Match

North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 14 May 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the North Melbourne v Sydney Swans Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Kangaroos: J.Waite, C.Wagner
59:34
Ins for Kangaroos: J.Simpkin, S.Durdin
59:35
Outs for Swans: O.Florent
59:36
Ins for Swans: N.Newman
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
Over the past three weeks, Sydney has found a mark from 25 per cent of its kicks inside 50. They are ranked No.1 in this period of time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:40
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
03:40
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
04:40
Sydney are using the ball well early with a kicking efficiency of 88 per cent. They have created two marks inside 50, including that mark and goal to Sam Reid.
05:24
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nathan Hrovat)
07:22
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
09:20
Sydney is transitioning well from their defensive half. They have created 3 inside 50's and 1.1.7 from 6 chains generated from this zone.
10:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Zak Jones)
12:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
14:03
The Swans continue to be efficient in the forward half with a kicking efficiency of 71 per cent. They have dominated the inside 50's 9 to 2 and launched a goal from 30 per cent of these entries.
17:32
Kangaroos Interchange - Jy Simpkin off due to an injury.
18:18
Josh Kennedy has led the way for the Swans with a quarter-high 11 disposals, 3 tackles and 3 inside 50's. Whilst, Nic Newman has been influential in the forward half with 8 disposals and 3 score involvements.
18:38
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (George Hewett)
20:21
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
22:17
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
23:24
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
24:26
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nathan Hrovat)
24:54
North Melbourne have been more effective from intercepts to start the game. They have generated 13 intercepts and launched 3.2.20 including two goals from forward 50 intercepts.
26:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
27:40
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
29:04
Sydney have won the centre clearances 6 to 3 and launched an inside 50 from 100 per cent of these chains. As a result, they have generated 1 goal directly from this source and 2 from chains sourced in their forward 50.
30:17
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:36
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
02:41
North Melbourne has created 3 less defensive half intercepts. But have been more effective at transitioning, launching two more goals from intercept chains sourced in this zone.
03:42
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
03:49
Kangaroos Interchange - Jy Simpkin and is possibly out for the game.
06:52
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lachlan Hansen)
08:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
08:52
The Kangaroos have applied 12 more tackles and this pressure has created scores. They have launched 4.2.26 of their score from turnovers ,compared to just 2 goals for the Swans.
12:39
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
14:07
Sydney are locking the ball in their forward half and it is paying dividends. They have created 7 more inside 50's and lead the time in forward half by 10 per cent. This has allowed them to create 5 goals from forward half chains.
14:50
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
17:00
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
18:01
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
18:33
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)
19:33
North Melbourne continue to keep in touch due to their ability to punish the Swans turnovers. They have launched a goal from 20 per cent of their intercept chains.
19:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
21:19
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
23:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
24:17
The Swans have taken control of this quarter; winning the clearances by 4, inside 50's by 6 and launching a score from 64 per cent of entries. 6 of these scores have been launched from stoppages.
26:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
26:42
Lance Franklin and Luke Parker are having influential quarters with 5 and 4 score involvements respectively. They have also combined for 17 disposals, 445 metres gained and 7 inside 50's.
27:53
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ryan Clarke)
31:01
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
31:28
The Kangaroos have launched 10 fewer inside 50's, but once inside they have been very efficient. They have generated 4.3.24 from just seven forward half chains.
33:06
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
33:16
Since the 26 minute of the 1st quarter, the Swans have been dominate. They have won 6 more clearances, 27 more contested possessions and launched 5 more scores from stoppages.
34:02
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
34:12
Josh Kennedy has won a career-high 26 first half disposals as well as 5 clearances, 4 inside 50's and 8 score involvements.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
04:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
06:45
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
06:46
Sydney have the advantage in the midfield area of the ground. They have won 68 more disposals, created 9 more intercepts and launched six goals to one from this area of the ground.
07:47
The Swans are winning the centre clearances by 7 and have launched 2.2.14 from this sources.
08:50
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
11:56
North Melbourne have created four inside 50's from nine defensive half chains. However, three of these chains have been intercepted and they are yet to create a score from this source.
15:48
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
16:49
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
17:14
North Melbourne had created eleven intercepts for the quarter, but that chain was just their first for the quarter from this source.
17:33
Swans Interchange - Dan Hannebery off due to an injury.
18:55
Ben Cunnington has arguably been the most influential player for the Kangaroos around the stoppages. He has 17 disposals, including 8 clearances and 3 inside 50's.
22:21
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Trent Dumont)
24:37
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
25:37
As the game has progressed, the Swans have found it easier to transition and their lead has grown as a result. They have kicked 7 of the last 9 goals and four of their last nine have been launched from their defensive half.
26:00
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
27:25
SCORE GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)
27:27
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:18
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)
05:13
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Durdin)
05:54
North's tackling pressure has been significant this quarter, they are winning the count 13 to 2 and as result, they have created two goals from intercepts.
06:28
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
08:03
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
10:43
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Harrison Marsh)
11:47
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jed Anderson)
12:17
The Kangaroos have now launched 3.2.20 from 29 chains beginning in their defensive 50. But, have been able to generate a score from 22 defensive midfield chains.
14:22
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
16:08
Luke Parker has won a game-high 9 clearances and 393 metres gained. In the forward half, Dean Towers has had 9 score involvements for the game.
18:01
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)
18:56
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
19:34
North Melbourne has had the upper-hand in this quarter, but it is has come too late. They are winning the time in forward half by 38 per cent and have created 4 more inside 50's, but their goal kicking accuracy is just 40 per cent.
19:45
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)
22:24
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
23:55
Although the Kangaroos have won the tackle count by 27, they have been second to the ball. The Swans lead the contested possession count by 34 tonight.
24:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
26:40
The midfield trio of Kennedy, Newman and Parker have been the primary contributors to this cause. They have collected 105 disposals, won 20 clearances and each had 7 score involvements.
27:04
The difference between the two sides has been the Swans ball sue from clearances. They have generated an additional 6.4.40 from this source.
27:31
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
29:37
The siren has sounded to end Q4.