Match

Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 04 May 2025

Pre Game

00:00
GWS Giants have won the inside 50s count just once this season – only North Melbourne and Richmond have a worse record.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Aaron Francis)
02:02
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
04:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Braeden Campbell)
06:03
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Caiden Cleary)
09:10
GWS has won the uncontested possessions by 12.7 in the first quarter of each match this season. But the Swans lead them early in this measure, leading the count 22-16.
10:15
Essendon has had an even spread of their scores to start the match, scoring from every zone apart from the forward 50. They have a 100% record of going inside 50 from centre bounces so far in the match as well
10:57
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
12:48
Sydney is applying more defensive-half pressure than the Giants and has a pressure rating of 239 to 128 in that zone.
14:56
Sydney's defensive midfield ball movement has been strong this evening, with 100% of its chains resulting in an inside 50 compared to GWS, which is yet to register an entry from this source.
16:36
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
18:08
Sydney's disposal efficiency is at 81 per cent in the match so far compared to the Giants' 79. They are also more effective inside the forward half, with their efficiency 77 compared to 65 in this measure.
20:56
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
23:04
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
24:44
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Corey Warner)
31:09
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
32:01
Sydney goes into quarter-time ahead for the fourth time this season. But have only won one match this season against North Melbourne in Round 4.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:22
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
04:17
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby McMullin)
06:30
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Nick Blakey)
08:55
GWS are slightly taking the ball movement through the corridor to start the match. They are playing on 17% of the time from six marks, while Sydney has not played on once from 13 marks.
10:08
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
10:26
Both teams are slightly low in pressure so far in the match, with Sydney leading 174 to GWS 167. This is below the season average of 179.
11:18
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
11:39
The Giants have been deadly from marks, scoring 3.0 (18) from that source, and they have only had two individual goalkickers for the match.
12:46
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Joel Hamling)
14:30
GIANTS Interchange - Toby Bedford off due to the blood rule.
15:06
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jacob Wehr)
16:37
GWS' defensive 50 game has been on full display this afternoon, winning 11 intercepts to Sydney's eight. They have scored 2.0 (12) from that source to 1.0 (6).
20:12
Isaac Heeney has been the forward 50 target on three occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on two occasions he has been kicked to. He has impacted the scoreboard with 1.1 (7).
21:26
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callan Ward)
29:41
James Rowbottom has applied a game-high 18 pressure acts so far in this match, with five of these coming in the forward 50. His also has a tackle efficiency of 60% (3 tackles from 5 attempts).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:40
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
05:07
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
06:18
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Aaron Francis)
07:29
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Caiden Cleary)
09:15
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
10:16
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Joel Hamling)
11:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Justin McInerney)
15:09
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Brodie Grundy and Kristan Briggs, with the clearance count slightly in Sydney's favour, 12-9, when they have been rucking opponents. Grundy has had three more hitouts-to-advantage from their 28 ruck contests.
15:43
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
18:14
Sydney has outscored the Giants on turnovers 6.6 (42) to 3.3 (21). GWS ranks second in the competition for defending scores from turnovers, conceding 38.1 points per game, the league average is 48.
19:54
GWS have been damaging on the outside of the contest since half time, leading the following statistics in this area uncontested possessions (35-25) and handball receives (18-14).
20:11
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby McMullin)
21:19
In the last 10 minutes, Sydney has scored 1.5 (11) to GWS 1.2 (8).
23:33
GWS are on top in the clearances 26 - 23 - scoring 2.4 (16) from that source; whilst Sydney has scored similarly with 2.4 (16). Tom Green and Finn Callaghan have been dominant with five, whilst for Sydney Chad Warner has five also.
25:26
Sydney's attack from the attacking midfield has been on full display this afternoon - having scored 5.1 (31) from that source compared to 1.3 (9).
28:31
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
29:02
Chad Warner is at his running and attacking best so far this afternoon. Warner has 523 metres gained from his 21 disposals, kicking at 83% efficiency.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:41
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Oliver Florent)
04:09
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Jordon)
04:16
Sydney has had a good spread of scores from all zones this afternoon - booting at least one goal from every zone apart from Centre Bounce. They have booted five goals from attacking midfield - their most productive zone.
05:52
Both sides' forward half tackling intensity and pressure have been below par across the match. GWS lead tackles in this area (19-17) and have a pressure rating of 164 to Sydney's 159 to begin the fourth term.
06:12
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
07:34
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
08:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Justin McInerney)
09:23
Sydney has had close to half of their scores launched from attacking midfield this afternoon, scoring 5.1 (31). While GWS's most effective zone has been defensive 50 with 4.1 (25).
10:03
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
10:22
GIANTS Interchange - Kieren Briggs off due to an injury.
10:27
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
11:35
After having a pressure rating of 172 across the first three quarters, Sydney has soared to 236 so far in the fourth term.
12:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
13:34
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
14:04
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
14:12
GWS are winning the contest around the stoppages. They led clearances (34-27) and contested possessions (124-97). However, Sydney have scored 3.6 (24) compared to their 3.5 (23) from this source.
15:00
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Lachie Ash)
17:21
Swans Interchange - Hayden McLean off due to an injury.
17:24
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Jordon)
19:24
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Joel Hamling)
24:06
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
27:39
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
29:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Angus Sheldrick)
31:15
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Tom Green)
33:01
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
34:49
Matt Roberts had a team quarter-high eight disposals at 75 efficiency in that term as well as five uncontested possessions and 218 metres gained.