Sydney Swans vs GWS AS IT HAPPENED: Adam Kingsley, Giants' perfect three-quarter time record left in tatters as Swans come from the clouds
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Sydney 13.10 (88) def GWS Giants 12.10 (82) - Match Centre
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Good evening!
Well, what a result. That's the first final so far that had everyone on the edge of their seats until the final siren!
That's all from me, so thank you for coming along for Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage, as the Swans overcame the Giants by just six points, to lock in a home preliminary final!
Will Hayward celebrates the win with teammates. Getty
That's just Sydney!
That was just a miracle. But again, that was just Sydney for you.
They're into a home preliminary final at the SCG in two weeks, meaning they'll face off against Port Adelaide or Hawthorn, who play in next week's semi final at Adelaide Oval.
The Sydney Swans celebrate a goal. AFL Photos via Getty Images
Heeney speaks after special evening
Isaac Heeney collected 30 disposals and kicked three goals in this win for the ages.
He thanked to SCG crowd for their support.
"It was probably as loud as I have heard it," Heeney said post match on 7.
Heeney did admit that the Swans need to fix those slow starts.
"We just need to do a bit better in the first halves," he said.
The Swans midfielder collected seven clearances in a very special last quarter comeback.
SWANS WIN. SWANS WIN!
OH MY GOODNESS ME.
HOW. HOW HAVE SYDNEY DONE THIS?
The Swans have come from 28 points down and they have defeated the Giants by six points at the SCG!
That is a FAMOUS Swans victory and it is their first over the Giants in September.
The SCG is ROCKING! Sydney, you are through to a home prelininary final!
SYDNEYYYYY YOU ARE JOKING ME!
I see it. I don't believe.
The Swans tariled by 28 points and are now SIX POINTS UP!
THE SWANS HAVE GOT THE LEAD.
Papley snuck through and hunted the ball, won the two-on-one and handed it off the Joel Amartey, who kicked truly!
What else has this game got in store?
Under two minutes to play now.
SCORES LEVEL
HEENEY! HEENEY! HEENEY!
This man. This MAN!
Out of the middle, he comes a-charging!
THE SCORES ARE LEVEL AT THE SCG!
82 apiece, just under three minutes left.
Preliminary final on the line!
Courage as lead reduces again
Logan McDonald has snapped and MISSED
It's now just a six point lead for the Giants, with just under six minutes to play in the last.
Who wins from here? The Giants have kept control, but Sydney are just ruthless this quarter!
James Jordon has a special moment
There is a MOMENT for Sydney!
James Jordon kept his feet while his Gianst opponent went to ground, nabbing the ball from the boundary.
He kicked truly inside 50 and Brayden Campbell marked, snapping for a Swans response goal!
Giants lead by just seven points, again.
Will Hayward of the Swans celebrates with team mates. via Getty Images
CALLAN WARD WOWEE!
Isaac Heeney, Brodie Grundy, Callum Mills and Tom Papley are STUCK on Sydney's bench.
They look anxious to get back on here, let's hope they can.
And it's oribably coist them this very Callan Ward goal!
Ward found space and shrugged off Jordon.
Just wow.
The Giants now lead by 13 points!
There's still eight minutes to play.
Giants waste yet another chance
Oh dear Lachie Keeffe.
After a huge turnover, Keeffe has missed a crucial set shot for the Giants.
The Giants lead the Swans by just nine points.
There's just over 10 minutes left to play in this final term.
