Match

Brisbane Lions vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 16 Jun 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Father-son recruit Jaspa Fletcher makes his debut tonight for Brisbane. Fletcher has averaged 16 disposals in his 10 VFL games this season. His father, Adrian, started his career at Geelong and his first three games were all against the Brisbane Bears or Fitzroy.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:13
Brisbane has won three of its last four matches against Sydney but had won only two of the previous 22 games between these teams. Tonight is the first time since 1992 that the teams have met on a Friday night.
00:47
Jack Buller makes his debut tonight for Sydney. Buller averaged 16.6 disposals, 7.6 marks, and 7.4 score involvements in five WAFL games this season before being recruited in the mid-season draft.
01:18
There have been four early around-the-ground stoppages to start this game. Brisbane has averaged 72 such stoppages per game this season, which is the third-most of any team.
05:30
Lions Interchange - Brandon Starcevich off due to the blood rule.
07:08
Sydney games this season have had an average of 62 around-the ground stoppages. There have already been 14 such stoppages in this game and still no score for either team.
08:57
The Swans have had 11 stoppages in their forward half already in this game, but have failed to win a clearance at any of these stoppages.
10:26
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Deven Robertson)
10:41
The first score of the game to Brisbane came from a forward half intercept. The Lions have scored from 39.6 percent of their forward half intercepts this season (ranked No.1).
11:36
Tom Papley has had two early shots at goal for the Swans but both attempts have gone out on the full. Papley has kicked only eight goals in seven career games against the Lions which equals his lowest return against any team.
12:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
13:13
The first score for Sydney came from a forward half clearance. the Swans average only 12 points per game from this source (ranked 16th).
13:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Wicks)
14:56
The first goal of the game to the Swans also came from a forward half clearance. Sydney leads 13-6 in forward half stoppages and Brisbane is the No.1 ranked team at generating forward half stoppages this season.
15:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
16:34
Sydney has an early 13-9 lead in tackles and an 8-5 lead in clearances with both of these measures contributing to the last goal. Five of the tackles have been in the forward 50 and Sydney averages 9.8 such tackles per game.
17:44
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
20:15
The 16 ball-ups this quarter is already the most in the first quarter of any game this season.
20:48
Brisbane has generated all of its first three scores from forward half intercepts. The Lions average 34.9 points per game from this source, which is ranked second only to Port Adelaide (36.1).
23:43
Lions Interchange - Jack Payne off due to an injury.
24:04
Jack Payne, who is currently off the ground receiving medical attention, has already won four intercept possessions. Since Round 5, Payne has averaged eight intercepts per game (ranked No.1 at the Lions).
24:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Hayden McLean)
27:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
28:40
James Rowbottom was the top-rated player on the ground last week, with his 21.4 AFL Player Rating points being a career-high. Rowbottom has been prominent early tonight with the last goal and one assist.
29:22
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Conor McKenna)
30:24
Brisbane now leads 6-4 in forward half intercepts and 14-6 in points scored from this source following the last goal to Conor McKenna.
30:47
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Braeden Campbell)
31:44
Sydney now leads 5-2 in forward half clearances and 19-0 in points scored from this source which already exceeds its season average of 12 points per game from these clearances.
32:36
A strange opening quarter loaded with 29 around-the-ground stoppages, no scores in the opening ten minutes, and then four goals in time-on. Sydney leads 20-0 in points scored from stoppages despite being ranked 16th for this measure in 2023.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
01:13
An early behind to Eric Hipwood from a set shot gives the Lions a return of 1.3 from such kicks at goal. Brisbane has an early 3-1 lead in forward 50 marks and averages 14 such marks per game (ranked second).
01:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
02:41
The goal to Tom Papley was the first goal of the game for either team to come from a centre bounce clearance and continues the early trend of Sydney scoring from stoppages (26-1) and Brisbane scoring from turnovers (20-6).
04:12
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Keidean Coleman)
04:33
The behind to Keidean Coleman was the first score of the night for Brisbane to come from a defensive half chain. Coleman has recorded a team-high 220 meters gained and an equal team-high four handball receives replacing Daniel Rich as a rebounding back for Brisbane.
04:50
Lions Interchange - Jack Payne off due to an injury.
06:58
Sydney currently leads 206-186 in pressure applied and has recorded a tackle efficiency of 76 percent compared to Brisbane which has a tackle efficiency of only 57 percent (AFL average is 64 percent).
