The big picture

Sydney Swans are 19–6 in AFL 2026, averaging 110.2 points for and 81.6 against.

North Melbourne are 9–14 in AFL 2026, averaging 84 points for and 94.6 against.

Form

Sydney Swans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Fremantle 71–83.

North Melbourne have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Swans 70–123.

Head to head

These sides have met 173 times on our records since 1925: Sydney Swans 98, North Melbourne 74, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026, Round 24), Sydney Swans won 123–70 at SCG.

Sydney Swans have won the last 12 against North Melbourne.

Biggest margin between these two: North Melbourne by 140 points in 1983 (185–45).

Players to watch

For Sydney Swans, watch Errol Gulden (32 disposals a game, 4 goals in 2026) and Isaac Heeney (26.9 disposals a game, 32 goals in 2026).

For North Melbourne, watch Harry Sheezel (30.4 disposals a game, 12 goals in 2026) and Luke Parker (25.3 disposals a game, 3 goals in 2026).

Milestone watch

Caleb Daniel is 1 goals short of 50 for their career.

At SCG

Sydney Swans have won 15 of their last 20 at SCG.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Sydney Swans have the edge.