Sydney beat North Melbourne by 53 points on Sunday. Five players were suspended for breaking team rules. Five replacements stepped in and performed well.
Why it mattersSydney plays the finals without five key players. But the 53-point win shows their squad has the depth to compete for the premiership despite the disruption.
AustraliaThe Swans' capacity to perform under pressure matters for Sydney supporters ahead of their first qualifying final, despite losing depth to suspensions.
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