Pre Game
00:00
The Swans have utilised 39 different members of their playing squad this season, the most of any team in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:04
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
05:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Mitch Brown)
07:32
The Swans have already had nine tackles early in the first term. Sam Wicks has had three of these tackles.
09:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
10:13
Sydney had the first three inside 50's of the match, but Melbourne has had the last five. The Demons have only managed two behinds from their five forward 50 entries.
11:59
Jake Lloyd has started well for the Swans. Lloyd has had six disposals, three more than any other Sydney player. Lloyd is disposing at 100% disposal efficiency.
13:48
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Sam Wicks)
14:29
Both of Sydney's first two goals have come from snaps. The Swans have kicked 36 goals from snaps this season, the fourth most of any side in the competition.
16:29
Despite standing 14cm taller than Tom Papley, Joel Smith has been opposed to Sydney's dangerous small forward. Smith has had three spoils in the opening quarter.
17:51
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
18:44
Melbourne's first goal of the game comes from a forward 50 stoppage. The windy conditions assisted Brayshaw's snap from distance.
20:56
Callum Sinclair leads hitouts 7-4, however Max Gawn has had three hitouts to advantage to Sinclair's zero.
22:27
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
22:40
Charlie Spargo has been involved in both of Melbourne's first two goals, kicking one and assisting Brayshaw's. Spargo has had six disposals, five of which have been uncontested.
26:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
26:17
Melbourne holds a three-point advantage at quarter time. On the five occasions that Melbourne has been in front at quarter time this season, they have gone on to win the game.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:02
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
03:29
The first five goals of the game have been from snap shots.
03:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Jordan Dawson)
04:55
Sam Weideman didn't register a disposal in the opening quarter. Weideman has been Melbourne's most prominent forward 50 target this season, but was only kicked to once in the opening term.
07:41
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
08:25
Hayden McLean kicks his fourth goal of the season in his fifth game this year. McLean was a late inclusion for Callum Mills today.
09:31
Swans Interchange - Tom McCartin off due to the blood rule.
10:12
Clayton Oliver has been a contested beast this season. All of Oliver's seven possessions have been contested so far today.
11:59
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
13:22
The Swans are out to a game-high 16 point lead. Sydney has kicked 3.1 from six inside 50 entries this quarter. Melbourne is yet to score from four inside 50's.
15:16
Melbourne is only kicking at 43% kicking efficiency this quarter. Two of Sydney's goals have come from turnovers this term.
15:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
16:59
Jake Lloyd continues to accumulate disposals. Lloyd has had 216 metres gained from his 16 first-half disposals.
17:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)
18:41
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
19:01
Justin McInerney kicks the first goal of his AFL career. McInerney took a contested mark in defence minutes earlier. The Swans have kicked the last four goals of the game.
22:42
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
22:50
Swans Interchange - Tom Papley off due to an injury.
23:41
The Swans were ranked 17th for goal kicking accuracy leading into this round. They have kicked 4.1 from set shots this quarter.
25:40
The Swans have completely dominated the second quarter to lead by 28 points. The Swans had 15 inside 50's to Melbourne's seven. Luke Parker is leading from the front with 13 disposals, five clearances, and four tackles.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:04
While Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca have combined for 25 disposals, they have only registered one effective kick between them.
03:05
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
03:30
Melbourne gets the first goal of the second-half following a 50 metre penalty against Ryan Clarke. Neal-Bullen used the wind to launch his set shot from outside 50.
05:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Jordan Dawson)
05:36
Adam Tomlinson averages 13 disposals this season but has already had 13 early in the third term. Tomlinson has had four intercept possessions and three inside 50's.
08:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
09:05
Ed Langdon has had nine disposals in the opening minutes of the third quarter. He has had five more disposals than any other player this term.
09:35
Demons Interchange - Alex Neal-Bullen off due to an injury.
11:25
Demons Interchange - Angus Brayshaw off due to an injury.
11:47
The Demons are plus 10 for uncontested possessions and plus six for marks in the third term. They are kicking at 71% efficiency this quarter compared to 55% in the first half.
14:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
14:59
Depsite having eight of the last 10 inside 50's, Melbourne has only registered 1.1 from their dominance.
16:39
Sydney is ranked number one in the competition for average tackles, while Melbourne is ranked 18th. The teams are locked at 45 tackles apiece in this game.
18:53
Demons Interchange - Nathan Jones and is possibly out for the game.
19:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Ed Langdon)
19:29
All of Allir Allir's four possessions this quarter have come from intercepts. He has had two of Sydney's 11 rebound 50's this term.
21:07
Ryan Clarke has had a team-high 10 third-quarter possessions for the Swans, six of which have been uncontested.
21:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
22:55
Ed Langdon has had his own ball in the third quarter. Langdon has had 13 disposals, seven contested possessions, two clearances, and two inside 50's.
23:28
On all four occasions that Sydney has been in front at three-quarter time this season, they have gone on to win the match. Melbourne is yet to turnaround a three-quarter time deficit this year.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:40
Sydney has only had two hitouts to advantage for the match but leads clearances 22-17.
03:03
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
03:12
Luke Parker's second goal of the game puts the Swans back out to a game-high lead of 28 points. Melbourne will need to kick five unanswered goals against a strong wind to win this game.
04:53
Justin McInerney has had the best game of his short career. McInerney has assisted both of Sydney's scores this quarter, as well as five score involvements for the match.
05:39
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)
07:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
08:33
James Harmes has predominantly played across half-back in recent weeks, but he has moved into the midfield in the final term. Harmes has had five final quarter possessions, three tackles, three inside 50's and a goal
11:10
Max Gawn has had 12 hitouts to advantage from his 32 hitouts. Clayton Oliver has had the first possession from a stoppage on seven occasions.
12:32
Melbourne cuts the deficit to 15 points, despite kicking into a strong wind. Steven May has swung forward and goals following a contested mark.
14:27
Both of Melbourne's goals this quarter have come from intercepts in their attacking midfield. Alex Neal-Bullen and Steven May have launched these goals.
16:37
Ed Langdon misses a golden chance to cut the margin back to nine points, missing from 20 metres out on a slight angle.
18:05
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lewis Taylor)
18:23
Lewis Taylor's first goal of the game ends Melbourne's chances of a comeback. A contested knock-on from Hayden McLean assisted the goal.
20:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
20:13
Max Gawn takes his fourth contested mark of the match but misses his set shot from a similar position to Langdon minutes earlier.
21:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
21:58
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Ryan Clarke)
22:23
Sydney is plus 10 points for scores from stoppages and plus 10 points for scores from turnovers.
24:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
25:30
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Mitch Brown)
25:49
Sydney's dominant second quarter broke the game open, and they deserved their 21 point victory. Melbourne won inside 50's 45-35 but Sydney was more efficient in front of goal. Ryan Clarke and Justin McInerney played their best games for the Swans.
26:58
The siren has sounded to end Q4.