Match

Sydney Swans vs Richmond

Commentary / 30 Aug 2014

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
05:59
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
08:32
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Nathan Foley)
10:33
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
11:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
12:51
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
13:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Anthony Miles)
14:55
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
17:41
Tigers Interchange - Brett Deledio off due to the blood rule.
23:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
26:30
Tigers Interchange - Jack Riewoldt off due to the blood rule.
28:39
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
30:07
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
31:40
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
09:53
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Nathan Gordon)
11:57
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Nathan Foley)
16:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
20:48
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
22:35
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
23:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
30:01
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:21
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
01:46
Tigers Interchange - Dylan Grimes off due to an injury.
06:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
10:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
13:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
15:15
This game is everything it promised to be and much more. Richmond just hanging in there at the minute.
16:20
Swans Interchange - Sam Naismith off due to an injury.
17:00
There are mistakes everywhere at the moment, with a fatigue starting to creep into play.
18:45
You just get the feeling that the Swans are just tuning up the band, before they play their main act. Tigers beware.
19:28
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
19:40
GOAL SWANS - Reid marks 45m from goal on a slight angle. His kick is an ugly looking one but it floats through for a goal.
20:30
SUBSTITUTION TIGERS - The Tigers have substituted Petterd out of the game as Conca is in. The Tigers have sensed that they need the extra run.
22:15
GOAL SWANS - Goodes takes the mark 35m from goal on a 45 degree angle. He slots it through for an important goal for the Swans. They are in front for the first time today.
22:19
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Adam Goodes)
24:00
SUBSTITUTION SWANS - Naismith is out of the game as the Swans activate Jones into the game.
24:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
24:10
BEHIND SWANS - Parker with a shot on goal from 45m out but it is offline and through for a point it goes.
26:00
The Tigers must kick the next goal in the game, as otherwise, they leave themselves open for West Coast or Adelaide to take their position in the eight.
27:48
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brett Deledio)
27:50
GOAL TIGERS - Riewoldt is held onto, free kick down field for Deledio. He kicks from the edge of the goal square and the Tigers are back in front.
29:30
There is still time for either team to pick up a late goal before the final break.
30:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
30:40
BEHIND TIGERS - Edwards with a long sliding shot on goal, but it is away to the left.
30:55
THREE QUARTER TIME - The Tigers go into the final break with their noses just in front of the Swans, leading by five points.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:01
We are under way for the final term. A lot on stake for the Tigers, who need to win or draw to snag eighth and qualify for the finals.
01:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
01:25
GOAL TIGERS - Riewoldt takes the mark 15m from goal. He kicks his fourth and the Togers have an 11 point advantage.
03:00
The Tigers have moved Towers to the ruck. They are being innovative.
04:45
Goodes has had a busy game, with 15 possessions and one goal. He will need to stand up in the final term if the Swans are to win this one.
06:13
Swans Interchange - Jarrad McVeigh off due to an injury.
06:40
BEHIND SWANS - Reid has a quick shot on goal but it goes away for a point.
06:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
08:15
Should the Tigers open up a three goal break, it may be hard for the Swans to claw their way back into the contest, in the slippery conditions.
10:10
BEHIND TIGERS - Ellis with the kick into 50 and Edwards takes the mark 35m from goal. He comes in and pushes it away to the right.
10:19
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
12:00
There is still plenty of time for either side to win this game, however, goals are becoming a rare commodity.
12:13
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Nick Vlastuin)
12:15
BEHIND TIGERS - Vlaustin takes the mark 45m from goal, he takes the kick on goal but it fades away at the final moments.
14:00
A 12 point margin in the Tigers advantage is all that separates the two teams. Remembering that a draw will be enough for the Tigers.
15:30
Martin with a blazing shot on goal but he misses the lot. A chance gone begging for the Tigers.
16:40
GOAL SWANS - Hannebery is awarded a free kick after being pushed in the back by Deledio after kicking the ball. He has a shot on goal 35m from goal and he kicks it.
18:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
18:10
BEHIND SWANS - McVeigh attempts to gather the ball in the goal square, he gathers it and has a rushed shot, but he can only manage a point.
19:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
19:15
BEHIND SWANS - The ball goes off hands and through for a rushed behind.
20:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
20:45
BEHIND SWANS - Rance kicks it through for a rushed behind for the Swans. The Tigers lead by a slender two points.
21:20
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
21:30
BEHIND SWANS - Towers gathers it inside 50, he takes a shot on goal and sprays it across the face of goal.
22:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
22:05
GOAL TIGERS - Martin disposes of his opponent, he runs into the 50, Richards chases him, he gets to the edge of the goal square and nails it. Tigers by eight points.
23:30
This is floor pacing stuff here, with just over five minutes left on the clock, the Tigers needs another goal or two to seal this one.
24:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
24:15
GOAL SWANS - Great play by Reid, as he pushes the Rance tackle off and kicks a huge goal for the Swans. We are back to a two point margin.
26:07
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
26:10
BEHIND TIGERS - Martin puts it on the left, has a shot on goal and he hits the post. Edge of your seat stuff at the moment.
27:30
There is still enough time for either team to win this, with just over three minutes left on the clock.
28:25
Goodes takes it inside 50, he tries to shrug the tackle, but Ellis got him. Massive tackle in the context of the game.
29:30
Richmond's season may only have under two minutes left in it, should the Swans score a goal here, with the ball inside their 50.
30:30
With just under a minute left on the clock, Grimes takes a safe mark. The Tigers are almost home.
31:35
FULL TIME - THE DREAM IS NOW A REALITY. THE TIGERS MAKE THE FINALS. THE TIGERS MAKE THE FINALS. YELLOW AND BLACK! Richmond run out three point winners over the Swans.