Pre Game
00:00
North Melbourne has recorded a goal from 17.7% of its inside 50s this season - ranked last in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
01:12
Jack Ziebell has started forward today and kicks the first goal of the game. Entering today's game, Ziebell has spent 100% of the time playing in the defensive zone.
04:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Justin McInerney)
05:06
Sydney has already laid five tackles inside 50. Entering the game, the Swans have averaged 8.3 tackles inside 50 per game - ranked No.10 in the competition.
06:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
07:16
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Sam Reid)
08:08
Sydney kicks their first goal of the match via a chain starting in their attacking midfield. The Swans have averaged 32.3 points from chains starting in this zone - ranked third in the competition.
10:37
Jason Horne-Francis has started well for North Melbourne, winning the first possession at a stoppage twice and laying three tackles.
11:55
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
12:08
North Melbourne has scored 2.0 (12) from set shots so far. Last week, the Kangaroos scored 3.1 (19) from the source.
13:06
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (James Bell)
14:59
It is a territory game so far with both teams scoring their goals from chains starting in their attacking half. Only one behind has been scored from a chain starting in the defensive half.
19:43
North Melbourne is leading the hitouts 12-2 early but only two have gone to advantage. Entering the game, the Kangaroos have averaged 13.3 hitouts to advantage per game - ranked first in the competition.
20:13
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
23:04
Sydney is leading contested possessions by seven and ground ball gets by five. Entering the game, the Swans are ranked No.15 in the competition for contested possessions.
25:39
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
26:30
North Melbourne has scored 2.0 (12) from turnovers so far. For the season, the Kangaroos have averaged 40.3 points from turnovers.
28:59
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Tristan Xerri)
29:08
Across the last ten minutes of the game, North Melbourne has locked the ball in their forward half with a 74% of the play occurring in this zone.
32:05
North Melbourne's pressure was strong that quarter, registering a pressure rating of 186 compared to 173 for the Swans. The AFL average is 180.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:13
Since the 24th minute mark of the first quarter, the Kangaroos have won 11 more contested possessions, including six more ground ball gets.
06:30
Jason Horne-Francis is up to a game-high five clearances - two more than any other player. Horne-Francis also has a game-high ten disposals and seven contested possessions.
07:00
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
07:35
Jack Ziebell has kicked two goals so far today. Last season, Ziebell kicked two goals in 21 games.
11:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
11:55
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
12:30
North Melbourne has scored 6.0 (36) from chains starting in their forward half.
14:58
North Melbourne has lifted their pressure this quarter with a pressure rating of 189 compared to 160 for the Swans. The Kangaroos also lead the overall tackle count by seven.
15:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)
17:34
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
17:45
Sydney has scored 3.1 (19) from shots taken beyond 40 metres from goal. By contrast, North Melbourne has scored 5.0 (30) from shots taken within 40 metres of goal.
21:04
In 33 ruck contests between Peter Ladhams and Tristan Xerri, the Swans have won eight more clearances but have been outscored 0.1 (1) to 2.0 (12).
23:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
24:00
Sam Reid has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for Sydney for a return of two marks inside 50 and 1.1 (7).
26:05
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
26:35
The Swans have been able to lock the ball in their forward half the last ten minutes with 67% of the play occurring in this zone.
28:08
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
32:04
After recording a pressure rating of 173 in the first quarter, the Swans increased their intensity in the second quarter with a pressure rating of 193. The AFL average is 180.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:35
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (James Bell)
01:15
Sydney has scored 4.1 (25) from forward half intercepts.
02:12
Swans Interchange - Peter Ladhams off due to an injury.
07:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
07:48
Aaron Hall has had a productive start to the second half with a team-high five disposals and three uncontested possessions.
08:43
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
09:05
Jy Simpkin's goal is the first goal of the game by either team to be scored from a chain starting in the defensive 50. Simpkin has had seven disposals this quarter and is up to an equal game-high 19 disposals.
12:26
Kangaroos Interchange - Tristan Xerri off due to the blood rule.
12:54
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)
13:40
North Melbourne has scored 6.1 (37) from set shots.
14:44
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Mahony)
15:20
All three goals scored by North Melbourne this quarter have come via an intercept possession. The Kangaroos have scored 7.1 (43) from the source for the game.
16:32
The Kangaroos are winning contested possessions by eight this quarter and have won the first possession at a stoppage four more times than the Swans.
19:03
After spending the first three rounds of the season playing in the backline, Jack Ziebell has been the number one target inside 50 for the Kangaroos today (seven times) for a return of 4.1 (25).
22:44
Swans Interchange - Lance Franklin and is possibly out for the game.
24:35
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
24:51
Hayden McLean has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for Sydney for a return of 2.0 (12).
26:54
Lance Franklin has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Ben Ronke.
27:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
30:06
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
32:45
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
32:56
Jack Ziebell has an equal career-high five goals. This is the second time Ziebell has kicked five goals against the Swans with the first occurring in Round 17, 2018.
33:51
Jy Simpkin had a productive quarter for the Kangaroos with 13 disposals at 77% efficiency, 249 metres gained, and 1.0 (6). Simpkin leads North Melbourne with 25 disposals and seven contested possessions.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:37
Kangaroos Interchange - Cameron Zurhaar and is possibly out for the game.
03:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
03:45
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
03:58
North Melbourne has scored 7.0 (42) from forward half intercepts. Overall, the Kangaroos have scored 61 points from turnovers compared to 33 for the Swans.
05:44
Swans Interchange - Paddy McCartin off due to an injury.
05:46
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
06:28
Sydney has scored 5.3 (33) from clearances, including 3.0 (18) from centre bounce clearances.
09:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Ben Ronke)
09:32
Oliver Florent has had a strong start to the last quarter with a team-high four disposals and four inside 50s.
11:08
Cameron Zurhaar has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Aiden Bonar.
11:50
70% of the play this quarter has occurred in Sydney's forward half. Despite this, the Swans have only recorded two more inside 50s and both teams have scored 1.1 (7).
17:30
Sydney has kicked 8.1 (49) from set shots.
19:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
21:23
Justin McInerney has amassed ten disposals in this last quarter as well as seven uncontested possessions and 1.0 (6). McInerney is now up to an equal team-high 26 disposals.
25:12
Sydney has won 14 more contested possessions this quarter, including 12 more ground ball gets and four more clearances.
25:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
28:57
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
30:03
It was a strong last quarter led by Justin McInerney that sees the Swans come away with the victory. McInerney finishes with a team-high 30 disposals (14 in the last), 12 contested possessions, and seven clearances.