Match

Adelaide Crows vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 21 Mar 2020

Pre Game

00:00

In this crazy start to the 2020 season, the Crows and the Swans will both be looking for redemption from their 2019 seasons where neither side played finals. The Crows finishing 11th with 10 wins while the Swans finished 15th win eight wins.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:27

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

05:23

Heeney has started sharply for the Swans with three early marks, two of which have come inside forward 50. The Swans lead the total mark count 10 -3 and inside 50s 3-1 at this early stage.

08:54

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

09:16

Walker goals from the Crows' first contested mark and first mark inside 50 for the match. Both teams are going at 40 percent disposal efficiency inside forward 50.

11:15

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)

12:50

From the restart after the Fogarty goal, Aliir wins the centre bounce clearance for the Swans, their third so far for the match while the Crows have only registered one. All centre bounce clearances have result in inside 50, but no scores for either side.

13:24

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)

14:45

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

15:31

Matt Crouch for the Crows has had three disposals so far in the match, all effective, and all have registered as score involvements as part of the three scores (all goals) by the Crows.

17:16

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

17:51

Florent for the Swans leads all players early with six disposals, but is only going at 50 percent disposal efficiency. Florent has also registered two clearances and two contested possessions.

18:42

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

20:07

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tyson Stengle)

23:41

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)

23:51

Atkins takes a contested mark inside 50 for the Crows, their fourth contested mark for the match and second inside forward 50. The Atkins mark came as a result of the Laird kick inside 50. That was Laird's second inside 50 and second score involvement.

26:52

An accurate and entertaining first quarter has the Crows up by 18 points at the first break, in a quarter that saw nine goals straight kicked. Kennedy for the Swans was the most influential player on the field with five disposals (all efficient), three clearances, and two tackles.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:58

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

02:19

The impressive goal kicking accuracy continues as Hayward becomes the first multiple goal kicker for the Swans with a clever snap from the left forward pocket. The Swans lead the disposal count 10-3 in the first few minutes of the quarter, with all 13 disposals across both teams effective.

03:37

Swans Interchange - Kaiden Brand off due to an injury.

03:51

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)

05:01

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)

05:52

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nick Blakey)

06:11

Swans Interchange - Aliir Aliir off due to an injury.

07:09

With his first goal (and second score) of the match, Blakey has now had an equal match-high four score involvements - equal with teammate Florent.

08:39

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Gray)

09:44

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

09:54

Sydney has dominated field position in the first ten minutes of the quarter, leading inside 50s 7-1, registering an amazing 4.2 (26) from these seven entries. The Swans lead the inside 50 count 17-14 across the match.

12:00

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)

13:44

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom McCartin)

14:20

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

15:10

A Brown turnover by foot in defensive 50 for the Crows results in Heeney's second goal of the day for the Swans. Sydney has now kicked 7.1 (43) from Adelaide turnovers, with 11 of the total 15 goals for the game originating from turnovers.

18:58

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)

19:51

Laird takes his second (and equal game-high) intercept mark for the match, both of which have been in the forward half for the Crows. The Crows lead the intercept mark count 8-3.

25:08

A five goal to one quarter for the Swans sees them take an eight point lead into the main break. Parker for Sydney leads all players with 16 disposals, including match-high counts of eight contested possessions and four tackles.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:14

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)

01:55

With the first centre bounce clearance of the second half through Naismith, the Swans now lead the total count by a massive 16-2. Kennedy (4), Parker (3), and Florent (3), all have more centre bounce clearances individually than the entire Adelaide side.

02:21

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom McCartin)

04:04

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

05:53

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

07:00

With his third goal, Heeney for the Swans becomes the leading goalkicker on the ground. Heeney has kicked his three goals from nine disposals (all kicks). Heeney has also taken an equal game-high four marks.

12:49

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

13:01

Murphy executes a tackle inside forward 50, winning the free kick but is only able to register one behind from his shot on goal. The Swans lead the tackles inside 50 10-5, and tackles across the match 37-30.

15:02

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

18:11

Naismith for the Swans is slightly edging out his direct opponent in the ruck, O'Brien, leading hit outs 18-16, and hit outs to advantage 7-6.

19:58

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Ben Davis)

23:39

Aliir executes his third spoil of the match on centre wing to thwart an Adelaide forward advance. The Swans lead total spoils for the match 30-17, with Rampe for the Swans leading all players with seven.

26:00

A three goal to two quarter has seen Sydney extends its lead to 14 at the last break. With a quarter high nine disposals, Parker for the Swans extended his disposal count lead, now up to 25. Florent leads the score involvement count across all players with seven.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

04:00

A Ronke inside 50 for the Swans breaks a streak of four consecutive inside 50s for the Crows to start the quarter. Both teams have now registered 35 inside 50s for the match. Florent for the Swans leads all players with five.

04:15

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)

08:04

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Chayce Jones)

08:44

Each side has only been able to register one behind so far this last quarter, with Jones for the Crows missing to the left with a snap on goal from 40 metres out on a slight angle. That was Jones' fifth disposal for the match, and equal team low for the Crows.

10:03

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

10:52

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)

14:49

With no goals this quarter, Sydney is attempting to control the tempo and maintain its lead. The Swans have had 63 disposals to the Crows' 44, and taken 13 uncontested marks to five. The Swans lead the total disposal count 295-238.

16:27

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)

16:51

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

19:55

O'Brien for the Crows touches the Taylor shot on goal right on the line to deny the Swans a match winning goal.

20:51

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Chayce Jones)

21:36

Jones with a quiet game but gives the Crows life with his first goal. Matt Crouch with the goal assist as he soccered the ball inside 50 resulting in a Jones mark.

22:37

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

23:28

A match with many momentum shifts has seen the Swans win a cliff hanger by three points. A Walker shot on goal from beyond 50 in the last minute drifted right for a behind and left the Crows short on time to pinch a miracle win.