Match

Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 09 Apr 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v GWS Giants Round 3 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: D.Towers
59:34
Ins for Swans: B.McGlynn
59:35
Outs for Giants: C.Marchbank, M.Buntine
59:36
Ins for Giants: J.Patfull, Z.Williams
59:40
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00:00
The undefeated Sydney has recorded an effective kick rate 3.3 per cent above its opposition (ranked third) in Rounds 1 and 2. Conversely, Greater Western Sydney has averaged kicking effectiveness 6.2 per cent below its opposition (ranked 17th).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:13
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
04:03
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
05:21
The first five minutes has been an arm wrestle, without any team converting their attempts. Greater Western Sydney has won all four clearances however has not been able to use the ball cleanly, with Sydney taking both intercept marks in the early play.
09:37
Swans Interchange - Isaac Heeney off due to an injury.
14:47
Sydney has had more scoring opportunities, with eight forward 50 entries to just four of Greater Western Sydney, however neither team is yet to convert. Sydney has averaged 19 goals per game in Rounds 1 and 2 (ranked first in the league).
17:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
17:44
After repeated forward 50 entries, Sydney finally goals through Mitchell after Kieren Jack wins the Swans' ninth intercept in its forward half. The Giants have created just one forward half intercept in the term.
21:20
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
22:40
Greater Western Sydney is finding it very difficult to move the ball inside 50 with nine turnovers from in its back half, compared to just two by Sydney. As such the Swans have generated 13 forward 50 entries, while the Giants have recorded just six.
22:54
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tom Scully)
24:54
Giants Interchange - Aidan Corr off due to an injury.
25:13
Sydney has won nine free kicks from the umpires in the first term, including two inside forward 50 in return for 1.1 (7). In contrast, Greater Western Sydney has received just four free kicks.
26:14
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Daniel Robinson)
27:05
Luke Parker has won a game-high 11 disposals in the first term. The Sydney midfielder recorded 69 disposals in the first two rounds of the year, more than any player except Sam Mitchell (73).
28:15
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:16
In a tight first term, Sydney's ability to win forward half intercepts (12-3) allowed far more entries inside forward 50 (17-7) than Greater Western Sydney. However the Swans were only able to kick 2.3 (15) from seven scoring shots, for a 13-point lead.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:32
Leading into this match, Sydney been the dominant team in second quarters across Rounds 1 and 2. The Swans have outscored their opponents by an average of six goals per quarter in second terms in 2016.
01:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
01:53
Sheer weight of ball inside 50 is starting to pay dividends for Sydney. The Swans have recorded 19 forward 50 entries now to just seven of the giants. In Rounds 1 and 2 Sydney averaged 73 inside 50s per match, ranked first of any team in the league.
02:51
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
05:05
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
05:13
In a space of four minutes, slick play from Greater Western Sydney has helped kick two goals. In that time they have won 12 disposals with all 12 of them effective. Coniglio been important inside 50 in this period with a goal and a goal assist.
09:59
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
10:24
Greater Western Sydney is creating chances by generating run into space off half back. All three of the Giants' goals in this term have been generated from their defensive midfield zone, allowing 11 more uncontested possessions than the Swans (25-14).
14:30
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tom Scully)
16:57
Giants Interchange - Tom Scully off due to the blood rule.
18:35
Greater Western Sydney has contained the Sydney forward line, with the Swans only generating six scores from 27 inside 50s (22 per cent). In 2016 the Giants have allowed their opponents to score from only 39 per cent of entries (ranked second).
19:45
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
23:29
This term Greater Western Sydney is finding ascendancy at the stoppages, enjoying five more clearances than Sydney (10-5). Ryan Griffen has won three clearances for the quarter and four for the game, a tally only matched by Swans in Parker and Kennedy.
25:57
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
27:13
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
27:30
After 15 forward 50 entries without a goal, Tippett has taken a strong contested mark and convert for Sydney. The attacking marking power has been an asset for the Swans, with five contested marks forward of centre. The Giants are yet to take one.
28:45
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
30:20
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
30:34
Dan Hannebery has had a significant second term for the Swans, winning an equal game-high 10 disposals in the quarter, including two goals.
