Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs: AFL live scores, blog
Columnist By Justin Cinque, 3 Jun 2012 Justin Cinque is a Roar Expert
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The Sydney Swans can get their top four aspirations back on track when they face a hungry Western Bulldogs team on a wet Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. Join us for live scores and a blog from the first bounce at 3:15pm this afternoon.
The Swans emerged as a title contender after five wins from their first five matches this season.
Since then, Sydney (6-3, fifth) has lost three of their last four matches, playing below their best and has dropped out of the top four.
Last week, the Swans began better than St Kilda but it was the Saints, inspired by Lenny Hayes in his 250th game that got on top after quarter time to expose Sydney’s frailties. The final margin of 28 points was flattering for John Longmire’s men.
Today, Sydney will be boosted by the return of quality ruckman Shane Mumford who has not been seen for seven weeks.
The Swans have a poor record in the wet. They lost to Geelong, Carlton (both at the SCG) and Adelaide in wet conditions last season.
They were expected to beat the Crows and were favourites to beat the Blues on the night Kate Middleton and Prince William got married.
Just as it’s possible that Sydney will play poorly in the wet, the rain may be a positive for an out of form Swans team that will be forced to get down and dirty.
The Swans’ opponents today, Western Bulldogs (4-5, 14th), started the season slowly but their last six weeks have been very good.
In fairness the Dogs haven’t beaten much (Melbourne, Gold Coast, GWS and North Melbourne) but they were very competitive against Grand Finalists Collingwood (for the three quarters) and Geelong last week when they were never out of the contest.
The Dogs, forward line is their weakness but, in what will probably be a wet, low-scoring game, a lack of quality talls could be a positive.
As we saw last night (with Melbourne winning their first game against premiership contenders Essendon in the wet), it’s a team’s desire, in the mud, more than anything else than can get the job done.
If Brendan McCartney’s men want to play in September they cannot afford to lose. On the other hand, Sydney has an opportunity in front of their home crowd to get their season back on track.
The bookies think Sydney will have too much for the Dogs but this is going to be a close game. I tipped Sydney in tipping comps during the week and will stick with them because I don’t like to jump ship but I think the Dogs are a big chance today.
Sydney to win a close one by nine points.
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10:01am
Alan Nicolea said | 10:01am | Report comment
Mind you a big part of the SCG is under construction thus playing a key factor in crowd numbers. The weather yesterday aswell was a pain. I think Sydney have attracted decent crowds this season but they are yet to play a big team like a Collingwood. If the Swans can maintain this form when they meet Collingwood at ANZ, I think we shall see a pretty big crowd.
1:30pm
Matt F said | 1:30pm | Report comment
The weather was shocking yesterday. it wasn’t so bad once the game started but it was horrible up until about 3pm. Our next home game is on a Friday night against Geelong. That should get a good crowd
7:29pm
Gleeso said | 7:29pm | Report comment
I guessed the crowd to within 5 people. 13,505. Which is a fair indication of the interest in the swans these days. Good crowd. They just are not the fashionable thing in Sydney any more.
1:12pm
Christo the Daddyo said | 1:12pm | Report comment
I think if it was a sunny, dry day there would have been about 10,000 more people. Crowds have been fairly consistent in the low 20s so far this season.
9:57pm
The Cattery said | 9:57pm | Report comment
23,969 V Adelaide
22,242 V Fremantle
21,049 V North
20,818 V Melbourne.
No big names amongst that – AND a third of the ground a construction site.
7:09pm
Alan Nicolea said | 7:09pm | Report comment
Didn’t expect that scoreline. Great win Sydney. Go the Swans!
6:00pm
Justin Cinque said | 6:00pm | Report comment
Thanks for joining us.
6:00pm
Norm said | 6:00pm | Report comment
Well the weekend’s amazing results continue. And the AFL has a ladder it could only dream about!
5:59pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:59pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
Sydney 20.12.132 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
Swans win by 92 in front a modest crowd in the wet. They played well. They destroyed the Dogs. Sydney are a title contenders. The Dogs are not. We thought that was the case before the game, it’s looks like a fact now.
