Match

Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 07 May 2022

Pre Game

00:00
When moving the ball from the defensive 50, the Swans have used the corridor 20.6 percent of the time this season, the third-highest percentage of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
04:49
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
05:00
In the initial stages of the game, the Suns hold the edge in time in possession, 41 percent to 22.
06:14
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)
06:15
Gold Coast leads the inside 50 count, four to one, but has just the three behinds to show for this period of dominance.
09:28
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Lachie Weller)
09:29
Lachie Weller's first goal today is just his second from seven games for Gold Coast this season.
11:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
11:18
The ball has been in Sydney's forward half of the ground for just 15 percent of game time, but both sides have kicked one goal apiece.
12:33
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
14:25
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)
16:18
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brandon Ellis)
16:55
In the last four rounds, the Swans have won the contested possession count by 16.3 per game to lead the AFL. However, to start today's game, Gold Coast leads this measure, 23 to 13.
17:48
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)
20:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
20:04
The Suns overall kicking efficiency is 63 percent, but this dips to just 29 percent in the forward 50 zone.
21:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
21:50
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
24:30
In the last four rounds, Gold Coast has been outscored by 10.5 points per game from centre bounce clearances, ranked last in the AFL. Despite leading overall today, they again trail in scores from centre bounce clearances, 1.1 to 0.2.
27:22
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (David Swallow)
29:10
SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
30:30
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:31
In an inaccurate opening term for both sides, the Suns dominated the inside 50s, 13 to seven, and take a 14-point lead into the first break.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:51
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
03:03
In 20 ruck contests between Sydney's Peter Ladhams and Gold Coast's Jarrod Witts, the Suns' big man holds the edge, 13 to five. This includes four hitouts to advantage, compared to nil for Ladhams.
05:30
Averaging 3.3 tackles per game this season, Sydney's Luke Parker has already exceeded this benchmark, and leads all players with five.
05:49
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
09:35
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
12:29
Gold Coast's Levi Casboult had a game-high eight shots at goal last round against Collingwood, booting 4.4. He also took a game-high four contested marks. So far today the big man is struggling, and is yet to take a contested mark or contribute on the scoreboard.
14:12
For the second term, Gold Coast is retaining possession from just 14 percent of its inside 50 entries.
14:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
16:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
16:11
The Swans have recorded eight of the last nine inside 50s, kicking 1.2 from these entries.
19:40
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
22:05
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Josh P. Kennedy)
24:11
All five Gold Coast goals have been kicked from set shots. In contrast, two of Sydney's four goals have been kicked from general play.
25:59
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Mabior Chol)
27:11
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Izak Rankine)
28:56
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
30:13
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:14
The Suns have won three of their last four matches at the SCG by an average margin of 34 points. They are again enjoying the Swans' home ground today, holding a 17-point lead after closing out the second term with three of the last four goals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:13
The majority of Gold Coast's score (4.1) has been kicked from opposition turnovers. In contrast, the most common score source for Sydney has been stoppages (3.2).
01:40
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Izak Rankine)
03:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
05:01
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Wil Powell)
05:23
Of 17 free kicks that Sydney has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been for high contact on six occasions.
07:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Levi Casboult)
08:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
08:24
For the first time today, the Swans have kicked a goal from beyond 50 metres, courtesy of Tom Papley.
12:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)
12:55
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Mabior Chol)
14:21
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)
15:04
Including kicking 1.1 himself, Gold Coast's David Swallow has contributed a match-high seven score involvements for the Suns.
16:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Ben Ronke)
19:06
Entering today's game, Gold Coast's Matt Rowell had won 62.1 percent of his possessions in a contested manner, the highest percentage of any midfielder in the competition to play at least three games. Rowell has continued to play in this manner today, with nine of his ten possessions won in a contested fashion.
19:13
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
21:38
Suns Interchange - Jack Lukosius off due to an injury.
22:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
24:31
Sydney's kick-to-handball ratio of 1.77 is significantly lower than the 2.77 of the Suns, suggesting a greater commitment to moving the ball by hand by the Swans.
26:01
Swans Interchange - Peter Ladhams off due to an injury.
28:17
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
29:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
30:56
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:57
The Swans' better ability to convert inside 50s into goals, sees them win the quarter 4.4 (from 12 entries) to 1.5 (from ten entries), tying the scores with one term to go.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Levi Casboult)
00:55
In eight games for Gold Coast after 154 with Carlton, Levi Casboult has now kicked at least one goal on each occasion he has represented the Suns.
04:43
Early in the final term, each side has one representative with 100 percent game time - Tom McCartin for Sydney, and Levi Casboult for the Suns.
05:45
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Touk Miller)
06:50
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
10:00
After ten minutes of play in the final term, the ball has been in the Suns' forward half for 94 percent of the time. However, they have only kicked 1.2 during this period of dominance to allow the Swans to stay in touch.
12:16
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)
13:49
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
19:17
The Swans have recorded just two disposals inside their forward 50 zone in the final quarter (both ineffective).
22:13
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Izak Rankine)
23:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
24:00
Sam Collins does the little things to help his team. The Suns' defender leads all players on the ground with nine one percenters. He has also won four free kicks and conceded nil in his battle with Swans key forward Lance Franklin.
25:34
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Levi Casboult)
28:37
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
28:38
In a low-scoring final term, the Suns recorded 18 inside 50s to seven. While they were inefficient at converting these entries into goals (kicking 2.4), it was enough to outscore the Swans (0.2 for the term), and give Gold Coast an upset 14-point victory.