Sydney midfielder Ollie Florent has didn’t make the gap with a kick from 50m on the ultimate siren at hand Port Adelaide a dramatic two-point triumph on the SCG.
The Energy had snatched the lead lower than two minutes earlier when ahead Jeremy Finlayson slotted a set shot with a snap on the way in which to a 9.12 (66) to 9.10 (64) victory on Saturday evening.
Finlayson completed with a game-high three targets because the Energy kicked 4 of the final 5 majors in a exceptional turnaround after trailing by as a lot as 20 factors early within the remaining time period.
The Swans appeared to be cruising to a courageous win midway via the ultimate time period regardless of having their defensive pillars Paddy and Tom McCartin each subbed out earlier than halftime attributable to head knocks.
However targets to Todd Marshall, Connor Rozee, Jed McEntee after which Finlayson shook up the pulsating contest and gave the Energy an necessary second win of the season.
Zac Butters (27 disposals, one objective) and Xavier Duursma (22) battled arduous for the Energy, whereas Rozee overcame a sluggish begin to end with 20 touches and an important objective.
It was a merciless final result for Florent who had been excellent for the Swans with 33 disposals and an earlier objective, whereas Chad Warner had additionally led the resistance when the Energy first surged both aspect of halftime.
Warner completed with 30 touches (19 contested) and two targets, whereas Luke Parker (22) and Callum Mills (21) have been additionally influential.
The Swans (2-2) may also be sweating on the well being of Paddy McCartin after he knocked his head on the bottom, then needed to be helped from the sphere and subbed out early within the opening time period.
The previous No.1 draft decide has revived his profession since becoming a member of the Swans as a key defender final yr, after his 5 seasons with St Kilda have been marred by eight concussions.
Paddy’s youthful brother Tom was additionally concussed when diving for a free ball and colliding with a Energy opponent simply earlier than the primary break to go away the Swans with out their defensive pillars.
Peter Ladhams booted the opening objective and performed via the match with out main incident after being suspended for a intestine punch on Wines the primary time he confronted his former aspect final yr.
Each groups head to South Australia subsequent for the inaugural Collect Spherical with Sydney going through Richmond on Friday evening, whereas Port Adelaide hosts the Western Bulldogs on Saturday evening.