5:57pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:57pm | Report comment
1 to go Q4
Sydney 20.12.132 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
Kennedy misses.
5:55pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:55pm | Report comment
1 to go Q4
Sydney 20.11.131 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
McGlynn has kicked Sydney’s 20th goal.
5:53pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:53pm | Report comment
2 to go Q4
Sydney 19.11.125 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
Swans working the ball I50. At the fall is Jetta. He snaps a goal.
5:52pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:52pm | Report comment
3 to go Q4
Sydney 18.11.119 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
McGlynn’s long misses. One point only.
5:51pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:51pm | Report comment
3 to go Q4
Sydney 18.10.118 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
Austin looks a bit sore as he’s helped from the ground by trainers.
5:50pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:50pm | Report comment
3 to go Q4
Sydney 18.10.118 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
The Dogs’ best is good enough but their worst – today – isn’t. Maybe, maybe they could challenge for eighth spot on the ladder but I think 12th or 13th is their number.
5:50pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:50pm | Report comment
4 to go Q4
Sydney 18.10.118 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
Armstrong’s snap misses for the Swans.
Sydney will be fifth after this but fifth on their own with seven wins. Only a game from the top and a game from eighth.
5:47pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:47pm | Report comment
6 to go Q4
Sydney 18.10.118 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
Jetta went to Bolton but the Dogs defence stands up here and they can rebound off HB.
5:46pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:46pm | Report comment
7 to go Q4
Sydney 18.10.118 Western Bulldogs 5.10.40
Another point to Sydney. I think they’re just going to fall short of the 100-point win.
Dahlhaus rolls a ball through for a point.
5:45pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:45pm | Report comment
9 to go Q4
Sydney 18.9.117 Western Bulldogs 5.9.39
Jude Bolton has had it 38 times. He’s also kicked two goals.
5:43pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:43pm | Report comment
9 to go Q4
Sydney 18.9.117 Western Bulldogs 5.9.39
Cordy kicks a goal for the Dogs in the pocket. Nice goal. Cordy is worth perservering with.
5:42pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:42pm | Report comment
9 to go Q4
Sydney 18.9.117 Western Bulldogs 4.9.33
So the Dogs manage another point. They level up with Sydney in that department. 14 goals down in the majors column though.
5:39pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:39pm | Report comment
11 to go Q4
Sydney 18.9.117 Western Bulldogs 4.8.32
McGlynn almost got his head taken off by Minson at FF for the Swans. Free kick to the Swans in the pocket.
He kicks another goal for the Swans.
5:37pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:37pm | Report comment
13 to go Q4
Sydney 17.9.111 Western Bulldogs 4.8.32
Jetta from the pocket kicks a ripping goal. The goal umpire was scrambling around. Jetta has three.
5:36pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:36pm | Report comment
13 to go Q4
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.8.32
Boyd has time to shoot but misses.
5:34pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:34pm | Report comment
14 to go Q4
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.7.31
McGlynn marks at HB. Grundy went to HF. Stoppage.
5:33pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:33pm | Report comment
15 to go Q4
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.7.31
Jack got the Swans to HF. Throw-in.
5:32pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:32pm | Report comment
15 to go Q4
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.7.31
Another mark I50 for the Dogs. Roughead marks at HF.
He too misses.
5:31pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:31pm | Report comment
17 to go Q4
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.6.30
Higgins marks at 70. He goes to FF. Richards has been outstanding. He played from in front there and sent the Swans marching out of defence.
Dogs won it on the wing and Cordy takes a strong mark at FF.
From 45 he misses.
5:30pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:30pm | Report comment
17 to go Q4
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.5.29
Throw-in centre wing.
5:29pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:29pm | Report comment
19 to go Q4
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.5.29
Dogs has started very well in this final quarter. Let’s how they finish off.
Gia lays a big tackle at FF. Dogs look good to run this out.
5:28pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:28pm | Report comment
19 to go Q4
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.5.29
Dogs won the clearance but the Swans take off from HB.
Now Higgins marks on centre wing. Throw-in I50 for the Swans.
