The remarkable stats that show how the Sydney Swans’ results mirror the Federal Election

It looms as an intriguing game, but there might be a whole lot more than four points on the line in Saturday’s North Melbourne-Sydney clash. And PM Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten will be watching anxiously.

Labor Party leader Bill Shorten shakes hands with Steele Sidebottom after the Anzac Day clash. Pic: AAP

Sydney’s so-so form this year could be playing into the hands of PM Scott Morrison.

There is a precedent about AFL games involving the Swans on Federal Election days which adds some serious interest to Sydney's clash with North Melbourne in Hobart on Saturday evening.

According to Fox Footy's Max Laughton there is a formula linked to how the Swans perform when the polls are open.

"Since 1951, if they have been on the same day, the result of our federal election has matched the result of the Swans VFL/AFL match," Laughton tweeted.

"When the Swans win, Labor wins. When the Swans lose, the Liberals win."

Should the AFL form hold up then it's a handy multi with the Kangaroos ($1.67) into Liberal/Coalition ($5.50) paying $9.18. Sydney ($2.20) causing the upset into Labor ($1.15) gets $2.53.

Could Ben Brown and the Kangas hold the Federal Election result in their hands? Pic: Michael Klein

MORE THAN A NAME

Naming a racehorse is a minefield.

But Flemington trainer Troy Corstens found a way around the fun police yesterday with a simple tweet.

Corstens vented about Racing Australia rejecting the name Dinosaur Jr — an American rock band — for an unraced two-year-old.

Not to be outdone, cheeky Corstens doubled down, lodging the alternative, ‘Rejected’, for the ready to race $20,000 Roc deCambes gelding.

Just as the social storm reached a crescendo, with the likes of legendary trainer Lee Freedman wading into the conversation, Racing Australia changed its mind about the eligibility of Dinosaur Jr, despite it being in contravention of “Point 9: Brandsand Company Names” in its three-page horse naming policy, readily available online.

“Twitter exploded with band names for horses,” Corstens told our man Gilbert Gardiner.

“Racing Australia came back to me and said I could now have the band name. I told them to stick with Rejected.”

Corstens will train Rejected for stable staff, as part of a goodwill gesture.

“You don’t do it a lot (gift horses to staff) but got the opportunity and it popped up OK so I thought I’d be nice to themand hopefully he goes OK,” Corstens said.

Rejected is slated to debut next month.

Jonathan Agnew was involved in an ugly Twitter spat. Pic: Getty Images

POMMY PUNDITS IN BAD LIGHT

The Poms are already turning on their own and Australia’s cricketers haven’t even arrived in England yet.

Two of the country’s leading cricket commentators have been embroiled in an ugly Twitter race row that resulted in respected commentator Jonathan Agnew being reprimanded by the BBC.

The spat was centred around The Independent’s Jonathan Liew’s article on the debate regarding Jofra Archer’s imminent inclusion in the England ODI squad.

Liew implied Agnew’s concerns about Archer’s call-up were discriminatory.

The much-loved Aggers didn’t take kindly to this and launched a series of direct messages on Twitter to Liew, calling him a “c---” on numerous occasions.

It’s believed Aggers has been reprimanded and reminded of “clear standards of behaviour” that are expected while working for the British public broadcaster.

He also apologised to Liew in writing. The two journalists’ feud could date back to 2012, when Liew called Agnew “the most overrated broadcaster on planet Earth” who adds “virtually nothing in terms of insight”.

THE WHISPER

Which AFL club turned down the promotion of one of its trademark themed rounds after a change of philosophy from up top?