Melbourne 0, Sydney Swans 5.

Most recent game: round 21, 2022, North Melbourne lost to Sydney Swans by 38 points at Marvel Stadium.

Highest attendance: 93,102, Grand Final, 1996, at the MCG.

North Melbourne

Home record: 41-44-1

Away record: 33-48

Highest score: 35.19 (229), round 6, 1993, at Princes Park.

Lowest score: 4.11 (35), round 15, 1932, at the Lake Oval.

Greatest winning margin: 140 points, round 3, 1983, at the SCG.

Longest winning sequence: 8, round 13, 1990, to round 11, 1994.

Most goals in a game: 11, Jock Spencer, round 16, 1950, at the Lake Oval.

SYDNEY SWANS

SNAPSHOT

FORM: NM – LLLLL Syd – WLLLL

KEY OUTS: NM – Comben (ankle), Corr (suspended), Davies-Uniacke (hamstring), Mahony (shoulder), Tucker (hamstring), Xerri (ankle), Young (concussion), Zurhaar (face); Syd – Amartey (hamstring), Ladhams (shoulder/arm), P. McCartin (concussion), T. McCartin (concussion), McDonald (ankle), Mills (calf), Rampe (neck), Hickey (concussion)

WAIT AND SEE: NM – Curtis (quad)

WATCH OUT FOR: Alastair Clarkson’s decision to step away – on the eve of his 400th game – casts an enormous shadow over this game. The Roos have lost six in a row and who knows their mindset today. At least Brett Ratten is a steady and reliable hand on the wheel.