Match report: West Coast Eagles v Sydney Swans

THEY had to work for it, but Sydney has avoided a second shock loss in as many weeks, defeating winless West Coast by 26 points at Adelaide Hills on Saturday afternoon.

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The Eagles led at halftime following a five-goal second quarter, but the Swans corrected course in the second half to run out victors 15.14 (104) to 11.12 (78).

Taylor Adams kicked a goal in his first game in the red and white, while No.1 draft pick Harley Reid kicked his first career goal.

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The Eagles' loss was compounded by injuries to Luke Edwards (hamstring) and Ryan Maric (ribs), the latter being taken to hospital during the match.

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WEST COAST    2.0     7.6     8.7        11.12 (78)SYDNEY            3.5     6.7     10.10    15.14 (104)

GOALSWest Coast: Waterman 2, Cripps 2, Reid, Long, Hunt, Petruccelle, Maric, J.Williams, KellySydney: McDonald 2, Gulden 2, Hayward 2, Heeney 2, Amartey 2, Adams, Fox, Warner, McLean,  Roberts

BESTWest Coast: Duggan, Yeo, B.Williams, WatermanSydney: Gulden, Heeney, Warner, Grundy

INJURIES

West Coast: Luke Edwards (hamstring), Ryan Maric (ribs)Sydney: Nil

SUBSTITUTESWest Coast: Loch Rawlinson (replaced Luke Edwards in the second quarter)Sydney: Caleb Mitchell (replaced Taylor Adams in the fourth quarter)

Crowd: TBC at Adelaide Hills