Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 04 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Metricon Stadium for the Gold Coast Suns v Sydney Swans Round 11 clash.
59:33
Outs for Suns: S.Lemmens, H.Schade, C.Cameron, M.Shaw, S.Tape, L.Russell
59:34
Ins for Suns: K.Kolodjashnij, C.Ah Chee, M.Rosa, A.Sexton, T.Miller, J.Joyce
59:35
Outs for Swans: C.Mills
59:36
Ins for Swans: J.Rose
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
The Swans have taken 37 more contested marks than their opposition this season – the second best differential of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
03:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
04:27
The Swans have generated their first goal as a result of their territory dominance. They have already created six inside 50's including four from intercepts in their attacking half.
08:12
Gold Coast has applied early pressure with eleven tackles to five and ware winning the clearances 5 to 4. However, they have created just one intercept possession in their forward half so far.
09:41
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Touk Miller)
13:02
Although the Swans are winning the hit-outs 10 - 2 , it is Tom Nicholls who has been more effective around the stoppages with three clearances. For the Swans, Daniel Hannerbery has three intercepts and five disposals.
14:34
Swans Interchange - George Hewett and is possibly out for the game.
15:53
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
16:33
All three of the Swan's scores so far have been launched from intercepts in their midfield. They have generated five more intercepts than the Swans in this zone.
18:03
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Alex Sexton)
20:08
Since the 6th minute mark, Gold Coast has won the contested possession by nine and created six more inside 50's. Subsequently, they have launched two set shots and one goal in this time.
20:46
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ryan Davis)
22:50
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
24:00
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jesse Lonergan)
24:31
Gold Coast has been extremely effective around the stoppages - launching an inside 50 from 71.7 per cent of clearances, compared to 16.6 per cent for Sydney. As a result they have generated 1.1.7 more from this source.
26:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
27:20
Jesse Lonergan has a game high four takcles and 231 metres gained - 49 metres more than any other player.
28:43
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:53
In that quarter, Gold Coast were extremely competitive winning the contested possession count and clearances. Dion Prestia won a game-high ten disposals and four clearances.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:36
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Aaron Hall)
02:04
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
04:22
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
05:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
05:45
Sydney is leading the tackle count 47 - 33 now, including 11 inside 50. As a result, they have launched 3.1.19 from intercepts created in their inside 50.
06:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
08:07
Gold Coast have won five of the seven clearances this quarter, but their disposal efficiency is 0 per cent. Consequently, the Swans have created three inside 50's from six intercepts resulting in two goals.
09:49
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rose)
11:20
Gold Coast has now won seven of the last nine clearances and the last three centre clearances. Despite the wet, their disposal efficiency at 14 per cent for the quarter is extremely low.
13:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
16:28
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Matt Rosa)
17:27
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Gary Ablett)
19:23
Jake Loyd has had a dominate quarter with 206 metres gained and five contested possessions. This quarter, Sydney are dominating from intercepts - launching four more goals from this source.
20:31
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
21:48
Whilst the Swans are creating scores from intercepts, the Suns have won 80 per cent of clearances for the quarter. But, they have only managed to launch 1.2.8 from this source.
23:49
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
25:46
The Suns press has worked well this quarter, creating eight inside 50's from nine intercepts in their attacking half.
28:44
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
29:15
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:25
In that half, the Suns won the contested possession count and clearances. As a result, they launched 11 more inside 50's, but were inefficient with 7 more kick clangers. The Swans punished them with 6 more scoring shots from intercepts.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:06
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Matt Rosa)
06:26
Matt Rosa is having an outstanding game. He has a game-high 26 disposals, six inside 50's and 385 metres gained. Whilst for Sydney, Tom Mitchell has 14 contested possessions and 8 tackles.
10:11
The Suns continue to dominate the clearances this quarter - winning the count by three and creating three inside 50's. They have also launched an inside 50 from 83 per cent of attacking midfield chains.
12:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
13:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
14:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
15:56
Despite winning 26 clearances for the game, two of the Swan's four scores from clearances have come from the past two chains.
18:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
18:46
In this quarter the Suns have launched four more inside 50's, including seven from forward half intercepts. However, the Swans have been more clinical from this source launching a goal from 33 per cent of their intercepts.
19:06
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
21:51
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rose)
22:53
Lance Franklin and Kieran Jack have been known to relish in these conditions. They have had 332 and 479 metres gained respectively as well 11 scores involvements in conjunction.
25:21
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
26:33
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
27:50
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
28:44
A key differential between the two sides has been their ability to generate scores from midfield intercept possessions. Sydney has launched 9 scores to three from this source and as a result lead by 25 heading into three quarter time.
28:49
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:59
In that quarter, both teams struggled to transition from their defensive half - with just one goal launched from this source. The Swans and the Suns combined for 33 defensive intercepts and subsequently, just two goals were generated.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:43
Both teams generate less than 19 per cent of their scores from their forward 50 this year. Tonight, the Suns and Swans have launched 80 and 50 per cent of their scores from this zone.
06:24
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
06:45
Before tonight, the Swans were ranked number seven for clearances, whilst the Suns were ranked 18th. Tonight has been a turn of the tape with the Suns generating 8 more clearances - but just one more goal from this source.
10:26
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Matera)
12:48
Since half time, the Sun's pressure has increased applying 11 more tackles than the Swans - led by their captain Gary Ablett with a game-high 12.
13:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
16:07
Suns Interchange - Jesse Lonergan and is possibly out for the game.
18:33
The Swans have won 12 more contested possessions and generated 12 more inside 50's after half time. They have also found two more marks inside 50 and subsequently have launched 5 more scores from intercepts.
19:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
20:54
Josh Kennedy has had a huge second half with seventeen disposals and six clearances as well as 338 metres gained. Dion Prestia has the most metres gained for the half - 352.
26:02
Both teams have eclipsed their records for tackles. The Suns have generated 114 tackles, whilst the Swans have generated 130 tackles - the second most of any side since 2000.
28:30
The Swans were more efficient going forward from intercepts tonight. They were led by Tom Mitchell with a game-high 20 contested disposals and Daniel Hannerbery with 8 score involvements and 36 disposals.
29:58
The siren has sounded to end Q4.