Match

Sydney Swans vs Essendon

Commentary / 09 Sep 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Essendon Round 1 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: L.Melican, K.Tippett, W.Hayward
59:34
Ins for Swans: S.Naismith, D.Hannebery, T.Papley
59:35
Outs for Bombers: J.Laverde, H.Hocking
59:36
Ins for Bombers: O.Fantasia, M.Hurley
00:00
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00:10
The Bombers have scored from 50 per cent of their inside 50 entries this season, the highest percentage recorded by any side. However, the Swans will come in to the match full of confidence having one their last seven against the Bombers.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:27
Swans Interchange - Isaac Heeney off due to the blood rule.
03:13
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
03:35
A huge pack mark by Daniher 20 metres out on a slight angle results in the first goal of the match to the Bombers. The Bombers have had two of the first three clearances of the match, and have gone inside 50 twice with the Swans yet to go inside 50.
05:25
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
07:30
Bombers Interchange - James Kelly off due to the blood rule.
07:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
08:20
Towers' goal comes as a result of a strong tackle that caught Heppell holding the ball. It has been a frenetic start to the match and the tackle count is already mounting with the Bombers leading the count 14-12, Mills with a match high 3 for the Swans.
09:32
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
11:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
12:58
The Bombers break a streak of five consecutive clearances for the Swans over a ten minute period. Kennedy and Towers each with an equal game high two clearances early. Both are equal high disposal getters for the Swans also with four.
15:00
Swans Interchange - Lance Franklin off due to an injury.
16:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
17:15
Sinclair goals from a mark inside 50 for the Swans. Both sides now with two marks inside forward 50 for the match, Sinclair with a match high three marks to his name.
21:39
Towers is working very hard for the Swans in the first quarter, now up to a match high eight disposals, seven of which have come from a contested possession, also a match high count. He has also had two early score involvements.
23:22
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
27:27
The Bombers' kicking is letting them down this quarter, going at only 47 per cent efficiency against the Swans 60 per cent. In their forward half they are only going at 24 per cent efficiency.
27:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
31:10
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:20
A great first quarter to this match, the Swans with a slight ascendancy in clearances leading 13-9 (centre bounces 5-0) helping them to an 11 point lead. Parish for the Bombers leads the disposal count with nine, including seven contested possessions.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
02:24
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
03:24
The Swans kick the first two goals of the quarter from only 12 disposals with the Bombers only having three disposals of their own.
05:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
06:37
Franklin with an extraordinary start to the second quarter for the Swans with three goals from three disposals, as well as two marks (one contested) and one tackle.
07:07
Swans Interchange - Gary Rohan off due to an injury.
09:02
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
10:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
10:56
A dominant start to the second quarter by the Swans leading the inside 50s 7-1, contested marks 6-1 and tackles 7-5. The Bombers are yet to score this quarter and have not kicked a goal since the three minute mark of the match.
11:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
13:07
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
14:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
16:06
The Swans' intercept marking has been a key contributor to holding the Bombers to their current low score. The Swans lead the intercept mark count 11-3 (5-0 this quarter). Mills for the Swans with a match high three to his name.
16:22
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
18:29
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Josh Begley)
19:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
22:07
The Swans' clearance work has also been a feature of their onslaught today. They lead the count across the match 21-13 (11-2 at centre bounce clearances), and 8-4 this quarter. Parker leads all players with four to his name.
23:07
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
24:31
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Myers)
25:01
Myers with a rare highlight for the Bombers as he reads the Bellchambers hit out and snaps truly for a goal. Bellchambers has now had four hit outs to advantage, his direct opponent Naismith with three.
26:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Travis Colyer)
27:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
29:48
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
32:45
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
03:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
05:27
A more competitive start to the quarter by the Bombers, leading inside 50s 2-1 and with the only two scoring shots of the quarter. They have also limited the damage at stoppages as the Swans lead the clearance count 2-1.
07:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
08:12
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Travis Colyer)
11:01
The Swans with a pair of marks inside forward 50 in that chain of possessions, Hewitt then Rohan (the goal kicker). Swans lead the marks inside 50 count 13-4. Franklin with a match high three for the Swans.
12:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
16:23
Franklin turns provider on that occasion as his clearance by foot on the 50 metre arc lands in the arms of Sinclair, who converts his shot on goal. The Swans have now kicked 12.1 from set shots today.
17:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
21:06
Hurley trying his best to keep the Bombers competitive this quarter, with a quarter high nine disposals as well as two marks (one intercept) and one score involvement.
25:37
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
26:12
Rohan with his second goal of the match and his fourth score involvement. The chain of possessions resulting in the Rohan goal included the Swans Captain Josh Kennedy who now has a match high seven score involvements.
30:02
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
30:05
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:15
An accurate Swans extended their lead by another eight points that quarter to 69 points at the last break. The Swans have had winners all over the field but none better than Kennedy who has match highs in both disposals (25) and contested possessions (14

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:17
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dean Towers)
04:58
At three quarter time the Bombers were six inside 50s below their previous lowest three quarter time count for the season of 30. With only one more inside 50 this quarter taking their total to 25, they are unlikely to exceed their season low of 37.
05:56
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
10:36
As the Bombers eye off their lowest inside 50 count for the season, the Swans are on track for their highest contest mark count of the year. The Swans currently have 22 contested marks to the Bombers' eight, one off their season high.
12:28
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
13:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
13:53
Great forward 50 efficiency and accuracy from the Swans today as they have scored from 51 per cent of their inside 50s and kicked at 76 per cent accuracy at goal.
15:21
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
18:13
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
20:46
Lloyd for the Swans now with eleven marks for the day, both a match high and a season high for him. He and Hurley for the Bombers (10) the only players in doubles figures for marks.
24:28
Cunningham takes the Swans' 23rd intercept mark for the day, now one away from equalling their season high count for this statistic. That mark did however set a new season high for contested marks for the Swans of 24.
26:33
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Josh Begley)
29:08
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:18
A dominant performance by the Swans who were in control of this match from start to finish. Kennedy for the victors was the most influential player on the field with 29 disposals, 18 contested possessions, eight score involvements and five tackles.