5:23pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:23pm | Report comment
THREE QUARTER TIME
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.5.29
Swans ripping it up. Dogs atrocious. The Swans will take confidence from this victory. The Dogs need to find some inspiration in the last quarter to avoid a 100 point loss – their first under McCartney.
5:21pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:21pm | Report comment
1 to go Q3
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.5.29
Roughead is going to get a free at 40.
From the pocket, after the siren, he kicks a point for the Dogs.
5:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:20pm | Report comment
1 to go Q3
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.4.28
Ball up at 30 for the Dogs. And now some stoppages at their HF line.
5:19pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:19pm | Report comment
1 to go Q3
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.4.28
Dogs go forward and Veszpremi takes another mark. This time he misses.
5:18pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:18pm | Report comment
3 to go Q3
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.3.27
McGlynn marks at HB for the Swans, who chip it around.
5:17pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:17pm | Report comment
3 to go Q3
Sydney 16.9.105 Western Bulldogs 4.3.27
Now the Swans take off from defence.
Dennis Lane in an open 50, runs on and goals. 3 to TDL.
5:16pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:16pm | Report comment
3 to go Q3
Sydney 15.9.99 Western Bulldogs 4.2.26
Luke Parker has a collarbone issue after getting bumped off the footy.
Armstrong on. Parker subbed.
THat collarbone is iced.
5:15pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:15pm | Report comment
4 to go Q3
Sydney 15.9.99 Western Bulldogs 4.2.26
Libba to HF. Cooney gets a free at HF. Vesz receives, snaps and goals. Finally they get one.
5:13pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:13pm | Report comment
6 to go Q3
Sydney 15.9.99 Western Bulldogs 3.2.20
A long ball from Jetta is to the square. Allowed to bounce THROUGH!! Swans away, searching for back-to-back wins by 100 points at the SCG.
5:12pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:12pm | Report comment
6 to go Q3
Sydney 14.9.93 Western Bulldogs 3.2.20
Pearce is on, Wood has been subbed for the Dogs.
Veszpremi has taken the mark I50 for the Dogs. But he misses badly to the right. They needed a goal. That was a massive chance.
5:11pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:11pm | Report comment
6 to go Q3
Sydney 14.9.93 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Long ball I50 for the Swans and Reid takes a ripper at FF.
Can we invoke a mercy rule?
Reid goals.
5:09pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:09pm | Report comment
7 to go Q3
Sydney 13.9.87 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Boyd went to HF. No mark. Cooney can’t get there at 30 and Sydney chip it around.
I’m not sure what to make of today. I think the Swans have responded to criticism well and the Dogs have had a downer after a good six weeks.
Reid marks it at 40 for the Swans. From 55 he misses as he usually does.
5:08pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:08pm | Report comment
9 to go Q3
Sydney 13.8.86 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Jetta charging off HB. Keeps going and going and going. He has a shot from 50 and kicks a ripping goal. Well played! Great Goal!
Two running bounces, he covered most of the field and didn’t get pinged and good for us spectators because that’s an awesome goal.
5:06pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:06pm | Report comment
9 to go Q3
Sydney 12.8.80 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Dahlhaus to Cooney in the middle. Cordy v Grundy at HF.
Stoppage at 30 for the Dogs.
5:05pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:05pm | Report comment
9 to go Q3
Sydney 12.8.80 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Jack to McVeigh. He misses.
Brett Kirk: “This game threatens to be a blow out”
5:05pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:05pm | Report comment
10 to go Q3
Sydney 12.7.79 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Bounce at 50 for the Swans. Judging by the Channel 7′s topic of conversation they, like me, are losing interest in this contest.
5:04pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:04pm | Report comment
12 to go Q3
Sydney 12.7.79 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Dickson kicks it out on the full on the wing.
5:03pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:03pm | Report comment
12 to go Q3
Sydney 12.7.79 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Swans by 10 goals against a tootless Dogs outfit.
5:03pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:03pm | Report comment
12 to go Q3
Sydney 12.7.79 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Boyd at HB. Goes back to Austin. Addison to Dahlhaus. Dogs a bit better now but can’t get anything going I50 and that’s a massive problem for them.
