Match

Sydney Swans vs Essendon

Commentary / 01 Jun 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to the SCG where Sydney host Essendon, there has been a late change for the Bombers with Howlett being replaced by debutant Hams.
00:05
The siren sounds, the umpire goes BANG & we're underway in these wet conditions - the Swans win the ball out of the middle.
00:22
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
00:30
BEHIND SWANS - Sydney win the ball out of the middle & bomb it inside 50, the wet conditions means no one can complete the mark, Jack snaps but he sprays the kick.
01:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Smith)
01:20
BEHIND SWANS - Smith takes the grab on the wing but receives a 50m penalty after Bellchambers infringes the mark, he lines up 45 out on a slight angle but sprays the kick.
04:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
04:25
BEHIND BOMBERS - Carlisle bombs the ball forward & Winderlich takes the sliding mark, he lines up 52 out on a slight angle, distance is no problem but he sprays it to the left.
05:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
06:00
Both teams are getting plenty of numbers around the ball, due to the wet conditions we have had a number of stoppages with neither team able to generate run.
07:00
BEHIND BOMBERS - Bellchambers stands tall in the pack & takes the grab, he lines up 43 out on a 45 degree angle but narrowly misses to the near side.
08:10
McVeigh receives the handball 55 out, he unloads from 50 but it's a poor kick & it goes out of bounds.
08:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Shane Mumford)
08:35
GOAL SWANS - The ball is thrown in 25 out from the Swans' goal, neither ruckman wins the contest & somehow, in traffic Mumford gets the kick away & bombs it through!
10:45
Myers bombs the ball inside 50 but his kick goes out on the full.
11:50
The Swans have plenty of numbers down back & it is making it difficult for the Bombers to get clean possession inside their forward 50.
12:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Malceski)
13:00
BEHIND SWANS - Malcevski receives the handball 35 out, he snaps from the standing start but sprays the kick to the right.
13:29
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
13:30
GOAL SWANS - The Bombers turn the ball over at half back, the Swans send it to the top of the goal square, Parker takes possession in the goal square, gets around Baguley & GOALS!
15:50
Zaharakis with the hurried snap from the forward pocket, his kick goes out on the full, he had more time than he realised to steady & have a shot.
17:00
GOAL BOMBERS - The long kick by Stanton comes inside 50, 3 Sydney players go to ground & Melksham is waiting behind the pack, the ball bounces to his advantage & he runs into the open goal!
17:01
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Melksham)
19:10
GOAL SWANS - Again Malcevski from the standing start has a snap from 35 & this time he makes no mistake of it & the Swans now lead by 13 points!
20:30
The Swans have managed to outnumber the Bombers at every contest & as a result the Bombers are struggling to maintain possession.
21:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Melksham)
21:25
BEHIND BOMBERS - Melksham unloads from just outside 50, however his kick is wide, very wide & he just sneaks it in for a minor score.
23:15
Watson has the ball in the middle, he's dashing forward through traffic but there's no one home for the Bombers & Watson's kick inside 50 is met by Grundy.
24:05
BEHIND SWANS - Parker unloads from 45, the kick falls short but it's a bouncing ball goal-ward, it bounces through the goal square & looks on target but bounces to the right of goal!
24:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
25:10
Essendon are really struggling to adjust to the wet conditions, they trail by 13 points.
26:50
BEHIND BOMBERS - Jetta sends the ball to the goal square, Crameri is outnumbered 3-1 & Richards punches it through for a rushed behind.
27:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
27:45
Essendon have had 16 inside 50s for just the 1 goal!
30:20
1/4 time: Sydney lead by 2 goals, the wet conditions are suiting Sydney's game plan, the Bombers have been outnumbered at almost every contest.
30:22
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:05
We are underway in the second quarter, the Swans lead by 2 goals & win the ball out of the middle.
01:00
Walsh goes down whilst going for the ball with what looks to be a hamstring, he fell very awkwardly & is probably lucky he didn't sustain a knee injury as well.
01:04
Swans Interchange - Tommy Walsh off due to an injury.
02:00
Walsh is in agony as he is carried to the rooms by the trainers.
03:10
Mitchell is warming up on the sidelines & these wet conditions will actually suit him!
04:10
BEHIND BOMBERS - Zaharakis unloads from just outside 50, it's a bouncing ball goal-ward but it bounces to the right of goals.
05:00
The Bombers really need to start making more of their forward opportunities, they are getting it in there but cannot make the Swans pay on the scoreboard.
07:35
BEHIND SWANS - Hannebery receives the free, the ump blows advantage as Jetta picks up the ball, he runs into the open goal but the kick slams into the woodwork!
09:20
GOAL BOMBERS - Winderlich just inside the boundary with quick hands to Bellchambers, he gets it out to Crameri who has a hurried snap from around his body & slots it through!
11:52
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
13:26
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ryan O'Keefe)
18:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
21:15
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
25:25
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Adam Goodes)
26:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
26:49
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
30:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Adam Goodes)
31:40
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
06:11
Bombers Interchange - Courtenay Dempsey and is possibly out for the game.
09:37
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
13:53
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
15:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Adam Goodes)
16:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
16:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
18:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lewis Jetta)
20:37
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
22:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Craig Bird)
23:03
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
24:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
27:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Adam Goodes)
33:56
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)
37:24
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Michael Hibberd)
38:36
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Mitch Morton)
38:46
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:03
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
02:58
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Carlisle)
04:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
06:21
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)
07:41
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Carlisle)
11:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
12:28
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Andrejs Everitt)
13:42
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
17:07
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Carlisle)
20:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
24:25
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Adam Goodes)
25:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
30:19
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Mike Pyke)
31:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nick Malceski)
33:35
The siren has sounded to end Q4.