Match

Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 20 Mar 2021

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
02:49
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
05:11
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
06:23
The Lions are off to a blistering start, leading disposals 27-14, inside 50s 6-1, and booted three goals straight.
08:21
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
09:43
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
11:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
15:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
16:45
The stoppages have been evenly contested so far, with Swans leading contested possessions 22-20 and clearances at 4-4. Tom Hickey leads both metrics for the Swans, with three and two respectively.
18:02
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
19:54
Swans Interchange - James Rowbottom off due to an injury.
22:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
23:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
25:03
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
26:01
Backmen are seeing the most of the ball, with Ryan Lester and Daniel Rich equal disposal winners on eight each. Callum Mills and Jake Lloyd lead disposals for the Swans with seven each.
27:20
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Logan McDonald)
28:05
Daniel Rich has been damaging from half back, gaining 316 metres already. Zac Bailey is the next highest on the ground with 190.
28:21
While both teams were even in most key areas that quarter, Brisbane was superior with its pressure, leading tackles 16-7, and tackles inside forward 50 4-1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Mills)
03:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Errol Gulden)
08:28
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
08:31
Sydney has the jump on Brisbane this quarter, booting three goals straight from four inside 50s, and also leading uncontested possessions 24-8.
10:41
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Errol Gulden)
12:03
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Wicks)
13:46
The Swans have now kicked five goals straight this quarter, with Errol Gulden booting two of them. Since 2018, they have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 54% in wins – ranked No.1 in the competition.
14:24
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
16:26
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
21:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Keidean Coleman)
22:16
Coleman's goal was Brisbane's first this quarter that was generated from a turnover. Sydney has scored four goals straight from this source this quarter.
23:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
25:04
The Swans continue to dominate outside play this quarter, leading uncontested possessions 44-26. Gulden, Lloyd and Mills all have five each.
26:19
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
27:49
Lions Interchange - Ryan Lester off due to the blood rule.
31:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
32:06
Sydney has been super-efficient going forward this quarter, booting six goals straight from 11 inside 50s. Brisbane has scored 5.1 from 17 inside 50s.
33:53
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
35:32
At half time the contested areas are evenly balanced, with the Lions slightly ahead in contested possessions (75-72) and tackles (25-22), and Swans leading clearances 16-14. Tom Hickey has six clearances - three more than any other player.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:44
Lions Interchange - Lincoln McCarthy off due to an injury.
01:15
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nick Blakey)
02:25
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
07:50
The second half has also started evenly, with the Swans leading contested possessions 8-7, inside 50s 3-3 and both sides kicking one goal each. Zac Bailey now has three goals and eight inside 50s - three more than any other player.
07:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
11:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
14:06
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
15:14
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Keidean Coleman)
17:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Mills)
17:56
Sydney continues to control the play, recording 15 more disposals than the Lions this quarter. Callum Mills has eight disposals and one goal this quarter.
19:21
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
20:22
Sydney has also been more effective when scoring from turnovers, scoring 62 points from this source, while Brisbane just 29 points.
20:40
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
22:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
24:35
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
25:11
Sydney's scoring efficiency continues to be the difference, booting 6.2 from 12 inside 50s this quarter, with Logan McDonald kicking two of them. The Lions have 1.3 from nine inside 50s.
25:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
26:19
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
27:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Wicks)
29:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Errol Gulden)
32:39
The Swans have kicked seven of the last eight goals and now lead by 35 points - the biggest margin of the match. Errol Gulden has booted three goals straight in his first AFL match.
34:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
34:29
Sydney's ball use really stood out that quarter, racking up 27 more disposals and recording an 81% disposal efficiency compared to Brisbane's 60%. Tom Papley had 8 disposals at 88% efficiency.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
05:14
The Swans have continued their ascendancy as conditions become wet in the last quarter. They lead contested possessions 11-3, clearances 2-0 and inside 50s 4-0 this quarter.
06:22
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
07:22
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
10:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
13:59
Since half time, Sydney has been far superior from stoppages, scoring 31 points compared to Brisbane's eight from this source. In the first half Brisbane led this measure 24-7.
14:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Errol Gulden)
14:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
16:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
17:49
Luke Parker has kicked the last two goals, both from set shots. Sydney has booted 13.5 from set shots tonight, compared to Brisbane's 3.0.
19:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
20:39
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
21:20
Lions Interchange - Keidean Coleman off due to an injury.
23:05
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
24:45
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
25:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
27:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
29:16
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
30:08
Scoring from stoppages was close, with the Lions leading this measure 40-39, but scoring from turnovers was where the Swans were dominant, recording 85 points from this source, compared to the Lions' 48.
30:58
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
32:05
Callum Mills was the best player on the ground, recording game-highs for disposals (29) and uncontested possessions (21), as well as recording three clearances, two score assists and two goals.