Sydney and the Western Bulldogs will play a high-stakes clash on Thursday night at the SCG.
The Swans will need to be perfect from now on if they are a chance to make the finals, after a tough loss to Richmond last round.
With a win, the Western Bulldogs can continue their push towards a top-four finish and a finals double-chance — but it won't be easy against last year's grand finalists.
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What time is the AFL tonight? Richmond vs Sydney start time
Thursday night's game between Sydney and the Western Bulldogs will begin at 7.20pm AEST.
The game will be held at the SCG in Sydney.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 7.20pm | 7.20pm | 7.20pm | 6.50pm | 5.20pm |
How to watch or livestream Richmond vs Sydney
| Region | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Tasmania | Darwin |
| Channel | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/7mate | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/7mate | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/Channel 7 |
| Broadcast time | 7.00pm | 7.00pm | 7.00pm | 6.30pm | 5.00pm | 7.00pm | 6.30pm |
Kayo Sports will stream the game live.
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Sydney vs Western Bulldogs odds
Sydney is favoured to win this game, with odds of $1.70 to the Western Bulldog's $2.15.
Sydney vs Western Bulldogs Round 18 team lists
Sydney's starting 22
Substitute: Ryan Clarke
| Full Back | D. Rampe | L.Melican | N.Blakey |
| Half Back | O. Florent | T. McCartin | H. Cunningham |
| Centre | B. Campbell | L. Parker | E. Gulden |
| Half Forward | W. Hayward | L. McDonald | I. Heeney |
| Full Forward | J. Amartey | L. Franklin | T. Papley |
| Followers | H. McLean | J. Rowbottom | C. Mills |
| Interchange | R. Fox | Co.Warner | J. McInerney |
| S. Wicks | R. Clarke | ||
| Emergencies | A. Francis | T. Hickey | D. Stephens |
INS: J.Amartey, Co.Warner, S.Wicks
OUTS: T.Hickey (omitted), J.Lloyd (injured), A.Sheldrick (injured), A.Francis (sub)
Western Bulldogs' starting 22
Substitute: Riley Garcia
| Full Back | T. Duryea | R. Gardner | J. O'Donnell |
| Half Back | B. Dale | A. Keath | E. Richards |
| Centre | C. Poulter | M. Bontempelli | B. Williams |
| Half Forward | J. Macrae | A. Naughton | A. Treloar |
| Full Forward | C. Weightman | J. Ugle-Hagan | S. Darcy |
| Followers | T. English | C. Daniel | T. Liberatore |
| Interchange | L.Vandermeer | L.McNeil | R.West |
| A. Scott | R. Garcia | ||
| Emergencies | B. Khamis | R. McComb | J. Sweet |
INS: S.Darcy
OUTS: R.Lobb (omitted), B.Smith (illness)
