Match

Sydney Swans vs Carlton

Commentary / 01 Jun 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to SCG for the Sydney Swans v Carlton Round 11 clash.

59:33

Outs for Swans: T.McCartin, T.Papley

59:34

Ins for Swans: G.Rohan, N.Newman

59:35

Outs for Blues: H.McKay

59:36

Ins for Blues: J.Silvagni

59:40

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

00:00

Carlton struggled with their efficiency inside 50 last week v Geelong, scoring a goal with just under 10 per cent of their forward 50 entries - the worst of any side in round 10.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

04:04

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Kerr)

04:25

The first goal for Carlton comes on the back of a defensive intercept by Liam Jones. Jones has now won 61 defensive-half intercepts this season, ranked number one at the club.

06:01

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

07:54

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

08:15

Carlton's forward efficiency has been a highlight to start this match after a poor return last week. They have kicked a score from all three forward 50 entries, with two of these scores being goals. They are ranked 14th for goals per inside 50 this year.

10:50

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)

11:33

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Gary Rohan)

12:00

In the last 10 minutes, the Blues have aimed to slow the tempo of the play and control possession. They lead marks 14 to two in this time-frame, and have a massive kick-to-handball ratio of 2.56 compared to 0.64 by the Swans.

14:12

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)

14:58

Sydney is dominating when the ball hits the ground. They lead hardball gets, contested possessions, and groundballs by five each respectively.

15:45

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

19:08

Liam Jones has now grabbed four intercept marks, the second time this season he has grabbed four in a quarter. He joins Alex Rance in being the only two players to have achieved this feat in 2018.

19:10

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

20:43

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)

22:09

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)

22:21

Both sides are sharing goals from centre clearances in the past five minutes. Sydney are the second-highest scoring side from centre clearances this season with 20 goals, whilst the Blues have kicked 11 goals from this source (ranked 11th).

23:11

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

28:40

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)

29:21

The Swans are leading the disposals by 27. Carlton has lost the disposal count by 28 per game this season, ranked 16th.

30:59

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Sydney dominated the territory battle in the opening term, leading the inside 50 count 18 to seven. This dominance compliments the time in forward half result, where the Swans benefited with just under a four minute advantage.

01:13

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

04:03

Over the past four weeks Sydney has scored from just 14 per cent of their intercepts, the second-lowest result. They have won 24 intercepts tonight and have kicked 2.4 (16) from this source at 25 per cent scores per intercept.

05:21

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

07:21

There has been three 50 metre penalties paid tonight, all resulting in goals for both sides. The Blues have conceded two tonight, but had only conceded five 50 metre penalties for the season coming into tonight, the lowest of any side.

08:14

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)

13:09

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

13:22

Carlton are kicking at a low 58 per cent efficiency tonight, on track for their worst result of the season. Only two of their players, Matthew Wright and Lachie Plowman, have hit a target with 100 per cent of their kicks.

15:06

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)

17:05

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Darcy Lang)

17:12

The Blues kick consecutive goals from forward-half turnovers to retain the lead. Carlton are the second-lowest scoring side from forward-half turnovers this season averaging 20.5 points from this source per match.

21:06

Sydney are aiming to run and carry the football as much as possible tonight. They are doubling Carlton in handball receives (69-33), their highest first-half differential this year.

24:31

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

24:39

Sydney's defensive unit has only allowed two scoring shots for Carlton from within 40 metres out from goal. Conversely the Swans have had five scoring shots from this range, resulting in three goals.

26:04

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

27:44

The Swans dominance in the territory battle this quarter has not resulted to a benefit on the scoreboard. They have enjoyed 60 per cent of the play being held in their attacking half, yet have allowed Carlton to kick one more goal this quarter.

29:56

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

29:57

Carlton enter half-time enjoying a one point lead. This is just the second time since 2002 that Carlton has lead at half-time in a match played at the SCG and is just the second time this season they have lead at half-time.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:47

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)

03:20

The first goal of the second half goes to the Swans sourced from a forward-half stoppage. Sydney has kicked 3.1 (19) from forward-half stoppages tonight compared to just the solitary behind for the Blues from their respective forward-half.

06:40

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

07:26

Swans have kicked their first goal of the night from a defensive midfield chain. Sydney has generated an inside 50 from 33 per cent of their defensive midfield chains this year, ranked last. Tonight they have 10 inside 50s from 20 chains in this zone.

09:22

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)

11:07

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

11:16

Both sides have struggled this year straight after half-time. The third term is the only quarter that Sydney have been outscored this season in, with a scoring differential of -22 points. The Blues are -114 points, winning just three third quarters.

12:21

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Kerridge)

16:08

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Kerr)

16:10

The Blues have all the momentum currently with the last seven inside 50s of the match. This is the first time that they have had a stretch of more than three consecutive inside 50s, however they have only managed four behinds from these seven entries.

18:16

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

19:48

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)

19:56

After kicking just five goals from 28 inside 50s in the opening half, the Swans have increased their efficiency this quarter with three goals from six forward entries. They are kicking at a high 82 per cent kicking efficiency this quarter.

21:42

Carlton are controlling the stoppages with a lead of eight to two clearances this quarter, extending their match lead to 11. Cripps, Dow and Curnow are all leading the way with a combined 13 between the trio.

22:24

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

26:09

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

26:46

The last 10 minutes has been all Sydney, with 80 per cent of the play being held in their attacking-half, and 50 per cent being played inside their forward 50. They have the last 11 inside 50s, and have kicked the last four goals of the match.

28:38

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)

28:41

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

28:42

The ugly trend of poor third quarters continue for the Blues, conceding five goals to the Swans whilst remaining goalless themselves. This was the fifth goalless quarter for the Blues this season and their third in as many weeks.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:43

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Kerr)

02:03

Sydney is the second-best fourth quarter side in the competition. They have outscored their opposition by a total of 83 points in final terms this season whilst the Blues have been outscored by 70 points.

05:09

Oliver Florent has won two forward-half intercept possessions taking his season tally to 16, ranked second at the club. He has four score involvements and four inside 50s tonight.

08:57

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

10:24

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)

11:28

Kade Simpson has recorded a combined six inside/rebound 50s tonight, taking his season tally to 85 (ranked second in the AFL). He is also leading the match in metres gained with 452.

12:41

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

13:39

Carlton has kicked their first goal since the 27th minute mark of the second term, over 45 minutes of playing time ago. They have kicked a goal with 20 per cent of their inside 50s tonight, a higher percentage than Sydney's 18 per cent.

16:04

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

16:59

Carlton's lowest tackle count for the season came back in round 1 where they laid 49 tackles in their 26 point loss to Richmond. Tonight they have laid 41 tackles, with just 13 of these coming in the second-half of the match.

17:42

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

20:25

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jarrad McVeigh)

22:19

Liam Jones has equaled his most ever intercept marks tonight with seven, matching the amount he grabbed in round 15 v Adelaide last season. The most by an individual player this year is eight by Jeremy McGovern coming in round four.

22:55

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Paddy Dow)

24:11

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

25:25

Ultimately the difference in the match tonight comes down to scores from stoppages. Sydney lead this scoring source by 29 points with the current match margin being 30 points. This comes despite Carlton winning four more clearances in the match.

28:25

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)

30:56

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

30:59

Sydney's tight defence has now not conceded 100 points in a match in over 30 consecutive days. Heath Grundy and Nick Smith lead the way down back tonight for the Swans combining for nine intercept marks.