Shaw sends it to FF. LRT dropped the mark. Kennedy kicks it back to the corridor and Hannebury slides in and takes the mart at 30.
He missed.
5:01pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:01pm | Report comment
12 to go Q3
Sydney 12.6.78 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Richards did well. Kennedy kicks it to the wing. Stoppage on the wing.
5:00pm
Justin Cinque said | 5:00pm | Report comment
13 to go Q3
Sydney 12.6.78 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Mumford in ruck. Boyd won the clearance. Kennedy at ground level. Austin helps the footy to the boundary.
4:59pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:59pm | Report comment
13 to go Q3
Sydney 12.6.78 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Boyd pumps it I50 but Richards punches away. The Dogs need a goal. They’ve had some rare time in forward half here.
4:58pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:58pm | Report comment
15 to go Q3
Sydney 12.6.78 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Hargrave’s pass I50 is straight to a Swan. Libba’s been quiet. COuldn’t make anything happen.
Ball comes back I50 for the DOgs. No mark. Libba goes in hard. Gia is there.
Bounce at 40 for the Dogs.
4:57pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:57pm | Report comment
15 to go Q3
Sydney 12.6.78 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Cooney found Boyd at the back of the square. Long kick forward is to an open 50 full of Swans and they rebound.
Jack at defensive 50. Grundy at CHB to Bolton. Shaw takes off. Shaw goes to FF. O’Keefe kept his feet against Libba. McGlynn receives and goals. Swannies home I think now.
4:55pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:55pm | Report comment
16 to go Q3
Sydney 11.6.72 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Mattner goes bang from 45 and misses.
4:54pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:54pm | Report comment
18 to go Q3
Sydney 11.5.71 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Bolton’s had it 25 times today.
Bird went I50. Stoppage for the Swans at 30m.
4:53pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:53pm | Report comment
18 to go Q3
Sydney 11.5.71 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
McVeigh to Smith. Smith went I50 for the Swans. Veszpremi cleared the defensive 50 for the Dogs. McVeigh went long to FF. Mumford couldn’t mark and the Dogs get it to HB.
4:52pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:52pm | Report comment
18 to go Q3
Sydney 11.5.71 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Jack released the run of Jetta.
Kennedy found the boundary at 50m.
Throw-in for the Swans at HF.
4:51pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:51pm | Report comment
18 to go Q3
Sydney 11.5.71 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Shaw dancing at HF, he’s been good today and he finds the chest of Jude Bolton at 30.
He should kick this. He’s a good shot for goal. This would hurt the Dogs. It does. Bolton has two.
4:50pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:50pm | Report comment
20 to go Q3
Sydney 10.5.65 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Second half begins.
Bolton won the first clearance of the second half.
Ball to the fence. Throw-in.
4:29pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:29pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
Sydney 10.5.65 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Dogs improved a lot – mainly in midfield. Their fwd 50 is not effective today. Their defence was helped in that quarter by a Swans forward line that kicked 1.5
The Dogs need a forward to stand up. The Swans just need to keep grinding away. If Sydney are fair dinkum, they’ll shut the door on the Dogs.
4:28pm
Gleeso said | 4:28pm | Report comment
I am guessing the crowd is about 13,500. Which is pretty good.
4:27pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:27pm | Report comment
0 to go Q2
Sydney 10.5.65 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
McGlynn on centre wing. It’s on for Sydney. Dennis Lane at HF. Spots up McVeigh Trent Dennis Lane is having a good day and McVeigh can crush the Dogs with a goal after the siren.
From 40m, without any angle to speak of, he hits the post.
4:26pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:26pm | Report comment
0 to go Q2
Sydney 10.4.64 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Shaw burns them off in the middle of the SCG. His kick gave the Dogs defence and chance and in the wet that’s all you need.
Minson in the defensive 50. He went to Wallis. Long kick is over the pack and over for a throw-in.
4:24pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:24pm | Report comment
2 to go Q2
Sydney 10.4.64 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Stoppage for Sydney in the attacking 50. The Dogs have improved in this quarter but the Swans haven’t gone backwards.
