Match

Collingwood vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 11 Apr 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Collingwood has won its last nine matches at Adelaide Oval, dating back to Round 4, 2018 by an average margin of 18 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
01:48
The opening goal of the match is scored by Bobby Hill following a stoppage in the forward half for Collingwood. Hill has scored the second-most goals for Collingwood this season and also ranks second for score assists.
02:58
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
03:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
04:30
Isaac Heeney has scored Sydney's opening goal of the match from their first inside 50. The Swans scored a goal from 32.1% of their inside 50s last round - their best conversion of the season.
07:14
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Hanily)
09:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Braeden Campbell)
09:50
Sydney's clean ball use has been a standout in the opening 10 minutes of this match. The Swans have recorded a kicking efficiency of 82% compared to 58% for Collingwood.
11:24
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
11:40
Collingwood's first two goals of the games have both been sourced from stoppages. The Magpies lead clearances five to three with Ned Long leading the way winning four of these five.
13:57
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
17:37
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
18:00
The Magpies are currently controlling territory with the last five inside 50s of the match. Collingwood has been slow out of the blocks in 2025, winning just one of their four first quarters this season.
18:30
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
20:34
Sydney has applied relentless pressure on Collingwood, recording a pressure factor of 219 for the term compared to 175 for the Magpies. The highest pressure factor recorded by the Swans in a match this season is 183 (Round 1 v Brisbane).
21:40
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
24:01
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Daniel McStay)
24:10
Daniel McStay has taken a strong contested mark inside 50 and converted the set shot for Collingwood's fourth goal. Sydney is yet to take a contested mark and averages only 6.5 per match – ranked second-last in the AFL.
26:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
32:14
In the first 15 minutes of the quarter, Collingwood led clearances eight to three and scored three goals directly from these clearances. The Swans wrestled back control at stoppages in the second half of the quarter, winning nine of the last 11 clearances of the term.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
01:31
Collingwood has scored five goals from nine shots at goal and has not scored a behind from a set shot yet tonight. Collingwood has recorded the second-worst shot at goal accuracy this season (38%).
03:42
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Hanily)
04:44
Persistent pressure inside 50 has seen Sydney score their second goal of the match from a forward 50 turnover. The Swans recorded a pressure factor of 207 in the first quarter – their highest pressure quarter of the season and first time over 200.
05:21
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
06:44
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
08:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
08:26
Collingwood has scored four goals sourced from forward half stoppages tonight – their most in any match this season. The Magpies ranked second for points from forward half stoppages last season but have dropped to a ranking of 15th in 2025.
09:42
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
10:24
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachlan Sullivan)
11:01
Collingwood has scored two goals from defensive half launches this term. The Magpies were outscored by 11 points from defensive half launches in the first quarter.
11:47
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
13:30
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
14:32
The Magpies have improved their efficiency inside 50 this term, scoring from all six inside 50s since quarter time. They recorded a scores per inside 50 of 47% in the opening term.
15:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
16:10
Swans Interchange - Joel Amartey and is possibly out for the game.
17:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Corey Warner)
18:32
The second quarter has seen a complete backflip in the pressure rating, with Collingwood leading the pressure factor 199 to 147 for the term. This follows Sydney leading the pressure factor in the first quarter 207 to 165.
20:52
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
21:02
Sydney has scored consecutive goals for the first time since the 10th minute of the first quarter. Sydney trails handball receives 22 to five this term but have taken four more uncontested marks.
27:41
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
29:45
Both teams have made the most of their opportunities in front of goal in the first half. There has been a combined 8.0 (48) scored tonight from set shots, with seven of these eight goals being scored from outside 40 metres from goal.
32:19
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
34:46
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
35:44
A high-scoring first half comes to an end with 18 goals scored in a free-flowing display. This is the most first half goals scored in a match between these two opponents since 1985.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
01:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Will Hayward)
02:55
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
03:31
Collingwood generated a score from 61% of their inside 50s in the first half. The Magpies have only recorded a score per inside 50 conversion above 60% twice from their last 150 matches.
07:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tim Membrey)
07:23
Collingwood has only conceded three goals in third quarters from their four matches this season – ranked No. 1 defensively.
10:47
Collingwood leads the time in forward half differential by 10 minutes tonight. The Magpies have won the time in forward half differential by 10 minutes and 38 seconds per game this season – ranked second.
11:31
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
12:19
Jamie Elliott has scored his second goal of the match from his fourth shot at goal. Elliott was scoreless last round in a win for the first time since Round 7, 2023. He had one shot at goal and a team-high three score assists.
13:56
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Harry Perryman)
17:03
Collingwood has controlled the aerial contests tonight, leading intercept marks nine to four. Sydney averages the fourth-fewest intercept marks this season, winning 13.5 per match.
18:37
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
19:04
Isaac Heeney has scored a much-needed goal for the Swans - their first goal of the second half. Heeney leads the Swans for disposals (19), clearances (five), inside 50s (six), score involvements (five), and metres gained (423).
19:57
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tim Membrey)
20:32
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
23:53
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Hayden McLean)
24:29
Hayden McLean has scored his third goal of the match - his most ever at Adelaide Oval. McLean had only scored four career goals in his five matches against the Magpies coming into tonight.
26:39
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
29:07
Collingwood extended their half-time lead by eight points to enjoy a 25-point advantage heading into the final term. The Magpies scored three goals from turnovers in the third term after scoring four goals from this source in the first half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:48
Sydney has won three of their four final terms this season, whereas Collingwood has only won one fourth quarter in 2025.
07:11
Darcy Moore has been a defensive pillar for the Magpies tonight, winning both of his defensive one-on-one contests and winning a game-high nine intercept possessions. Moore has lost just 5.6% of the one-on-ones he has defended this season – the lowest percentage of his career.
07:26
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
09:03
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
09:12
Jamie Elliott, matched up on Dane Rampe, has scored his third goal of the match to be Collingwood's leading goalkicker for the match. Rampe played on Elliott in both games last season, conceding two and one goal respectively in the time they were matched up against each other.
11:02
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
11:22
Another contested mark to Collingwood inside 50 sees Brody Mihocek score his third goal. The Magpies now lead contested marks nine to one for the match, with six of these contested marks coming in their forward half.
15:11
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Peter Ladhams)
15:47
Collingwood has scored over 100 points for the first time against Sydney since 2008. They have generated eight more inside 50s and lead scores per inside 50 52% to 36%.
16:08
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Braeden Campbell)
17:43
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Corey Warner)
18:18
Ned Long has enjoyed a career-best match, setting personal records for disposals (26), clearances (eight), contested possessions (15), and score involvements (nine).
21:34
Collingwood has been explosive from centre bounces tonight, leading scores from this source by 20 points. The Magpies had generated an inside 50 from 63% of their centre bounce clearances this season – the worst conversion in the league. The AFL average is 76%.
23:32
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
25:20
Nick Daicos has been prolific all night for the Magpies, despite receiving close attention from James Jordon throughout the match. Daicos has accumulated a game-high 32 disposals and also leads the Magpies for tackles with nine - his second-most tackles ever applied in a match.
28:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Angus Sheldrick)
29:58
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tim Membrey)
30:02
Collingwood’s stoppage game proved too much for Sydney, who were outscored by 24 points from this source. Ned Long and Nick Daicos led the way in the midfield, combining for 63 disposals, 32 contested possessions, 18 clearances, and 17 score involvements.