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Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans Round 3 clash.
59:33
Outs for Cats: D.Menzel, T.Ruggles
59:34
Ins for Cats: L.Henderson, J.Bews
59:35
Outs for Swans: J.McVeigh, T.Nankervis
59:36
Ins for Swans: Z.Jones, K.Tippett
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
Quarter 1
00:00
The Swans have allowed their opposition to score a goal from only 19 per cent of inside 50s this season (ranked first).
00:29
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
00:40
The Swans are off to a flyer with the first goal from the first bounce of the game.
03:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
05:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
07:40
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
07:41
Franklin delivers his second score assist of the game with a short kick to Tippet, who converts the Swans' second goal from their sixth inside 50.
09:54
The Swans have been dominant early, the ball has been locked in their forward half for 70 per cent of the game so far.
11:05
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
12:39
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
13:50
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
13:56
An unbelievable start from the Swans sees them leading 32 to zero early on. They have kicked three goals from centre bounce chains which is six points more than their season average.
15:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
20:53
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
23:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
24:04
Sydney has had 18 short kicks to Geelong's three. The Cats are ranked third in this stat whilst the Swans are ranked 16th.
25:52
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
27:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Josh Caddy)
31:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
32:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
32:13
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:23
Franklin's three score assists is the equal highest recorded by Champion Data in the first quarter of a final.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:45
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
02:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
04:30
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
07:05
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Xavier Richards)
10:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
11:27
After winning the contested possessions by 52 in their last game, the Cats trail the count by five tonight.
13:14
By beating the Cats on the inside. the Swans have been able to get them on the outside too. They lead uncontested marks 32 to 11 and uncontested possessions 84 to 56.
13:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
15:15
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
16:38
Despite the Cats leading second term inside 50s 12 to six, the Swans have still managed three goals to one for the term.
18:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
24:29
The Cats lead clearances 23 to 17 through Selwood and Dangerfield who have six each. Despite this, the Swans lead scores from stoppages 24 to nine.
26:03
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
26:14
The Swans lead scores from turnovers by a whopping 40 points, throughout the season they have averaged a differential of plus 14 points.
28:56
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jimmy Bartel)
29:33
Swans Interchange - Dan Hannebery off due to an injury.
29:42
Swans Interchange - Jeremy Laidler off due to the blood rule.
30:15
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jed Bews)
03:24
The Cats have had the first six inside 50s of the term but have only managed one behind.
03:40
Swans Interchange - Luke Parker off due to an injury.
05:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Xavier Richards)
07:01
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Sam Naismith)
08:53
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
09:52
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
10:03
The Cats have laid 16 tackles inside 50 compared to Sydney's four.
13:18
The Cats have scored from just 30 per cent of their inside 50s tonight, throughout the season they have scored from 49 per cent of them (ranked third).
14:59
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
16:35
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
17:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jimmy Bartel)
19:11
Cats Interchange - Lachie Henderson off due to an injury.
19:56
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
20:24
Geelong has been able to get on top in the third term, they have had 15 inside 50s to five and kicked four goals to two. This is on the back of Selwood and Dangerfield who have had seven disposals each this term.
22:52
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
25:15
Cats Interchange - Jed Bews off due to an injury.
26:05
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
26:40
Heeney has backed up his great game last week with another one this week. He has had 22 disposals, ten contested possessions, six tackles, five marks and a goal.
30:09
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:42
Cats Interchange - Lincoln McCarthy off due to an injury.
01:51
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
04:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
05:14
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
06:39
The Swans have won the first five clearances of the final term.
10:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Sam Naismith)
13:58
Z. Jones and D. Rampe have been very important in the defensive half for the Swans. Jones has had 20 disposals and 14 rebound 50s, and Rampe has had 21 disposals at 95 per cent efficiency as well as 10 rebound 50s.
14:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
18:54
Swans Interchange - Josh P. Kennedy and is possibly out for the game.
19:42
Jones' 15 rebound 50s is the most of any player this year.
22:51
The Swans have converted five goals from five intercepts in their forward half.
24:15
Although both Selwood (37 disposals) and Dangerfield (38 disposals) have had good games, they have lacked support throughout the game.
25:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jed Bews)
26:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
27:03
The siren has sounded to end Q4.