Match

Sydney Swans vs Melbourne

Commentary / 07 Mar 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Last season, Melbourne conceded a score from 39.8% of its opponents inside 50s - ranked No.1 defensively.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:53
Melbourne leads the contested possession count eight to three to start the game.
05:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
05:27
Sydney score the first goal of the 2024 season via a stoppage clearance. Last season the Swans averaged 32.5 points per game from clearances - ranked No.11.
07:09
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
07:17
The Demons have laid six tackles inside 50 to start the game, led by Alex Neal-Bullen and Jack Viney with two apiece.
09:26
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
09:39
The Demons have won nine more post-clearance contested possessions and lead the overall count by 13.
11:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
11:36
It has been a high-pressure game so far with Sydney recording a pressure factor of 226 compared to 207 for Melbourne. The AFL average last season was 180.
14:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
14:17
Despite leading the inside 50 count by one, the Swans have only recorded two disposals in their forward 50.
17:17
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
17:28
The Swans have recorded the last six inside 50s of the game and lead the overall count by four.
18:25
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Josh Schache)
20:33
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
20:49
Melbourne has recorded a kicking efficiency of 54% compared to 74% for the Swans.
21:39
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
23:28
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
25:30
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
25:53
Tom Papley's first goal is also the first goal of the game for either team to be scored from a chain starting in the defensive zone.
28:15
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Josh Schache)
29:30
The Swans have outscored the Demons by three points and won two more clearances when Brodie Grundy has contested the ruck against Max Gawn.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:28
Christian Salem has won three contested possessions this quarter and has a game-high six overall.
06:47
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
07:02
Sydney has intercepted nine of Melbourne's 17 defensive 50 chains for a return of 2.2 (14).
09:42
In his AFL debut, Blake Howes has won a team-high four intercept possessions.
12:48
The Demons have laid 17 tackles inside their forward 50 compared to 14 across all other areas of the ground.
14:52
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
15:15
Melbourne has scored 1.4 (10) from clearances.
17:41
After recording a pressure factor of 202 in the first quarter, the Swans' pressure factor has dropped to 174 this quarter.
20:45
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
24:29
The Demons have recorded 23 more disposals in their forward 50 and lead the inside 50 count by three.
30:07
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Ed Langdon)
30:09
Melbourne generated 16 forward half intercepts that half for a return of 1.1 (7).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
01:39
Tom Sparrow has gone into the middle to start the second half and has won three contested possessions and two clearances.
04:26
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Robbie Fox)
05:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
06:07
In 39 ruck contests between Brodie Grundy and Max Gawn, the Swans have won five more clearances but the Demons have scored two more points.
08:16
After losing the contested possession count by 21 in the first half, the Swans have won five more contested possessions this quarter.
10:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Hayden McLean)
10:28
Sydney has scored 1.3 (9) from shots taken within 40 metres of goal.
13:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
13:34
The Swans have scored 2.2 (14) from chains starting in their defensive midfield.
14:21
Bailey Laurie has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Jack Billings.
17:01
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
17:09
Bayley Fritsch has been the target inside 50 on three occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.1 (13).
18:21
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Joel Amartey)
19:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
19:30
The Demons have scored 3.3 (21) from turnovers, including 2.0 (12) from forward half turnovers this quarter.
21:25
Demons Interchange - Jake Bowey and is possibly out for the game.
22:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
23:10
The Swans have scored 4.3 (27) from clearances.
23:50
Joel Amartey has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Sam Wicks.
24:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
27:08
Demons Interchange - Steven May off due to an injury.
28:03
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
28:10
Melbourne has scored 3.1 (19) from set shots.
29:17
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
30:50
The Swans have scored 3.3 (21) from 17 forward half intercepts.
32:02
Christian Petracca's first goal of the game is also the first goal scored from a centre bounce clearance for either team, with both teams scoring four points collectively previously.
36:14
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Hayden McLean)
36:18
Brodie Grundy had a productive third quarter with eight disposals, eight contested possessions, and a game-high six clearances.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Errol Gulden)
03:29
After losing the contested possession count by 21 in the first half, the Swans have won the count by 21 in the second half.
04:33
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
06:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
06:27
In the second half, 12 of Melbourne's 18 defensive 50 chains have been intercepted by the Swans for a return of 2.3 (15).
07:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
08:17
The Swans have won seven more ground balls this quarter and lead the contested possession count by eight.
10:35
Since Melbourne recorded the first inside 50 of the quarter, the Swans have registered the last nine of the game.
11:11
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Wicks)
12:35
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
12:57
Isaac Heeney has a new career-high with 12 clearances. His previous best was eight against Geelong in Round 6, 2018.
13:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Robbie Fox)
15:49
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
21:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
21:44
The Swans have scored 4.2 (26) from turnovers this quarter.
22:28
Blake Howes has a game-high 11 intercept possessions in his AFL debut.
25:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
26:13
Logan McDonald's first goal of the game is also the first goal scored from a defensive 50 chain - 75% of goals scored tonight have come from forward half chains.
28:27
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
30:06
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
30:39
Swans Interchange - Tom Papley off due to an injury.
33:32
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
33:38
The Demons have scored 6.5 (41) from intercepts, including 4.0 (24) from forward 50 intercepts.
35:31
Jack Viney led the way for the Demons, finishing with 31 disposals, 14 contested possessions, nine inside 50s, and 2.0 (12).