Match

Western Bulldogs vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 14 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans Round 4 clash.

59:33

Outs for Bulldogs: Z.Cordy

59:34

Ins for Bulldogs: S.Biggs

59:35

Outs for Swans: L.Melican, G.Rohan, S.Reid

59:36

Ins for Swans: Z.Jones, N.Newman, A.Aliir

59:40

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

00:00

Through the first three rounds of the 2018 season, only Melbourne averages a higher differential count in contested possessions than the Swans (plus 11.3 per game for the Swans).

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:35

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

02:51

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

03:45

Tom Papley gets the first goal of the day for the Swans. That goal is the Swans sixth goal to be launched from a clearance in the attacking midfield zone, the second-most goals from a clearance in this zone in 2018.

04:56

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)

09:19

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)

09:35

Callum Sinclair has won six hitouts, including three to advantage, early in the first term. However the Bulldogs have been able to win the ball inside and record five clearances from stoppages to the Swans two despite this.

11:27

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

13:20

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

13:45

The Bulldogs 75 per cent kicking efficiency in their forward half so far has allowed them to enter their scoring zone much more effectively. By comparison, the Swans are kicking at 63 per cent in their forward half.

16:20

Tim English leads all players on the ground with seven disposals, and his 71 per cent disposal retention rate leads all the players with five or more disposals in the first term.

16:42

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lin Jong)

19:19

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

19:50

Tom Papley wins the free kick and kicks his second goal of the game. He has been a standout for the Swans so far, leading all players with five disposals, 136 metres gained, three contested possessions and two inside 50's.

20:37

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

24:20

Sydney has won all three of their defensive one-on-one contests in the first quarter. They average a win rate of 30.6 per cent of defensive one-on-one's, the seventh-highest record in this category in the competition.

25:03

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

26:56

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

27:21

The Bulldogs last four goals have been launched from defensive half Intercept Possessions. They average 12 points per game from Possession Gains in this zone through the first three rounds of the 2018 season, the lowest average in the competition.

28:55

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)

30:40

The Swans have scored four goals from nine inside 50 entries, however their kicking efficiency of 45 per cent in their attacking midfield zone has meant that they have wasted good opportunities to get the ball in their scoring zone.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:14

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lin Jong)

03:16

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

04:38

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

04:39

Jackson Macrae has started the second term on fire. He has won all three clearances that have occurred in this term, two of which have launched the goals to Dickson and Bontempelli.

07:38

The Bulldogs have retained possession from 63 per cent of disposals entering forward 50 so far in today's match. By comparison the Swans have only retained possession from 25 per cent of their disposals going inside 50.

09:38

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)

09:58

A steadying goal to Luke Parker and his third goal of the game. He is one of two goalkickers for the Swans (Papley with two goals) and one of three Swans to record multiple tackles (three for Parker, two apiece for Hewett and Hayward).

12:08

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)

15:08

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

15:09

Easton Wood has done a great job keeping Lance Franklin quiet in the first half of this match. That behind was just Franklin's first scoring shot from his second kick of the game and his first for this term.

16:47

Bulldogs Interchange - Toby McLean off due to an injury.

17:18

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

19:01

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

20:44

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)

21:38

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)

23:23

Jarryd McVeigh leads all players on the ground with 168 metres gained this term at 100 per cent disposal efficiency. However the other five players on the ground to have gained at least 100 metres this term are all Bulldogs.

24:51

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

24:55

The Swans have kicked 1.0.6 from General Play in the first half. In the first three rounds, Sydney averaged over six goals per game from this source, the fourth-highest average in the competition in this time.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:34

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)

03:23

Harry Cunningham gets the Swans first goal of the term. That goal was the Swans third from a stoppage, all three of which have been launched from their forward half. The Swans average three goals a game from this zone, the fourth-highest average in 2018.

07:42

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

08:04

Sydney have lifted their kicking efficiency early in the third term, going at 100 per cent (83 per cent in their forward half) compared to the Bulldogs 40 per cent. This has allowed the Swans to spend 62 per cent of this quarter in their forward half.

09:39

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

12:07

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

12:39

Since the eight minute mark of the second term, Sydney has been dominant. They have kicked six goals to none in that time, from just three more inside 50's, and have outscored their opponents 4.3.27 to 0.1.1 from Intercept Possessions.

15:07

Marcus Bontempelli has really worked hard in the third term to be a lone hand for the Bulldogs. He leads all players on the ground with six disposals from six contested possessions (all pre-clearance), with three clearances and two inside 50's.

17:11

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)

19:51

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)

20:57

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

21:57

Just like that, the Bulldogs are back in it. Two goals as direct results from back-to-back one-on-one contested marks. Before those two goals, the Bulldogs had been inside 50 seven times for one behind.

24:22

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)

24:57

The Bulldogs now have 11 set shots at goal that have not registered a score this season. Only GWS have more missed set shots at goal in 2018 (13).

26:51

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

28:39

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

30:15

Matt Suckling's 217 metres gained from five uncontested possessions including three uncontested marks and his three score involvements lead all players on the ground in each category in the third quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:12

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

04:12

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

04:25

Lance Franklin has been targeted inside 50 seven times since half time, resulting in six marks and 3.2.20. Isaac Heeney is the only other player on the ground who has been targeted more than once inside 50 in the second half (twice for 1.0.6).

05:06

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Zak Jones)

09:57

Marcus Bontempelli has not had a disposal in the final quarter. He has never been held without a disposal in the final term of a match in his career.

10:25

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)

12:04

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

12:56

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

13:14

With that behind to Josh Dunkley, the Bulldogs have kicked 1.5.11 from left of the corridor in today's match.

16:00

The effort of the Bulldogs in today's match can not be questioned. They have recorded 349-307 disposals and 53-42 tackles, as well as winning the clearances 33-22. However they have recorded 52-36 inside 50's for three less goals than the Swans.

18:44

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

18:58

Caleb Daniel gets just reward for a fantastic final term effort. He has nine disposals, 132 metres gained, eight uncontested possessions and three inside 50's, all game-high's in the last quarter.

19:46

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Aliir Aliir)

21:16

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

23:43

Josh Dunkley took his eyes off the ball and dropped a mark that would've put him through on goal with a likely goal meaning the scores would've been tied.

24:46

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Dane Rampe)

25:59

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)

27:51

Jake Lloyd wins the Intercept Possession deep in the Swans defensive 50 that launches the sealer for Oliver Florent. Lloyd was incredibly important for the Swans, with 507 metres gained from 23 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency, all team-high's.

29:40

Lead by Marcus Bontempelli and Jack Macrae with seven clearances each, the Bulldogs outscored their opponents by 15 points from this source. However they scored 2.5.17 from their last 25 inside 50's, which cost them dearly.