All the action from Friday night's AFL practice match between Sydney Swans and GWS Giants at the Lavington Sports Ground which attracted a bumper crowd. Pictures: JAMES WILTSHIRE
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![HIGH FIVE: Sydney Swans superstar Buddy Franklin celebrates a goal with teammate Sam Wicks. Franklin went for a spell after the third term. HIGH FIVE: Sydney Swans superstar Buddy Franklin celebrates a goal with teammate Sam Wicks. Franklin went for a spell after the third term.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/a79f6868-065f-49f3-8032-8b47803a13eb.jpg/r0_259_5074_3123_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
HIGH FIVE: Sydney Swans superstar Buddy Franklin celebrates a goal with teammate Sam Wicks. Franklin went for a spell after the third term.
![LUKE AT ME: Luke Parker steps out onto Lavington Sports Ground in front of a bumper crowd. It was perfect conditions for the practice match with no rain during the match. LUKE AT ME: Luke Parker steps out onto Lavington Sports Ground in front of a bumper crowd. It was perfect conditions for the practice match with no rain during the match.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/9606444a-18b0-4e7a-be2b-080a95cc0916.jpg/r0_432_4987_3247_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
LUKE AT ME: Luke Parker steps out onto Lavington Sports Ground in front of a bumper crowd. It was perfect conditions for the practice match with no rain during the match.
![GIANT OCCASION: The GWS Giants go through their pre-match routine before taking on the Sydney Swans. GIANT OCCASION: The GWS Giants go through their pre-match routine before taking on the Sydney Swans.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/9f38aa5b-b4f8-4c91-8075-15f4ea36d762.jpg/r0_265_5184_3191_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
GIANT OCCASION: The GWS Giants go through their pre-match routine before taking on the Sydney Swans.
![GREAT DECK: The Lavington Sports Ground was in perfect condition for the AFL practice match between GWS Giants and Sydney Swans. GREAT DECK: The Lavington Sports Ground was in perfect condition for the AFL practice match between GWS Giants and Sydney Swans.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/a14cd5ea-1116-46a7-b043-ff3cced6f0a7.jpg/r0_265_5184_3191_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
GREAT DECK: The Lavington Sports Ground was in perfect condition for the AFL practice match between GWS Giants and Sydney Swans.
![BRIGHT START: The GWS Giants started the match well to gain the early ascendancy over the Sydney Swans. BRIGHT START: The GWS Giants started the match well to gain the early ascendancy over the Sydney Swans.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/611aec3d-aba1-446f-94d5-2db37f871abb.jpg/r0_257_5036_3100_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BRIGHT START: The GWS Giants started the match well to gain the early ascendancy over the Sydney Swans.
![BALL: The match was played at a high intensity with the AFL season set to commence on March 16 with the grand final replay. BALL: The match was played at a high intensity with the AFL season set to commence on March 16 with the grand final replay.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/5f94b12d-f085-4317-bcad-7467e51f6754.jpg/r0_251_4909_3022_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
BALL: The match was played at a high intensity with the AFL season set to commence on March 16 with the grand final replay.
![IN SPACE: Sydney Swans forward Sam Wicks finds some space as his GWS Giants opponent closes in. IN SPACE: Sydney Swans forward Sam Wicks finds some space as his GWS Giants opponent closes in.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/48344315-4c0a-4fbf-bc77-961fa4af7f2d.jpg/r0_237_4636_2854_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
IN SPACE: Sydney Swans forward Sam Wicks finds some space as his GWS Giants opponent closes in.
![SHARPSHOOTER: Buddy Franklin takes a set shot at goal for the Swans. SHARPSHOOTER: Buddy Franklin takes a set shot at goal for the Swans.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/4cea3e92-d5d1-4b35-a068-66194f8ae789.jpg/r0_558_5454_3636_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
SHARPSHOOTER: Buddy Franklin takes a set shot at goal for the Swans.
![CLASSY: Isaac Heeney sends the Sydney Swans into attack on his penetrating left boot. CLASSY: Isaac Heeney sends the Sydney Swans into attack on his penetrating left boot.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/de46a063-f0dc-4081-97f3-fd8268f711d1.jpg/r0_893_4786_2946_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
CLASSY: Isaac Heeney sends the Sydney Swans into attack on his penetrating left boot.
![LIVELY: Luke Parker was lively for the Sydney Swans in the midfield. LIVELY: Luke Parker was lively for the Sydney Swans in the midfield.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/asdkjfewiKKD/0289a6df-eed6-4542-9c75-6e72c1166323.jpg/r0_525_5245_3486_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
LIVELY: Luke Parker was lively for the Sydney Swans in the midfield.