Match

Carlton vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 06 Apr 2019

Pre Game

00:00

Sydney has taken a mark from 22 per cent of its kicks into the forward 50 this season. This is the second-highest percentage recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:43

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Paddy Dow)

03:57

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)

04:34

Carlton have had 3 of the first 4 inside 50's, but are using the ball poorly by foot (45 per cent kicking efficiency).

06:10

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

06:32

The Swans have created 3 inside 50's from 3 attacking midfield intercepts and have launched their first goal form this source. The Swans on average, generate a score from 28.6 of attacking midfield chains.

07:58

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

09:17

Before that goal to Patrick Cripps, Carlton had launched just 1 goal from a centre bounce clearance this season.

10:55

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

12:46

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)

12:57

Sydney's disposal efficiency (77 per cent) is much higher than Carlton's (52 per cent). As a result, they have launched (3.0.18) from 5 midfield intercepts.

14:10

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Marc Murphy)

15:11

Carlton have the advantage around the stoppages (7 to 3) and have outscored the Swans (2.0.12) to nil from this source.

16:12

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)

17:57

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nick Blakey)

19:00

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)

19:41

Both sides are benefiting form the new 6-6-6 rules with 3 goals from centre bounce clearances (Carlton 2 and Sydney 1). Patrick Cripps has been dominate with 3 centre bounce clearances.

21:09

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)

23:14

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)

24:13

Carlton have launched a goal form 30 per cent of clearances in this first quarter. Whilst, the Swans have launched a goal from 25 per cent of clearances.

27:28

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)

28:04

Swans Interchange - Tom Papley off due to the blood rule.

30:11

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

31:33

Sydney's kicking efficiency is 77 per cent in the forward half, as a result they have created 5 marks inside from just 13 entries.

32:37

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Mitch McGovern)

33:49

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)

33:54

Goal kicking accuracy was instrumental in that quarter. Sydney converted 86 per cent of shots, whilst Carlton converted just 45 per cent.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:17

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)

03:58

Sydney are completely dominating the uncontested possession count (72 to 30) and have had 7 of the last 10 inside 50's.

09:03

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

09:38

Sydney have won 6 of 7 clearances from ball-ups and stoppages in this quarter. They also lead the contest possessions (17 to 9).

11:27

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

11:42

Carlton have been more effective when inside 50, launching a score from 100 per cent of chains in this zone. Whereas, Sydney have launched just 1 goal from 6 chains in the forward 50.

13:18

Fatigue seems to have set in with Carlton's kicking efficiency dropping from 65 per cent to 36 per cent.

14:48

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

18:03

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

18:38

Patrick Cripps has been a stand out around the clearances with a game high 7 clearances as well as 6 tackles.

20:03

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch McGovern)

20:38

Sydney have been far more efficient from their defensive half. They have launched 4 goals from 25 defensive half chains, compared to 0 goals from 28 chains for Carlton.

22:47

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)

24:50

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)

24:55

Isaac Heeney has been influential in this quarter with 3 score involvements, 3 clearances and 5 contested possessions.

26:05

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

29:02

Swans Interchange - Will Hayward and is possibly out for the game.

29:25

Sydney's ball use and ability to win the ball on the outside was the difference in the first half. They lead the uncontested possessions (126 to 63) and their kicking efficiency was 16 per cent higher.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

03:14

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)

03:20

The Swans have won 11 of 20 clearances around the ground since quarter time. As a result, they have outscored the Blues (2.1.13) to (0.0.0) from this source.

07:44

The Blues have had 4 kicking turnovers out of their defensive half and the Swans have punished them launching (3.0.18) from attacking midfield intercepts.

08:24

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)

09:54

Sydney's goal kicking accuracy has been far superior from set shots (8.2.50 to (2.4.16) for Carlton.

09:55

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

12:16

The Blues lead the contested possessions (18 to 11) and clearances (7 to 2) for the quarter.

14:05

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

15:53

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

17:04

The Swans transition from their defensive half has set them apart in this game. They have launched (5.2.32) from 41 defensive half chains compared to (1.4.10) from 48 chains fr the Blues.

17:34

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Ben Ronke)

20:07

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)

20:36

Sydney lead the tackle count (15 - 8) in this quarter, as a result their kicking efficiency is 11 per cent higher (74 to 63).

25:22

Sydney lead the inside 50 count (15 to 8) for the quarter with 10 of these inside 50's sourced from their defensive half.

27:23

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Zak Jones)

28:33

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)

29:40

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)

31:24

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)

31:27

Carlton's last 2 goals for the quarter were as a result of just their 2nd and 3rd marks inside 50 since quarter time from 21 entries.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:23

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Will Setterfield)

01:55

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

06:29

The Swans have launched 25 inside 50's from midfield intercepts, resulting in (5.2.32), whereas the Blues have created 13 inside 50's and (0.4.4) from this source.

07:09

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)

07:57

Swans Interchange - Callum Sinclair off due to the blood rule.

09:41

Harry McKay has been a standout aerial target with a game high 6 contested marks. The most for the Swans is Isaac Heeney with 3.

11:14

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

13:21

The Blues have launched a score from just 25 per cent of entries this quarter and the Swans have punished them. They have launched both their goals from the defensive half (1 from a kick in and 1 from a turnover).

14:04

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)

14:33

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Will Setterfield)

17:02

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Ed Curnow)

17:52

The Blues have been effective once inside 50, launching a score from 67 per cent of forward 50 chains.

18:44

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)

19:33

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

19:55

Swans Interchange - Jarrad McVeigh and is possibly out for the game.

20:13

Swans Interchange - Callum Sinclair off due to the blood rule.

20:27

Patrick Cripps now has 13 clearances (6 more than any other player) and 8 centre bounce clearances.

21:02

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Fisher)

22:22

The Blues have had 17 inside 50's to 4 for the quarter with 8 coming from their attacking midfield. However, they have launched just (1.3.9) from this source.

24:31

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

30:31

The Swans efficiency was the hallmark of their game today. Their kicking efficiency was 75 per cent and they launched a goal from 25 per cent of inside 50's.