Match

Carlton vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 08 Sep 2020

Pre Game

00:00
The Blues have recorded a kick-to-handball ratio of 1.88 in the defensive half – ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:05
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
04:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
04:28
Hayden McLean takes his opportunity early and kicks the first goal of the match following a contested mark. Sydney leads the tackle count four to zero thus far.
05:50
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Fisher)
07:38
Two tales in the kicking game to this point, Sydney has a kicking efficiency of 78% whilst Carlton is going at just 40%.
08:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
09:33
Sydney's first two goals of the night are generated from contested marks, just 10% of Sydney's points this season have been generated from contested marks - ranked 15th in the competition.
14:56
Lewis Melican leads all players in contested possessions (four) and intercept possessions (four) so far.
16:42
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
17:23
It's the first three goals to the Swans, they lead pressure factor 187 to 158.
21:01
Sydney has 10 intercept possessions in its defensive 50, Carlton has just four.
22:48
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Marc Murphy)
24:06
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
24:11
In the past four rounds, the Blues have conceded 15 points per game from clearance chains – ranked No.1 defensively. In the first quarter, they conceded 12 points to the Swans from throw in stoppages.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:41
In the past four rounds, Carlton has won the inside 50 count by 10 per game – ranked third in the AFL. It currently leads the inside 50 count 18 to 10 but has been unable to kick a goal. This has been the major issue for Carlton over the last four weeks who have kicked a goal from 13% of inside 50s - ranked last in the competition.
04:35
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
05:13
Justin McInerny kicks his first goal of the night and extends the lead to 20 points. McInerney earned a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination last round after recording 14 disposals, two goals, and an equal team-high three score assists.
08:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
10:00
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
10:43
Three of Sydney's four marks inside 50 have been converted into goals. There have been 28 disposals between both sides in Sydney's forward 50 zone and 46 disposals between both sides in Carlton's forward 50, yet Carlton has been unable to kick a goal despite the ball being in their forward line so often.
11:49
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lewis Taylor)
13:47
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jordan Dawson)
14:13
Sydney has kicked seven straight goals and has no multiple goalkickers. Jordan Dawson has two goal assists and a goal of his own.
15:51
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Zac Fisher)
16:43
Zac Fisher breaks the run of goals conceded for Carlton and secures its first goal of the match. Fisher kicked four goals in his return to the team in Round 11, but has managed to kick just one since.
17:23
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Walsh)
18:18
Sam Walsh makes it two in a row for Carlton. He has attended five centre bounces tonight and has two centre bounce clearances.
19:05
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
23:31
Matt Owies in his debut has 14 forward half pressure points, the fourth most in the match so far.
23:46
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
25:13
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
25:59
Carlton has kicked 4.0 in this term and has scored two goals from centre bounces.
29:31
Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh stepped up in the second term to bring Carlton into the match. They combined for 13 disposals at 100% efficiency, five contested possessions, 256 metres gained, three clearances and two goals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:13
Mitch McGovern did not record any disposals, possessions, spoils or tackles in the first half. However, he did record two pressure acts.
01:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
02:10
Ollie Florent gets the Swans started in the second half by kicking his second goal of the night.
03:50
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
07:50
Tom McCartin has four intercept marks for the night, including three in the defensive 50.
08:55
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Newnes)
08:59
Carlton has a kicking efficiency of 29% inside 50, Sydney is going at 56% in its equivalent zone.
09:56
The Blues have scored 3.2 from 17 kicks inside 50 that landed more than 30 metres from goal, they have kicked 0.2 from the 12 kicks inside 50 that landed 30 metres or less from goal.
11:28
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
11:50
Swans Interchange - Nick Blakey off due to an injury.
12:42
Carlton is able to kick a goal from its fifth shot at goal in this third term. It has gone inside 50 eight times this term and leads uncontested possessions 33 to 14 in this time, including 17 forward half uncontested possessions to three.
15:26
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)
15:43
Carlton leads forward half contested possessions 10 to two in the third term.
20:01
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Newnes)
21:31
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Marc Murphy)
23:05
The Blues have won seven of their 15 defensive one-on-one contests and have neutralised the other eight. This is a defensive contest win percentage of 47%, which is better than their previous season-best of 46% against Port Adelaide in Round 7.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
01:22
Blues Interchange - Jack Martin and is possibly out for the game.
01:25
Harry McKay takes a contested mark and kicks a goal to start the final quarter and tie the game up.
04:41
18 of Jake Lloyd's 22 disposals have been in the defensive half.
09:18
Since Round 10, Sam Wicks has recorded eight tackles inside 50 – ranked No.1 at the club. He has zero tonight.
10:20
Since the first quarter, Carlton's kicking efficiency from kicks in the attacking midfield is 74% compared to Sydney's 57% in its equivalent zone.
11:40
It has been a quiet night for Jack Martin based on his standards this season. He has not hit the scoreboard yet and has just one contested possession. He also has a clanger kick, missed tackle, and dropped mark.
13:42
Lewis Melican has a game-high nine intercept possessions, as well as two score launches leading to goals.
19:02
The match has been tied since the first minute of this final term, three shots at goal have been taken since then but none have registered a score.
19:43
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
19:56
An unlikely hero in Matthew Cottrell breaks the drought with a contested mark and converts the shot at goal.
22:13
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lewis Taylor)
23:04
Young defensive pillar Lewis Melican and Tom McCartin in a new defensive role combined for 17 intercept possessions, nine intercept marks, five spoils, and four contested marks.