Pre Game
00:00
The Cats scored a season-low 31 points in last round’s loss to the Tigers. The Cats also recorded an equal season-low 14 points from clearance chains.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:05
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Aliir Aliir)
03:57
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Nick Blakey)
04:29
Sydney with the first two goals of the game. The Swans take an early advantage in the contest, winning contested possessions nine to three and clearances two to one.
06:04
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Jordan Dawson)
06:34
Jordan Dawson kicks Sydney's 3rd goal of the match. Dawson has been involved in all Sydney goals so far.
09:52
In the past four rounds, the Swans have won 9% of their defensive one-on-one contests – ranked last and 17% below the AFL average.
10:25
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
12:28
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
13:29
Sydney dominating Geelong on the turnover. Three of the Swans four goals have come from intercepts.
14:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
17:27
Swans Interchange - James Bell and is possibly out for the game.
18:04
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
19:14
Tom Hawkins kicks his first goal of the match. Hawkins has kicked 31 goals from marks this season – ranked No.1 in the AFL and 11 more than any other forward in the league.
19:28
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
23:27
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
24:35
35% of Sydney’s score has been launched from attacking midfeld chains – ranked second. This match, two of their five goals have come from this zone.
25:30
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
27:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
29:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
30:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)
30:28
Sydney dominated most of the quarter but missed chances late. The Swans were more dominant through the midfield, winning clearances 11-6 and centre clearances 7-3 where they scored seven points from this source.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:10
Jake Lloyd providing run out of defence, leading the match with 11 disposals, going at 100% disposal efficiency and 241 metres gained.
01:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
04:41
Geelong leading the tackle count 17 to nine. Sydney are only going at 34% tackle efficiency compared to Geelong going at 61%.
07:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
08:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
11:48
Callum Sinclair has the upper hand over Blicavs so far. Sinclair has 11 disposals to Blicavs one. Sinclair also has six hit out to advantage and is leading the match in first possessions (four) and clearances (four).
13:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
14:25
Tom Papley has had a game-high eight forward 50 disposals and has had seven shots at goal for just one goal.
14:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:47
Cats Interchange - Mark Blicavs off due to an injury.
19:24
Geelong only going at 18% when going from defence into attacking 50 this term, compared to Sydney, going at 38%.
19:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)
20:16
Sydney once again were the more dominant side in the second term. The Swans won the inside 50 count 14-8 but could not score a goal. Geelong only went at 36% by foot from forward half kicks.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Ablett)
03:42
Geelong with the early territory advantage early in the third term. Geelong leading clearances 5-2 and inside 50s 4-1. 75% of possession has been spent in Geelongs forward half.
06:27
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
07:51
McCartin scores Sydney's opening goal of the half coming from a forward 50 turnover. Sydney have scored 12 points from this source.
09:13
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
11:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
12:44
Since Round 10, Sydney has conceded six marks per game inside its defensive 50 – the fewest of any side. This match the Swans have restricted the Cats to just two marks inside 50.
13:07
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
15:20
Since Round 10, Geelong has outscored its opposition by 18 points per game from clearances – ranked No.1. This match, Geelong have just scored seven points from stoppages to Sydney's 22 points.
16:06
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
17:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
19:18
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
20:10
Patrick Dangerfield has been moved forward in the third term. Dangerfield has spent 40% of the quarter playing forward. All three disposals have been recorded in the forward half this term.
22:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Jake Kolodjashnij)
24:56
Geelong winning intercepts 14 to nine for the quarter. Lead by Stewart and Bews with three intercept possessions each. One of Stewart's intercepts resulted in a Geelong goal.
26:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
26:07
Geelong won contested possessions (28-22) and clearances (11-6) that quarter but only went at 69% disposal efficiency to Sydney's 80%.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
02:12
Sam Menegola with the first two clearances of the quarter, both clearances being effective.
03:39
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
04:10
Gary Ablett ranked equal-third at the club for score involvements (33) when he last played between Rounds 1-7.This match, Ablett has a team-high five score involvements.
05:42
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
06:41
Patrick Dangerfield proving to be the difference this match. Dangerfield has kicked both goals this term, has three marks as well, all in the forward 50.
10:03
Geelong controlling play this quarter. The Cats lead marks 14 to two, uncontested possessions 25-14 and time in possession 71% to 19%.
11:21
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brandan Parfitt)
13:16
Since half time, Geelong has scored 26 points from turnovers to Sydney's seven points.
14:08
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
17:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
17:47
Sydney can't get possession in their forward half. 29 of Geelong's 63 disposals have come from the forward half. The Cats are also kicking at 71% from forward half kicks.
22:02
Jake Lloyd up to a game-high 26 disposals, 23 from the defensive half. Lloyd is kicking at 93%.
23:10
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
24:44
A game that could of gone each way. Sydney had 50 more disposals, but Geelong were better in the contest winning clearances 18-7 and contested possessions 62-44 after half time.