Live: Swans put Dogs in huge early hole, Thilthorpe ruled out of Eagles clash

Australian football fans are in for a Friday night double-header. In Sydney, the Swans have built an early lead against the Bulldogs in Round seventeen—a fixture with real finals implications. Later this evening, the Eagles take the field in Perth. But they'll be without midfielder Thilthorpe, ruled out of tonight's clash. According to ABC News Australia, both matches carry significant playoff weight as the season enters the final stretch.

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