{"id":98141,"date":"2023-09-08T08:49:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossfitcaliforniacity.com\/?p=98141"},"modified":"2023-09-08T08:49:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:49:21","slug":"afl-finals-2023-live-updates-carlton-blues-sydney-swans-face-off-in-elimination-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossfitcaliforniacity.com\/rugby\/afl-finals-2023-live-updates-carlton-blues-sydney-swans-face-off-in-elimination-final\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL finals 2023 LIVE updates: Carlton Blues, Sydney Swans face off in elimination final"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Save articles for later<\/h3>\n<p>Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Sun is shining in Sydney, but Swans face the Blues chill<\/h2>\n<p>There are two things that are almost guaranteed in September: the sun will be shining in Sydney and the Swans will have booked a place in the finals. The Swans are back in the final eight once again, but it was a seriously bumpy road to get to the MCG against Carlton.<\/p>\n<p>They battled patches of poor form and injuries all year. The departure of iconic player Lance Franklin to retirement also forced the coaching staff to hastily rearrange magnets on the whiteboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/63bd73e92c06ec7a6ee48ae2f079fe8611bfc7fc\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Errol Gulden celebrates a goal with Chad Warner<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>Sydney have made 18 out of the past 21 finals series and while it is an impressive record, it also creates a serious weight of expectation. At almost any club, there is an acceptance that there will be fallow periods. But Sydney don\u2019t have that luxury.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to read the story.<\/p>\n<h2>AFL retirees 2023<\/h2>\n<h2>Good evening<\/h2>\n<p>G\u2019day everyone and welcome to our live blog for the elimination final between Carlton and Sydney tonight.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Roy Ward and I\u2019ll be leading the way as we go through the major moments and post game reactions to what should be a memorable match.<\/p>\n<p>First bounce is set for 7.50pm AEST, please enjoy the hours to come.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Most Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/sport\/afl\/afl-finals-2023-live-updates-carlton-blues-sydney-swans-face-off-in-elimination-final-20230907-p5e2z0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 1 of 1 Sun is shining in Sydney, but Swans face the Blues chill There are two things that are almost guaranteed in September: the sun will be shining in Sydney and the Swans will have booked a place in the finals. 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