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Grundy, Swans surge past Melbourne in AFL season opener

Brodie Grundy has won the ruck battle over former Dees teammate Max Gawn to help Sydney to victory. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Sydney recruit Brodie Grundy has played a starring role in a first-up win over his former team, leading the Swans to a tough 22-point victory over fellow flag hopefuls Melbourne in the AFL season opener.

Grundy was involved in an absorbing ruck battle with ex-teammate Max Gawn as Sydney piled on four consecutive goals at the start of the final term to seal a 12.14 (86) to 9.10 (64) triumph in front of 40,012 fans at a sold-out SCG on Thursday night.

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