Match

Fremantle vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 10 May 2024

Pre Game

00:00
In the last four rounds, Fremantle has won the centre bounce clearances by 4.5 per game and the around-the-ground clearances by 8.5 per game - ranked No.1 in each measure.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:47
The ball has been locked in Fremantle's forward half for 81% of the play so far. Despite this, the Dockers have not registered a disposal inside their forward 50.
07:11
Nick Blakey has won three intercept possessions - no other Swans player has won more than one.
07:46
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
08:58
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
09:34
Fremantle has recorded a kicking efficiency of 25% in their forward half compared to 88% in their defensive half.
10:14
The Swans score the opening goal of the game from their first forward half intercept. Fremantle has generated five forward half intercepts for a return of 0.1 (1).
12:08
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
15:11
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
15:25
Sydney has transitioned the ball well with 33% of its defensive 50 chains going inside 50. The AFL average is 21%.
18:15
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jaeger O'Meara)
18:23
Sydney has registered a pressure factor of 205 compared to 164 for the Dockers. The AFL average is 180.
20:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
20:15
The Swans have scored 2.0 (12) from two forward half intercepts.
21:34
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Walker)
22:01
Fremantle scores its first goal of the game via a forward half intercept. The Dockers have generated 10 forward half intercepts for a return of 1.1 (7).
26:46
Caleb Serong has had a productive start with a game-high 12 disposals but has only recorded a disposal efficiency of 58%.
29:10
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
29:37
Of 10 kicks inside 50 that quarter for the Swans, three landed within 30 metres of goal for a return of 1.0 (6).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:33
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
02:35
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
04:15
Caleb Serong has won four contested possessions this quarter - no other Fremantle player has won more than one.
05:33
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
05:52
The Dockers have scored three behinds from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
09:39
Joel Amartey has been the target inside 50 on three occasions for a return of two contested marks and 1.0 (6).
11:33
Despite 61% of the play this quarter occurring in Fremantle's forward half, the Swans have registered three more inside 50s.
14:03
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
15:54
The pressure from Sydney has been strong this quarter with the Swans laying seven more tackles and recording a pressure factor of 187 compared to 159 for the Dockers.
16:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
17:30
Chad Warner has had a productive second quarter with an equal team-high seven disposals at 71% efficiency, 137 metres gained, and 2.0 (12).
17:43
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
20:38
Fremantle has struggled to transition the ball this quarter with five of six defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Swans for a return of 3.0 (18).
20:42
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
26:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
26:19
Sydney has scored 3.0 (18) from set shots compared to 0.3 (3) for the Dockers.
29:05
Sydney has been damaging from intercepts, scoring 7.0 (42) to 1.4 (10) for the Dockers. The Swans scored five goals from turnovers that quarter.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:24
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jeremy Sharp)
01:10
The Dockers have scored 1.5 (11) from shots taken beyond 40 metres of goal.
02:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
04:35
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
05:44
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
06:20
James Jordon has been matched up on Jordan Clark for all but five minutes of the game, registering 10 disposals and holding Clark to just six - well down from his season average of 25.1 disposals.
09:45
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
09:55
Fremantle finally break the run of seven consecutive Sydney goals through their first goal from a defensive half chain. The Dockers have scored 1.5 (11) from the source.
12:51
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jeremy Sharp)
13:20
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
13:26
The Swans have scored 3.0 (18) from 32 chains starting in their defensive 50.
16:48
Patrick Voss has been the target inside 50 on five occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 0.3 (3).
18:16
The Dockers have taken six marks inside 50 this quarter after only taking two in the first half.
18:18
Swans Interchange - Lewis Melican off due to an injury.
18:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
23:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
27:27
Isaac Heeney, James Rowbottom and Errol Gulden have combined to win 14 of Sydney's 22 clearances, including five of six in the third quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:08
Michael Frederick has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Michael Walters.
01:52
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Jordon)
02:19
It has been an even contest in the ruck between Brodie Grundy and Luke Jackson. In 37 ruck contests, Grundy has won 16 more hitouts but Fremantle overall has won one more clearance.
03:44
Fremantle has scored 1.8 (9) from set shots.
05:12
Of 35 kicks inside 50 for the Dockers, 23 have landed beyond 30 metres of goal for a return of 0.6 (6). For the Swans, 23 of 37 kicks inside 50 have landed beyond 30 metres of goal for 4.2 (26).
05:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Jordon)
08:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Logan McDonald)
09:00
Dane Rampe has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Robbie Fox.
09:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
09:35
The Swans have scored 8.4 (52) from turnovers.
10:33
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
11:40
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jeremy Sharp)
11:50
Fremantle has won nine centre bounce clearances for a return of 1.3 (9).
13:09
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jeremy Sharp)
16:19
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (James Aish)
17:41
Caleb Serong has recorded eight disposals in the second half after registering 24 in the first half.
18:26
Swans Interchange - Nick Blakey and is possibly out for the game.
18:45
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
20:34
The pressure has dropped off this quarter with both teams recording a pressure factor of 144. The AFL average is 180.
25:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Justin McInerney)
27:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Joel Amartey)
28:58
Isaac Heeney led from the front for the Swans, finishing with an equal team-high 28 disposals, 13 contested possessions, eight clearances, and six score involvements.