Match

Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 25 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Since 2015, Sydney has won the contested possession count by 16 per game against Hawthorn. This is their second best differential recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:26
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
06:51
Their has already been 9 stoppages in the first 5 minutes, Sydney currently leads the clearances (5 to 4).
09:08
Hawthorn has had 56 per cent time in forward half to start the game. The Swans have only created 1 inside 50 from 10 defensive half chains.
10:35
Sydney lead the uncontested possessions (29 to 11) and are using the ball better by foot (76 to 50 per cent kicking efficiency).
12:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
13:03
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Conor Nash)
16:25
Both teams are launching their inside 50's from the defensive half. Sydney has created (3 inside 50's from 16 defensive half chains) and Hawthorn (4 from 12 chains).
19:26
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
20:11
Hawthorn's kicking efficiency in the forward half (41 per cent) is significantly lower than Sydney (64 per cent).
20:26
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
20:41
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
24:17
In the last 5 minutes, the Hawks have won the clearances (4 to 0) and created 5 forward half intercepts, resulting in (1.2.8).
24:37
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ricky Henderson)
27:05
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
28:26
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jordan Dawson)
29:49
Sydney's pressure was immense in the first quarter, they applied more tackles (24 to 11) and their tackling efficiency was 83 per cent.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
05:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom McCartin)
07:07
Sydney lead the inside 50's for the quarter (7 to 2) and uncontested possessions (12 to 2) and have converted these opportunities into (1.2.8)
09:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
10:35
Harry Cunningham has a game high 219 metres gained, 4 intercepts as well as 2 scores launched from these intercepts.
10:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
14:48
Sydney lead the uncontested possessions (87 to 45) and are using the ball at 68 per cent disposal efficiency. As a result, they have launched (3.3.21) to (2.2.14) from intercepts.
16:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
18:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
19:46
Sydney have launched 4 goals to 1 from forward half chains , they have had 60 per cent time in forward half.
21:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
23:13
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
24:06
Hawks have been able to launch a score from 40 per cent of attacking half intercepts. But, they have converted just 16 per cent of these shots.
24:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
28:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
29:45
The Swans have dominated the midfield area of the ground. They have launched (4.6.30) from 28 chains in this zone, compared to (0.3.3) from 33 chains for Hawthorn.
31:51
Sydney dominated the uncontested possessions (108 to 68) and inside 50's (29 to 25). They converted 43 per cent of their attacking midfield chains into a score, compared to 15 per cent for Hawthorn.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)
05:14
The Hawks have had 9 of the last 12 inside 50's and won the uncontested possessions (34 to 19) in this time.
08:39
Heath Grundy has been pivotal in defense with a game high 8 intercepts (3 marks), 217 metres gained and 88 per cent disposal efficiency.
11:29
Hawthorn's disposal efficiency out of it's defensive 50 is just 48 per cent. This has been a major source of scoring for Sydney with (4.3.27) launched from forward half chains.
15:23
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
16:44
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
17:02
The ball has been locked in Hawthorn's half this quarter (65 per cent of the time). They have had twice as many inside 50's (8 to 4) and capitalized, creating 3 goals from these entries.
18:32
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)
20:26
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
22:19
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Conor Nash)
23:37
George Hewett has won 8 clearances and 14 contested possessions, in both cases 3 more than any other player.
24:21
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
25:53
The Swans have won 5 forward half intercepts for the quarter, creating 2 goals from this source.
27:44
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
30:15
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
30:36
In that quarter the Hawks had just 1 more inside 50 (11 to 10), but they were able to create marks inside 50 (6 to 1). As a result, they outscored the Swans 4 goals to 2.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom McCartin)
02:21
Harry Cunningham has the most metres gained for Sydney (480), significantly more than Hawthorn's leader; Liam Shiels (320).
02:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
04:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
07:26
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
09:21
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
10:16
The Swans have launched a score from 50 per cent of forward half chains, compared to the Hawks who launched a score from 29 per cent of these chains.
11:38
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)
12:13
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
15:22
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
16:16
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
17:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
19:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ricky Henderson)
19:46
Liam Shiels has been one of the most influential players on the ground with 6 score involvements, 9 inside 50's and 5 clearances.
22:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
23:52
Hawthorn have been more effective from their defensive half, launching 3 goals to Sydney's 1 from intercepts in this zone.
25:40
Hawthorn have gained the advantage in the clearances (44 to 35) and contested possessions (139 to 131). They have been led by Tom Mitchell with 16 contested possessions and 7 clearances.
26:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
27:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
29:35
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
30:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
32:19
Hawthorn has run over the Swans in the 2nd half winning the clearances (22 to 17), inside 50's (26 to 21) and goals from intercepts (6 to 2).