Overview

• Sydney overturned a seven-point halftime deficit and won 18.10 (118) to 7.9 (51) after kicking 13 goals to one in the second half, finishing the year 12–11.
• The defeat consigned West Coast to a 1–22 record with a 13th straight loss and a third wooden spoon as injuries and list gaps persisted.
• Dean Cox faced his former club for the first time as a senior coach and delivered a fierce quarter-time address after a goalless start.
• Errol Gulden led the Swans with 36 disposals and two goals, Isaac Heeney added 26 touches and 10 clearances, and Tom Papley and Jack Buller kicked three each.
• Eagles defender Reuben Ginbey sustained a right leg knock, briefly returned to play, and was substituted before halftime.