4:24pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:24pm | Report comment
2 to go Q2
Sydney 10.4.64 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
McVeigh’s snap for goal is affected. One point only.
4:22pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:22pm | Report comment
3 to go Q2
Sydney 10.3.63 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Wood took an outstanding contested mark at HB. He copped a knee in the lower back and was very slow to get up.
More Stoppages. The Dogs need a late goal. They’re winning the quarter but not by a lot.
Cooney takes off. Shaw takes the one-handed mark in defence to thwart any chance of a Dog goal. This Sydney defence is on fire!!
4:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:20pm | Report comment
5 to go Q2
Sydney 10.3.63 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Jack at HF. No mark for the Swans. Ball over for a throw-in.
4:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:20pm | Report comment
5 to go Q2
Sydney 10.3.63 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Cordy did well at HF. Roughead can shoot. He rushes. He had time and he misses the lot. That hurts. That’s deflating.
4:19pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:19pm | Report comment
5 to go Q2
Sydney 10.3.63 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Stoppages on the wing. The Dogs need a goal. Absolutely need a goal.
4:18pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:18pm | Report comment
6 to go Q2
Sydney 10.3.63 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Jack from HB, only as far as Addison at HF. Hannebury takes the intercepting mark at HB. Brett Kirk says Hannebury could be a future captain.
Minson couldn’t find Picken. Stoppage on the wing.
4:16pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:16pm | Report comment
9 to go Q2
Sydney 10.3.63 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Dogs gun midfielders – Cooney, Griffen, Dahlhaus moving into the game a bit. Still not hitting the scoreboard and the Swans will hurt them down the other end.
LRT takes the ripping contested mark. From 40, he goes back. This would hurt and it does. Goal!
4:14pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:14pm | Report comment
9 to go Q2
Sydney 9.3.57 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Dogs got into 50 but the Swans backs well on top there – have been all day.
4:13pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:13pm | Report comment
12 to go Q2
Sydney 9.3.57 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Hannebury the rising star, drills a pass to a marking McGlynn at 30. Outstanding pass and McGlynn misses. Inaccuracy killing the Swans here. This game could be over.
4:13pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:13pm | Report comment
Inaccuracy in the second term anyway.
4:12pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:12pm | Report comment
12 to go Q2
Sydney 9.2.56 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Ball at HF. This game has tightened right up since QT. Better stuff from the Dogs. Disappointing we didn’t see it from the outset but if they can put in three quarter from QT onwards, we’ll get a good finish to this match.
Swans rebound off HB. JOhnson on the outer-side wing. Jack, playing well today, takes off in the middle.
Mattner the defender misses the lot with his shot from 40m. Swans not hurting the DOgs this quarter. Bruce admits as much.
4:10pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:10pm | Report comment
12 to go Q2
Sydney 9.2.56 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Dogs take the game on from HB. Lake goes to Higgins and the result is poor. Higgins and Lake are not having their best days.
4:08pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:08pm | Report comment
13 to go Q2
Sydney 9.2.56 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Lake sent a long ball out of defence but it’s coming back fast. Stoppage I50 for the Swans.
4:08pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:08pm | Report comment
13 to go Q2
Sydney 9.2.56 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Rickards released Parker in the middle. Sents a long ball I50. Swans get a quick shot away. One point the result.
4:07pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:07pm | Report comment
16 to go Q2
Sydney 9.1.55 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Bolton won a free at HF. Jetta marks at HF. He spots up Dennis Lane at the hotspot. He’ll go back from 35m without any angle to speak of.
He’s missed. A bit of inaccuracy creeping into their game. 9.1 + a few out of bounds on the full.
4:05pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:05pm | Report comment
16 to go Q2
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Mumford is going to get a free for a hand in the back from Lake who is having a day a to forget.
Mumford is 43m out on a tough angle.
Mumford’s shanked that. Out on the full.
4:04pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:04pm | Report comment
17 to go Q2
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
So the Dogs have answered the call.
