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Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers LIVE: Follow AFL round 21 scores, results, odds, squads and start time from the SCG in Sydney. Updates for Gold Coast Suns vs Richmond Tigers

AFL Saturday LIVE: Ginnivan penalty decided; ominous Sydney skies loom over Swans, Bombers; Suns start fast over Tigers

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4.43pm

Absolute SCENES at the SCGBy Emma Kemp

Scenes at the SCG – the centre square, in particular, which is not just patchy but also has a divot that needs to be filled. Cue a halt to play as a groundsman races out in his work boots with sand in a paint bucket to fill it. The Bombers started nicely, holding an early seven-point lead after 20 minutes before the Swans responded. They now lead by five points

4.38pm

Ginnivan fined for bird flip

Hawks star Jack Ginnivan has joined the AFL’s middle finger fine club after receiving a $1500 fine ($1000 early plea) for an obscene gesture after he flipped his middle finger at some fans at Adelaide Oval last night.

He didn’t give the double bird like Bailey Smith did earlier in 2025 but he flipped them off with feeling nonetheless.

Teammate Jai Newcombe was also fined $1500 ($1000 early plea) for contact with an umpire.

Both acts were first offences.

Jack Ginnivan of the Hawks gives a finger to Crows fans as the Hawks walk off in defeat.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

4.33pm

Suns are well away now

Ben King marked in the right pocket and nailed his shot as well – this has been a superb start from the Suns against a Tigers team who are battling hard, just don’t have the skill and talent of the home side.

That’s four goals, one behind and the home side are setting up a big win if this continues.

Suns 25, Tigers 0 with five mins to go in Q1.

Ben King of the Suns celebrates kicking a goal.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

4.29pm

Read adds to lead

Ethan Read has kept his spot in the forward line today as Jed Walter is sent to the reserves and he has shown some skill with a mark on the left boundary before nailing a set shot from just inside 50m out.

It was an excellent finish and he let out a scream. I reckon he knows his finals spot could well be hanging on how he plays in the next few games.

Suns 19, Tigers 0 with seven mins to go in Q1.

4.22pm

King on the board

The Suns have dominated the footy but they have been held at bay by the Tigers defenders who have repeatedly repelled them.

But finally the Suns pressure paid off as they found Ben King on the lead and he marked and then went back and kicked his 48th goal of the season.

The Suns are on top, I think the Tigers defence will dictate whether this is a thrashing or not.

Suns 12, Tigers 0 with 11 mins to go in Q1.

The Suns run out.Credit: AFL Photos via Getty Images

4.20pm

We’re off and away at the SCG – somehowBy Emma Kemp

It’s bordering on a miracle that the first bounce at the SCG for the clash between the Swans and Bombers happened at the scheduled time, given there was talk of lightning delaying proceedings.

As it stands, the BoM’s forecast of up to about 70mm of rain today appears to be overkill (in Sydney at least, I can tell you the NSW southern highlands are another story altogether), but it is definitely grey.

Said greyness may have kept a lot of fans away – or it may just be the fact the Swans are out of finals reckoning.