Match

Gold Coast Suns vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 18 Mar 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Isaac Heeney averaged a career-high two goals per game last season, kicking at least two goals in 14 matches.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:15
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Noah Anderson)
01:29
Sam Collins has the job on Lance Franklin, who kicked his 1000th career goal in 2022.
01:41
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
03:50
Lance Franklin has kicked the first two goals of the game. Both goals have been generated from Gold Coast turnovers.
06:55
Sydney are on top early in this contest. The Swans lead uncontested possessions (21-13) and have had 59% time in possession compared to Gold Coast's 27%.
08:37
Gold Coast have had 11 players that are yet to touch the ball. Sydney only has two players yet to gather a disposal.
09:44
The Swans are getting repeat inside 50's. They have had the last seven of this game. Tom Papley and Dylan Stephens have each had two inside 50's.
10:48
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
11:10
Tom Papley has had an influential start to the game. Papley has had two clearances, a goal and a goal assist. He averaged 1.5 score assists per game in 2022.
12:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
13:51
The Swans have kicked the first four goals of the game, all generated from turnover. Sydney leads disposals (72-37) and inside 50's (11-2).
15:38
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
16:40
Gold Coast were the third ranked team for pressure in 2022, with an average pressure rating of 1.84. Their pressure is currently down at 1.66 and they've only laid four tackles.
16:52
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
18:47
Dane Rampe has started well for the Swans. Rampe has launched three of Sydney's seven scores as well as having a game high nine disposals.
19:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
20:16
Gold Coast still have seven players yet to have a disposal with only six minutes remaining in the first quarter.
22:23
Sydney were ranked number two in the competition for tackles in 2022, averaging 65 per game. They lead the tackle count (17-7) despite having 57 more disposals than their opponents. Callum Mills and Errol Gulden each have three tackles.
23:12
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
24:59
It's all one way traffic for the Swans. They've had 43 more uncontested possessions and 15 more contested possessions than the Suns. They lead inside 50's (19-4) and are scoring 47% of the time they go inside their forward arc.
27:35
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Noah Anderson)
28:11
Noah Anderson goals with a classy snap from the boundary following a throw in situation. Anderson had a break out season in 2022, averaging 26 disposals per game.
30:16
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Flanders)
30:20
The Suns led at quarter-time just five times last season, the equal fewest in the league. They've started slowly again today.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE GOAL - Suns (David Swallow)
00:47
Despite being well beaten in this game, the Suns have kicked the last three goals of the game. They have scored 10 more points from stoppages.
04:11
The Suns have lifted their intensity early in the second quarter. Their pressure is up at 2.38 compared to 1.62 in the opening term. They have already won two free kicks for holding the ball and lead contested possessions (9-8).
05:41
Charlie Constable has had a game high 12 disposals but has a disposal efficiency of 33%.
08:21
The Suns have won five free kicks to Sydney's zero in the second quarter, which highlights their lift in intensity.
10:32
The Suns only had seven tackles in the opening term. They've already had 15 tackles this quarter. Joel Jeffrey has had six of those, while captain Touk Miller has had four.
11:18
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jarrod Witts)
13:33
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
13:57
Dane Rampe averaged 13 disposals in 2022 but has already had 15 in this game. He's been involved in six of Sydney's scores, generating four of those scores.
14:31
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
15:13
Harry Cunningham didn't kick a goal in 2022 but has kicked one in Round 1. The Swans have generated five of their six goals from turnover.
17:07
The Swans were kicking at 66% efficiency in the opening term but only 42% this quarter.
18:00
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
18:43
Isaac Heeney kicked 50 goals in 2022, averaging two goals per game. He has his first goal for season 2023.
19:37
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
20:42
Despite it being a far more even second quarter, the Swans have had 64 more disposals in this game (198-134). James Rowbottom and Dylan Stephens have had six disposals each in the second term.
22:32
The Swans played on 41% of the time from 29 marks in the opening term, their ball movement has slowed this quarter, playing on once from 10 marks.
24:04
Lance Franklin has a game-high three contested marks. The Suns have only taken two contested marks as a collective.
27:25
Jarrod Witts is winning the ruck dual with Peter Ladhams. Witts leads hit-outs (24-11) and seven of those have been to advantage. Witts has also had eight contested possessions and five clearances.
29:35
The Swans are giving their forwards more opportunities than the Suns. They lead inside 50's (16-8) this term and (35-15) for the match. Chad Warner has had a game-high five inside 50's.
30:52
Dane Rampe is the highest ranked player on the field. Rampe only had 20 disposals once in 2022 but has 20 disposals at half-time, as well as seven score involvements and three rebound 50's.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:21
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
00:52
Tom Papley started the second half the same as the first. He had three disposals and a goal in the opening 30 seconds of the half.
04:09
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Mabior Chol)
04:26
The Suns have had five of the first six inside 50's and four of the first five clearances of the third term.
