Match

Fremantle vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 23 Mar 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Sydney was the number one team for scoring last season, averaging 95.6 points per game. They have scored just 76 and 82 points in their opening two matches.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:37
After restricting Lachie Neale to just 10 disposals last week, James Jordon appears to be tagging Caleb Serong.
02:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
03:12
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
03:31
Fremantle didn't generate a single score from kick-ins in round one. They were able to transition from end-to-end and score from their first kick in today.
04:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
05:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
05:36
Tom Papley was unusually quiet against the Lions last week, registering just eight disposals. He's already had four disposals and has been involved in both of Sydney's scores early in this contest.
06:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Hayden McLean)
08:47
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
10:57
Fremantle leads inside 50's (9-5) however seven of their inside 50 entries have been rushed kicks with no clear target.
12:13
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
14:19
The Dockers scored just 31 points from turnover against the Cats last week. Their first two goals of this game were generated from turnover.
15:39
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
17:17
Despite a slow start on the scoreboard, the Swans are bringing intense pressure. They have a pressure rating of 207 and lead tackles (12-5).
21:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
21:07
Luke Jackson goals following a strong contested mark. The Dockers lead contested marks (4-2). Justin Longmuir has opted to play Jackson in the ruck this week, leaving out Liam Reidy.
25:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
25:56
Matthew Johnson had a career-high 27 disposals last week. He's started well again today with seven disposals and three inside 50's.
26:40
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
27:17
Patrick Voss has been heavily involved in the first quarter. Voss has a game-high five score involvements from his eight disposals.
28:43
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
28:46
Fremantle conceded a score from 58% of Geelong’s inside 50s last round, which was their worst percentage under Justin Longmuir. Their defence has held up well in the opening quarter, conceding just five behinds from 12 inside 50 entries.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:30
Despite tagging Caleb Serong, James Jordon is still finding plenty of his own football. Jordon has a game-high seven contested possessions and five clearances.
03:25
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Peter Ladhams)
03:48
Peter Ladhams kicks Sydney's first goal of the game from just their second mark inside 50.
06:48
The Dockers are moving the ball quicker than the Swans. Fremantle are playing on 35% of the time after a mark, while Sydney is playing on just 14% of the time after a mark.
07:30
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
08:20
The Swans have averaged 40.5 points from stoppages in the opening two matches. They get their first goal from a stoppage, despite leading clearances (14-8).
09:06
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
10:31
The Swans are applying far more pressure in this game. They have a pressure rating of 200 to Fremantle's 167. Sydney lead tackles (27-11). Dane Rampe has a game-high four tackles.
11:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Corey Warner)
12:37
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
14:31
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
16:23
Both teams have been wasteful in front of goal. The Dockers have kicked (1.4) from set shots, while the Swans have kicked (0.4) from general play.
17:10
Nathan O'Driscoll is flourishing in the midfield in the absence of Hayden Young. O'Driscoll has had 14 disposals, five inside 50's and a team-high 256 metres gained.
19:30
James Jordon continues to win the ball at the source. Jordon has had a game-high eight clearances, only one less than the entire Fremantle side.
19:57
Dockers Interchange - Brandon Walker and is possibly out for the game.
20:25
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
21:18
Chad Warner had 21 score involvements across the opening two rounds. He's had a team-high five score involvements today.
22:09
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Caleb Serong)
22:54
Fremantle get the instant response with the first goal of the game from a centre bounce clearance. While Sydney lead clearances (20-10), the centre bounce clearance count is locked at five apiece.
24:48
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Braeden Campbell)
25:26
Fremantle won the contested possession count by six in the opening term, but Sydney has turned that around, leading contested possessions (33-25) this term. James Jordon has had six more contested possessions than any other player on the ground.
28:50
Sydney has had seven of the last eight inside 50's of the game.
29:57
Sydney trailed at quarter time by 22 points but have cut the margin to nine at the main break. The Swans won all the key metrics in the second quarter, including contested possessions (39-31), clearances (12-8), inside 50's (17-10), and tackles (17-12).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:23
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Caleb Serong)
02:15
Dockers Interchange - Brennan Cox off due to an injury.
