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Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to GMHBA Stadium for the Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans Round 6 clash.
59:33
Outs for Cats: D.Menzel, S.Selwood, B.Parfitt
59:34
Ins for Cats: T.Hawkins, C.Gregson, Z.Guthrie
59:35
Outs for Swans: L.Franklin, D.Towers, D.Hannebery
59:36
Ins for Swans: R.Fox, D.Robinson, B.Ronke
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Sydney won the time in forward half by 12 minutes and 30 seconds against the Crows last week. The best differential of any side against Adelaide since the start of last season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Lachie Fogarty)
03:25
The Cats have started well winning the first 4 clearances and holding the ball in their half for 86 per cent of the time.
04:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
05:03
Geelong's first 4 inside 50's have all come from stoppages, however they have only resulted in 3 turnovers and a behind.
06:30
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Gary Rohan)
08:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
08:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
09:21
Since 2014, the Swans have been the most efficient side against the Cats at generating a goal per inside 50. They have started well in this area today with 3 scores from their first 3 entries.
11:32
Cats Interchange - Jake Kolodjashnij off due to an injury.
11:43
The Swans have won 4 of the last 5 clearances and lead the ground ball gets (10 - 3). This has been the primary source of their scoring with (1.2.8) created from intercepts.
13:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
14:17
Ball up stoppages have been one sided in Geelong's favor (5-0). This has been the source of both of Geelong's 2 scores.
15:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (James Parsons)
16:40
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
17:41
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
18:30
The Swans continue to be clinical going forward and from stoppages. They have created a score from 66 per cent of their entries and generated 4 scores from their 6 clearances.
22:25
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (James Parsons)
24:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
25:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
26:44
Geelong have created 9 inside 50's from their attacking midfield and have had 53 per cent time in forward half. But, they have not taken their opportunities with just 2 behinds from this source.
29:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
30:36
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
32:35
Swans Interchange - Callum Sinclair off due to the blood rule.
33:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
33:50
Sydney were the dominate side from turnovers in that quarter. They applied 10 more tackles and lead the intercepts (18-14), as result the Cats were outscored (2.3.15) to (1.1.7) from turnovers.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:15
Since the 18th minute of the 1st quarter, the Swans have won 12 of 17 clearances and have won the inside 50's (12-5).
06:40
Josh Kennedy has been a pivotal player for the Swans in this first half, he has game-highs in metres gained (244) and inside 50's (5).
07:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Cunico)
09:37
The Swans lead the tackle count (39-22) and as a result, Geelong's kicking efficiency is just 49 per cent.
10:06
Cats Interchange - George Horlin-Smith and is possibly out for the game.
11:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
13:27
Geelong have missed all 4 of their shots from the right side of goal and converted just 1 of 6 shots from open play.
15:45
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Sam Menegola)
17:08
The Cats have won 8 of 12 stoppages in their forward half, which has been the source of 2 of their 3 goals.
18:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
20:17
Geelong has had 60 per cent of time in forward half, 7 more inside 50's and won 3 more clearances in this quarter.
20:40
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
22:38
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
23:17
Jordan Cunico has a game high 4 score involvements in this quarter, whilst Patrick Dangerfield has 4 clearances in this time.
27:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
28:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
29:09
Geelong now lead the contested possession (90-69) and ground ball gets (53-41). This has been the barometer for their scoring with 4 of their 6 goals sourced from turnovers.
30:45
In a half with significant momentum shifts, Geelong has kicked the last 4 goals. They created 12 inside 50's from intercepts in their midfield and launched 4 goals to 1 from this source.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:32
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
05:41
The Cats have already created 5 intercepts in this quarter and have been kicking at 75 per cent efficiency. As a result, they have created 3 marks inside 50 and a goal from this source.
07:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Nick Smith)
08:20
The Cats have been more hungry in the early stages of the quarter, they lead ground ball gets (8-3) and contested possessions (13-8).
08:28
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (James Parsons)
10:35
The Cats now have the last 5 goals, all sourced from their attacking midfield.
11:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Ben Ronke)
13:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
14:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
16:33
The Cats kicking efficiency has improved from 48 per cent in the first quarter to 68 per cent since then. This is due to a drop off in pressure by the Swans, who have applied just 32 tackles in this time (29 in the first quarter).
16:42
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
20:22
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
21:16
The Swans have created 6 attacking midfield intercepts, but have converted these into just 3 behinds. Whilst, the Cats have had only 4 intercepts in this zone and have created 2 goals from this source.
23:11
Tom Hawkins has been a significant factor up forward for Geelong. He has been targeted a game-high 11 times for 5 marks inside 50 (3 contested) and resulting in 6 shots on goal.
28:23
Geelong has won or equalled the contested possessions in each quarter today and currently lead the count (130-106). They have been led by Tim Kelly (13) and Mitch Duncan (11).
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:57
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Robbie Fox)
03:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
04:03
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Zak Jones)
04:54
Sydney has the first two goals off the quarter, both from intercept chains. This is largely due to their kicking efficiency (91 per cent), well above Geelong's (0 per cent) to start the quarter.
06:39
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Cory Gregson)
08:01
Geelong has now converted 70 per cent of their last 10 shots on goal. Their goal kicking has been far more accurate from the left side (83 per cent) than from the right side (25 per cent) today.
10:10
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
11:14
Sydney has found it easy to score in this quarter with 3 goals from just 8 possession chains. Two of these goals have been sourced from their defensive 50 for which they have outscored Geelong (4 goals to 0) in this game.
12:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
13:52
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Robbie Fox)
15:30
Zak Jones has had a game high 206 metres gained, 5 uncontested possessions and 4 score involvements in this quarter.
16:01
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
17:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)
18:00
Sydney are dominating the contested possessions (19 - 12) and inside 50's (11-5) and have created 8 intercepts. This has been the source for all 4 of their goals.
20:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
21:16
Sydney leads the clearances (9-4) and time in possession ( 7 minutes to 3) in this quarter. They have been led by Josh Kennedy who has 4 clearances in this quarter.
24:22
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
27:03
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
27:41
The Swans have been clinical in this quarter, generating 7 goals from 13 inside 50's. This is largely due to their kicking efficiency (77 per cent) and dominance in the contested possessions (37-23).
32:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
32:17
The Swans pressure (85 tackles to 73) and superiority on the outside (221 uncontested possessions to 159) has worn Geelong out today. The Swans kicked 7 of the last 8 goals off which 6 came from intercepts.