Match

Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 24 Sep 2016

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
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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.