Match

Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 01 Oct 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs Round 4 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: A.Aliir, H.Marsh
59:34
Ins for Swans: J.McVeigh, C.Mills
59:36
No changes for Bulldogs.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
The Swans have outscored their opposition by 21 points per game this season from chains originating in the defensive half, the best differential in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:30
Heath Grundy has taken 63 intercept marks this season, the second-most of any player.
04:51
Swans Interchange - Lance Franklin off due to an injury.
08:00
Both teams have been frugal during the season. The Swans have conceded 68 points per game, the fewest of any side, while the Dogs have conceded 73 points per game, the third fewest.
08:25
Kieren Jack has grabbed eight contested marks inside 50 in his career. That was his first since the Preliminary Final against the Roos in 2014.
09:25
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
12:14
The Swans boot the first goal of the game, sourced from a turnover in forward 50. The Dogs have conceded just six points per game from this source this season, the fewest of any team.
14:14
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
15:34
Callum Mills has grabbed two intercept marks to take his season tally to 50, the third-most at the club.
17:49
The Dogs have failed to boot a goal from six inside 50s. The Swans have allowed their opposition to score a goal from just 14 per cent of their inside 50s this season, the lowest percentage in the competition.
19:54
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Zaine Cordy)
19:56
The Dogs boot their first goal of the game, and like the Swans, it was sourced from a forward 50 turnover. The Dogs have scored 10 points per game from this source this season, the fifth-most in the AFL.
22:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
22:30
The Dogs launch their second goal from a turnover in defensive 50. They have launched 15 per cent of their score from this zone this season, ranked 13th in the AFL.
28:02
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:12
The Swans have recorded a tackling efficiency of 73 per cent in their 19 wins this season, ranked No. 1, and just 64 per cent in their six losses, the second-worst percentage in the AFL. Their tackling efficiency in the first quarter was 63 per cent.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:42
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
02:44
The Dogs have won eight of the last 10 clearances with their last launching the first goal of the game from this source
04:38
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
05:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nick Smith)
05:34
Nick Smith boots the 10th goal of his career and his first since Round 18, 2013.
09:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
10:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
11:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
11:14
Matthew Boyd has won five intercept possessions, two more than any other player, and he has launched two goals from these.
12:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
12:55
The Swans boot the first goal of the game from a centre clearance. They have scored 12 points per game from this source this season, ranked eighth.
15:29
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
15:31
The Swans lead the clearance count 6-3 this quarter and they have generated three scores to one from this source.
17:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
17:54
The Swans have recorded the last five inside 50s and they have generated three goals during this streak.
19:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
19:38
Josh Kennedy has won a quarter-high nine disposals and five contested possessions as well as booting two goals.
24:20
The Swans tackling efficiency is 84 per cent this quarter.
26:41
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
28:04
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Mitchell)
31:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
31:49
The Dogs have booted two goals from forward 50 clearances this quarter.
32:49
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
32:59
Josh Kennedy and Tom Mitchell combined to win 26 disposals and boot four goals in the second quarter. Marcus Bontempelli recorded six disposals at 100 per cent efficiency to go with two goal assists.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:53
Jason Johannisen has gained a game-high 447 metres, but the Dogs have retained possession from just 35 per cent of his disposals, the second-lowest percentage of any player.
02:03
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
04:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
06:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
08:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
08:54
The Dogs lead the clearance count 5-2 this quarter and they have generated the only two scores from this source.
10:22
The Swans have launched just two points from the defensive half and they have been outscored by 17 points from this zone.
13:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
15:01
The Dogs are absorbing the Swans' attack conceding just one behind from their last five inside 50s.
16:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
16:10
The Swans have scored eight points this quarter, all from intercept possessions won in defensive midfield.
19:29
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
21:01
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
22:20
Heath Grundy has grabbed six intercept marks, three more than any other player.
24:51
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
26:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
27:12
Tom Boyd has grabbed four contested marks this quarter. All other players have grabbed six.
27:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
28:48
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:58
Jack Macrae won an equal quarter-high 11 disposals as well as recording a quarter-high six contested possessions and four score involvements.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:17
Swans Interchange - Dan Hannebery off due to an injury.
04:26
Heath Grundy has now grabbed seven intercept marks, a career-high. His previous high was six against the Eagles in Round 6 this season.
04:40
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
07:05
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
07:07
The Swans have launched 14 of their 15 points from defensive midfield in the second half.
10:14
Swans Interchange - Dan Hannebery and is possibly out for the game.
10:30
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
10:32
The Dogs have scored 19 points from forward 50 stoppages.
12:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)
17:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
17:08
Liam Picken has won a team-high six disposals this quarter as well as booting that goal.
20:12
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
20:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
21:39
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
21:41
The Dogs lead the time in forward half differential by eight minutes and 57 seconds this quarter and the inside 50 count by 12.
23:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Ben McGlynn)
23:37
The Swans have been second to the ball this quarter. They have won 10 fewer contested possessions and laid 15 more tackles.
24:51
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
26:10
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
27:47
The Dogs have won the inside 50 count by 10 per game this season, the second-best differential of any team. They have won this count by 17 today including 14 in the last quarter.
27:56
Bulldogs Interchange - Lachie Hunter off due to the blood rule.
29:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
29:48
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:57
The Dogs break a 62 year drought and win just their second premiership. They won the contested possession count by 24, the clearance count by seven and the inside 50 count by 18.