Match

Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 27 Jun 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Bulldogs scored 57 points from attacking midfield chains last round - their fifth-most in a game on record.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
01:36
The Bulldogs have scored the first goal of the match from a centre bounce clearance. They have outscored their opponents by 5.7 points per game this season, ranked first in the competition.
03:59
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Nick Blakey)
04:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
04:58
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
06:53
Sam Darcy has converted the first two goals of the match. Darcy averages 2.8 goals per game this season - the third-highest average of any player in the competition.
07:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
09:49
The Swans lead the tackle count 8-2, with a pressure rating of 184 to 140 from the Bulldogs. However, they've also recorded 4-0 missed tackles.
12:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
14:34
The Bulldogs have recorded 11-2 first possessions, 6-2 pre-clearance contested possessions, and 6-3 clearances. They have recorded an average clearance differential of 5.6 clearances per game this season - ranked first in the competition.
15:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
17:28
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
17:56
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Chad Warner)
19:49
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Kennedy)
20:33
Tim English has recorded a goal assist for each of the Bulldogs' goals early in this matchup. English has also recorded a game-high three clearances and four inside 50s.
23:31
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
26:00
The Swans have recorded a pressure rating of 198 to 149. The competition average is 179 this season.
26:32
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
29:03
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Brodie Grundy)
30:54
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
30:59
Jake Lloyd has recorded a game-high five score involvements whilst scoring 1.2 himself. He has recorded a game-high six marks and a team-high eight disposals.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:32
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
02:03
Swans Interchange - Tom Papley off due to an injury.
02:32
Swans Interchange - Harry Cunningham off due to an injury.
05:29
The Bulldogs have recorded a kicking efficiency of 74% to 61% so far tonight, including 65% to 42% in the forward half.
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
08:43
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jack Buller)
09:39
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
10:38
The Swans have recorded a goal accuracy of just 27% to 75 tonight, including a scoreline of 1.5 to 4.1 from set shots. The competition average is 57.7%.
13:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
14:31
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
15:04
The Swans have recorded 5-2 clearances in the second term, with Brodie Grundy recording a game-high three clearances and two score involvements in this period. The Bulldogs have averaged 28.9 points per game from this zone this season, ranked third in the competition.
15:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
17:47
The Bulldogs have scored the last five goals of the match, recording 11-9 inside 50s and scoring 2.0 to 0.1 from 4-2 inside 50s from attacking midfielid chains.
18:31
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
19:46
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
23:10
The Swans have recorded just 13% disposal retention in their forward 50 to the Bulldogs' 33%. The Bulldogs have scored 1.0 to 0.0 from 10-6 defensive 50 chains.
23:55
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Tom Papley)
26:10
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Jordon)
27:44
The Swans have scored 3.1 to 0.1 from forward 50 chains tonight. The Bulldogs have averaged 22.3 points per game from this zone this season, ranked first in the competition.
30:19
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (James Rowbottom)
30:57
The Swans scored 2.6 to 5.3 from set shots in the first half, including 0.5 to 3.0 from the 40-50 metre zone. They recorded a forward-half disposal efficiency of 58% to 69% and also recorded 10-4 missed tackles.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
02:20
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
03:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Justin McInerney)
04:41
The Swans score their first centre bounce clearance goal of the match. They average 7.9 points per game from this source this season, ranked 16th in the competition.
05:31
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Joel Freijah)
08:23
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
08:54
The Swans have scored 3.0 to 0.0 from forward 50 stoppages tonight. The Bulldogs average a scoring differential of 6.9 points per game from this source this season, ranked first in the competition.
09:01
Bulldogs Interchange - Tim English off due to an injury.
10:35
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan Bramble)
14:10
After recording just six disposals and one goal in the first half, Isaac Heeney has recorded a game-high six disposals and three goals in the third term. Heeney's four goals is his greatest return since Round 15, 2023.
15:57
SCORE GOAL - Swans (James Rowbottom)
17:22
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:45
The Bulldogs lead the pressure rating 217 to 213 in the third term. The competition average is 179 this season.
21:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Joel Freijah)
22:29
The Bulldogs recorded 73% to 62% kicking efficiency in the first half, but this has fallen to 52% to 64% in the third term.
24:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Joel Freijah)
25:09
Joel Freijah has scored a career-high three goals - all in the third term. Freijah has also recorded a game-high eight score involvements, seven contested possessions, and 17 disposals at 82% efficiency.
26:22
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (James Harmes)
30:05
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Chad Warner)
30:38
The Bulldogs have scored the past four goals of the match, recording 6-3 clearances and 11-7 tackles in this period and scoring 3.0 to 0.1 from intercept chains.
34:29
Lachlan Bramble has recorded a game-high 15 disposals, 344 metres gained, three inside 50s, and one goal in the third term.
35:21
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
36:26
Isaac Heeney's fourth goal of the term not only took his tally to an equal career-high five goals, but it also broke a run of four Bulldogs goals in a quarter where both teams scored 6.1. The Swans recorded a time in forward half of 61%, but the Bulldogs scored from 45% to 25% of their 11-16 inside 50s.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:06
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Brodie Grundy)
02:40
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Kennedy)
04:15
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
04:57
The Swans have recorded 3-1 clearances and 3-1 inside 50s in the final term, with 73% time in forward half.
06:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
08:12
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Jack Buller)
09:24
The Swans have recorded a pressure rating of 216 to 164 in the final term.
10:08
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Joel Freijah)
14:52
Errol Gulden has recorded a game-high 14 contested possessions, 25 disposals, five cearances, and 458 metres gained tonight.
19:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
21:17
The Bulldogs have recorded the past four clearances, winning the inside 50 count 6-2 in this period but scoring just 1.1 to 0.0.
23:12
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Harry Cunningham)
24:46
After scoring 2.1 from three forward 50 chains over the first three terms, the Bulldogs have scored just 1.2 from five forward 50 chains.
26:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
27:21
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Hayden McLean)
28:29
The Swans scored 7.1 from forward 50 chains tonight - their highest score from this source this season. This includes 5.0 from forward 50 stoppages to the Bulldogs' 1.0.