Match

Adelaide Crows vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 18 Aug 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v Sydney Swans Round 22 clash.
59:34
No changes for Crows.
59:35
Outs for Swans: N.Newman
59:36
Ins for Swans: J.Kennedy
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
Since Round 7, the Swans have won just one more clearance per game than their opposition, but they have outscored them by 16 points per game from this source, the best differential in the competition and six more points per game than any other side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:31
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
03:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
03:53
Lance Franklin boots the first goal of the game, launched from a Nick Smith intercept won in his team's defensive midfield. Since Round 14, the Swans have generated a score from 55 per cent of their forward 50 entries, the highest percentage of any side.
06:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
06:18
The Swans lead the clearance count 2-1 with that goal to Gary Rohan coming from this source.
08:13
The Swans lead the contested possession count 21-10. Since Round 7, they have won 11 more contested possessions per game than their opponents, ranked No.1 in the competition.
08:45
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
10:02
Kurt Tippett grabs his team's third mark inside 50 in the opening 10 minutes. Adelaide has conceded just 10 marks per game inside 50 this season, the third fewest of any side.
10:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kurt Tippett)
16:09
Adelaide is yet to generate an inside 50 from four chains originating in its defensive 50. The Crows have gone inside 50 from 22 per cent of its defensive 50 chains this season, the second-highest percentage recorded by a side.
17:41
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
17:43
Both teams have won six intercept possessions in defensive midfield with the Swans booting two goals from these.
20:13
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
20:15
Mitch McGovern boots the first goal for his team, launched from a Jake Lever intercept won in Adelaide's defensive 50. The Swans have conceded just three scores per game from defensive 50 chains this season, the fewest of any team in the competition.
22:21
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
22:23
Kieren Jack applies his team's sixth tackle inside 50 and boots their fourth goal from intercepts. The Swans have applied 13 tackles per game inside 50 this season, the seventh-most in the competition.
27:34
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
29:45
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
31:14
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:24
The Swans applied a pressure factor (pressure points per pressure chance) of 2.05 in the opening term, 0.24 above the AFL average, and the Crows recorded a kick efficiency of just 44 per cent, nine per cent lower than in any game this season.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Zak Jones)
02:03
Zak Jones boots his team's second goal from an intercept won in their attacking midfield. Adelaide has conceded just 19 points per game from this source this season, the third-fewest of any side.
06:22
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
06:24
Zak Jones has recorded two disposals this quarter and a scoreboard impact of 12 points (one goal and one goal assist).
10:50
The Swans have applied a pressure factor of 2.49 this term with Adelaide kicking at just 47 per cent efficiency.
13:45
Mitch McGovern grabs Adelaide's third mark inside 50. The Swans have conceded just nine marks per game inside 50 this season, the fewest of any side.
14:19
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
15:19
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
18:25
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
19:30
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
19:32
Adelaide has recorded the last six inside 50s and generated four scores from these.
23:15
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Matt Crouch)
23:17
The Crows have won four fewer clearances this quarter but they have launched the only two scores from this source, including that goal to Matt Crouch.
24:52
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
24:54
Eddie Betts has been involved in a quarter-high five scores, two more than any other player.
27:23
Adelaide have applied 37 tackles this quarter, 19 more than the Swans. Rory Sloane leads all players with six.
31:15
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:25
From the seven minute mark of the second term Adelaide won eight more contested possessions, applied 14 more tackles, recorded 13 more inside 50s and generated the only six scores.
31:27
During this period, the Swans applied a pressure factor of 1.81 and the Crows recorded an improved kick efficiency of 65 per cent.
31:29
Adelaide applied 67 tackles at an efficiency of 82 per cent in the first half. The Crows have recorded a tackling efficiency of 66 per cent this season, ranked ninth.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
00:24
Matt Crouch wins just the third centre clearance for the Crows and they boot the first goal of the game from this source.
03:00
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
03:55
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
03:57
Adelaide have gone inside 50 three times this quarter and generated three scores.
05:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
05:57
Lance Franklin wins a hardball-get in his team's defensive midfield, takes two running bounces, runs inside 50 and boots one of the goals of the year.
05:59
That goal to Franklin was sourced from a clearance won in defensive 50. The Swans have launched just 73 scores from their defensive 50 this season, the sixth-fewest of any side.
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
12:42
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
12:44
Four of the five goals this quarter have been launched from backward of centre. Just three goals were launched from this zone in the first half.
18:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
18:36
The Swans continue to be efficient inside 50, recording a scoring accuracy of 91 per cent. The Swans have recorded a scoring accuracy of 56 per cent this season, the seventh-lowest percentage of any side.
19:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
20:49
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)
22:23
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
23:44
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
24:55
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
24:57
The Crows lead the quarter by just four points despite recording nine more inside 50s.
27:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
27:46
Josh Kennedy dispossesses Rory Atkins and sets up Sam Reid for the Swans' eighth goal from intercepts. The Swans have applied 26 tackles this quarter, 16 more than Adelaide.
28:31
Crows Interchange - Daniel Talia off due to an injury.
29:13
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)
29:47
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:57
The Swans won the third term by three points despite recording eight fewer inside 50s.
29:59
Adelaide continued to be first to the ball in the third quarter. The Crows won 20 more contested possessions with all of these coming in general play (post clearance).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:01
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)
02:03
Zak Jones gives away a 50 metre penalty and Brad Crouch misses the resultant shot-at-goal. The Crows have scored 1.5 (11) from set shots, while the Swans have scored 7.2 (44) from this shot type.
05:08
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
05:10
Adelaide has won the only four clearances this quarter and it has launched both of its scores from this source.
08:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
08:56
Rory Laird grabs his second and the Crows 11th intercept mark. Laird has won 11 intercept possessions, three more than any other player.
11:03
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Knight)
12:24
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
12:26
The Crows lead the clearance count 7-2 this quarter and they have generated four of their five scores from this source, including that goal to Taylor Walker.
13:53
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
16:35
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
16:37
Brad Crouch has recorded four disposals this quarter with all being involved in a score for his team.
17:57
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
18:56
The Swans have recorded a tackle efficiency of just 43 per cent this quarter.
19:18
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
20:41
Swans Interchange - Dan Hannebery off due to an injury.
21:13
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
23:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
23:36
The Swans have launched both their goals this term from their defensive 50. They have scored 22 per cent of their score from this zone tonight, eight per cent above their season average.
29:39
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:49
The Swans continue their march towards September, winning their 13th game from their last 15. Their efficiency inside 50 was the difference, recording a scoring accuracy of 72 per cent, 28 per cent higher than the Crows.