Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs — Rd 18 2023 Commentary@endsection
Match

Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 13 Jul 2023

Pre Game

00:00
The Bulldogs have won three of the last five games between these sides at the SCG.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:45
A fast start by the Western Bulldogs as a long chain of handballs results in Tom Liberatore kicking the game's first goal. Liberatore also won the clearance that started the chain.
04:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
05:18
63% of the play so far has occurred in the Bulldogs' forward half with Sydney only registering four disposals in their forward half.
07:42
The Western Bulldogs have won the first five clearances of the game - three have come from Tom Liberatore.
09:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
09:53
Sydney scores their first goal of the game via a stoppage clearance. 36.5% of Sydney's scores this year have come from this source - ranked 12th in the competition.
10:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
11:23
The Bulldogs have won four centre bounce clearances for a return of 2.0 (12). The Swans are yet to win a centre bounce clearance.
13:14
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
14:47
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
16:49
After conceding four of the first five inside 50s of the game, Sydney has registered seven of the next eight to lead the overall count by three.
19:13
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
19:25
The Swans have scored 1.2 (8) from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
19:35
Swans Interchange - Callum Mills off due to the blood rule.
22:33
The Western Bulldogs have had 10 chains start in their defensive 50 with zero resulting in an inside 50 - six have been intercepted by the Swans.
23:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
25:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Poulter)
25:24
The Bulldogs have scored 3.1 (19) from clearances.
25:42
Bulldogs Interchange - Adam Treloar off due to an injury.
26:36
Bulldogs Interchange - Lachlan McNeil off due to an injury.
27:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
28:43
Aaron Naughton has been the target inside 50 on three occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 2.1 (13).
30:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
33:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
34:27
Only 20% of Sydney's defensive half chains have resulted in an inside 50. Entering the game, the Swans have generated an inside 50 from 31.3% of their defensive half chains - ranked second.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
01:09
Sydney has scored 2.1 (13) from turnovers.
02:46
The Swans have scored 1.3 (9) from set shots compared to 3.0 (18) for the Bulldogs.
05:52
Tim English has won a game-high 19 hitouts - seven have gone to advantage.
08:13
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
08:44
After scoring 1.0 (6) from 15 defensive 50 chains in the first quarter, the Swans have scored 2.0 (12) from four defensive 50 chains this quarter.
10:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
11:19
The Bulldogs have scored 3.1 (19) from forward half intercepts compared to 0.1 (1) for the Swans.
12:39
The Swans have laid 11 tackles inside 50 compared to four for the Bulldogs.
16:14
Swans Interchange - Tom Papley off due to an injury.
16:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
19:04
60% of the play this quarter has occurred in Sydney's forward half. The Swans lead the inside 50 count for the quarter by three.
21:31
Bulldogs Interchange - James O'Donnell off due to an injury.
21:44
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Braeden Campbell)
22:13
The Swans have recorded a pressure factor of 244 this quarter compared to 188 for the Bulldogs. The AFL average is 180.
24:30
James O'Donnell has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Riley Garcia.
28:47
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
30:13
Bulldogs Interchange - Laitham Vandermeer off due to an injury.
31:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Lance Franklin)
31:20
Luke Parker had a productive quarter for the Swans with a game-high 11 disposals, five score involvements, and four contested possessions.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:04
Bulldogs Interchange - Sam Darcy and is possibly out for the game.
02:19
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
02:31
The Swans have scored 1.1 (7) from 10 forward half intercepts.
04:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
06:22
After registering 29 fewer uncontested possessions in the first half, the Swans have registered 13 more this quarter.
07:32
Since quarter-time, the Western Bulldogs have gone inside 50 on just nine occasions and recorded just seven disposals in their forward 50.
07:51
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
10:16
The Bulldogs are going at 59% by foot this quarter compared to 86% for the Swans.
11:04
Swans Interchange - Lewis Melican off due to an injury.
11:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
13:21
Lewis Melican has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Ryan Clarke.
14:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
14:37
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
14:46
The Bulldogs have scored 4.2 (26) from 14 forward half intercepts.
17:58
Errol Gulden has registered nine inside 50s for the game - no other player has had more than four.
18:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Joel Amartey)
24:31
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
24:46
The Western Bulldogs have registered five of the last six inside 50s of the game.
28:05
Over the last 10 minutes of play, the Western Bulldogs have won five more contested possessions, three more clearances, and registered five more inside 50s.
30:05
Errol Gulden had a productive quarter for Sydney with 12 disposals, four contested possessions, five inside 50s, and 321 metres gained.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
02:29
The Swans have scored 5.4 (34) from turnovers, including 2.2 (14) from forward half intercepts.
04:47
Tim English has won three of the Bulldogs' four clearances this quarter.
05:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
05:45
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Anthony Scott)
07:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
07:38
The Western Bulldogs have won five more contested possessions and five more clearances this quarter. The Bulldogs have also registered eight inside 50s to one this quarter.
09:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
11:13
Six of Sydney's nine defensive 50 chains this quarter have been intercepted by the Bulldogs.
14:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
15:19
Tom Papley has a team-high seven score involvements, including kicking 3.2 (20).
17:20
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Lance Franklin)
19:17
After leading the Swans in disposals across the first three quarters, Errol Gulden has not recorded a disposal in the last quarter.
20:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
21:48
The Swans have scored 5.4 (34) from chains starting in their defensive half.
23:04
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
25:50
It has been a high pressure game with Sydney recording a pressure factor of 203 compared to 187 for the Bulldogs. The AFL average is 180.
26:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
28:05
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Justin McInerney)
30:14
Marcus Bontempelli almost dragged the Bulldogs across the line with 18 second-half disposals along with eight score involvements, six contested possessions, seven inside 50s, and 401 metres gained.