The Sydney Swans have given cross-town rivals GreaterWestern Sydney a rude welcoming to the SCG, strolling to a 129-point victory onSunday afternoon. 

The three previous games in this young rivalry wereheld at ANZ Stadium and after a sometimes-feisty build-up, the premiersappeared intent on stamping their authority at their SCG fortress.

That was certainly accomplished, with the vastly moreexperienced home side securing a 24.27 (171) to 5.12 (42) victory in front of21,757 fans. 

Nick Malceski orchestrated the victory from thehalf-back line, managing 30 disposals, six marks and 10 rebound 50s to beawarded the Brett Kirk Medal for best on ground.

Jarrad McVeigh, Ryan O'Keefe and Josh Kennedy led theway for a Swans midfield that was for too strong for the young GIANTS, whileKurt Tippett kicked three goals, his best in a red and white uniform. 

Tom Mitchell, Jesse White and Mike Pyke also kickedthree apiece.

The only real concern for the Swans was some hamstringtightness for in-form small forward Ben McGlynn, who was substituted athalf-time and will have scans on Monday. 

But apart from a slow start in the opening fewminutes, it was otherwise a pleasing performance for coach John Longmire.

"It's probably been a while since we've been ableto finish a game out that strongly," Longmire said. 

"At half-time we were well in front and to beable to keep the foot down and keep playing as good as what we did for thatentire game was extremely pleasing.

"That's what we're after." 

The only real concern for the Swans was an apparentleg injury to Ben McGlynn, who was substituted in the third term.

It was another tough day for the GIANTS, with JeremyCameron battling hard against Ted Richards, kicking three of their five goals. 

Callan Ward, Adam Treloar and Lachie Whitfield toiledhard and Sam Darley showed some reasonable signs in his first game for theyear.

Afterwards, GWS coach Kevin Sheedy was struggling tofind positives.

"It was disappointing from our point ofview," he conceded. 

"We've got to be more harder at it than that. Iknow we made five, six, changes but the boys you bring in, they have got toplay better."

"When you are playing against a very, very goodmidfield unit, it's very tough for those new boys to come into the midfield todo well." 

Cameron kicked the game's first goal, but it wasn'tlong before the Swans worked their way into the contest.

A combination of poor kicking and GWS' defensiveintensity meant the home side's first seven scoring shots were all behinds,however, limiting the damage. 

Tippett finally broke that streak with the Swans'first goal and late majors to McGlynn and Shane Mumford gave them a 17-pointlead at quarter-time.

The second term was then one-way traffic.

Discovering some accuracy in front of goal, thepremiers kicked 7.2 to the GIANTS' 2.4 to establish a 45-point lead at the mainbreak.

From there it was a procession, with the GIANTS tiringand only the home side's inaccuracy preventing an even bigger final margin.

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY     1.3      3.7        3.9        5.12    (42)

GOALS

BEST

Cameron, Shiel, Ward, Treloar