Match

Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 14 Jul 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Hawthorn Round 17 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: J.Rose
59:34
Ins for Swans: B.McGlynn
59:35
Outs for Hawks: L.Shiels, B.Hartung, D.Howe
59:36
Ins for Hawks: B.Whitecross, J.O'Rourke, A.Litherland
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
Hawthorn has conceded 10 marks per game inside its defensive 50 in games interstate this season, ranked second defensively.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
04:56
The Swans are dominating territory early, leading the inside inside 50's five to two. As a result, Gary Rohan kicks the first goal of the night, his 50th career goal.
07:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
08:32
Jack Gunston kicks his first goal of the night, as a result of a turnover. Hawthorn has scored 64 points per game from opposition turnovers this season, ranked second in the league.
09:13
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
09:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
10:36
The Swans are getting into space early in the first quarter, recording 27 uncontested possessions to the Hawks 18 thus far.
12:17
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
14:44
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
15:05
Luke Parker and Josh Kennedy lead the possession count on the ground, both with seven. However, they are both tracking at only 57 percent disposal efficiency.
16:25
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
17:02
Jordan Lewis goals to bring the Hawks within three points. This is despite the Swans leading the inside 50 count 12-5, the possession count 67-47 and the uncontested possession count 43-33.
18:07
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
19:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
19:47
The Swans get their second goal of the night from a stoppage. They lead the clearances 7-2 so far in this game.
22:31
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
23:46
Gary Rohan kicks his second goal of the game, this time from a contested mark. The Swans lead this statistic 3-1 for the game and rank 4th in the AFL for contested marks this season.
26:13
The Hawks are out-tackling the Swans at this early stage, leading the tackle count 17-12, despite the Swans ranking number one in the AFL for this statistic in the 2016 season.
26:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
29:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
30:13
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:23
Luke Parker is the leading possession winner on the ground after the first quarter with 12. This includes seven contested possessions and three score involvements. He has also sent the Swans inside 50 on two occasions.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:41
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
02:37
Paul Puopolo kicks the first goal of the second quarter, his 28th of the season, just one short of his career high.
03:36
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
04:45
The Hawks have come out firing in the second quarter, leading the possession count 23-12, the inside 50 count 4-2 and getting reward with two goals. They are also using the ball at a high efficiency, currently 88 percent for the quarter.
06:15
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
09:03
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
11:05
Hawthorn are finding a lot of space on the SCG in this quarter, leading the uncontested possession count 44-20, the uncontested marks 19-6 and have recorded 12 more handball receives than the Swans.
12:49
Sam Mitchell leads the way for the Hawks in the disposal count with 14 for the game so far, four more than any other Hawthorn player. He has also recorded a game high 322 metres gained.
14:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
18:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
20:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Brendan Whitecross)
22:27
After the Swans led the possession count 99-78 at quarter time, the Hawks have totally reversed that trend in the second quarter leading 100-65. The Hawks now lead overall in that statistic 179-168.
23:51
Hawks Interchange - Jonathon Ceglar off due to the blood rule.
25:02
Hawthorn have received six free kicks to the Swans zero in this second quarter. The Hawks rank second in free-kicks-for in the 2016 season.
26:57
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:07
Lance Franklin is sending the Swans forward more than any other player, recording a game-high six inside 50's and a team-high 340 metres gained.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:32
The Hawks have all the territory early in the third quarter with five inside 50's to zero.
03:38
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
04:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
09:58
Since Round 12, the Hawks have averaged 32 more uncontested marks per game compared to their opponents, the biggest differential of any side. Already in this game tonight, the Hawks are plus 29 in this statistic.
10:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
11:13
Tom Papley scores the first goal of the third quarter for the Swans. That is Sydney's first goal since the 27 minute mark of the first quarter.
12:40
Sam Naismith has recorded eight hit-outs to advantage in this game, seven more than any other player on the ground. This has led to the Swans leading the clearances 20-15. Luke Parker has ten of those clearances.
14:14
Swans Interchange - Kieren Jack off due to an injury.
14:18
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
16:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
18:01
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
20:25
Gary Rohan kicks his third goal of the game. This is now his career high against the Hawks.
22:10
The Swans are going more direct in the third quarter, recording 13 long kicks to the Hawks seven.
23:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
23:09
After notching his career best effort against the Hawks, Gary Rohan kicks his fourth goal for the night. This is now a career-high against all opposition.
24:18
The Swans have stopped the Hawks run in the third quarter, with uncontested possessions even. The Hawks dominated this statistic 79-45 in the second quarter.
25:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
26:09
Sydney have made the most of their opportunities in front of goal in the third quarter, kicking 3.0 (18) from set-shots. The Hawks have recorded 0.2 (2) from this source.
27:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathan O'Rourke)
27:56
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:06
Luke Parker leads the possession count for the Swans with 27 (17 contested). He has also recorded 12 clearances, six more than any other player on the ground. However, his disposal efficiency is just 52 percent.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:19
The Hawks lead the tackle count convincingly 61-44. Shaun Burgoyne has recorded seven tackles, the most of any player on the ground.
01:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
02:28
Shaun Burgoyne kicks the first goal of the last quarter to give the Hawks the lead. That was his 250th goal of his career, in his 311th game.
07:16
Brad Hill is providing plenty of drive for the Hawks, with 23 disposals for the game so far. This is well above his career average of 17.8 disposals per match.
07:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
08:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
10:46
Dan Hannebery is yet to record a possession in the last quarter. He averages 25.6 possessions per game against the Hawks over his career, but has only recorded 17 to this point tonight.
11:04
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
12:33
Swans Interchange - Zak Jones and is possibly out for the game.
13:17
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
13:27
The Hawks are using the ball with better efficiency so far in the this fourth quarter, with a 73 percent efficiency rate compared to the Swans 56 percent.
15:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
15:09
Last round, the Hawks lost the contested possessions for the 13th time this season. Tonight, Hawthorn trail the contested possession count 106-134.
17:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
18:46
The Hawks have now kicked two goals from 50 metre penalties tonight. They also lead the free kick 15-7.
18:56
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
20:26
Sydney are putting the pressure on this quarter, recording an inside 50 differential of plus five.
21:33
Gary Rohan takes his third contested mark for the night. The Swans lead this statistic 13-7 for the game.
25:10
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
25:51
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
26:32
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
27:02
Shaun Burgoyne is trying to lift his side in the last quarter, with a team-high eight disposals, five tackles, two inside 50's, four clearances and two goals.
30:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
33:00
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
33:10
Sam Mitchell recorded the most possessions of any player on the ground with 37 (25 uncontested), 11 more than any other Hawthorn player.
34:59
Despite losing the inside 50 count 49-54 and the contested possession count 123-160, the Hawks record their 13th win of the season.