Match

Sydney Swans vs Essendon

Commentary / 23 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Essendon Round 14 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: H.Marsh, Z.Jones
59:34
Ins for Swans: L.Melican, O.Florent
59:35
Outs for Bombers: C.Hooker, D.Myers
59:36
Ins for Bombers: S.McKernan, K.Langford
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
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Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Quarter 1

00:00
In the past five weeks, Sydney has averaged 11 more contested possessions per game than its opposition which is the second-best differential by a side.
02:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Smith)
03:29
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
03:47
The Swans' first goal comes from an Essendon defensive half turnover. The Bombers have committed the most of these turnovers in the competition.
08:43
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
10:23
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (James Stewart)
14:50
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
15:09
The Swans have won three of the first four centre clearances and three of the first four throw in clearances.
16:53
The Bombers have had seven chains starting in their defensive 50 but haven't managed to convert any to an inside 50.
17:04
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Naismith)
18:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
19:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
20:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
21:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
22:39
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
22:53
The Swans have now kicked 2.2(14) from Essendon's defensive 50 turnovers.
26:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
26:32
Jake Lloyd has amassed a whopping 14 disposals in the first term to go with his three rebound 50s.
26:43
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
26:45
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:13
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
04:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
05:39
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
07:04
The Swans have won the first four clearances of the second term.
07:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
07:55
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (James Stewart)
08:44
The Bombers have scored from both of their forward 50 entries this term.
09:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
13:27
The Swans have taken eight contested marks compared to Essendon's two. Reid and Rohan lead the way with two each.
14:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nic Newman)
15:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nic Newman)
15:29
The Swans now lead second term inside 50s 10 to three.
16:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
17:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Green)
19:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
19:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Travis Colyer)
22:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
23:06
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
23:19
The Swans have kicked three goals from stoppages this term.
23:47
Bombers Interchange - Orazio Fantasia off due to an injury.
24:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Green)
25:59
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
26:24
The Bombers have converted a much needed set shot, they have now kicked 2.5(17) from set shots tonight.
29:36
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:36
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
03:57
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
04:13
The Bombers have taken 12 marks to two to start the third term.
04:59
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
07:16
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
10:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dan Hannebery)
14:39
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
16:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
17:25
Zaharakis and Hurley have gained the most metres on the ground with 485 and 424 metres respectively.
18:17
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
18:50
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
19:08
In the last 10 minutes the Swans lead inside 50s six to two.
21:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dane Rampe)
22:03
Josh Kennedy has had nine disposals, four contested possessions as well as three clearances this term.
22:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
24:36
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Shaun McKernan)
26:25
The Swans have kicked 4.5(29) from throw in chains compared to the Bombers' 0.2(2).
28:22
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:32
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Shaun McKernan)
02:33
The Bombers strike first in the final term from their first entry inside 50.
04:48
Essendon leads uncontested possessions 18 to one in the final term.
07:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
09:54
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
14:27
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
14:48
The Bombers have now kicked the last five goals, three of which have come in the final term.
18:01
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Travis Colyer)
19:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Green)
21:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
23:10
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
25:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
29:02
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
30:50
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nic Newman)
32:20
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
33:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
33:29
The Swans with the last three goals to come home with a miracle win.
33:31
The siren has sounded to end Q4.