Match

Sydney Swans vs Carlton

Commentary / 23 Jul 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Carlton Round 18 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: T.Richards, J.McVeigh, B.McGlynn, Z.Jones
59:34
Ins for Swans: J.Foote, H.Cunningham, I.Heeney, X.Richards
59:35
Outs for Blues: K.Jaksch, J.Lamb
59:36
Ins for Blues: L.Casboult, B.Boekhorst
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
Since 2010, the Blues have won just 55 per cent of their possessions uncontested against the Swans. This is the lowest percentage of any side in that time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
03:14
On average Sydney generate five more clearances per game and launch a score from 6 per cent more clearances. They have already won the first three clearances.
05:34
Both teams have had six chains launched from their defensive half. However, Sydney has had four direct turnovers and Carlton's kicking efficiency is just 48 per cent and as a result only two behinds have been generated.
06:04
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Xavier Richards)
08:58
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Xavier Richards)
10:21
Sydney has already created ten intercepts to seven. From these intercepts they have launched 1.2.8. Carlton are yet to create an inside 50 from a chain in their defensive half.
11:59
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
13:22
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Liam Sumner)
13:34
Sydney has created 7 of the 10 inside 50's so far. However, Carlton has launched a score from all three of their inside 50's and thus lead by 5.
15:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
16:57
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dennis Armfield)
19:03
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
19:56
Daniel Hannerbery and and Luke Parker are dominating in the early stages. Both players have five disposals, three clearances and a score involvement each.
22:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
23:25
Both teams are electing to use the ball by hand. Sydney and Carlton's kick to handball ratio's of 0.89 and 0.69 are extremely low, in comparison to their season averages of 1.16 and 1.25.
23:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Xavier Richards)
26:39
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
27:51
The primary source of Carlton's lead has been their efficiency. Their disposal efficiency is 9 per cent greater than Sydney and they have launched a score from 66 per cent of inside 50's.
30:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
32:25
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:35
In a tight quarter, Carlton scored five of the last eight goals to lead by three points. They generated two more goals from clearances, yet Sydney launched five more scores from intercept possessions.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:44
Bryce Gibbs leads all players on the ground with 5 clearances, three score involvements and 249 metres gained.
03:56
Sydney leads the hit-out count by six, but Carlton has won six of the last seven clearances.
06:46
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Kerridge)
07:34
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dylan Buckley)
08:40
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
10:09
Sydney's inaccuracy has been significant so far. They have launched a goal from just 21 per cent of inside 50's, whilst Carlton has launched a goal from 35 per cent of inside 50's.
10:10
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
11:00
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dennis Armfield)
11:47
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
12:31
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
12:45
In this quarter, Carlton has created 7 intercepts in their attacking half, but haven't created a score from this source. Whilst, Sydney has launched a goal from their only forward half intercept.
17:17
Carlton has maintained a high level of pressure throughout the game. They have won the tackle count in both quarters and currently lead it by 7 for the game.
18:35
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Blaine Boekhorst)
25:51
Sydney is leading the contested possession count by 11 and has won 15 more hard ball gets. However, Carlton has created five more intercepts in their forward 50, where they have launched two more goals.
28:04
Carlton's lead has been built on their goal kicking accuracy of 70 per cent compared to Sydney's of 42 per cent. Bryce Gibbs has had a game-high 17 disposals and 9 tackles, whilst Patrick Cripps has 4 clearances and 11 contested possessions.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
02:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
03:32
Last week Sydney had their worst tackle differential of any game this season. Today, their opposition has continued to apply more pressure with Carlton creating eight more tackles.
04:06
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
05:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
06:49
Sydney has generated a score from 100 per cent of their forward half chains this quarter. They are also leading the clearances seven to zero this quarter.
09:45
Josh Kennedy has had a game-high nine contested possessions and seven clearances since quarter time. Sydney have won the contested possession count by 22 since this time.
11:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
13:47
Lance Franklin and Xavier Richards have been extremely effective with eight and six score involvements respectively as well as a combined 605 metres gained.
15:17
Blues Interchange - Charlie Curnow and is possibly out for the game.
16:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
17:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
17:10
Halfway through the quarter, Carlton are yet to create a score from 13 defensive half chains. Whilst, Sydney has launched six scores from ten forward half chains.
20:37
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
20:50
Blues Interchange - Sam Kerridge off due to an injury.
21:00
Sydney has now launched five unanswered goals. They are completely dominating from clearances - creating five more scores from their additional eight clearances this quarter.
25:21
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Docherty)
27:17
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
29:41
This season Carlton has launched a score from 18.6 per cent of defensive half chains. That goal to Jack Silvagni was their only score from 39 defensive 50 chains today.
30:00
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
32:17
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
04:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
05:07
As mentioned pre-game Sydney were extremely potent at scoring from intercepts last time these teams meet. Today, from five extra intercepts in the midfield Sydney has launched three more goals.
06:11
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)
08:10
This season Carlton has launched a goal for every 20.9 per cent of inside 50's. They have been more efficient today launching a goal from 25 per cent of inside 50's.
13:03
Carlton has created plenty of run and carry this quarter with seven more handball receives and 12 more uncontested possessions. However, they have launched just one more goal from four more inside 50's.
14:31
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
15:36
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
16:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
18:29
Patrick Cripps has been extremely influentially with a season-high 20 contested possessions and 11 tackles. Whilst for Sydney, Josh Kennedy has also had 20 contested possessions as well as 10 clearances since quarter time.
19:06
Swans Interchange - Aliir Aliir and is possibly out for the game.
19:33
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
22:32
In this quarter, Carlton is winning the clearances by two, their disposal efficiency is 9 per cent higher and they have launched twice as many inside 50's as Sydney.
23:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
26:56
Carlton have four of the top five players in terms of metres gained for the quarter, who have combined for 724 metres gained.
28:23
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dylan Buckley)
29:40
The siren has sounded to end Q4.