SYDNEY has been forced to reshuffle its side for Thursday night's clash with the Western Bulldogs after Gary Rohan was forced out of the selected 22 due to illness.

Defender Harry Marsh forward has replaced the speedy forward.

Rohan has played just four games this season after being placed on the long term injury list during the pre-season to allow him to get over back and hamstring issues, and has averaged just 6.5 possessions per game since he returned in round five.

The 26-year-old played two games before he was heavily concussed in a sickening fall against Carlton in round six, which forced him to miss the Swans' next game against the Brisbane Lions, and he played the following week in the reserves.

Marsh was dropped for the second time this season after Sydney's round eight win over North Melbourne, but was in solid form in the NEAFL before last week's bye, and will add toughness to the Swans' backline.

Sydney v Western Bulldogs at the SCG, 7.20pm AEST



LATE CHANGES

Sydney: Gary Rohan (illness) replaced in selected side by Harry Marsh

Western Bulldogs: Nil

FINAL INTERCHANGES

Sydney: Callum Sinclair, Nic Newman, George Hewett, Harry Marsh

Western Bulldogs: Matthew Boyd, Tory Dickson, Caleb Daniel, Liam Picken

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