Match

Collingwood vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 15 Mar 2024

Pre Game

00:00
The Swans won the contested possession count by 21 in the second half last week against Melbourne - their equal fifth-best differential since 2021.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:32
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
02:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Logan McDonald)
04:18
The ball has been locked in Sydney's forward half for 96% of the play so far with Collingwood yet to register a disposal in their forward half.
05:37
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
07:15
Five of Collingwood's seven defensive 50 chains have been intercepted by the Swans for a return of 1.1 (7).
09:19
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
09:33
After conceding the first six inside 50s of the game, Collingwood score their first goal from their first forward 50 entry.
11:06
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
11:29
The Pies have registered a kicking efficiency of 56% early compared to 48% for the Swans.
13:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
14:52
Sydney's pressure has been strong to start the game, registering a pressure factor of 205 and laying seven tackles inside 50.
15:01
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
18:04
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
19:59
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
20:24
Collingwood has scored 2.0 (12) from two forward half stoppage clearances.
22:57
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
23:10
The Swans have kicked 0.3 (3) from set shots.
24:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
29:24
Sydney generated 10 forward half intercepts that quarter but was only able to convert this into 1.3 (9).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:48
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
02:16
The Swans have scored 2.3 (15) from clearances.
03:31
In 16 ruck contests between Brodie Grundy and Darcy Cameron, the Swans have won four more clearances and outscored the Pies 2.2 (14) to 0.0 (0).
06:19
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
07:50
The Pies have won six centre bounce clearances but only three have gone inside 50. The Swans have won two - both have resulted in an inside 50.
09:19
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
09:40
Isaac Heeney has been the target inside 50 on two occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 0.2 (2).
09:48
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
10:31
The Pies have struggled to transition the ball with only 12% of defensive 50 chains going inside 50. The AFL average in 2023 was 21%.
12:16
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
12:31
Logan McDonald and Isaac Heeney have both amassed a game-high six score involvements.
14:22
Sydney has recorded a kicking efficiency of 81% this quarter compared to 67% for Collingwood.
16:36
Of Collingwood's 14 kicks inside 50, only two have landed within 30 metres of goal.
18:50
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
19:11
The Pies have recorded five disposals in their forward 50 so far compared to 26 for the Swans.
20:23
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
23:35
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
24:12
Collingwood has scored 2.2 (14) from intercepts.
27:58
Lewis Melican and Tom McCartin have combined to take seven of Sydney's nine intercept marks.
29:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Joel Amartey)
30:45
As well as recording a game-high 21 disposals, Nick Daicos has also registered a team-high 17 pressure acts.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:25
The game is being played between the arcs to start the second half with Collingwood the only team to register a solitary disposal in its forward 50.
05:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
07:10
Sydney has scored 4.3 (27) from 19 forward half intercepts.
08:19
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Errol Gulden)
09:51
Joel Amartey has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for a return of two contested marks and 1.2 (8).
12:16
After recording a kicking efficiency of 67% in the first half, the Pies are going at 79% by foot this quarter.
13:54
Sydney has scored 7.5 (47) from intercepts, including 5.4 (34) from 21 forward half intercepts.
16:49
Sydney has taken 13 marks inside 50 compared to three for Collingwood. Isaac Heeney, Logan McDonald and Joel Amartey have taken three apiece.
19:34
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
21:38
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)
23:12
Ash Johnson has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Finlay Macrae.
24:18
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
26:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
26:16
23 of Collingwood's 32 chains starting in their defensive 50 have been intercepted by the Swans for a return of 4.3 (27).
28:14
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
28:26
All but one of Collingwood's goals have been scored from beyond 30 metres of goal compared to the Swans who have scored four goals within 15 metres of goal.
30:28
The Swans recorded a kicking efficiency of 75% in their forward half that quarter after going at 67% by foot in the zone in the first half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jeremy Howe)
02:57
The Swans have scored 5.7 (37) from set shots.
04:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
04:23
Jamie Elliott has been the target inside 50 on three occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.0 (12).
05:29
Joel Amartey has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Sam Wicks.
06:12
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
06:53
After recording a pressure rating of 185 across the first three quarters, Sydney's pressure has dropped to 130 this quarter.
08:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
08:44
Sydney has scored 2.1 (13) from chains starting in their defensive 50.
10:44
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Sam Wicks)
11:29
Errol Gulden has been involved in an equal game-high 11 scores including three this quarter.
12:46
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
15:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
18:00
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Logan McDonald)
18:18
The Swans have taken 10 marks inside their forward 50 in the second half and have taken 19 overall. The Pies have taken seven for the match.
22:56
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
23:08
Despite winning four more clearances, the Pies have only scored two more points from the source.
24:03
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
28:01
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
31:04
28 of Collingwood's 38 defensive 50 chains were intercepted by the Swans for a return of 4.4 (28).