07:53
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Joel Amartey)
10:28
Sydney has generated the last five inside 50 entries of the game with Brisbane struggling to move the ball from its defensive 50. The Lions have generated only one inside 50 entry tonight from 17 chains starting in their defensive 50.
11:49
Brisbane has won the clearance count by 6.7 per game this season (ranked No.1). Sydney has lost the clearance count by 3.5 per game (ranked 17th). Tonight the Swans lead 17-15 in this measure.
12:44
The Lions have lost three of the four games this season when they have lost the inside 50 count, and have won seven of their other eight games. Sydney currently leads 25-15 in inside 50 entries.
12:49
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Errol Gulden)
15:23
James Rowbottom has won a game-high 12 contested possessions which is double that of any other Swan. Rowbottom recorded a career-high 17 contested possessions last week.
17:21
Sydney leads 11-1 in forward half intercepts this quarter which is the cause of the inside 50 domination with clearances even this term.
19:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
19:33
Despite trailing 9-15 in forward half intercepts, Brisbane now leads 26-8 in points scored from this source. Three of the four goals for the Lions have come from either free kicks or 50-metre penalties.
21:00
Eric Hipwood has taken three marks in the forward 50 this quarter and after missing his first two shots at goal converted his third attempt. The last goal came from a centre bounce clearance. The Lions have scored from only 17.4 percent of their centre bounce clearances this season (ranked 17th).
23:41
A goal on debut for Jaspa Fletcher which included the first running bounce of the game for the Lions. It was also the first goal of the night for either team to come from a defensive half chain.
25:12
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
25:44
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Justin McInerney)
26:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Errol Gulden)
27:04
A costly turnover in the defensive half from the Lions led to the goal for Errol Gulden and the Swans. Gulden finished with 19 disposals, 460 metres gained, and three goals in his only match at the Gabba in Round 1, 2021.
28:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
30:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
30:24
Brisbane leads 7-2 in intercept marks and the free kick that led to the goal for Oscar McInerney also came in a marking contest. The Lions have kicked four of the last five goals with two coming from defensive 50 chains.
31:49
Despite leading the inside 50 count 32-26 the Swans trail 2-5 in forward 50 marks and neither of these marks resulted in a goal for Sydney. Brisbane leads 33-15 in points scored from turnovers and the Swans lead 26-8 in points scored from stoppages despite Brisbane leading 21-19 in clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:09
There were 29 around-the-ground stoppages in the first quarter tonight, but only 12 in the second quarter with the game starting to open up which suited the Lions who have been scoring more from turnovers.
00:39
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
00:54
Charlie Cameron has kicked just nine goals in his eight career games against the Swans, which is his lowest goals-per-game average against any team. Cameron is yet to have a shot at goal tonight opposed to Harry Cunningham.
02:26
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
02:40
Two early shots at goal for the Lions this quarter have both hit the post. Brisbane is the No.1 ranked team in the first ten minutes of the third quarter this season.
04:44
Brisbane has won three of the first four clearances this term and generated the first four inside 50 entries with 87 percent time in forward half.
06:23
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
06:44
The repeat inside 50 entries have eventually resulted in a goal for the Lions. Brisbane leads 6-0 for inside 50 entries this quarter and 11-0 in forward 50 disposals.
08:43
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
08:54
Six of the last seven goals now to Brisbane who after some early inaccuracy with set shots has now scored 6.4 from these chances. Sydney has scored 1.1 from set shots.
10:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Angus Sheldrick)
10:19
A second centre bounce goal for the Swans who now lead 32-8 in points scored from stoppages but trail 15-47 in points scored from turnovers.
11:44
Sydney averages 31.3 points per game from defensive half chains this season and has lost all six games this season when it has scored 28 points or less from these chains. Tonight the Swans have scored only three points from these chains.
13:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Angus Sheldrick)
13:09
A pair of goals to Angus Sheldrick has brought the Swans back into the game. Sydney now leads 9-5 in forward half clearances and more importantly 25-0 in points scored from these chains.
15:02
Chad Warner has been involved in 26.3 percent of all scoring chains for Sydney this season, which is the highest percentage of any Swan. Warner has been involved in only two scores tonight for Sydney with no assists or scores.
16:27
Sydney has allowed the opposition to generate an inside 50 entry from only 17 percent of defensive 50 chains this season (ranked No.1 defensively). Brisbane has matched this rate tonight but scored three goals from these chains.
