Match

Port Adelaide vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 18 Jun 2022

Pre Game

00:00
The Swans have recorded a goal from every 25.4 disposals this year, which is ranked third in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:48
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)
04:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
06:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
07:08
The Swans have started the game leading inside 50s five to two, and have converted two of these to scores. Sydney is ranked fourth for scores per inside 50 this year.
09:37
Sydney is ranked 10th for first-quarter tackles this season, whilst Port Adelaide is ranked third. So far today, the Swans lead tackles eight to three.
11:23
Sydney currently leads hard-ball-gets seven to one. Chad Warner leads all comers with three.
11:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
12:37
The Power have had five chains starting in their defensive 50 but have not converted any to an inside 50. The Swans have had two of these chain types and converted both to a forward 50 entry.
16:19
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
18:13
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Mills)
18:59
The Swans have made a fast start to this game with the first three goals. Sydney averages an inside 50 differential of plus 1.2 in first-quarters this year, it currently leads the stat 11 to three.
19:35
SCORE GOAL - Power (Zak Butters)
22:37
The Swans lead forward half marks 14 to five. I. Heeney and L. Franklin lead the way with three each.
24:17
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Charlie Dixon)
25:02
In the last ten minutes, Port Adelaide leads tackles eight to three.
26:51
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
29:25
SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
29:28
The Power bounced back extremely well from a slow start. In the final ten minutes of the quarter, they led inside 50s six to zero. They also booted four goals in this time; three of these came from forward 50 intercepts.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:55
Zak Butters has made a good start to this contest with nine early disposals. He averages 11.3 disposals in first-halves this year.
02:26
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
05:02
The Swans have won 10 of the first 15 contested possessions this quarter; and the first three inside 50s.
06:08
Power Interchange - Zak Butters and is possibly out for the game.
06:27
SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
08:15
The Power have sourced four of their five goals from Sydney turnovers. They average 45.9 points per game from this source (ranked 13th).
10:15
The Swans lead centre clearances seven to three. However, neither team has been able to generate a score from centre bounces.
10:26
Power Interchange - Mitch Georgiades off due to an injury.
10:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
12:08
I. Heeney now has two goals for the game. This is the first time he has kicked more than one goal since Round 7 against the Lions.
12:56
SCORE GOAL - Power (Dan Houston)
14:42
Power Interchange - Brynn Teakle and is possibly out for the game.
14:51
The Power leads uncontested marks 12 to two in the second quarter. They trailed this stat by one in the first term.
17:14
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
19:19
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Logan McDonald)
19:37
Todd Marshall has already taken five marks inside 50. This equals his career-high, which he achieved in Round 6 against the Eagles.
20:45
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
21:50
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)
23:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
24:30
The Swans have won eight of the last 11 clearances. Luke Parker leads this stat for the game with six clearances, the next best is Peter Ladhams with four.
24:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
26:21
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
27:31
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Karl Amon)
28:40
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
30:10
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Mitch Georgiades)
30:14
The Power were efficient going forward in the first half. They scored 12 times from just 18 forward 50 entries (scoring from 66.7 percent of entries). This year, they have averaged a score from 42 percent of entries (ranked 15th).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:18
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
02:24
The Power are ranked fourth in the competition for playing on from a mark. However, they are ranked last in this stat in third quarters.
03:27
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Lachie Jones)
05:18
Jeremy Finlayson has now won four clearances. His career-high is six, which he achieved in Round 7, 2021.
05:42
SCORE GOAL - Power (Todd Marshall)
08:11
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Charlie Dixon)
08:58
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
10:26
The Power have come out firing after halftime. In the third quarter, they lead disposals 37 to 19, inside 50s seven to zero and have kicked 4.2 (26) to zero.
10:53
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ryan Burton)
12:50
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
13:46
The Power have five early goals in the third quarter. This is their seventh-most goals in an individual quarter this year, with plenty of time still left on the clock.
16:14
As we enter the 17th minute of the quarter, the Swans are still yet to register an inside 50. They average 13.9 inside 50s in third quarters this year (ranked seventh).
16:38
SCORE GOAL - Power (Riley Bonner)
22:39
The Power have now scored 57 points from turnovers. This is already their 4th highest score from this source this season.
22:47
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
24:39
Port Adelaide has converted nine of its 10 centre bounce clearances to inside 50s. Conversely, the Swans have won an inside 50 from just two of their nine centre clearances.
28:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Peter Ladhams)
28:44
Peter Ladhams breaks a run of seven straight Port Adelaide goals to avoid Syndey's fourth goalless quarter of the season.
29:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
31:55
A dominant third quarter from the Power saw them boot six goals to extend their lead to 34 points. Riley Bonner was influential in the third term; he amassed 12 disposals, four marks, four handball receives, and a goal.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:42
The Swans are ranked second in the competition for final quarter goals. They will need more than their average of four to get the job done here.
02:40
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
04:14
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Kane Farrell)
07:54
The Power lead contested possessions 11 to 4 in the final quarter. They now lead the stat 106 to 105 for the game. They average a difference of negative 2.2 contested possessions per game this season (ranked 13th).
10:42
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Xavier Duursma)
11:29
The Power leads inside 50s 25 to 11 in the second half. Their highest inside 50 differential for a second-half this season is 15.
11:32
Swans Interchange - Paddy McCartin off due to an injury.
11:52
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)
14:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
14:27
Connor Rozee has sent the ball inside 50 eight times today, which equals his career-high.
17:55
This is the 12th time Isaac Heeney has kicked at least four goals in his career.
21:52
Sydney has had the last five inside 50s of the game, however, it has not managed to convert any of these to a score.
26:31
The Power come away with the victory to keep their hunt for the top eight alive. They won the tackle count by 22 today, which is their highest differential in any game this season.