Pre Game
00:00
84 per cent of North Melbourne's goals have come from the corridor - the highest percentage in the league.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Corey Warner)
05:18
Harry Sheezel has started the game at half-back, a position that he was prolific in for the first 18 months of his career. The young Kangaroo has six disposals already to his name.
06:01
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
06:48
The Swans kick the opening goal of the game, launched from their attacking midfield zone. Sydney only averages 12 points per game from this zone, ranked 18th in the competition.
09:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
10:57
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Oliver Florent)
11:08
Sydney has three forward half intercepts, resulting in two goals.
12:48
Sydney have six of the first eight inside 50s of the match and have enjoyed 70 per cent time in forward half to start the game.
16:57
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
17:07
Swans Interchange - James Rowbottom off due to an injury.
17:48
The Kangaroos kick their first goal of the match courtesy of a forward half stoppage. North Melbourne averages 45 points per game from stoppages, ranked No.1 in the competition.
19:58
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Parker)
23:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Braeden Campbell)
24:14
As has been their method to date this season, North Melbourne leads contested possession by nine and clearances by six to start the match. Both North Melbourne's goals have come via stoppage.
29:06
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
29:20
While both sides have registered 10 inside 50s, the Swans have made far better use of their opportunities, generating seven scores to North Melbourne's two.
31:04
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
31:10
Sydney have six marks inside 50 to North Melbourne's nil. The Swans have only averaged eight marks inside 50 per game this season. The Swans' intercept game is on point as well, kicking 4.2.26 to nil from this score source.
32:18
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:36
Harry Sheezel in his once customary role in defence is now up to 14 disposals at 100 per cent efficiency. He has still had an impact around the contest with three clearances.
03:39
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Colby McKercher)
06:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
08:36
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
09:13
North Melbourne have controlled much of the football this quarter, registering a kicking efficiency of 81 per cent, compared to Sydney's 50 per cent.
10:32
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
13:28
Kangaroos Interchange - Luke Davies-Uniacke off due to an injury.
14:43
North Melbourne have 23 uncontested marks this quarter, to just five for the Swans. The Kangaroos average 85 uncontested marks per game, ranked sixth in the competition.
15:27
WIll Hayward has been in everything for the Swans forward of centre with nine disposals, a team-high five score involvements and three goals.
20:11
Sydney have responded around the contest this quarter, leading the contested possession count by eight. This includes an advantage of 10 in post-clearance contested possession.
21:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jacob Konstanty)
23:24
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
27:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Caiden Cleary)
27:23
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
27:54
It has been a real contrast in styles tonight. The Swans have dominated from intercept, outscoring North Melbourne 7.3.45 to 1.1.7 from this source. Conversely, the Kangaroos have outscored Sydney 4.0.24 to 1.2.8 from stoppage.
29:20
Both sides have kicked a high percentage of their scores from forward half chains. Sydney has scored 39 of its 53 points from its forward half, while the Kangaroos have kicked four of their five goals from their forward half.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Braeden Campbell)
04:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Harry Sheezel)
05:53
Will Hayward now has two goal assists for the first two Sydney goals for the quarter. Hayward has seven score involvements from his eleven disposals.
07:31
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Peter Ladhams)
07:54
Sydney has three goals from its first five forward 50 entries of the quarter. In total, the Swans have kicked 11 goals from 28 inside 50s, a strike rate of 39 per cent, where as the Kangaroos have five goals from 23 entries - a strike rate of 22 per cent.
10:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
12:25
Sydney have the first five clearances of the quarter and have seven of the first 10 inside 50s of the term and have enjoyed 61 per cent time in forward half.
14:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Joel Amartey)
16:40
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
17:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Caiden Cleary)
20:47
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Joel Amartey)
20:54
Joel Amartey has four goals and four marks inside 50. The Kangaroos as a team only have four marks inside 50.
24:19
In just his third game, Riley Bice has made a strong impression for the Swans with 17 disposals, a team-high four intercept marks and over 300 metres gained.
25:47
It has been a complete domination from the Swans this quarter who are 10 in inside 50s and 7 for clearances. Sydney have outscored the Kangaroos 6.2.38 to 0.2.2 for the quarter to date.
26:22
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Parker)
28:12
Kangaroos Interchange - Jy Simpkin off due to an injury.
28:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (James Jordon)
30:05
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
31:08
After being outscored by 16 points in the first half from stoppage, the Sydney midfield went to work in the third quarter, winning clearances 10 to three and outscoring the Kangaroos 3.1.19 to nil from this source. Brodie Grundy had four hitouts-to-advantage and two clearances for the term, while Isaac Heeney had three clearances as well.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Swans (Tom Hanily)
05:09
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Angus Sheldrick)
06:04
Sydney has outscored North Melbourne 10.3.63 to 4.0.24 from forward half chains.
11:29
Entering the game as the sub at the start of the final term, Angus Sheldrick has already totalled eight disposals, five contested possessions, two clearances and a goal in the first 11 minutes of this quarter.
13:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jacob Konstanty)
19:39
Riley Bice leads the Swans with 26 disposals at 85 per cent efficiency, while also leading the team in intercepts with nine and inside 50s with seven.
21:53
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Tom Hanily)
24:28
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
25:50
Sydney have beaten North Melbourne at their own game tonight, leading the contested possession count by four and clearances by eight. In the first two rounds, the Kangaroos were dominant in these areas, but have been beaten in the last two weeks.
26:23
SCORE
GOAL - Swans (Matt Roberts)
27:50
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
29:29
Before tonight, the Swans had kicked 71 points for the season in three games from forward half chains. Tonight, they kicked 10.3.63 from forward half chains.