Match

Sydney Swans vs Carlton

Commentary / 13 Jul 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Since round 12, Sydney has conceded a goal from just 19 per cent of opposition inside 50 entries. This has them ranked 3rd in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:55
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
03:41
Carlton have won the first 4 clearances and lead the contested possessions (9 to 2). They launched their first goal from a stoppage.
04:41
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
06:57
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
07:40
Carlton now lead the inside 50s (4 to 1) and clearances (6 to 0), but their kicking efficiency is just 33 per cent.
07:53
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
10:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom McCartin)
11:02
The Swans have launched both of their 2 inside 50s from their defensive 50. They have launched a score from a kick-in and defensive 50 intercept.
11:36
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)
12:56
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
13:52
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
15:43
The Swans are predominantly using the ball by hand with a kick to handball ratio of 0.75. Whilst Carlton have a kick to handball ratio of 1.57, but their efficiency by foot is just 47 per cent.
16:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
19:35
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
19:48
Blues Interchange - Paddy Dow off due to an injury.
20:15
Carlton are getting reward for their clearance dominance. They have won 8 clearances to 2, launching (2.2.14) to (0.0.0) from this source.
22:41
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jordan Dawson)
23:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
24:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)
25:52
The Swans lead the uncontested possession count (60 to 38) and have created 13 more handball receives (33 to 20). As a result, they have outscored the Blues (2.4.16) to (0.1.1) from turnovers.
27:28
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
28:39
Both sides transitioned well in that quarter. Sydney launched a score from 36 per cent of defensive 50 chains and the Blues from 20 per cent of chains.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:39
The Swans have won 7 of the last 9 clearances and in this time, they lead the inside 50s (6 to 2).
07:08
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)
07:50
Carlton have launched a score from 35 per cent of clearances (including all 3 goals), on average they launch just 21.9 per cent of their score from this source.
10:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
12:58
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Michael Gibbons)
13:30
Carlton have started this quarter as they finished the last, winning the clearances (7 to 4) They also lead the contested possessions (18 to 13).
15:50
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Darcy Lang)
17:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
18:40
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
19:43
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
20:39
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Kieren Jack)
20:56
Blues Interchange - Hugh Goddard and is possibly out for the game.
21:10
The Swans have now created 12 intercepts in their defensive 50, launching 6 inside 50s and (2.3.15) from this source.
24:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom McCartin)
25:15
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
26:10
Ed Curnow has a team high 4 clearances as well as 283 metres gained. Whilst, Patrick Cripps also has 4 clearances and a game high 12 contested possessions.
27:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
29:36
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
29:52
Swans Interchange - Callum Mills off due to the blood rule.
30:27
Just 1 of 7 set shots have been converted today, including 0 from 4 for Sydney.
31:16
Carlton won the clearances (22 to 12) and contested possessions (77 to 58) in the first half. As a result, they launched (3.4.22) to (0.2.2) from stoppages.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
02:28
The Swans have now launched a score from 40 per cent of their defensive 50 intercepts.
03:41
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
05:20
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Will Setterfield)
07:36
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
10:28
The Blues have created 7 intercepts in their midfield and have launched 4 inside 50s from this source. However, their kicking efficiency is 14 per cent lower in the forward half.
13:00
Nic Newman leads all players with 506 metres gained, whilst for the Swans Tom Papley has 253 metres gained in the forward half.
15:31
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
18:21
The Swans lead the clearances (10 to 5) and contested possessions (25 to 19) in the third quarter. However, they have only managed the 1 goal from stoppages.
21:17
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Michael Gibbons)
22:00
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
22:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
24:04
The conditions have been difficult in this quarter. The Blues kicking efficiency in the forward half is just 29 per cent.
27:42
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Marc Murphy)
29:01
Carlton have created 9 more inside 50s (42 to 33) and have now launched (3.4.22) to (2.3.15) from chains launched in the forward 50.
29:53
Patrick Cripps has been a welcome return for the Blues with a game high 15 contested possessions (4 more than any other player), 6 clearances and 5 score involvements.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:29
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
02:23
Carlton have won 7 of the last 11 clearances, converting these opportunities into (2.0.12).
03:29
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
04:01
The Blues have taken advantage of their clearance dominance by finding targets inside 50. They have created 5 marks inside 50 from their 19 entries in the 2nd half.
05:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
08:30
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
09:18
Around the ground, Carlton has won the clearances (26 to 19) and capitalized, launching 5 goals to 1 from this source.
09:50
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
13:50
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
15:12
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
15:34
The Swans have dominated the territory in this quarter, winning the inside 50s (9 to 7) and the forward half clearances (4 to 1).
18:15
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
18:47
Sydney generate the highest percentage of their score from their defensive side in the competition. Today, they have launched 5 of their 7 goals from this zone.
21:11
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
22:17
Harry McKay has been heavily involved in the Blues scoring with a game high 9 score involvements and he now has his first goal.
29:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
30:13
The Swans have launched 7 inside 50s from 18 defensive half chains, resulting in (3.0.18) in this last quarter.
30:52
The Blues dominated the stoppages today (45 to 32) and contested possessions (145 to 126). This was the catalyst for their win, outscoring the Swans (5 goals to 1) from clearances.