Match

Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 08 Jul 2022

Pre Game

00:00
Paddy McCartin plays game No.50 tonight continuing his terrific return to football. McCartin has taken more intercept marks this season (50) than any other player in the competition and has lost only four of his 34 defensive one-on-one contests in 2022.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:25
Jack Macrae and the Bulldogs won the opening clearance of the game, but it did not produce a score. The Bulldogs are the No.1 ranked team at centre bounce clearances this season.
01:10
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Reid)
01:45
The first score of the game to the Swans was sourced from a forward 50 stoppage. Sydney averages only 5.7 points per game from this source (ranked 16th).
02:41
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
03:26
The first goal of the game to Sydney came from a forward 50 intercept. The Swans average just 5.8 points per game from this source (ranked 17th).
04:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
06:48
In the last four rounds, the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents by 17.4 points per game from clearances (ranked No.1). The first score for the Bulldogs tonight came from a centre bounce clearance of which they have won the first two.
07:52
A good start for the Swans with their second goal coming from a defensive half intercept. Sydney averages 26.3 points per game from such intercepts this season (ranked fourth).
09:42
This season the Bulldogs are ranked third for hardball get differential. Sydney has an 8-1 lead in this count early in the game with this the main reason for an 18-10 advantage in contested possessions.
10:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
12:05
Sydney now leads 22-11 in contested possession following the contested mark and goal by Joel Amartey. In the final quarter last week against the Bombers, the Swans lost the contested possession count by 20.
13:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
14:17
The fast start for Sydney has continued with a centre bounce clearance and contested mark from Lance Franklin giving the Swans six scores from just eight inside 50 entries.
15:12
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
15:42
Another centre bounce goal for the Swans with another hardball win (10-2) pivotal. Sydney now leads contested possession 28-11 against a team that has only lost the contested possession count once since Round 7.
17:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
18:02
Cody Weightman ends the run of goals to the Swans, with the goal coming from a forward half intercept. Western Bulldogs average 29.1 points per game from this source (ranked fourth).
19:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
20:02
Joel Amartey has kicked 27 goals in nine VFL games this season, and averaged 3.6 forward 50 marks per game. Amartey has kicked two goals from contested marks in the forward 50 tonight, and the Swans now lead 4-0 in contested marks.
21:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
22:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
23:58
Swans Interchange - James Rowbottom off due to an injury.
24:02
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
24:53
Sydney has dominated contested possessions both at stoppages (clearances 9-5) and post-clearance 26-18, and now recorded 11 scores from 15 inside 50 entries. The Swans average a score from 45 percent of inside 50 entries this season.
26:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
27:00
Both of the goals to the Bulldogs have come from forward half intercepts and each team has won six such intercepts.
27:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
28:46
This is already the highest score that the Bulldogs have conceded in an opening quarter under Luke Beveridge, and the highest score they have conceded in any quarter this season.
30:02
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
31:24
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
31:55
Tom Papley has averaged 6.6 score involvements and 6.0 contested possessions per game this season, Papley has already recorded six score involvements and nine contested possessions in a prominent opening quarter.
32:37
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
33:55
An extraordinary opening quarter from the Swans, winning 54 contested possessions (the most by any team in an opening quarter this season) and recording 15 scoring shots to three from a 22-10 inside 50 ledger.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:14
The last time that a team had 15 scoring shots in an opening quarter was the Kangaroos in Round 10, 2013. The last time it happened at the SCG was in Round 4, 1986 by the Swans (again against the Bulldogs).
02:19
Bulldogs Interchange - Jason Johannisen off due to an injury.
02:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dylan Stephens)
02:39
The second quarter has commenced with another Swan goal and another Tom Papley assist. Papley averages 1.3 score assists per game this season, with no more than two in any game. Tonight Papley has already recorded four score assists.
04:30
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
04:44
Three of the four Western Bulldogs scores have come free kicks tonight following the accurate kick from Aaron Naughton. The two teams have now scored a combined 7.0.42 from shots at goal within 30 metres.
06:29
Swans Interchange - Peter Ladhams and is possibly out for the game.
09:33
The Bulldogs have edged the Swans for groundballs this quarter (10-7) and also lead inside 50 entries (6-2), but forward half kicking efficiency of only 46 percent has prevented the Bulldogs from making inroads into the Sydney lead.
09:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
10:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
12:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
13:14
Sydney had not scored more than one goal in the opening quarter this season from a centre bounce clearance before this round. Tonight the Swans scored three goals from this source in the first term.
13:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
16:35
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
16:45
Western Bulldogs lead the contested possession count 20-12 this quarter and the Bulldogs have now had five of the last six scores in the game. Cody Weightman has now had a game-high four shots at goal and continues to look dangerous in the forward 50.
18:14
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
19:36
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
19:52
The Bulldogs have conceded a score from 11.5 percent of opposition defensive 50 chains this season (ranked 16th). Sydney has scored from 29 percent of such chains tonight with a return of 1.4.10 from 17 defensive 50 chains.
21:30
Chad Warner recorded career-highs for inside 50 entries (13) and metres gained (725) last week against Essendon. Warner currently has game-highs for inside 50 entries (9) and metres gained (425) tonight in another prominent offensive performance.
22:10
Bulldogs Interchange - Anthony Scott and is possibly out for the game.
22:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
25:20
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