32:32
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
32:33
Greater Western Sydney has kept its perfect record in second quarters in 2016. The Giants were able to use the ball in space effectively, winning 17 more uncontested possessions (61-44) and recording nine running bounces to nil.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:21
The tight match on the scoreboard is reflected in many of the numbers. Both teams have recorded exactly 100 kicks, 91 handballs and 19 clearances each however Sydney has had double the amount of inside 50s (36-18).
01:42
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
02:53
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
05:37
Ted Richards has been a significant defensive presence for Sydney, with a game-high eight intercepts (including three intercept marks) out of his 12 total possessions.
09:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
10:06
Sydney is still finding a route to goal on the counter attack from errors made by Greater Western Sydney in the midfield. Five of the Swans' six goals have been generated from midfield intercepts.
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
13:27
Make that a sixth goal to Sydney sourced now from 44 midfield intercepts, while the Giants have kicked two goals from just 24 midfield intercepts.
13:33
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
15:43
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
16:18
Giants Interchange - Adam Kennedy off due to an injury.
16:48
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
19:42
Greater Western Sydney is finding space to transition the ball from end to end. The Giants have taken the ball from defensive to forward 50 on four from 12 attempts (33 per cent) this term for two goals, compared to 10 per cent of its first half attempts
19:50
Giants Interchange - Steve Johnson off due to the blood rule.
24:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
25:16
Franklin has taken Sydney's 13th contested mark and converted for his second goal, while Greater Western Sydney has taken just six contested marks. In Rounds 1 and 2 the Swans averaged 14 contested marks per game (ranked second in the league).
26:05
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
29:06
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:07
The third term followed the game pattern, with Sydney winning midfield intercepts (18-10) generating inside 50s (21-9), however kept to only three goals. Greater Western Sydney found both goals when finding the ability to run the ball from its back 50.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:17
Greater Western Sydney has been poor in final quarters across Rounds 1 and 2. The Giants have been outscored by an average of 17 points in last quarters, the second worst record of any team in the league.
03:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
03:37
Lance Franklin has kicked truly from a mark outside 50 metres. This is his 123rd goal from outside the 50 metre arc (of 717 total) in his career. Since 1999, only Brendan Fevola and Matthew Pavlich (129 goals each) have kicked more from outside 50 metres
05:05
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
06:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
06:49
Sydney's dominance early in the final stanza has been assisted by 93 per cent kicking effectiveness compared to 57 per cent of Greater Western Sydney.
09:13
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Shane Mumford)
10:21
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
10:47
Josh Kelly has kicked truly from outside 50 metres, marking the first goal from a centre clearance for either team for the game. Coming into this match, the Swans had kicked eight goals and the Giants had kicked five goals from centre clearances.
13:57
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
14:59
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
15:12
In the past ten minutes the Giants run-and-carry has helped generate three goals. In that time Greater Western Sydney has had nine more uncontested possessions (10-1) than Sydney and three running bounces to nil.
16:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
18:59
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
19:57
After Sydney won a staggering 29 more inside 50s (56-27) than Greater Western Sydney in the first three quarters, the Giants have recorded five more forward 50 entries (13-8) this term.
20:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
20:24
Giants Interchange - Toby Greene off due to an injury.
22:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
22:15
McGlynn has hit the post after receiving a free kick for a push in the back. Sydney has kicked 2.2 (14) from free kicks, while the Giants have not scored from a free.
23:56
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
24:18
Make that 3.2 (20) to Sydney from free kicks as Franklin kicks his fourth goal. The Swans lead the Giants by that margin (20 points).
25:27
This is the 96th time in Lance Franklin's 224 career games (43 per cent) that he has kicked four goals or more in a match.
27:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
29:03
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
31:55
The game has broken open in the final term, with ten goals scored in total. Only 14 goals in total were kicked up until three-quarter time.
32:55
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
32:56
Sydney has won the ninth 'Battle of the Bridge' against Greater Western Sydney, led by midfielders Hannebery (31 disposals and seven clearances), Parker (30 disposals and seven clearances) and Kennedy (28 disposals, eight clearances and 13 tackles).