Match

Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 01 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Port Adelaide Round 2 clash.

59:33

Outs for Swans: Z.Jones, N.Newman

59:34

Ins for Swans: D.Hannebery, G.Rohan

59:35

Outs for Power: P.Ryder

59:36

Ins for Power: R.Gray

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:10

Port Adelaide won 33 per cent of its defensive one-on-one contests last season. This was the equal-second highest percentage recorded by a side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:58

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Callum Sinclair)

02:18

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Steven Motlop)

03:26

It has been a high pressure start to the game with the first 3 clearances resulting in turnovers.

04:09

SCORE GOAL - Power (Jared Polec)

06:00

Sydney lead the clearances (4-2), but are yet to create an inside 50 from this source.

07:14

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)

08:30

The Power have applied 9 tackles to 3 so far and as a result of this pressure, Sydney's kicking efficiency is just 55 per cent.

09:53

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)

10:39

The Swans dominance in the clearances (7-3) has finally come to fruition with their first goal sourced from a stoppage.

11:56

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

12:51

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)

17:55

The contested possession (26-18), inside 50's (12-5) and time in forward half (61 per cent) is one sided in Sydney's favour.

19:30

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)

24:28

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

29:16

Luke Parker now has 5 clearances for the quarter, whilst Sydney lead the clearances by 9.

30:41

The Swans lead the contested possession count (49-33), inside 50's (20-7) and time in forward half by 36 per cent. But, they failed to make the Power pay, converting just 29 per cent of shots.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:17

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

02:54

Both teams have been extremely poor using the ball in their forward half with a kicking efficiency of 48 per cent.

03:07

SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Wines)

03:29

The Power have now created a goal from both forward 50 stoppages.

04:18

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

05:22

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

08:28

Port Adelaide are struggling to transition from their defensive half with just 2 inside 50's from 19 defensive half intercepts.

11:57

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jared Polec)

12:44

Ollie Wines is having a big impact in the clinches with a game high 8 contested possessions, 4 clearances and 5 tackles.

15:30

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)

16:44

SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)

17:04

All 7 goals in this game have come forward half chains or centre clearances. Port Adelaide's first 3 have come from forward half stoppages.

17:38

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)

21:21

Port Adelaide have fought back in the clearances this quarter (12-7), but still trail the inside 50's (7-5). This is due to the clearances coming from the defensive half of the ground.

26:30

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

26:40

The Swans have had 64 per cent time in forward half in this game and 22 attacking midfield chains. As a result, they have launched four goals to zero from this source.

31:00

Luke Parker (9) and Josh Kennedy (6) have combined for 15 of the 53 clearances in this game.

32:19

SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)

34:07

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)

34:12

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

34:22

The Swans were the superior side in that half with an additional 21 inside 50's and 18 contested possessions. This dominance has resulted in 4 additional scores from centre bounce clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:48

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

02:32

SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)

03:35

SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)

03:49

The Power have won the first 4 clearances, had three of the first 4 inside 50's and converted these into 2 goals.

06:24

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

07:04

Contrary to the first half, both teams have been efficient going inside 50. The Swans have converted both their entries into scores this quarter and Port have a goal from 50 per cent of entries.

09:25

SCORE GOAL - Power (Steven Motlop)

10:09

The Power have won a clearance from all 4 stoppages in their forward 50 and converted these opportunities into 3 goals.

10:35

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)

11:05

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Gray)

12:05

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

12:39

Port Adelaide have had 63 per cent of the time in forward half in this quarter. However, Sydney have been able to transition well from their defensive half with 2 goals from this source.

13:24

SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)

14:52

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)

15:42

In reverse to the first half, Port Adelaide lead the clearances (9-3) and inside 50's (11-5). Three of their four goals have come from clearances in this quarter.

16:24

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Harry Cunningham)

21:14

SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)

21:24

Port Adelaide haven taken a hold of this game with 5 of the last 6 goals. They have had 67 per cent territory and 15 inside 50's to 7 in this quarter.

24:44

SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)

25:40

Todd Marshall has had a significant influence in this game with an equal game-high 3 goals as well as 8 score involvements.

26:29

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)

31:00

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Riley Bonner)

32:37

SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)

33:47

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:40

Port Adelaide lead the inside 50's (20-10) since half time. They have kicked 6 of the last 7 goals, four of which have come from intercepts.

03:12

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

03:28

Lance Franklin has been Sydney's most influential player forward of centre with a game-high 8 score involvements and 4 goals.

05:00

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Steven Motlop)

06:53

Sydney are using the ball better in this quarter by foot with a kicking efficiency of 69 per cent. As a result, they have converted 2 of their 3 inside 50's into a goal.

07:01

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)

11:45

Ollie Wines has had a game high 12 disposals and 6 clearances since half time.

15:44

SCORE GOAL - Power (Jared Polec)

16:03

The Power have lead the inside 50's (9 - 5) in this quarter including 6 from intercepts, however that was just their first goal.

17:14

SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)

18:35

Port Adelaide has outscored Sydney (6.3.39) to (2.3.15) from intercept chains since half time.

21:09

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)

23:01

SCORE GOAL - Power (Riley Bonner)

25:11

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)

25:47

Sydney have relied heavily on defensive half transitions in the second half. Seven of their nine scores have come from this source in this time.

27:12

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Hamish Hartlett)

29:13

After Sydney won 21 more inside 50's in the first half, Port Adelaide have run over the top. They have had 21 more inside 50's in the second half and launched 10 goals to 4 from these entries.

30:30

The siren has sounded to end Q4.