02:34
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
02:42
Josh Treacy kicks his third goal of the game following another strong contested mark. The Dockers lead contested marks (7-4). Treacy has been the most common forward 50 target for the Dockers in this game, being kicked to on six occasions inside 50.
04:44
The Dockers have had the first four inside 50's of the third quarter.
05:06
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
06:16
Jake Lloyd averages 27.8 disposals at Optus Stadium, which is his highest average at any venue. He is continuing that trend today with a game-high 21 disposals.
06:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
09:18
While the Dockers had the first four inside 50's of the quarter, the Swans have had the last five, kicking back-to-back goals from those entries.
10:36
The Swans are starting to make their stoppage dominance count. They lead clearances (25-15) and have kicked four goals from clearances to Fremantle's one.
10:43
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
14:23
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
14:32
While Sydney has been scoring from stoppages, the Dockers have been generating goals from turnover. The Dockers lead goals from turnover (6-1).
15:38
The territory battle has gone in waves and momentum swings. The Dockers had the first four inside 50's of the quarter, the Swans had the next five, and the Dockers have had the last five.
18:25
Hayden McLean has had the only two tackles inside 50 for the Swans this term, both resulting in a goal.
20:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
21:06
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
21:38
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)
22:48
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Josh Treacy)
23:03
The Swans haven't made the most of their recent dominance, kicking three consecutive behinds. They have kicked (1.7) from shots on the run in this game.
23:50
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Hanily)
24:18
The Swans have only led for five minutes in this match, but retake the lead for the first time since the opening quarter.
24:58
All four of Tom Hanily's touches have been score involvements this quarter.
26:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
26:48
The Dockers only registered 38 points from turnover in Round 1. They've already scored 46 points from turnover in this match, including three goals from turnover this quarter.
27:50
Jaegar O'Meara had 31 disposals last week. He's had a team-high 24 disposals today, including three of Fremantle's four clearances this term.
29:49
Tom Papley has been involved in all things positive for the Swans. Papley has a game-high nine score involvements after a quiet game last week.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:17
The Swans are averaging just 8.5 points from forward half turnovers this season, ranked last. That trend has continued today, scoring just (0.7) from 25 forward half intercepts. Last season they averaged 30.4 points, ranked number one.
03:14
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Neil Erasmus)
03:25
The Dockers conceded 64 points in the fourth quarter against Geelong, the most points they have conceded in a quarter since 2009. They'll be desperate to make amends this week.
04:35
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Murphy Reid)
05:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
06:52
Caleb Serong has had a tough day for the Dockers. Serong has only managed six kicks at 17% efficiency.
07:56
Sam Wicks has spent 44 minutes on Shai Bolton in this match, restricting the Dockers recruit to no goals and limited impact.
09:18
The Dockers were ranked 17th for intercept marks in 2024 but lead intercept marks (15-9) in this game, led by Alex Pearce who has a game-high four intercept marks.
11:19
The Swans have opted to sub Brodie Grundy, leaving Peter Ladhams to take the ruck duties for the remainder of the game.
12:35
Swans Interchange - Joel Amartey off due to an injury.
13:13
The game seems poised to go down to the wire, with neither team taking their opportunities so far in the final team. Both teams have had six inside 50's, with neither team registering a goal.
14:11
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jye Amiss)
14:28
Jye Amiss has been relatively unsighted in this game, but gets the all important first goal of the final term, following his first mark inside 50 of the match.
16:58
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Patrick Voss)
17:16
Patrick Voss misses from 30 metres out directly in front. The Dockers have kicked (1.2) from set shots in the final term and (6.7) for the match.
17:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Angus Sheldrick)
18:59
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Riley Bice)
19:18
Riley Bice kicks his first career goal at a crucial stage.
20:31
Chad Warner has a game-high 750 metres gained, including 10 inside 50's.
23:05
Fremantle have been heavily beaten in stoppages throughout the game, but lead the clearance count (8-5) in the final term. Caleb Serong has had three of those clearances.
25:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
25:59
Joel Amartey has had a quiet game, but takes a crucial contested mark and goal, just his second mark inside 50 for the game. The Swans lead once again with 1:26 remaining on the clock.
29:22
It was an arm wrestle in the final quarter, with both teams having just four shots at goal. The Swans ultimately took their chances, with crucial goals to second gamer Riley Bice and Joel Amartey.