Match

Sydney Swans vs Fremantle

Commentary / 12 Aug 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Fremantle Round 21 clash.
59:34
No changes for Swans.
59:35
Outs for Dockers: H.Crozier, B.Grey, J.Griffin
59:36
Ins for Dockers: S.Darcy, M.Taberner, J.Deluca
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Since 2014, Sydney has won the disposal count by 37 per game against Fremantle - the second-best differential recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:32
Gary Rohan boots Sydney's first goal of the match and his 14th of the season, of which 10 have come directly from set shots.
05:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
05:14
The Swans are enjoying the early control in this match, recording 13 forward half disposals to the Dockers' none.
06:12
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
07:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
09:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
10:15
Lance Franklin scored four goals when he last met the Dockers at the SCG in 2014. He gets his first major of the afternoon after a strong contested mark inside 50.
11:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
11:33
The game is being played in Sydney's forward half of the ground as it is enjoying complete dominance. The Swans lead time in forward half 72 per cent to 28 per cent in the early stages of the first term.
12:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
13:00
All four of Sydney's goal for the match have come from Fremantle turnovers. Two of these goals have been launched from the defensive midfield. Dane Rampe has started strongly, recording a game-high six disposals.
16:07
Dockers Interchange - David Mundy off due to an injury.
19:40
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
20:20
Seven scores (5.2) from 16 inside 50s for the Swans so far. They have already recorded 14 disposals inside 50, while the Dockers have struggled to get their hands on the ball, managing just one disposal in that zone.
22:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
24:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
26:05
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
26:20
It's one-way traffic at the SCG as the Swans pine on their eighth goal of the match. Seven of these goals have come from Docker turnovers, with Luke Parker and Gary Rohan registering multiple goals.
27:35
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
30:18
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:28
On the spread from stoppage, Fremantle is allowing Sydney far too much space, recording 28 fewer disposals and 24 fewer uncontested possessions, while hitting the target by foot seven per cent less often.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
05:24
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
07:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
07:10
Kurt Tippett scores his first goal of the match and his first of the season from beyond 40 metres out. The Swans have picked up from where they left off in the first term, generating seven inside 50s to just one.
08:46
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
10:40
Luke Parker has been the most prominent player around stoppages, recording game-highs of five first possessions, of which four have been generated as clearances. He also has eight disposals to his name.
14:28
Sydney has excelled so far in offensive one-on-one contests, recording a win rate of 64 per cent to Fremantle's 20 per cent. Kurt Tippett has been involved in an equal game-high four one-on-one's.
16:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
16:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Zak Jones)
19:03
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
19:45
The Swans go coast-to-coast from a kick-in chain to extend their lead for the match. They lead time on possession 59 per cent to 41 per cent across the game.
20:07
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
22:37
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
24:13
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
26:31
Lance Franklin is one goal short of equaling his previous best first half goal tally for the season (vs Brisbane in Round 7). He has recorded five disposals and four shots at goal in the second term alone (three goals straight).
27:45
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:55
The Dockers have really struggled to have a meaningful impact in attack, managing just six disposals inside the forward 50, their equal second-lowest tally in any first half since 2015.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
03:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
03:37
The Swans have controlled the centre bounces, generating 3.5 (23) to the Dockers' 1.1 (7) via that source. Sydney leads the clearance count 21 to 13.
05:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
08:00
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
08:46
Sydney's ability to find targets by foot in the attacking midfield has been far superior, recording a kicking efficiency of 65 per cent to Fremantle's 55 per cent. It has recorded 34 more disposals in that zone.
09:53
Swans Interchange - Nic Newman and is possibly out for the game.
11:07
With the lack of supply from the midfield, the Dockers forward have really struggled to get involved, with both Shane Kersten and Hayden Ballantyne recording just three disposals apiece, of which none have been inside the forward 50.
11:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
14:37
Sydney's pressure inside the attacking 50 has been a major highlight for the Swans, applying 16 tackles to just four from Fremantle. Kurt Tippett has led from the front with a game-high four tackles inside 50.
15:55
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Deluca)
17:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
18:07
Lachie Neale has really struggled to get involved this afternoon, with his seven disposals to half time his fifth-fewest in any match since 2014. He has only added one disposal to his name in the third term.
18:25
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
19:35
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
21:27
The Dockers have stemmed the flow in the third term, booting their fifth goal of the quarter through Cam McCarthy. They have broken even with the Swans for inside 50s (nine apiece) and trail the contested possessions by three.
21:48
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
29:08
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:18
Nat Fyfe is playing a lone hand for Fremantle, recording team-highs of 23 disposals, 14 contested possessions and five clearances. He also leads the side for pre-clearance disposals with six.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
03:21
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
04:20
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Zak Jones)
04:50
Dan Hannebery is Sydney's leading disposal winner with 23 for the match. He averages 25 disposals in Swans wins in 2017, the fourth-most of any player at the club.
05:15
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
07:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
08:29
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
08:55
NAB AFL Rising Star nominee for Round 20, Luke Ryan, has struggled to back that performance up, managing just seven disposals from 78 per cent game time. He has also recorded just one intercept possession.
09:32
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
10:47
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
13:58
Dane Rampe has been the general in Sydney's defence, hitting the target with 18 of 20 disposals. He has also recorded game-highs of six spoils and eight intercept possessions.
16:14
Such has been the nature of this one-sided affair, nine Fremantle players are yet to reach double figure disposals compared to just three from Sydney.
16:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
18:19
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
19:39
Sydney's ability to transition the ball from the defensive midfield into attack has been vital today. The Swans have generated 7.2 (44) from defensive midfield chains compared to the Dockers' 0.2 (2).
22:41
The Swans would be encouraged by Kurt Tippett's display. He's one of seven multiple goalscorers for the side with two goals, while also applying a game-high eight tackles.
23:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
26:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
27:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
29:07
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:17
Lachie Neale was one of several players that lowered their colours today, finishing with just nine disposals, his equal second-lowest tally in any match since 2014.