25:35
Some excellent forward 50 pressure from the Bulldogs led to the goal to Marcus Bontempelli. The Bulldogs lead 10-7 in forward 50 tackles and 2-0 in forward 50 smothers, with one of each contributing to the last goal.
27:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
27:36
Bulldogs Interchange - Aaron Naughton off due to an injury.
29:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Mills)
30:02
A stronger second quarter from the Bulldogs (who won the clearances 13-4) was somewhat undone by inaccuracy in front of goal. An equal career-high five score assists from Tom Papley among his ten score involvements has ensured a significant half-time lead for the Swans.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:36
The Swans have kicked a goal in the first three minutes of each quarter, with a classy goal from Isaac Heeney to open the third term following a forward half intercept. Sydney leads 17-11 in such intercepts and 29-13 in points scored from this source.
02:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
02:38
A quick answering goal from the Bulldogs who now hold an 8-7 lead in centre bounce clearances, and after three early goals to the Swans from centre bounces, the Dogs only trail 14-18 in points scored from this source.
04:18
The Swans have conceded a score from only 6.2 percent of opposition defensive 50 chains this season, which is ranked second defensively. The Bulldogs have only one score from 25 such chains tonight.
04:37
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
05:39
Swans Interchange - Tom Papley off due to an injury.
06:25
The Bulldogs are the No.1 ranked team in scoring differential from stoppages this season, but following the goal to Ryan Clarke, the Swans now lead 33-22 in points scored from stoppages tonight.
08:53
Bailey Dale has averaged 22 possessions per game this season, but has had only five possessions tonight with Ryan Clark so far able to subdue his offensive output.
09:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
10:47
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
11:28
Sydney now leads 12-3 in contested marks and Lance Franklin has taken a season-high four such marks. Franklin and Papley have now scored a combined 1.8 from nine shots at goal.
11:55
Isaac Heeney and Chad Warner have caused the Bulldogs problems all night and combined for the last goal to the Swans following another forward half intercept. Sydney averages 27 points from this source but has already scored 35 points tonight from forward half intercepts.
16:49
The Swans lead the contested possession count 23-11 this term, with the game again swinging the way of the team in control of this measure.
18:38
Sydney leads the tackle count 14-6 this quarter with Sam Reid having recorded more tackles (7) this term than the Bulldogs.
20:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
22:14
Five of the last six goals to the Swans, who have generated six scores from defensive 50 chains (the Bulldogs still have only one such score) with Nick Blakey prominent in these scores.
22:44
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
24:45
Sydney leads 15-3 in contested marks including 8-0 in such marks in the forward 50. Lance Franklin has now taken five contested marks tonight. The last time Franklin took more contested marks was in Round 22, 2014 (also against the Bulldogs).
26:25
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
28:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
29:03
Another turnover by the Bulldogs in the defensive half has been punished by the Swans who have scored three goals this quarter from five such intercepts. Despite having more possession this term, the Swans lead the tackle count 22-8.
30:31
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
33:21
The Bulldogs have averaged kicking efficiency of 68.4 percent in 2002 (ranked fourth) with a season-low of 60.4 (against the Swans in Round 3). Tonight the Bulldogs have recorded kicking efficiency of only 55 percent.
34:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
35:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
35:43
Another strong quarter from the Swans whose pressure (tackles 23-8) was a factor in the Bulldogs recording kicking efficiency of only 44 percent. This contributed to Sydney leading 31-1 in points scored from forward half chains.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
01:48
With Peter Ladhams off the ground injured, Sam Reid has attended a career-high 48 ruck contests, applied a career-high 11 tackles, and also recorded a career-high for pressure points (65).
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
03:47
The first goal of the final quarter goes the way of the Bulldogs following a forward half clearance. While the scores from stoppages are now relatively even (Sydney 41-36), it is points scored from turnovers (Sydney 63-27) that have been decisive.
07:04
The Bulldogs have generated 42.8 percent of their score from clearances this season, which is the third-highest percentage in the league. Tonight the Bulldogs have generated 57 percent of their score from stoppages.
08:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
08:52
Lance Franklin has now taken as many marks in the forward 50 tonight as the Bulldogs (7) as the Swans continue to score heavily from forward half intercepts (47 points from 22 such intercepts).
09:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Errol Gulden)
10:16
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
10:29
Tom Papley has won a career-high 15 contested possessions tonight and has now equaled his career-high for score involvements (16). Papley has had 11 contested possessions in the forward 50 tonight which is the most by any player in a game this season.
11:00
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
13:47
Jack Macrae averages 25.3 disposals per game against the Swans, which is his lowest return against any opponent. Macrae has had 22 disposals tonight, with only three since half time.
13:59
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
16:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
18:58
Callum Mills has applied a career-high 14 tackles tonight, the Swans have applied a season-high 82 tackles, and are on track to record the highest pressure rating in a game this season.
19:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
21:50
Paddy McCartin has taken a game-high seven intercept marks (which equals his career-high) and maintains his position as the No.1 ranked player in the AFL for such marks.
25:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
26:18
The Bulldogs have averaged 94 marks per game this season, but tonight have taken only 59 with the Swans pressure denying the opportunity for the Bulldogs to link marking chains.
28:09
The Swans lead forward half intercepts 24-18, but in an indication of their ability to punish turnovers have scored 7.7.49 to 2.2.14 from this source.
28:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
28:38
An impressive victory from the Swans whose pressure (tackles 88-66) prevented the Bulldogs from moving the ball effectively and presented turnover-scoring opportunities. Tom Papley finished with a career-high 17 score involvements (the most by any player this season).