Match

Sydney Swans vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 20 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Adelaide Crows Round 5 clash.
59:33
Outs for Swans: N.Newman, A.Aliir
59:34
Ins for Swans: G.Rohan, H.Marsh
59:35
Outs for Crows: E.Betts, R.Sloane, D.Mackay, D.Fogarty
59:36
Ins for Crows: R.Knight, J.Gallucci, M.Poholke, A.Otten
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Crows have averaged 57 defensive half intercepts per game this season, ranked No.1. They have only scored from 12 per cent of these, however, ranked 15th in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)
02:14
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Laird)
03:13
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
05:02
Adelaide has enjoyed 91 per cent time in forward half to start this match, controlling the territory with the first five clearances of the game. They have failed to capitalise with just four behinds.
05:20
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Richard Douglas)
06:21
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
07:33
Adelaide has an inaccurate 0.5.5 to start the game. This season the Crows have recorded a scoring accuracy of 56 per cent, ranked 12th in the competition.
08:19
As is often the way, despite only recording three inside 50s to Adelaide's seven, the Swans kick a goal from its first scoring shot. The Swans rank second for accuracy in front of goal, kicking at an accuracy of 65 per cent.
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
10:53
After losing the contested possession count against Collingwood last week by 36, its worst differential since Round 19, 2017, the Crows currently lead contested possession 20 to eight.
11:40
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
12:13
The Crows lead the clearances nine to one on the back of three hitouts to advantage from Sam Jacobs. The Crows have kicked 2.4.16 to 1.0.6 from stoppages thus far.
12:51
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
13:27
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
15:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dean Towers)
15:38
Despite having just four inside 50s, the Swans have kicked two goals. This season Sydney ranks No.1 in the competition for goals per inside 50, kicking a goal from 29 per cent of its forward 50 entries.
17:06
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
17:23
The Crows have increased their advantage in contested possession to 28 to 12. Pre-clearance, this advantage is 15 to three, hence their 11 to three edge in clearances.
19:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
21:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
23:21
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Wayne Milera)
24:47
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
28:43
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
30:09
Adelaide has generated seven scoring shots from chains launched in its forward 50, kicking an inaccurate 1.6.12. Despite this, they would be encouraged as they average just over four scores per game from forward 50 chains this season, ranked 10th.
31:39
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
31:55
Crows Interchange - Kyle Hartigan and is possibly out for the game.
32:57
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
33:33
Paul Seedsman had an outstanding first quarter with 14 disposals, nine coming via a contested possession. He gained 374 metres for his side, over 150 more metres than any other player on the ground.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:25
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
04:57
Adelaide kicks its second goal of the game from an intercept possession in its defensive midfield zone. They have six intercept possessions in this zone, resulting in five inside 50s and the two goals.
07:10
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
07:48
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
09:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
11:25
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
12:03
Adelaide continues to dominate in contested possession, leading 14 to nine for the quarter and 58 to 42 for the match. When they defeated Richmond in Round 2, the Crows won the contested possession count by 48.
13:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
16:37
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
16:48
The Crows have recorded a kicking efficiency of 82 per cent this quarter, compared to Sydney's 72 per cent. This season, the Crows rank No.1 for kicking efficiency, going at 71 per cent by foot.
19:24
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
20:36
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Callum Mills)
21:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)
25:08
The Crows have generated 14 chains from intercept possessions in its attacking midfield zone for 13 inside 50s, a strike rate of 94 per cent, well up on their season strike rate of 78 per cent.
27:29
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
27:48
Two of Sydney's three goals this quarter have come via intercept possessions in its attacking midfield zone.
28:38
Rory Laird continues to be a prolific ball winner for the Crows. He has 18 disposals at 78 per cent efficiency at half time. He is averaging 37.8 disposals per game this season, ranked second in the competition.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:28
Crows Interchange - Richard Douglas off due to the blood rule.
04:02
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Mitch McGovern)
06:25
Adelaide's defenders have been the beneficiaries of Adelaide's organisation and pressure. Tom Doedee has five marks from opposition kicks, with Doedee and Paul Seedsman having six intercept possessions each for the match.
09:31
Adelaide has a kicking efficiency of just 36 per cent this quarter, compared to Sydney's 81 per cent.
11:36
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
12:19
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
12:41
Sydney has enjoyed the majority of territory this quarter, enjoying 73 per cent time in forward half this term. They have six of the first eight inside 50s and lead uncontested possession 24 to nine this quarter.
14:58
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
15:47
The Swans now lead inside 50s 11 to two and have got on top of contested possession 22 to 16 this term. The Crows are kicking at an efficiency of just 42 per cent for the term.
16:37
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Zak Jones)
22:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
22:52
The inside 50 count is now at 17 to three in Sydney's favour this term, with the Swans enjoying 81 per cent time in forward half. Despite this, the Crows defence has held up well, conceding just 2.3.15.
26:31
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
27:02
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Paul Seedsman)
31:32
Bryce Gibbs had a big third term for Adelaide after a quiet first half. He had 11 disposals, six contested possessions and five clearances for the term after just seven disposals in the first half.
31:38
Sydney launched 16 disposal chains from its attacking midfield zone in the third quarter, resulting in 13 inside 50 entries, many of them repeat entries. They launched just 12 chains from this zone in the entire first half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:06
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
02:03
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
04:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
06:43
Adelaide leads the clearances 35 to 26 for the match and has outscored Sydney 5.5.35 to 3.7.25 from this score source. The Crows average 29 points per game from stoppages this season, ranked 13th.
07:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
09:36
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Gallucci)
09:53
Adelaide has kicked 3.1.19 from just five inside 50 entries this term. Two of the three goals have come from forward 50 chains.
11:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
14:38
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
18:05
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
19:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
19:58
Adelaide has kicked 6.4.40 from set shots tonight. Sydney has kicked 3.7.25.
25:49
SCORE GOAL - Swans (George Hewett)
25:58
Scores from turnovers have been very even for the match. Adelaide has scored 7.7.49 to Sydney's 7.6.48 from this score source.
28:00
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
28:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
31:24
Paul Seedsman set the game up for Adelaide in the opening term and finished the match with 26 disposals, 12 contested possessions (of which eight were post clearance), five inside 50s and a goal.