Match

Sydney Swans vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 12 Aug 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Sydney has recorded a post-clearance pressure factor of 171 – ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:22
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
02:33
Jack Lukosius kicks the first goal of the match from a strong mark inside 50. He has booted 36 goals this year, including three bags of five.
03:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
06:31
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Levi Casboult)
07:33
Levi Casboult misses a very gettable set shot from 20 metres out. He has been goalless just once on the road this season – averaging 11 disposals, two contested marks and two goals.
09:00
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Sam Flanders)
10:05
The Suns kicks their second goal through a Sam Flanders snap, 25 metres out from goal. They have kicked 36 per cent of their goals from 15-30 metres out this season – the second-highest percentage of any team.
13:44
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Brandon Ellis)
16:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Wicks)
19:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Sam Wicks)
20:46
Gold Coast has the edge in the contest area early, currently leading contested possessions 24-19. Since Round 18, the Swans have lost this count by 13.5 per game – ranked 17th in the competition.
21:21
Swans Interchange - Hayden McLean off due to the blood rule.
23:16
The Swans have recorded seven of the last eight inside 50s but failed to capitalise, booting just 0.2 in this time.
23:20
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
25:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
27:03
James Rowbottom gives the Swans the lead for the first time this match with a nice snapping goal. He has won 61 per cent of his possessions in a contested manner at the SCG – the highest percentage of any Swans player to feature in at least four games this year.
28:17
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Nick Holman)
29:43
The Suns have scored three goals straight from stoppages this quarter, whereas Sydney's entire score has come from turnovers.
31:38
The Suns were superior around stoppages that quarter, leading clearances 13-9, including centre clearances 5-2. Noah Anderson led the way with three clearances.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
01:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
02:24
Issac Heeney has started this quarter strongly, having a hand in both Sydney goals this quarter. He has six score involvements for the match - three more than the next highest player.
03:33
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Levi Casboult)
05:41
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
11:07
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
12:13
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Malcolm Rosas)
13:15
The Suns have the momentum with the last three inside 50s, but have scored just 0.3 to show for it. Brandon Ellis has five disposals and 113 metres gained in this time.
13:39
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Touk Miller)
14:17
Touk Miller converts a set shot that started from an intercept possession in Gold Coast's forward 50. It hasn't been a strength for them this year, averaging 22.5 points from forward half intercept possessions – ranked 16th in the competition.
17:28
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
19:45
Gold Coast continue to punish with scores from stoppages, outscoring Sydney 32-6 from this source.
20:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
22:12
The two sides can't be split on the key indicators this quarter, with Swans leading contested possessions 28-24, clearances level at 10 each as well as inside 50s at seven each. Matt Rowell has five contested possessions and two clearances this quarter.
23:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
25:02
Will Hayward kicks his third goal for the term from a set shot. He also leads contested possessions for the Swans this quarter with four.
26:03
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Noah Anderson)
28:21
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Malcolm Rosas)
29:43
Malcolm Rosas snaps a goal from a ball up in the Suns' forward 50. They have outscored the Swans 25-6 from ball up clearances this match.
30:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
33:50
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
33:55
The Swans kicked the last two goals of that quarter to stay within reach of the Suns. The two sides have been back and forth all match, with the biggest margin being 14 points.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
02:06
Tom Papley gets the first goal of the second half to go with his 12 disposals and two clearances. He has played 35 per cent of game time as a centre bounce midfielder in each of the last three rounds – having 15 or more disposals and kicking one goal in every game.
02:28
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Malcolm Rosas)
03:06
Gold Coast continue to do damage from stoppages, with Malcolm Rosas getting on the end of a centre bounce clearance. Rosas now has two goals and six score involvements.
05:42
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
08:20
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Nick Holman)
13:04
The Swans have been effective at cutting off the Suns' play, leading intercept marks 13-9. Nick Blakey has grabbed five of them.
13:22
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
16:39
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Malcolm Rosas)
18:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
18:33
Chad Warner is putting together quite the game, with game highs for disposals (22), contested possessions (12) and clearances (6), as well as a goal.
20:05
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
22:35
Logan McDonald's third goal makes it four of the last five for the Swans. They now have a 15 point lead, the biggest margin of an arm wrestling contest.
25:11
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
25:36
Will Hayward converts a set shot directly in front to make it four goals straight, his best return this season. Accuracy has been an issue this season, booting 19.17 before today.
26:47
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
29:42
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
31:09
The Swans have managed to reverse Gold Coast's strength this quarter, outscoring them 25-13 from stoppages. In the first half Gold Coast led scores from this source 38-18.
31:22
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Callum Mills)
35:28
Sydney broke the tight contest open that quarter, outscoring the Suns by 24 points. It was done on the back of defensive pressure, leading tackles 31-22 and recording a pressure factor of 2.37 to the Suns' 1.94. Hayden McLean led the way with four tackles.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:45
Before today the Swans had led on the scoreboard in 14 matches at three-quarter time this season – ranked equal-first with Brisbane and Adelaide.
03:02
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
05:25
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
07:26
The Swans have been able to score 37 points from chains originating in their defensive half, which goes against the Suns' recent defensive form. Since Round 18, Gold Coast has conceded just 23 points per game from defensive half chains – ranked No.1 in the competition.
09:33
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Levi Casboult)
10:44
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
12:03
Gold Coast has won more of the play this quarter, leading inside 50s 8-4, but has only managed four behinds from these entries.
12:10
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Joel Amartey)
13:10
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Jack Lukosius)
15:44
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
16:34
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Matt Roberts)
19:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
22:28
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
23:06
The Swans have dominated the last eight minutes of play, leading disposals 23-7, inside 50s 6-0 and booting 3.1. They have now kicked the last six goals of the match.
24:09
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Rushed)
26:29
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Levi Casboult)
27:12
Sydney has smashed Gold Coast around the stoppages this quarter, leading clearances 10-3. Errol Gulden and Tom Papley have two each.
28:12
SCORE GOAL - Suns (James Tsitas)
28:52
The main difference between the two sides has been Sydney's ability to score from turnovers, leading this 56-31. Gold Coast has been outscored by 36 and 59 points from this source in its last two defeats to Sydney.
29:45
Chad Warner was one of the best players, recording a game-high 28 disposals, along with 15 contested possessions, seven clearances and two goals.