16:45
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
20:38
Josh Dunkley has won at least ten contested possessions in every game this season and has already reached that mark tonight. Dunkley has also been involved in a game-high eight scores for the Lions.
21:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
23:56
Swans Interchange - Nick Blakey off due to an injury.
24:15
Brisbane continues to generate more set shots at goal (13-4) from either marks or free kicks. The Lions lead 7-2 in forward 50 marks and have scored 5.1 from free kicks or 50-metre penalties.
25:25
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jaspa Fletcher)
26:04
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
26:28
Brisbane leads the inside 50 count 16-5 this quarter and has generated nine shots at goal to just two for Sydney. However, an inaccurate return of 3.6 has prevented the Lions from establishing a bigger lead.
28:55
Brisbane has won all seven games this season when it has had more kicks than the opposition and lost four of the five games when it opposition has had more kicks. The Lions lead 153-137 in kicks tonight and again look more potent than their opposition when moving the ball.
29:38
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Darcy Fort)
31:19
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
31:50
The Lions have now scored 6.8 from shots within 40 metres of the goal, while the Swans have scored 3.1 from their equivalent shots at goal.
32:43
Brisbane dominated the third quarter with 14-9 clearances, 8-3 forward half intercepts, 20-6 inside 50 entries, and 11-2 shots at goal. However, a return of 3.8.26 included three shots at goal that hit the post while Sydney converted both of its shots at goal.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:09
The Lions have won their last 41 games at the Gabba when leading at three-quarter time by at least 12 points.
00:45
After not scoring from a defensive half chain in the opening quarter, Brisbane leads 27-2 in points scored from these chains since the first break.
02:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
02:54
The opening goal of the final quarter to the Swans was their first of the night from a defensive half chain and it came with the assistance of a 50-metre penalty.
04:34
Sydney has averaged only 13.8 intercept marks per game this season (ranked equal-last). Tonight the Swans trail 7-12 in this measure and also trail 6-15 in scores launched by an intercept possession.
06:58
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
07:04
Eric Hipwood has now taken five marks in the forward 50, while Sydney has only taken two such marks. Nine of the 20 goals tonight have been aided by a free kick or 50-metre penalty.
10:12
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
10:40
The Lions have won their last 12 games when they have scored more than 80 points and lost their last seven games when they have scored less than 80 points. Brisbane currently leads 80-60.
10:57
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
13:01
Since half time. the Lions lead the inside 50 count 32-9, clearances 21-14, forward half intercepts 14-3, and shots at goal 16-3.
13:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jaspa Fletcher)
14:37
Lions Interchange - Jaspa Fletcher and is possibly out for the game.
14:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
15:04
Both of the goals to Sydney this quarter have come from defensive 50 chains with the second launched by a kick-in. This is only the second goal from a kick-in the Swans have kicked since Round 5.
16:21
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Aaron Francis)
17:50
Sydney has generated the last five inside 50 entries of the game. It is the first time since early in the second quarter that the Swans have had three consecutive inside 50 entries.
18:09
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
18:40
Zac Bailey has recorded a game-high 586 metres gained tonight, been involved in nine scores and had a game-high eight disposals in the forward 50 including the last goal for the Lions.
19:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
20:30
Sydney continues to get a better return from forward half stoppages tonight. Following the last goal to Luke Parker, the Swans lead 31-5 in points scored from forward half clearances despite the Lions leading 13-12 in these clearances.
21:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
22:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Deven Robertson)
22:45
While Brisbane only has a narrow 26-23 lead in forward half intercepts, it has a major advantage in points scored from this source (47-14).
24:20
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Errol Gulden)
24:40
Three goals this quarter from defensive 50 chains now for the Swans. Errol Gulden has now kicked seven goals in three games against the Lions which is his best return against any team.
24:50
Lions Interchange - Conor McKenna off due to an injury.
25:27
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
26:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
29:46
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
30:27
Since half time, Brisbane has now scored 6.14 compared to Sydney who has scored 6.2. Overall, the Lions lead 35-22 in shots at goal (including attempts that have failed to score).
30:39
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
33:14
After a slow start, Brisbane was the stronger team tonight winning clearances 48-39, post-clearance contested possessions 98-78, forward 50 marks 12-4, and despite forward half intercepts being even finished with a 47-15 advantage in points scored from this source.