Match

Sydney Swans vs Richmond

Commentary / 27 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Richmond Round 23 clash.

59:33

Outs for Swans: C.Mills, D.Towers

59:34

Ins for Swans: H.Marsh, K.Jack

59:35

Outs for Tigers: C.Menadue

59:36

Ins for Tigers: M.Chol

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

When these sides last met in Round 8, the Swans allowed 19 Richmond marks inside their defensive 50, their second-most conceded in any game since 2012.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:11

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)

01:13

Swan Gary Rohan is having his most productive season in terms of goal scoring. Today's opening major marked his 18th for the year.

03:33

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)

04:13

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

05:53

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

07:38

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)

08:35

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Mabior Chol)

09:42

Both sides have each been inside forward 50 five times so far, yet the Swans have three majors, compared to just the three behinds for Richmond.

09:46

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (George Hewett)

11:08

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)

11:52

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)

13:14

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Mitchell)

13:24

Sydney are dominating the ruck contests, leading ten hitouts (four to advantage) to one (none to advantage).

16:15

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)

16:44

After Sydney had won nine of the last ten clearances, the Tigers have responded by winning the last three, including two from captain Trent Cotchin.

16:55

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

19:12

Tigers Interchange - Bachar Houli off due to an injury.

20:32

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)

20:45

Averaging 6.2 tackles per game heading into today's match, Sydney's Tom Mitchell has laid five in the first 21 minutes alone.

25:22

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)

26:46

Reliable Richmond defender Alex Rance has taken three first quarter intercept marks.

28:06

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

29:34

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)

29:55

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:58

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Hampson)

03:00

Shaun Hampson gets the Tigers on the board with just his fifth goal of the season.

04:10

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

04:12

Lance Franklin recorded just nine disposals last week against the Kangaroos for his lowest total this season. He already has five disposals today along with two goals.

05:49

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)

09:10

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)

10:23

Playing a key role off half-back for the Swans, Dane Rampe leads all players on the ground with six rebound 50s. No other player has more than two.

11:41

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

12:15

SCORE GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)

12:17

Sydney's George Hewett has his 15th goal in game number 20 in his first season of senior AFL football.

12:39

Tigers Interchange - Dustin Martin off due to an injury.

13:52

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Xavier Richards)

15:49

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)

15:59

The last eight inside 50s favour Sydney seven to one. In that time the Tigers have been goalless while the Swans have produced three majors.

19:35

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)

20:05

Tigers Interchange - Bachar Houli off due to an injury.

23:10

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)

24:13

Since Round 19, the Tigers have averaged just nine marks inside their forward 50, ranking them 16th in the AFL over this time. Today's game tells a similar story, where they have taken just the three marks in this zone approaching half time.

24:55

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

26:06

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)

26:08

Ben McGlynn has ten disposals at 100 per cent efficiency along with three goals in a solid first half contribution for Sydney.

27:30

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

31:02

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)

31:06

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:50

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

00:52

Lance Franklin has now kicked at least five goals for the sixth time this season.

03:06

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

04:29

Sydney comfortably lead the tackle count 38 to 29. This is in spite of holding a major advantage in disposals, 240 to just 181.

05:02

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)

07:20

The leading disposal winner on the ground currently is Sydney Swan Josh Kennedy. He has 23 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency. The best Tiger is Dustin Martin with 18 disposals. However, he has been far less effective, just 61 per cent.

07:41

SCORE GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)

11:07

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

12:06

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

12:29

Exactly half of Sydney's score, 9.5, has been the result of a chain that commenced with the interception of a Richmond disposal.

13:53

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)

14:56

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

16:15

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

20:33

The Tigers are dominating the third quarter clearance count, nine to three, yet are thoroughly losing on the scoreboard for the term, 6.1 to 0.2.

21:42

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)

23:23

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Mitchell)

23:37

Sydney already has five players with in excess of 20 disposals each. The Tigers on the other hand have just the one, Dustin Martin, with 21.

24:43

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

27:57

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)

30:23

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:10

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)

01:51

Tigers Interchange - David Astbury and is possibly out for the game.

02:46

Sydney has lost the contested possession count by an average of 15 in their last 4 games against Richmond. They currently hold a slight lead in this area today, 108 to 105.

05:23

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

05:25

Lance Franklin reaches the seven goal mark in a game for the first time this season. He last achieved this tally in a win against Carlton in Round 9, 2015.

07:10

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)

09:13

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

09:24

Richmond has won the hitouts by an average of 10 per game this season, ranked second in the AFL. Today, however, the Swans have held their own, with the ledger currently square at 28 hitouts apiece.

10:49

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)

13:00

Swans Interchange - Gary Rohan and is possibly out for the game.

13:25

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

15:09

A difficult day for Richmond rookie Mabior Chol to make his debut. So far he has one mark, one kick and two spoils to his credit.

18:51

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)

18:53

Multiple goals in a game for just the second time this year for Richmond leader Trent Cotchin.

21:02

An outstanding day at the office for Sydney midfielder Josh Kennedy. He has 36 disposals, 19 contested possessions, five marks, four tackles and two goals with time still remaining in the game.

21:42

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Xavier Richards)

23:31

Ben McGlynn's efficiency is still at a perfect 100 per cent from his 20 disposals.

24:31

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)

25:47

Richmond out-tackled Sydney by 19 when these sides last met in Round 8, its biggest differential in any game this season. The Swans have turned the tables on them in today's rematch, currently winning the tackle count 54 to 43.

28:37

The siren has sounded to end Q4.