Match

Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 07 Sep 2024

Pre Game

00:00

Since Round 10, Sydney has led at quarter time just three times - only North Melbourne ranks lower with two.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

02:55

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

04:31

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)

05:30

Jesse Hogan gets the opening goal of the game with a bomb from outside 50 metres. Despite it being Hogan's 70th goal for the season, it was only his third goal of the season from outside 50.

08:20

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Jordon)

09:41

Both sides have an identical 18 kicks and 20 handballs to start the match, a game style that is more in line with the Giants normal pattern of play. The Giants lead the AFL in handballs and have the lowest kick-to-handball ratio of any side. The Swans prefer to use the ball more by foot, ranking sixth for kick-to-handball ratio.

12:11

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)

15:03

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)

15:20

Tom Green has started strongly with the Giants, amassing 10 disposals, six contested possessions and two clearances already. The Giants are well on top in contested possession, leading the count by eight to start the match.

17:44

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)

19:20

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Finn Callaghan)

22:19

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Matt Roberts)

24:05

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

25:28

The Giants have dominated the contest, leading the contested possession count by 14 and clearances by five. Tom Green has continued his hot start and is now up to 12 disposals and eight contested possessions.

25:34

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)

26:30

SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)

26:50

James Rowbottom kicks a much needed goal for the Swans just before quarter time, their first goal from their 14th inside 50 entry. Rowbottom has been involved in three of Sydney's five scores in the opening quarter, the most of any Swan.

27:24

GIANTS Interchange - Darcy Jones off due to an injury.

29:01

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (James Peatling)

31:26

GWS leads at quarter time for the 16th time this season. Only Brisbane has won more first quarters this season. Conversely, Sydney trails at the first break for the 14th time this season, only Richmond, West Coast and North Melbourne have won fewer opening quarters.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:56

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby McMullin)

02:27

GWS are the No.1 ranked pressure side in the competition and lead the Swans 209 to 188 in this area currently.

03:48

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

05:21

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callan Ward)

05:54

GWS have kicked two goals from two inside 50s to start the second quarter, while the Swans have kicked a goal from their only entry of the term.

09:46

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Lachlan Keeffe)

10:24

The Giants have generated 12 forward half intercepts today, resulting in 3.2.20. The Swans have just seven forward half intercepts, resulting in 1.1.7.

11:22

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Harry Perryman)

11:53

Jack Buckley has been outstanding defensively for the Giants, with seven of his eight disposals coming via an intercept possession. No other player on the ground has more than four, while no other Giant has more than two.

14:08

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Lachlan Keeffe)

15:44

The Giants have picked up where they left off from the opening quarter, continuing to destroy Sydney around the contest, leading the contested possession count by 20. GWS have won 11 games and lost only two when they win the contested possession count this season.

15:53

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)

17:22

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

19:53

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)

22:57

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)

23:04

The Giants lead the inside 50 count by 10 in the second quarter and have kicked 5.3.33 from their 13 entries, a scoring rate of 62 per cent.

26:54

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)

28:15

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

28:40

Some much needed magic from Isaac Heeney just before half time. The mecurial Swan has kept his side within striking distance this quarter with eight disposals, four contested possessions, two clearances and a goal this term.

32:01

Jack Buckley had an enormous first half with 13 disposals and 10 intercept possessions. No player has had more intercepts in a first half this season, and only Ben McKay and Nick Vlastuin have had more intercepts in any half this season.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:55

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Dane Rampe)

05:03

Isaac Heeney is willing his side back into the contest with an awesome display. He has four disposals, three contested possessions, a mark of the year contender and a goal already this quarter. The Swans star has 19 disposals, 11 contested possessions, six score involvements and two goals for the match.

07:29

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)

10:37

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)

11:47

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)

12:13

Just like that, the Giants respond with two goals in a minute to restore the half time margin. All game, the Giants have been able to effectively generate scores once inside 50, scoring from 52 per cent of their entries, to Sydney's 40 per cent.

18:54

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)

21:23

Callum Mills has been prolific this quarter for Sydney with 11 disposals and four intercept possessions. He leads Sydney with seven intercepts for the match.

24:28

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)

24:49

The Giants lead the clearances by seven and have outscored the Swans by seven points from this source. This is important given that the Swans are ranked No.1 in the competition in scores from stoppage differential, outscoring their opposition by an average off 11 points per game from this source.

27:57

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Logan McDonald)

28:29

Sydney have kicked all of their 3.1.19 this quarter from chains originating in their attacking midfield. Five of Sydney's seven goals for the match have been launched from this zone.

28:50

GIANTS Interchange - Jack Buckley off due to an injury.

33:14

Sydney increased their pressure rating in the third quarter, leading this area 208 to 197. Despite this, the No.1 ranked pressure side in the competition, still leads the Swans 195 to 187 in pressure rating for the match.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:06

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)

02:14

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)

02:49

Sydney has cashed in from forward half intercepts, kicking 5.1.31 from 15 forward half intercepts. The Giants have 3.5.23 from 20 forward half intercepts, but have kicked 3.1.19 from defensive half intercepts, compared to the Swans' 0.3.3.

05:26

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (James Peatling)

06:34

Both teams have given away nine free kicks for high contact today. The Giants have cashed in from free kicks close to goal, kicking 4.1.25 from frees, compared to Sydney's 1.0.6.

07:37

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)

09:59

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)

10:25

The Swans refuse to give up. Jake Lloyd kicks a superb goal from his 23rd disposal of the afternoon. Only Isaac Heeney with 28 has had more for the Swans.

13:15

The pressure is enormous from both sides this quarter, the Swans recording a pressure rating of 233 and the Giants going at 227.

14:12

SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Lachlan Keeffe)

15:15

Chad Warner has had a big start to the final quarter with six disposals, four contested possessions and four clearances. He also has over 170 metres gained this term.

15:27

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)

17:02

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)

17:10

Sydney are throwing everything at the Giants, leading the clearances by seven this quarter. They have only outscored the Giants by three points from this source for the term, however.

18:35

Sam Taylor has been resolute for the Giants under enormous pressure this term with five intercepts. He has nine intercepts for the match and eight spoils, along with 11 disposals.

20:41

SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callan Ward)

23:06

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Braeden Campbell)

25:22

SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Logan McDonald)

25:38

After generating just 13 scoring shots from 38 entries in the first three quarters, a strike rate of 34 per cent, the Swans have registered eight scores from 13 entries, a strike rate of 62 per cent in the last quarter.

28:54

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)

29:05

The Swans tie the game up from an extraordinary chain starting from a defensive 50 stoppage. The Swans have kicked two goals in the final term from defensive 50 stoppage chains. Chad Warner has had an enormous final term with 11 disposals, six contested possessions and six clearances, while also being involved in five of Sydney's nine scores.

31:16

SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)

35:24

Sydney turned around the contested possession count in the final quarter, winning by eight for the term, while also winning the clearances by eight. After only 12 disposals in the first three quarters, Errol Gulden found plenty of the football in the last quarter with 11 disposals and five score involvements.