Match

West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 13 Apr 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v Sydney Swans Round 4 clash.

59:33

Outs for Eagles: J.Darling, M.Hutchings, L.Jetta

59:34

Ins for Eagles: S.Butler, W.Schofield, L.Duggan

59:35

Outs for Swans: S.Naismith, J.Dawson

59:36

Ins for Swans: H.Cunningham, T.Papley

59:40

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

00:00

Since 2013, Chris Masten has averaged 27 disposals against the Swans, the third-highest recorded by a player in this period of time.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

03:46

Only a few minutes into the game, but the Swans have started strongly with the first six inside-50's of the game. They also lead the contested possessions 10-5.

05:54

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

07:03

Eight minutes into the first quarter and West Coast are yet to register a possession in their forward half. Sydney in comparison have had 26 possessions in their own forward half of the ground.

08:58

The Swans pressure is telling at the moment. Sydney have recorded 13 tackles in the game so far, to the Eagles seven. The Swans are ranked third in the league for tackles so far this season.

09:07

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)

10:26

Eagles Interchange - Sharrod Wellingham off due to an injury.

11:11

Andrew Gaff opens the goal scoring for the Eagles with their first inside 50 of the game. Gaff averages 0.4 goals per game over his career.

13:04

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)

14:05

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

16:59

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)

19:15

Andrew Gaff has enjoyed a fine start to this match. He has six possessions (two contested), a game high 139 metres gained and a goal. Gaff is currently ranked number one in the competition for disposals over the first three rounds.

21:20

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)

21:57

The Swans finally get some reward for effort with a goal to Harry Cunningham. The goal came via a throw-in clearance. The Swans are dominating ball-up and throw-in stoppages, recording seven clearances to the Eagles two thus far.

26:47

Despite the game being played mostly in the Swans forward half, and their inside 50 dominance of 11-5, Tom Barrass is doing a good job of limiting Lance Franklin's impact. Barrass has also found the ball, with seven possessions to Franklin's three.

29:31

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)

29:54

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

30:04

Josh P. Kennedy is leading from the front for the Swans with 12 disposals at 75 percent kicking efficiency, including eight contested possessions. He has also driven Sydney inside forward 50 on four occasions.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:41

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)

01:40

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)

02:12

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

05:13

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

07:34

The Eagles have started this second quarter much better. They're getting into the open more often, leading uncontested possessions 34-17 and the inside 50 count 5-1 for the quarter as a result.

10:00

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

11:26

Sydney are continuing to gain the upper hand at stoppages, leading the clearances 11-6. This is despite the Eagles ruckmen in Jonathon Giles and Nathan Vardy winning the hitout count 22-13.

11:41

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

12:05

Eagles Interchange - Sam Mitchell off due to an injury.

12:37

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)

18:00

The Eagles haven't made the most of their opportunities in the second quarter, kicking 1.5 (11) from their eight entries inside forward 50. Coming into Round 4, West Coast are the 5th ranked team for goal scoring accuracy this season.

18:55

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

21:04

Elliott Yeo is one of the reasons the Eagles have arrested control of this game. He has nine disposals in this second quarter, and a game high 215 metres gained (291 for the whole game so far).

22:32

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

23:10

A fantastic goal from Josh Kennedy gives the Eagles some momentum. Kennedy now has a team-high four score involvements for the game, including two goals and two score assists. He has also sent his team inside 50 on four occasions.

24:05

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

25:18

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)

27:05

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

29:43

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

29:51

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

30:01

A twelve point lead for the Eagles at half time. They could be further in front after a wasteful quarter in front of goal, kicking 3.7 (25) after recording a 16-9 inside 50 advantage for that quarter.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:28

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

01:05

A fast start to the third quarter for the Eagles with a goal to Mark LeCras. He now has two goals from his four score involvements, while he has also recorded 273 metres gained to this point in the match.

05:04

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)

06:18

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

06:40

Andrew Gaff kicks his second goal of the game for the Eagles. He now has 17 disposals (four contested), three inside 50's and four score involvements.

08:54

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)

09:42

Eagles Interchange - Jonathan Giles off due to the blood rule.

09:46

Sydney are making the most of their forward entries in this third quarter. Despite having just two disposals in their forward 50, the Swans have kicked 2.0 (12) from four inside 50's.

14:16

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)

15:57

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

17:22

Will Hayward with a timely goal for the Swans. Despite being relatively quiet with eight disposals for the game, he is having an impact up forward with four score involvements (including a goal and a score assist), ranked second for the Swans tonight.

19:46

West Coast have punished the Swans for their turnovers tonight, scoring 7.5 (47) from this source thus far in the game. The Eagles are ranked 9th in the league so far this season for scoring from turnovers.

19:52

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Sharrod Wellingham)

21:57

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

25:31

Josh P. Kennedy is doing everything he can to keep Sydney in the game. He has 23 disposals (13 contested), six clearances, a score assist, three tackles, and has driven the Swans inside 50 on four occasions.

31:13

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

32:52

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

33:02

Sydney have stayed in touch with the Eagles to this point with the help of their set-shot kicking. The Swans have kicked 5.1 (31) from this source tonight.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:19

The Eagles have been slightly more effective in tackling tonight, having attempted 90 tackles for 58 effective (64 percent efficiency). In contrast, the Swans have attempted 97 tackles for 58 effective (59 percent efficiency).

00:35

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)

02:44

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

03:33

Will Hayward kicks his second goal of the night to get the last quarter underway. That is his fifth score involvement of the night and he has been the Swans target inside 50 on four occasions, equal first with Lance Franklin tonight.

05:54

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dan Hannebery)

06:19

Sydney are pressing hard early in the last quarter. They lead the disposal count 31-15, inside 50 count 4-2, and the tackle count 4-2.

09:43

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)

10:43

Jake Lloyd kicks a big goal for the Swans, his first goal of the season. He has been a major contributor for Sydney tonight with 26 disposals and a whopping 567 metres gained, a game-high in the match.

11:44

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

12:46

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)

18:46

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)

19:40

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

20:11

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

21:55

The Eagles are finishing strongly now, having recorded the last ten inside 50s for a result of three consecutive goals.

25:41

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

27:02

West Coast's senior players have stepped up in the last quarter, with Chris Masten (eight disposals) and Matt Priddis (seven disposals, three tackles) leading the way.

27:54

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)

29:47

Luke Shuey with another big performance for the Eagles tonight. He has had 30 disposals (12 contested), six clearances, an equal game-high seven tackles, nine score involvements and a goal.

31:22

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

31:32

West Coast recording a strong 26 point win over the Swans. The Eagles won the inside 50 count 54-42 and spread harder than the Swans with a plus 45 uncontested possession differential.