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Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs Round 12 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: K.Tippett, O.Florent, G.Rohan
59:34
Ins for Swans: K.Jack, H.Marsh, S.Naismith
59:35
Outs for Bulldogs: D.Morris, R.Murphy, B.Williams, T.Boyd
59:36
Ins for Bulldogs: T.Cloke, M.Boyd, F.Roberts, T.McLean
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
With the predicted wet weather tonight, the Swans will need to improved on their tackling as so far this year they have averaged nine fewer tackles per game than their opposition, the worst differential of any side.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:36
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
01:56
The Hannebery goal comes from his second disposal for the night, and before any one Bulldog has registered a single disposal. Naismith wins a hit out to Hannebery's advantage who snapps truly from the right forward pocket.
03:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
05:44
It has taken almost six minutes for the Bulldogs to get their first inside 50 of the night, while the Swans already have four. Wallace earnt a free kick in a marking contest against Mills, however was unable to register a score from just inside 50.
13:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
13:41
McLean with the Bulldogs' first score of the match after more than 13 minutes from their first effective disposal inside forward 50. Dale with the goal assist he finds McLean by foot on the lead.
17:05
The Swans winning the clearance battle so far leading the count 7-4. Ruckman Sinclair with two of his own the only player with multiple clearances.
17:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
17:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
20:07
A costly turnover by Daniel for the Bulldogs as his errant kick in defensive 50 is picked off by Franklin who converts his goal scoring opportunity. Franklin has had four disposals and three marks (all uncontested) so far this quarter.
25:46
The Bulldogs are struggling to transition the football from defense tonight as from 12 possession chains originating in their defensive 50, none have made it to inside forward 50. While for the Swans, four of nine similar chains have made it inside 50.
28:31
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
02:35
Swans Interchange - Sam Reid off due to an injury.
02:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
04:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
04:53
A similar story this quarter as in the first with the Swans dominating field position early leading inside 50s 4-1. The Swans however are only going at 58 per cent disposal efficiency this quarter to the Bulldogs' 86 per cent.
07:40
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
10:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
11:31
The Swans are dominating the ruck contest tonight, leading the hit out count 23-6. The Bulldogs are however outscoring the Swans from stoppages having kicked 2.0 (12) to the Swans 1.2 (8).
12:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
14:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Zak Jones)
14:43
The Swans now with 0.5 (5) from 10 inside 50s so far this quarter, going at only 22 per cent disposal efficiency inside forward 50.
16:01
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
17:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
18:43
Sam Reid with a strong contested mark for the Swans, but is unable to convert with his shot on goal. The Swans lead the contested mark count 7-3, with three of these inside forward 50.
24:03
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
24:19
Papley with the crumbing goal as he reads the fall of the ball from a marking contest and goals from inside 15 metres on a slight angle. Papley has had 15 disposals so far this half as well as five tackles which is an equal match high.
27:22
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
27:27
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:37
A goal after the siren caps off an impressive first half for the home team as they take a 23 point lead into the main break. Heeney the most influential player on the field with 17 disposals, including an equal team high eight contested possessions.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
01:42
Bulldogs Interchange - Luke Dahlhaus off due to an injury.
02:10
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
02:45
Reid goals from his second mark inside 50 this quarter. Reid has four marks inside 50 to his name, a match high. The Swans have had the last eight scores of the match.
04:59
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
05:25
Stringer goals from only his third disposal of the match. Cloke registers a goal assist as he sets up Stringer by hand. That was Cloke's second score involvements of the match, no one for the Bulldogs has more than three.
08:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
09:39
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
09:50
The Bulldogs kick back to back goals for the first time tonight as McLean registers a goal assist to go with his first quarter goal as he hits Dickson on the lead. Dickson has had eight disposals so far tonight for 1.1 (7).
11:02
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
12:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
15:12
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
16:04
After an early rally from the Bulldogs, the Swans have regained the ascendancy now with the last five inside 50s from which they have scored 2.1 (13).
20:00
The Swans have had the ascendancy in clearances all quarter so far leading the count 10-3 (they lead 24-19 across the match). Kennedy and Hannbery with three clearances each.
20:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
21:14
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Easton Wood)
24:02
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
25:26
Dahlhaus with the goal to finish off a chain of possessions that originated from a Hunter intercept mark just forward of centre for the Bulldogs. That was Hunter's second intercept mark of the match, the Swans lead the count 13-7 across the match.
27:06
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
29:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
30:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
31:02
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
31:12
Despite improved competitiveness that quarter from the Bulldogs, the Swans extended their lead by 6 points to a total lead of 29. Kennedy worked tirelessly for the Swans that quarter with four clearances, three inside 50s, and two tackles.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
01:45
The Swans with the first goal of the last quarter from only seven disposals while the Bulldogs are yet to touch the football. Parker with the centre bounce clearance and then pushing forward to kick the goal.
03:44
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)
06:05
Swans Interchange - Dan Hannebery off due to an injury.
06:30
With Papely's involvement in the chain of possessions that resulted in the Hewett goal, he now has a season high nine score involvements, which is also a current match high.
06:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
08:34
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
11:32
Bontempelli is one of eight Bulldogs players who is yet to have a disposal so far this quarter. Bontempelli is in danger of not exceeding his season low disposal count of 19 (currently on 15). The Swans lead the disposal count this quarter 53-20.
16:30
Papley has had an outstanding match tonight for the Swans now with a season high 21 disposals, including a match high seven inside 50s.
20:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
21:22
Total domination in this final quarter by the Swans, they lead inside 50s 13-3, total disposals 92-48, contested possessions 32-21, clearances 11-5, and scoring 3.1 (19) to 0.1 (1).
24:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
25:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
27:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
28:23
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
28:33
A comprehensive performance by the Swans tonight who led from start to finish to run out 46 point winners. The Swans won the stoppage battle, winning clearances 40-30, and the territorial battle, winning inside 50s 71-39.