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Sydney hosts Brisbane for an AFL qualifying final at the SCG

AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 12:51 AM

Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Sydney hosts Brisbane for an AFL qualifying final at the SCG

Summary

Sydney hosts Brisbane at the SCG this Saturday at 3.15pm AEST in a qualifying final. The winner secures a home preliminary final spot. Sydney enters the match following a club suspension that ruled Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, Nick Blakey, James Jordon and Riley Bice out for the remainder of the season. The Swans are monitoring the fitness of Joel Amartey and Justin McInerney, though Hayden McLean and Lewis Melican may return to the side. Brisbane arrives with momentum, having won 10 of its past 11 games. Hugh McCluggage is expected to return to the Brisbane lineup after managing calf issues. The two teams have split their previous meetings this season, with Sydney winning in round one and Brisbane claiming victory in round 16.

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By the Numbers

•The match takes place at the SCG on Saturday September 5 at 3.15pm AEST.
•Sydney is missing five players for the rest of the season due to club suspension.
•Brisbane has won 10 of its past 11 matches.
•Hugh McCluggage is expected to return for Brisbane.
•The teams split their two regular-season meetings in 2026.

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