04:59
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Joel Jeffrey)
05:58
Joel Jeffrey has had a game-high four tackles inside forward 50 in this game.
06:26
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
07:26
The Swans have kicked two goals from three inside 50 entries this term, compared to the Suns, who have kicked one goal from seven entries.
09:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
09:57
The tall trio of Suns forwards (Casboult, Chol and King) have only had nine disposals and two marks between them. Sydney's pressure has meant that 16 of the Suns 21 forward 50 entries have been rushed kicks.
10:45
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
11:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
12:19
The Swans are threatening to kill the game. Their lead is a game-high 42 points and they've kicked five of the last six goals. The Swans lead uncontested possessions (23-8) this term.
13:27
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Errol Gulden)
13:53
Errol Gulden showcases his kicking skills with a launched goal from inside the centre square.
15:14
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
15:23
Ben King kicks his first goal after missing the 2022 season with an ACL injury. King goals following his first mark of the game.
18:33
Sydney recorded a pressure rating of 1.87 across the 2022 season, ranked number one. They have maintained a pressure rating of 2.18 throughout this game. The Swans lead tackles (55-34).
19:12
Swans Interchange - Justin McInerney off due to an injury.
19:26
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Callum Mills)
20:48
Callum Mills has had eight score involvements in this game. He averaged 5.6 score involvements per game in 2022.
22:08
The Swans are controlling the tempo of the game. They lead uncontested marks (20-2) in the third quarter.
24:38
Touk Miller is working his way into the game. Miller has had seven disposals and two inside 50's this quarter.
24:58
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
26:24
Contested possessions are locked at 30 apiece in the third quarter, but the Swans are getting more of the ball on the outside, leading uncontested possessions (54-28).
27:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
28:38
The Swans have kicked eight of the last 10 goals in this game and have a game-high lead of 55 points.
29:35
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Brayden Fiorini)
30:29
Dylan Stephens averaged 16 disposals in 2022 but has been one of Sydney's best with 23 disposals today. Stephens has a team-high 486 metres gained.
32:37
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
33:32
All three of Gold Coast's third quarter goals have been generated from turnovers. However the Swans have scored 27 more points from this source across the game.
33:42
Sydney continued to own the ball in the third quarter, like they have for the entire match. The Swans had 25 more disposals and 17 more marks that term. They've had 48% time in possession across the game, compared to 31% for the Suns.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:53
After two goals and four disposals in the opening term, Lance Franklin has only had three disposals since quarter time.
01:45
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
02:02
Will Hayward has had a difficult night in front of goal, kicking three behinds, as well as a set shot that didn't make the distance.
02:44
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
03:03
Jarrod Witts has battled manfully in the ruck for Gold Coast. Witts has had 40 hit-outs, of which 12 have been to advantage. He has also had 20 disposals, 15 contested possessions and nine clearances.
04:16
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
04:42
Lance Franklin bumped Sam Collins high and Sam Collins is having a concussion test.
05:40
Debutant Bodhi Uwland has started the final quarter well with six disposals in the opening minutes. Uwland has had 15 disposals and five rebound 50's in this game.
08:19
Chad Warner has been involved in everything positive for Sydney. Warner has had 12 score involvements and two score assists.
09:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
11:04
The Swans have had 11 different goalkickers in this game.
11:47
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
12:32
Ben Ainsworth had 38 score assists last season, ranked equal third in the competition. He's had one goal and one score assist in this game.
13:36
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Elijah Hollands)
13:43
Despite the game being over, both teams have a pressure rating of above 2.00 in the final quarter. Matt Rowell has had a game-high 37 pressure acts and has completed six of his 10 tackle attempts.
16:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
16:48
In a game of poor kicking efficiency, Jake Lloyd has kicked at 100% from his 13 kicks. The Swans have used the ball better by foot, kicking at 61% to Gold Coast's 50%.
18:04
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
18:43
Dane Rampe has had a complete performance for the Swans. Rampe has had 24 disposals, eight spoils and has launched four of Sydney's scores. He is the highest ranked player on the field.
19:41
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Flanders)
20:49
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
22:00
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
23:01
The Suns are leading contested possessions (35-22) in the final quarter. Matt Rowell has had seven contested possessions and four clearances in the final term.
24:07
Dylan Stephens has had a career-high 26 disposals, surpassing his previous best of 25.
27:08
Sydney has dominated the disposal and uncontested possession count for most of the game, however the Suns have managed to buck the trend in the final term, leading disposals by 28 this quarter.
28:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Errol Gulden)
29:23
Jake Lloyd has had 13 final quarter disposals at 100% efficiency.
30:31
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
31:38
After the disappointment of the 2022 grand final, the Swans have started the 2023 season with a dominant 49 point win. The Swans won uncontested possessions (239-185) and controlled the game. They had 24 more tackles and 21 more inside 50's than the Suns.