Match

Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 01 May 2022

Pre Game

00:00
The Lions have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 57.8% this season - ranked No.1 in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:15
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
06:20
Brisbane is struggling to transition the ball to start the match with all four possession chains starting in their defensive 50 being intercepted by the Swans.
09:04
The pressure for both teams has been high to start the game with Sydney recording a pressure rating of 199 and Brisbane recording a rating of 223. The AFL average is 180.
10:10
Callum Mills has started well for Sydney with a game-high six disposals and three contested possessions. Last round, Mills set a career-high with 37 disposals.
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Errol Gulden)
11:44
Sydney has recorded the last nine inside 50s of the game.
14:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
14:17
Brisbane's first goal of the game comes via a clearance. For the season, the Lions have averaged 36.5 points from clearances - ranked fourth.
17:32
Brisbane has taken six intercept marks already. For the season, the Lions have averaged 16.5 intercept marks per game - ranked third.
24:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
27:32
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
27:46
Brisbane has amassed seven more contested possessions so far. In the last four rounds, the Lions have won the contested possession count by 15 per game - ranked first.
29:32
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
30:21
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
31:27
Hayden McLean has been the target inside 50 on six occasions for Sydney - three times more than anyone else.
32:20
Brisbane recorded 20 possession chains starting in their defensive 50 that quarter and are on track to record 80 for the game. For the season, the Lions have averaged 45.3 chains starting in their defensive 50.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
01:00
Dayne Zorko kicks his first goal of the game and has played 60% of the game in the forward half. On the season, Zorko has played just 5.2% of the time in the forward half.
04:22
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
04:56
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
06:09
Brisbane has recorded five straight inside 50 entries to start this quarter and have recorded a time-in-forward half of 81%.
07:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Darcy Fort)
08:11
The Lions have scored 2.1 (13) this quarter from four chains starting in their forward half.
09:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
09:56
Isaac Heeney's first goal of the game is also Sydney's first goal from a centre bounce clearance. The Swans have averaged 14 points per game from centre bounce clearances - ranked sixth.
11:01
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
11:16
The Lions have gained the ascendency at the contest this quarter, leading contested possessions by six, first possessions by eight, and clearances by seven.
14:04
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
15:57
After recording 21 disposals in their forward 50 in the first quarter, the Swans have amassed just two disposals in the zone this quarter.
18:39
Lions Interchange - Joe Daniher off due to an injury.
19:24
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
19:31
Both teams are struggling with their set shots, combining for 2.5 (17) for the game.
20:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
21:06
Brisbane has scored 5.3 (33) from clearances. On the season, the Lions have averaged 36.5 points per game from clearances - ranked fourth in the competition.
24:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
26:30
Hugh McCluggage has had a productive quarter for Brisbane with a team-high 10 disposals, four contested possessions, three score involvements, and 202 metres gained.
27:36
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
27:57
After conceding the first goal of the game, the Lions have scored seven of the next eight goals.
28:56
Lions Interchange - Joe Daniher off due to an injury.
29:52
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
33:00
After generating 15 chains in their forward half in the first quarter, the Swans were only able to generate three in the second quarter.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:42
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
00:54
Lance Franklin has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for a return of one contested mark and 1.0 (6).
02:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
03:19
A strong start to the second half for Sydney with two goals in the opening three minutes. The Swans have won all three clearances to start the quarter and have won six more contested possessions.
04:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
05:19
After scoring eight points from clearances in the first half, the Swans have scored three goals from clearances to start the third quarter.
08:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
08:24
The Swans have all the momentum so far this quarter, scoring four straight goals from five inside 50 entries.
10:29
Brisbane has yet to record a disposal in their forward 50 this quarter.
11:07
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
11:19
Lance Franklin has taken over the game with a game-high five disposals this quarter and 4.0 (24). The Swans have kicked the last five goals of the game after trailing by 33 points at halftime.
13:00
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
13:25
Swans Interchange - Nick Blakey off due to an injury.
14:24
Sydney has lifted their pressure this quarter, recording a pressure rating of 237. The Swans recorded a pressure rating of 195 in the first half.
17:26
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
18:06
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
22:15
Brisbane has settled across the last 10 minutes after an early onslaught by Sydney, winning two more contested possessions and one less clearance.
24:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
25:36
The Lions have recorded the last seven inside 50s of the game after conceding nine of the first 10 inside 50s of the quarter to Sydney.
26:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
27:20
The third quarter has been a story of two halves - Sydney dominated the first half of the quarter kicking five straight goals, while Brisbane has dominated the latter half kicking four straight goals.
30:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Hayden McLean)
32:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
32:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
35:39
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
35:55
The Lions have scored 5.4 (34) from forward half intercepts.
37:33
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Mills)
37:37
Callum Mills' goal after the siren was the first goal scored by Sydney during the time-on period of all three quarters so far. Entering the game, the Swans have averaged 38 points per game during the time-on period - ranked first in the competition.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
00:59
Lance Franklin has now been the target inside 50 on a game-high nine occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 5.0 (30).
02:55
Lions Interchange - Keidean Coleman off due to an injury.
04:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
05:19
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
06:21
The ball has been locked in Sydney's forward half for 62% of the quarter so far. Despite this, both teams have recorded four inside 50s.
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
07:19
Charlie Cameron has been the target inside 50 on three occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.0 (12).
09:36
Swans Interchange - Harry Cunningham off due to an injury.
09:54
Sydney has kicked 8.2 (50) from set shots.
12:52
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
13:04
Brisbane has scored 7.3 (45) from 13 possession chains starting in their attacking 50.
15:48
Swans Interchange - Dane Rampe off due to the blood rule.
16:10
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
17:32
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
18:09
The Lions have scored 2.0 (12) from centre bounce clearances and 8.5 (53) overall from clearances.
19:16
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
20:16
Marcus Adams has defended seven one-on-one contests, winning two of them.
21:11
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
22:50
Lance Franklin has amassed an equal game-high ten score involvements.
23:57
Harry Cunningham has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by James Bell.
26:40
Lachie Neale has amassed 24 contested possessions - more than twice the amount of the next best Brisbane player.
26:41
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
30:56
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
33:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Peter Ladhams)
33:52
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
34:32
Brisbane's ability to score during the time-on period of the game was a deciding factor in their victory. The Lions scored 7.7 (49) during the time-on period compared to 4.6 (30) for the Swans.