Match

Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 13 Aug 2020

Pre Game

00:00
Sydney has utilised the full extent of their playing squad this season. The Swans have trialled 38 different players in just 10 games, which is more than any other club in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:30
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
03:43
The Giants had the first two inside 50's of the match without scoring, but James Rowbottom goals from Sydney's first entry.
05:28
Tom Papley has attended the first two centre bounces of the match, despite being Sydney's number one forward 50 target this season.
07:24
Sydney has had five of the first six clearances of the match. Luke Parker is leading from the front and has had two of those clearances.
08:26
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)
09:26
The Swans are first to the ball early in this contest. They are well on top in disposals (44-18) and contested possessions (18-9).
11:33
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Zac Langdon)
13:54
Nick Blakey is spending time on the wing, rather than forward. Blakey has had a game-high 185 metres gained from six disposals.
16:38
Dane Rampe has held the Swans defence together this season and has started well tonight. Rampe has had eight disposals, of which three have come from intercepts.
17:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jordan Dawson)
18:33
Jordan Dawson goals from outside 50, only Sydney's eighth goal from outside 50 this season. Zac Foot assisted the goal in his AFL debut.
22:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jordan Dawson)
22:29
All three of Sydney's goals have come from chains starting in their defensive 50. One goal was launched by Colin O'Riordan and one by Lewis Melican.
25:48
Sydney has dominated the first quarter and has been rewarded with an 18 point lead. The Swans lead clearances (16-6), uncontested possessions (58-25), and contested possessions (36-25).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:18
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jye Caldwell)
01:39
James Rowbottom averages three clearances per game this season and has already had four early in the second term.
03:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nick Blakey)
04:24
Sydney's first two goals came from turnovers, but their last two goals have come from stoppages. Nick Blakey's first goal of the game was generated from a ball up situation.
06:59
Lachlan Keeffe has spent 21 minutes playing on Sam Reid. He has had six spoils during this time.
07:05
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
08:59
Second-gamer Xavier O'Halloran has had five possessions this quarter, four of which have been contested. Only one of his five disposals has been effective.
12:26
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
13:46
Jeremy Cameron kicks the Giants' first goal of the night following a free-kick against Dane Rampe. GWS have increased their intensity this term, leading contested possessions 27-15.
14:33
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
15:22
The Giants lead clearances 9-3 in the second quarter after losing this stat 16-6 in the open term. Josh Kelly has had three clearances, as well as a game-high 13 disposals and 307 metres gained.
17:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nick Blakey)
18:10
Nick Blakey is having one of his best games in his short career. Blakey's set shot splits the middle for his second goal. Blakey has equalled his season-high of 13 disposals with five minutes remaining in the second quarter.
20:35
Jake Lloyd always finds plenty of the ball in his defensive half. Lloyd has had five intercept possessions and is kicking at 80% from his 10 kicks.
23:15
GWS average 74 marks per game but have only taken 19 marks approaching half-time. Zac Williams has taken their only contested mark.
24:48
Dylan Stephens has had more tackles than disposals. Stephens has had five tackles, more than any other player on the ground.
25:57
While the Giants won clearances (13-4) and inside 50's (13-7) in the second quarter, the Swans have increased their lead to 23 points at the main break.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
03:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
04:26
Jeremy Finlayson converts a snap from the boundary. The Giants have kicked 44 goals from angles this season, of which 11 have come from acute angles. This is more than any other team in the competition.
07:54
Callum Sinclair is slightly edging the battle with Sam Jacobs in the ruck. Sinclair leads hit-outs 22-17 and also leads hit-outs to advantage 7-5.
11:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Zac Foot)
12:06
Zac Foot kicks his first goal in his AFL debut. Foot's goal came from a contested mark against Callan Ward.
14:39
Nick Haynes has taken 39 intercept marks this season. He only took his first intercept mark of this game during the third quarter.
15:48
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Zac Langdon)
17:00
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
17:36
Debutant Tom Hutchesson has spent 30 minutes on the bench in his AFL debut, far more than any other player on the ground. Both of Hutchesson's disposals have been effective kicks inside 50.
17:44
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
19:37
Luke Parker averages 11 contested possessions per game this season. He has already had 11 contested possessions with three minutes remaining in the third term. Parker has a game-high 24 disposals, three clearances, and four tackles.
20:59
Josh Kelly has had a big quarter for the Giants. Kelly has had half of his team's clearances this quarter (4 of 8), and a quarter of his team's inside 50's (4 of 16).
21:42
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
23:04
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
23:11
Since quarter time, the Giants have had won clearances (21-7) and inside 50's (30-14). GWS has only managed two goals from 41 inside 50's and still trail by 23 points heading into the final break.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:23
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tom Hutchesson)
03:24
Dane Rampe has outplayed Jeremy Cameron tonight. Rampe has had a game-high nine rebound 50's, 19 disposals, eight intercept possessions, and has won both of his one-on-one contests.
04:41
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jackson Thurlow)
05:00
Jackson Thurlow's first goal of the game takes Sydney out to a game-high lead of 28 points.
07:44
The Swans are ranked number two in the competition for tackles this season. They average 56 per game and have already had 50 early in the final term.
08:21
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
10:11
The Swans average a negative differential of nine points for scores from turnovers. Tonight they are plus 29 from this source.
11:28
Giants Interchange - Tom Hutchesson and is possibly out for the game.
12:16
Will Hayward has played a negating role on Nick Haynes tonight but kicks his first goal of the game following a contested mark in the goalsquare. The Swans lead contested marks 13-5.
14:22
Jeremy Cameron has been the Giants' number one target inside forward 50 this season (49 times). Tonight they have only kicked to him on three occasions.
14:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dylan Stephens)
17:07
The Swans have an average winning margin of seven points from their three wins this season. They are running away with this contest and lead by 41 points with four minutes remaining.
18:13
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Bell)
19:37
James Bell kicks his first goal of this game from a snap. Bell has had 17 pressure acts and has completed five of his six tackle attempts.
21:48
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Zac Langdon)
22:30
All three of the Giants' goals have come from free-kicks. They are going to record their lowest score of the season in a lackluster performance.
23:31
The Swans are going to record their best win of the season. Their leaders, Luke Parker and Dane Rampe, have combined for 51 disposals and 25 contested possessions.
24:40
The siren has sounded to end Q4.