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Pre Game
00:00
Since 2017, the Swans have outscored the Bombers by seven points per game from clearances (ranked No.1 in the competition).
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:08
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
01:22
McDonald-Tipungwuti boots the first goal of the game from the Bombers' first forward 50 entry. In round 1, the Bombers scored a goal from 22 per cent of entries (ranked 13th).
03:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)
05:52
Essendon has won six of the first seven loose ball gets of the game.
07:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
10:54
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
11:02
The Bombers have sourced all 19 of their points from Sydney turnovers. Throughout 2019, they averaged 45.5 points from turnovers (ranked 10th).
13:36
Essendon has started with a disposal efficiency of 81 per cent. In round 1, the Bombers were ranked first in this category with an efficiency of 77 per cent.
16:18
The Swans have won the first possession at all five defensive half stoppages.
16:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
17:31
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Nick Blakey)
18:27
Luke Parker has started well for the Swans, he has nine disposals, five contested possessions, two tackles and their opening goal assist.
19:54
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom McCartin)
20:27
In the last five minutes, the Swans lead disposals 20 to 12, inside 50s four to two and have kicked two goals to zero.
23:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
26:31
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Devon Smith)
28:56
The Swans lead first possessions from stoppages 14 to six yet clearances are locked at 10 each.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:26
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
01:48
The Bombers have been using their speed out of defense. They lead defensive half handball receives 31 to 18. Shiel, McGrath and Saad lead this category for Essendon.
04:21
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
07:09
The Bombers have had possession of the ball for 46 per cent of the game compared to Sydney's 33 per cent.
09:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Lewis Taylor)
10:08
The Swans have had 16 forward 50 disposals compared to Essendon's 10. However, their forward 50 disposal efficiency is just 44 per cent.
11:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
12:58
The ball has been in the Swan's forward half for 68 per cent of the second quarter so far.
15:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
16:10
In the last 10 minutes, the Swans have had seven inside 50s compared to Essendon's zero. The Swans have managed three behinds in this time.
18:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
20:07
The Bombers have converted all eight of their attacking midfield chains into inside 50s. They have scored 3.2 (20) from these chains.
21:16
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
22:40
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
24:13
The Swans were dominant throughout the second term, they led disposals 92 to 68, marks 22 to 14, inside 50s 14 to four and booted three goals to one.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:24
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Shaun McKernan)
02:46
Dyson Heppell has had a fast start to the third term. He already has four disposals, 2 clearances and three contested possessions.
04:17
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Shaun McKernan)
04:26
After only one disposal in the first half, S. McKernan has kicked two quick goals to start the third quarter.
06:08
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
08:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
09:11
The Bombers have five inside 50s in the third term, already more than they managed in the second quarter.
11:10
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lewis Taylor)
11:21
D. Shiel won nine clearances in round one, which is his most as a Bomber. He has seven clearances today, this is his second highest output since joining Essendon.
14:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
16:14
The Swans have had more of the ball in their front half. They lead forward half disposals 88 to 60 and uncontested marks 13 to two
16:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Devon Smith)
17:52
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
19:04
After trailing inside 50s 14 to four in the second quarter, the Bombers lead this category 12 to three in the third.
20:29
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
20:47
The Swans have made the most of their opportunities going forward this quarter, they have kicked three goals from four forward 50 entries.
22:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
23:27
Sydney leads uncontested marks 52 to 24. In round 1, the Bombers recorded 93 uncontested marks (ranked No.1).
24:13
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lewis Taylor)
25:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
29:24
The Swans were able to narrow the margin in the last 10 minutes of the third quarter. In this time, they led disposals 34 to 22, marks eight to one, inside 50s five to three and kicked two goals to nil.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:37
When Bellchambers and Sinclair have rucked against each other, Bellchambers leads hitouts 20 to 14 and hitouts to advantage seven to two.
01:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
05:08
Essendon has taken five forward 50 contested marks compared to Sydney's zero.
05:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Devon Smith)
09:49
Z. Merrett has had seven final quarter disposals so far, the next best is four.
11:50
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Shaun McKernan)
12:42
Sydney has now had the first possession at 13 more stoppages than the Bombers. However, clearances are tied at 31.
14:25
Dane Rampe has taken two intercept marks in the final quarter and four for the game. He also has 19 disposals at 100 per cent efficiency.
15:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Sam Gray)
17:02
The Bombers have had five possession chains starting in their defensive 50 this quarter, they have converted four of them to an inside 50.
17:30
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lewis Taylor)
19:58
C. Sinclair has had five hitouts to advantage in the final quarter, he now has ten for the game.
20:29
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
21:42
The Swans reduce the margin to just one point. They are yet to find the lead today.
23:35
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
24:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
25:46
Darcy Parish had a very influential final quarter. He amassed 13 disposals, four inside 50s, two clearances and five contested possessions to go with his crucial goal in the last minute.