Match

Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 06 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide Round 20 clash.
59:34
No changes for Swans.
59:35
Outs for Power: J.Toumpas
59:36
Ins for Power: C.Dixon
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Last week against the Lions, the Power finished with 30 marks taken in the forward 50, which is the most taken in a game by any side since the start of 2014. Tougher ask today against the Swans who are ranked first for marks conceded per inside 50.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:41
Sydney winning the opening two clearances of the game, has won the clearance count in just six games this season, but has won each of these games.
02:05
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
02:46
The Swans get the opening goal of the game from a forward 50 stoppage, and average 9.8 points per game from such a source, which is ranked second.
04:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
04:51
Sydney score the second goal of the game from a chain that started with a defensive 50 intercept. The Swans average 10.3 points per game from this source, which is ranked sixth.
06:44
Swans Interchange - Gary Rohan off due to an injury.
07:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
09:31
Almost ten minutes into the game, and only one mark has been taken by either team, with a lot of pressure being applied.
11:05
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
13:51
Port Adelaide having difficulty clearing the ball from its defensive half, allowing the Swans to lead forward 50 entries 9-2.
14:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
15:18
Sydney scoring two goals in a minute, with the second coming from a centre bounce clearance. The Swans average just 9.5 points per game from this source, which is ranked 14th.
16:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
17:22
A powerful start here from the Swans, who have restricted the Power to kicking efficiency of just 19 percent, while their kicking efficiency is 68 percent, resulting in 31 effective kicks for Sydney to just five for the Power.
19:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
21:48
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
22:35
A horrible turnover from the Power leads to another Sydney goal. The Swans have now scored 3.2.(20) from 13 forward half intercepts, and this season they average just 26 points per game from such a source.
25:08
Port Adelaide average 22.8 clanger kicks per game (the worst in the AFL), and have already had 14 such kicks in the opening quarter.
26:33
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
28:33
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:43
The Swans lead in effective forward half disposals 49-5, and effective forward half kicks 22-2 in a dominant first quarter display.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:18
The 17 clanger kicks by the Power in the opening quarter is the most ever recorded in a quarter by Port Adelaide (previous worst was 14).
04:22
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
06:24
Sydney continuing to control the game in the second quarter. The Power have now had 21 chains starting in the defensive 50, but not generated a forward 50 with any of these chains. Sydney has had four forward 50 entries from just seven such chains.
07:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Xavier Richards)
08:54
The Swans now lead in effective forward half disposals 61-7, and a have massive advantage in forward 50 disposals of 42-1.
10:53
Finally the Power are able to transition the ball from the defensive 50 into a forward 50 entry (after 25 such attempts), and it results in the goal to Robbie Gray.
12:38
SCORE BEHIND - Power (John Butcher)
13:35
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Aaron Young)
15:00
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jarman Impey)
15:35
Port Adelaide has won the last three clearances, which has helped it generate four of the last five forward 50 entries and has had the last four scores of the game.
17:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dane Rampe)
18:24
A terrific goal from Dane Rampe following the intercept mark. Only Alex Rance has had more intercept possessions than Rampe this season.
19:48
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
21:02
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
22:40
The Swans have actually dominated at the contest more in this second quarter (40-24 contested possessions), but the Power have improved their kicking efficiency to 54 percent in this quarter, resulting in a more competitive scoring output.
23:10
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
26:53
Jake Lloyd having a prolific first half for the Swans, leads all players for metres gained (424) and handball receives (9), and has an equal game-high seven intercept possessions.
28:35
SCORE GOAL - Power (John Butcher)
29:46
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:56
Sydney has a commanding 49 point lead at half time after dominating Port Adelaide. The Swans have a huge advantage in both forward 50 entries (41-13) and forward half intercepts (25-2), which has put the Power backs under constant pressure.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:42
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
01:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
01:23
Sydney able to go coast-to-coast from the kick-in for the opening goal of the third quarter to Josh Kennedy. The Swans average just 3.9 points per game from kick-ins this season (ranked 12th).
02:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
04:11
A horrible start to the third quarter for Port Adelaide with three early goals to Sydney from just 14 disposals.
06:46
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
07:08
Sydney has had five shots at goal from its five forward 50 entries to start the quarter for a return of 3.1.(19) and a complete miss from Gary Rohan.
08:40
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jarman Impey)
09:37
Port Adelaide gets it third goal of the game from a chain started with a kick-in. The Power are ranked second at such scores this season with 5.8 points per game.
12:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Xavier Richards)
16:23
The Swans still monstering Port at the contest, leading in clearances (9-4) and contested possessions (29-18) this quarter. However they have not yet fully capitalised with a return of 3.2.(20) from nine shots at goal.
18:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
19:52
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
20:10
Tom Paley unable to convert the set shot from a free kick for a successful tackle. Sydney now lead 14-1 in forward 50 tackles, 11-1 in forward 50 marks and 78-9 in forward 50 disposals.
22:59
For those that follow ranking points, the Swans currently have 11 of the top 12 players on the ground with Isaac Heeney top of the list. Heeney has had a game-high, and an equal career-high, 11 score involvements.
25:09
Ollie Wines has had 15 contested possessions for Port Adelaide (more than double the next best), and eight clearances (the next best is just two).
25:12
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Brendon Ah Chee)
26:00
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Xavier Richards)
27:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
27:39
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
27:49
Another quarter of dominance by the Swans, who probably could be even further in front as five of their shots at goal that quarter did not register a score. They have obliterated Port in most of the key indicators, including forward 50 entries (61-23).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:19
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
02:39
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
06:55
A scrappy start to the final quarter, with the Swans kicking efficiency under 50 percent, and the Power kicking at 54 percent efficiency.
07:48
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
08:52
The Swans currently lead the contested possession count by 51 (164-113). The biggest differential in a game this season is 52 (in the GWS v Brisbane game in Round 17).
11:07
Sydney has got good service today from its two young rucks in Naismith and Nankervis. They have combined to give the Swans a 13-4 lead in hitouts to advantage, which has resulted in a 42-28 lead in clearances and the game being played in their half.
14:39
SCORE GOAL - Power (Nathan Krakouer)
14:41
Swans Interchange - Gary Rohan and is possibly out for the game.
15:06
The Power finally score the opening goal of the final quarter, and it comes from a chain started with an intercept in the defensive midfield. Nearly half of the Power score today has come from this source 2.3.(15).
19:17
The Swans, nursing a few sore bodies, have not continued on their dominance in the final quarter. Port Adelaide lead the forward 50 entries 11-6 this quarter, and have broken even in clearances.
22:28
Luke Parker has produced another strong performance today, and leads all players for contested possessions (22) and disposals (37) and is equal leader for clearances (11). This is the most contested possessions he has had in a game this season.
24:46
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
25:32
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
25:42
An emphatic victory for Sydney who cruised in the final quarter to a 67 point win. A final advantage in contested possessions of 54 (which is the biggest differential in a game this season).