From the centre bounce, Wallis won the free and sent it quickly I50. Swans defence wins out again. Stoppage on the wing. Sydney playing wet weather footy brilliantly today.
4:03pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:03pm | Report comment
17 to go Q2
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 3.1.19
Free to Winson on centre wing. Gia went long I50. No mark there. Cordy puts it over the back. Picken is running on and he goals. Picken, the tagger, is the igniter for the Dogs today.
4:01pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:01pm | Report comment
19 to go Q2
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 2.1.13
Jack in the middle of the SCG. Austin playing in front for the Dogs. Stoppage on the outer-side.
4:01pm
Justin Cinque said | 4:01pm | Report comment
19 to go Q2
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 2.1.13
Dahlhaus’ snap is across the face of goal. Throw-in.
Kennedy won another clearance. He sent to the boundary on the wing. Umpy’s having nothing of it. Free to the Dogs in that position.
More stoppages. Dogs need to make more of these chances.
Now Picken collects the spoils. He makes good contact and gets it home! Dogs get one back.
3:59pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:59pm | Report comment
19 to go Q2
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Cordy sent a ball to the pocket for the Dogs. Throw-in.
3:58pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:58pm | Report comment
QUARTER TIME
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Macca: “The message is ‘show people we’re better than this.’ I’m sure we will”
3:54pm
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QUARTER TIME
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Swans playing well, playing well to the conditions too. The Dogs have been poor. Poor in defence and poor when kicking I50. Had their defence held up, had they taken their chances, and the Swans been put under more pressure when shooting for goal, the Dogs would probably find themselves about 20 points down and still in the game.
At the halfway point in that Q, I said Macca needed to make changes. If he did, they didn’t work because the game has been broken wide open since then.
3:52pm
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QUARTER TIME
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
I suppose when a team takes their chances in the wet, as Sydney has today, it makes things particularly difficult.
3:52pm
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1 to go Q1
Sydney 9.0.54 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Reid snaps I50. Bouncing ball and he goals.
This is a diabolical display from the Dogs. Their supporters and their coach would be very disappointed in this display. They would’ve expected victory.
3:49pm
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1 to go Q1
Sydney 8.0.48 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
This game is as good as over before QT.
Ball over on the wing for a stoppage. Swans harder and more determined. Dogs probaly need this downer, they’ve been good for six weeks and all year no team has been able to put together a really strong two months.
3:48pm
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1 to go Q1
Sydney 8.0.48 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Most people have Sydney finishing the season proper in about 4-7 and the Dogs about 7-11 and that small difference is looking quite significant today. The Swans are a title chance and the Dogs are not.
3:47pm
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2 to go Q1
Sydney 8.0.48 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Ball at HF for the Dogs.
Reid is going to win a free for Sydney near HF for being held without it. The Dogs aren’t doing things in a smart, disciplined way. This is poor.
Now the Swans get another. O’Keefe in the pocket. COllects, snaps and goals.
3:45pm
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4 to go Q1
Sydney 7.0.42 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
From the centre bounce, the Dogs went I50.
Picken at HF. Rickards takes the saving mark in the back pocket.
3:44pm
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4 to go Q1
Sydney 7.0.42 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Richards at 55 as Syndey continue to dominate in miserable conditions.
At ground level was Joey Kennedy. He collected, he snapped and he goalled. The Dogs didn’t turn up here.
3:44pm
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4 to go Q1
Sydney 6.0.36 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Ball was put into Sydney fwd 50 over the head of McGlynn. He barelled Lake over. McGlynn collects and misses. Would’ve been some goal. He missed the lot with his slider attempt at goal.
Bird’s attempt from out of the ruck misses the lot. Dogs on the ropes.
3:42pm
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5 to go Q1
Sydney 6.0.36 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Mattner tried to break the lines off HB – as best he could off three steps. Dogs intercept in the middle but it’s not looking like their day. Stoppage on the wing. Macca needs to make some changes and his boys need to buy in.
3:41pm
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5 to go Q1
Sydney 6.0.36 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Jetta sent it I50. Jack at the pack of the back. The Dogs weren’t goal-side. Macca would be doing an aorta in the box. Jack stolls in and goals. The Dogs aren’t here today. They’re not in the mood.
