Match

Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 08 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Gold Coast Suns Round 16 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: J.Kennedy
59:34
Ins for Swans: D.Robinson
59:35
Outs for Suns: J.Leslie, G.Ablett, P.Hanley
59:36
Ins for Suns: T.McKenzie, J.Bowes, D.Macpherson
59:40
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Quarter 1

00:00
Gold Coast has generated a score from 20 per cent of its defensive midfield chains this season. This is the second-highest percentage in the competition.
00:46
Swans Interchange - Zak Jones off due to an injury.
03:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
04:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
04:59
Franklin scores the first goal of the game from a Sydney forward 50 intercept. The Swans average 17.6 points per game from chains starting in their forward 50.
07:28
The Suns have started well from the stoppages, they lead clearances five to two. J. Witts has contributed to this with three hitouts to advantage and a clearance of his own.
07:55
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Bowes)
08:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Martin)
09:18
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Martin)
10:21
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
12:47
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
16:56
The Swans have taken seven intercept marks compared to Gold Coast's zero. D. Rampe leads the way with two.
18:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
19:04
Each of the four goals scored in the game so far have been generated from forward half intercepts.
20:25
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
23:22
SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
25:00
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nic Newman)
26:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
26:45
L. Franklin kicks his second goal for the game. He has averaged 2.7 goals over six games against the Suns in his career.
29:29
The Swans have kicked two goals from their three ball up clearances.
30:27
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
32:24
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
32:55
Tom Lynch with two late first term goals to take his total to three for the day. He has averaged 1.2 goals against the Swans in their six previous meetings.
33:10
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
01:12
The Swans have been dominant in the air, they now lead intercept marks 11 to two and contested marks eight to zero.
02:16
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarrod Witts)
03:39
SCORE GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)
05:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
07:27
The Suns have laid 11 tackles to Sydney's two in the second quarter.
08:28
SCORE GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)
11:03
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
11:15
The Swans now have four goals from just six inside 50s in the second term, whilst the Suns have managed just two points from their five entries.
15:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
17:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
17:45
Rohan's goal was the Swans' sixth from a ball up stoppage. Sydney is ranked third in scores from stoppages with an average of 35 points per game.
21:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Tom J. Lynch)
23:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
24:32
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Adam Saad)
26:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
28:59
The Swans will be heading into the half time break with their tails up after a six goal to nothing second term. Rohan's four goals equals his career best.
29:10
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
03:47
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
03:56
The half time break has failed to put an end to the Swans' run of goals, Franklin converts their seventh goal in a row from their second entry of the third term.
06:32
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
09:48
The Suns have managed only five goals from their 32 inside 50s, which is a goal from 15.6 per cent of entries. Throughout 2017, they have averaged a goal from 25 per cent of entries (ranked 10th).
11:35
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
13:01
D. Swallow is yet to have a disposal in the third term after having 21 disposals, 11 contested possessions and five clearances in the first half.
13:13
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
19:45
Neither team has been able to convert a kick in to an inside 50 after 14 attempts in total.
20:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Zak Jones)
20:58
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
22:13
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
22:41
Since the Suns lead by seven points early in the second term, the Swans have kicked nine goals in a row to gain a lead of 52 points.
25:33
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Zak Jones)
27:44
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
00:24
The Swans have continued their dominance early in the fourth, taking just 23 seconds to kick their 11th goal in a row.
03:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
03:45
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
04:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Zak Jones)
06:41
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Matt Rosa)
07:26
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sean Lemmens)
09:20
The Swans lead marks inside 50 13 to five, Franklin has four of these.
13:07
The Suns have finally broken their drought with their first goal since late in the first term.
14:53
The Suns have managed only one goal from chains starting in their defensive half, they have averaged 38.3 points from this area in 2017.
16:07
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
20:14
L. Parker leads both clearances and disposals with 10 and 27 respectively. He also has 16 contested possessions and seven tackles.
21:37
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nic Newman)
22:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
22:40
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
23:48
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lewis Melican)
25:15
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Peter Wright)
26:50
D. Swallow has been a shining light for the Suns with 29 disposals, 18 contested possessions, nine clearances and a goal.
28:16
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
28:19
The siren has sounded to end Q4.