Match

Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 05 Sep 2015

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns Round 23 clash.
59:34
Changes for Swans Ins: J.Lloyd, D.Towers Outs: J.McVeigh, N.Smith
59:36
Changes for Suns Ins: T.McKenzie, G.Broughton Outs: C.Cameron, H.Bennell
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection. Tippers choice is currently Swans 97.3% and Suns 2.7%.
00:00
The Swan's ball use has been an integral part of their success. They are ranked sixth in the competition for disposal efficiency and have conceded a score from just 18 per cent of turnovers this season, which ranks them number one in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
03:54
Jeremy Laidler has recorded 112 intercept possessions this season, which has him ranked third at the club. His intercept possession launched the first goal for the Swans from a Gold Coast turnover.
05:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
07:59
Gold Coast have the last four clearances of the game, but their kicking efficiency is just 33 per cent in the forward half and as a result they have not created a score yet from three inside 50's.
09:28
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
10:48
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Steven May)
11:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
14:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
14:10
Sydney are already winning the uncontested possession count 43-32 and have created an inside 50 from 80 per cent of chains in the forward half. They also have applied ten tackles. This pressure has allowed them to score three goals from turnovers
17:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
17:31
Despite, Sydney having two more unforced turnovers than Gold Coast (7-5). Their kicking efficiency has been 24 per cent greater and as a result, they have scored four goals from their ten intercept possessions.
17:33
Suns Interchange - Greg Broughton off due to an injury.
20:59
Sydney have both an aerial advantage and a greater ability to apply pressure so far. They have 11 more tackles and five more contested marks than Sydney, four of which have come inside 50 and two of which have lead to goals.
22:42
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
24:08
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)
25:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
25:35
That miss from Matera proved costly as the Swans go coast to coast with their six mark inside 50 from fifteen inside 50's and their fifth goal to none in the first quarter.
26:42
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
26:44
Swans Interchange - Kieren Jack and is possibly out for the game.
29:05
In a dominant first quarter from the Swans, Sam Reid had ten possessions, five marks and three score involvements, whilst Brandon Jack was involved in 66 per cent of scoring chains. He had six score involvements and 100 per cent disposal efficiency.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
02:32
Despite winning the clearance count 9-8, Gold Coast are yet to create an inside 50 from a stoppage around the ground. Sydney have been more efficient creating an inside 50 from 80 per cent of stoppages in the midfield and scoring 1.2.8 from this source.
02:55
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
05:58
Aaron Hall's run and carry has been important for Gold Coast in the last three weeks, where he has averaged 28 disposals. Tonight, he already has ten disposals with seven coming handball receives.
07:27
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Trent McKenzie)
07:58
Gold Coast's disposal efficiency has increased to 79 per cent this quarter and as a result they have punished Sydney's two turnovers with two goals.
08:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
11:27
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
12:30
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Charlie Dixon)
12:59
Gold Coast have had more contested possessions, tackles and are winning the clearances by two this quarter and have finally capitalized on this advantage scoring their first goal from a stoppage source.
16:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
16:23
Sydney's ability to find a target in the forward half has been a key factor. They have 29 marks to Gold Coast's 5 in the forward half and as a result of having 15 per cent greater kicking efficiency, they have a (9-1) advantage in marks inside 50.
17:41
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Danny Stanley)
20:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
22:04
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
23:19
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jarrod Garlett)
25:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
25:39
Sam Reid has been the main target eight times so far for the Swans. As a result, he has taken seven marks and kicked 1.3.9. Down back, Jeremy Laidler who averages 5 intercept possessions per game has a game-high ten and 2 score involvements.
27:00
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Charlie Dixon)
28:08
Gold Cost's turnaround has largely been built on their disposal efficiency which has been 29 per cent greater in the second quarter. As a result, they have capitalized on their nine clearances by scoring three goals.
28:14
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
30:35
After a six goal advantage in the first quarter, the Suns pegged the lead back to under four goals. Daniel Hannebery and Josh Kennedy combined for 30 possessions, whilst Kurt Tippet and Sam Reid had 8 marks inside 50 and seven scoring shots between them.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:21
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Danny Stanley)
01:18
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
02:33
Tom Lynch is ranked no.1 at Gold Coast for scoreboard impact. He has come into his own since quarter time with one score assist, three marks inside 50 and two goals from four set shots.
03:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
06:22
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
06:50
Sydney continue to apply pressure with 33 tackles to Gold Coast's 22 and 5 more inside 50. Tom Mitchell has seven of these which have allowed Sydney to retain the ball in their forward 50, where 64 percent of their goals have been launched from.
08:25
Swans Interchange - Zak Jones off due to the blood rule.
11:57
In this quarter, Sydney are winning the contested possession count 21-13 and clearances 7-1, but are yet to capitalize scoring one behind from six inside 50's.
12:54
Suns Interchange - Jesse Lonergan off due to an injury.
13:54
Although Sydney are dominating the clearances by 8 and inside 50's by 4 this quarter, their kicking efficiency is 32 per cent below their average for the game.
14:36
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
15:43
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Matera)
16:18
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarrod Garlett)
17:04
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Brandon Jack)
18:09
Since quarter time, Gold Coast has launched 4.5.29 from 12 inside 50's launched from intercept possessions. On the other hand, Sydney has kicked two goals from this source and 1.5.11 from stoppage situations.
22:23
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
22:33
Lance Franklin can't break the goal drought, where one goal has been scored from eleven shots on goal in this quarter!
23:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
25:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
25:56
It will be long way back after that goal to Isaac Heeney. Despite winning 10 clearances this quarter. It has been the Swan's ability to launch an inside 50 from 100 per cent of intercepts in the forward half has translated into two goals.
28:59
Tom Mitchell has continued his rich vein of form this quarter. He had eight contested possessions, four clearances, three tackles, but his kicking efficiency is just 14 per cent.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Adam Goodes)
03:26
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
05:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
06:00
Sydney are winning the disposal count (23-9) in this quarter, they have three more inside 50's and as a result have a two goal lead.
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
08:41
Sam Reid and Kurt Tippet have now combined for 11 marks inside 50, an area where Sydney have a (16-5) advantage. They also have had 11 shots for goal resulting in three goals.
09:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
10:42
Sydney have won four centre clearances from five centre bounces this quarter. All four resulted in an inside 50 and two where generated into goals.
12:26
Swans Interchange - Gary Rohan and is possibly out for the game.
13:15
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Trent McKenzie)
14:58
Kade Kolodjashniji has tried hard tonight and all season across half back. He has eleven contested possessions, ten intercept possessions and three score involvements.
16:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dane Rampe)
18:42
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
18:59
The Suns finished with 145 fewer disposals than the Swans in Round 10 earlier this season. Tonight, the disparity is less significant at 84, but Sydney has also created 27 more inside 50's, 14 more tackles and 8 more contested marks.
20:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
21:47
Sydney has now won 7 centre clearances to nil in this quarter. From stoppages they have also launched three goals.
22:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
24:01
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Michael Rischitelli)
25:13
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
26:31
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Trent McKenzie)
26:39
Sydney now has a season high 18 centre clearances as well as recording eight in this quarter, which is the most of any quarter since 2013.
27:12
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Kade Kolodjashnij)
27:52
The trio of Josh Kennedy, Daniel Hannebery and Tom Mitchell have combined for 94 possessions (27 contested), 18 clearances, 22 tackles and 18 score involvements.
29:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
31:23
The siren has sounded to end Q4.