This could get ugly.
3:40pm
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6 to go Q1
Sydney 5.0.30 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Stoppages at HF for the Swans.
The Dogs need to make some chances here. I think they need to throw some players behind the footy to try and limit the Swans rebound play.
3:39pm
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7 to go Q1
Sydney 5.0.30 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Dogs are just not getting any reward for effort here. Swans just making their chances count. Their run off HB is a problem.
Shaw sent a ball from HB to HF. No mark. Stoppage. Sydney dominating here. As much as you can in the sloppy conditions.
3:37pm
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8 to go Q1
Sydney 5.0.30 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Quick transference for the Swans. Jack receives at HF, turns onto his left, runs in a bit, shoots and goals. Easy on the eye. Swans away here.
3:37pm
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8 to go Q1
Sydney 4.0.24 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Lake went to Higgins at HF. Marked. No dropped it. No free. Gets it back, shoots and puts it out on the full. He’s had a slow start, Shaun Higgins.
3:35pm
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9 to go Q1
Sydney 4.0.24 Western Bulldogs 1.1.7
Dogs forced a behind. Now the footy is at their HFF.
3:34pm
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9 to go Q1
Sydney 4.0.24 Western Bulldogs 1.0.6
Richards got it to the boundary at HB for Sydney. But he’s done for deliberate. Harsh but fair stuff.
Cooney went to Griffen in the pocket. “Not 15″. Results in a throw-in at 15 for the Dogs.
3:33pm
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10 to go Q1
Sydney 4.0.24 Western Bulldogs 1.0.6
Wallis won a free at HF for the Dogs. Now there’s 50 paid. They needed some luck. Wallis from the top of the square goals. Dogs on the board!
3:31pm
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10 to go Q1
Sydney 4.0.24 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Ball at HF for the Dogs.
Roughead won the tap but the Swans have the numbers at ground level. Not in the middle the Dogs win it. Dahlhaus at HF, goes I50 and Benny McGlynn takes the saving mark.
Dogs delivery I50 not good enough at the moment. That’s the difference.
Now McVeigh sent the footy I50. Kennedy sent a high ball to FF. Lake dropped the easy mark. Reid came sliding in, feet first, connected the with the footy and Lake and kicked the goal. “Bizarre” says Bruce.
3:29pm
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12 to go Q1
Sydney 3.0.18 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
So the Dogs need a goal. Their getting beaten at the clearances I feel at the moment.
3:28pm
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12 to go Q1
Sydney 3.0.18 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Hannebury is everywhere at the moment. He scooped it up and found Jetta at 40.
Hannebury is having a good day so far.
Jetta trots in. His set shot accuracy can be questioned. But not there. That’s a straight kick. Swans have the first three!
3:27pm
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14 to go Q1
Sydney 2.0.12 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Hannebury in the middle. Bounced it to Richards. He went to the FF. Lake marks on the last line.
3:26pm
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14 to go Q1
Sydney 2.0.12 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Mumford wrapped up Boyd. Ball spilt lose. Cross won the free against Hannebury at HF. Went to the hotspot. No Mark and the Swans clear. LRT marked it at HB and the Swans try to get a run on.
3:24pm
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15 to go Q1
Sydney 2.0.12 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Mass of players around the footy at FF for the Dogs. More stoppages for the Dogs at HF. Dogs warming into the contest after a slow start.
3:23pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:23pm | Report comment
17 to go Q1
Sydney 2.0.12 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Swans footy at FB. Long kick to the HBF is over for a throw-in.
3:21pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:21pm | Report comment
17 to go Q1
Sydney 2.0.12 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Reece Shaw sent it to HF. Mass of players round it. Typical wet weather footy. Hard and contested.
Dennis Lane kicks a goal for Sydney. Markovic gave away the free at FF. The umpy said “advantage, play on” and Trent Dennis Lane, scooped up and goalled.
3:20pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:20pm | Report comment
17 to go Q1
Sydney 1.0.6 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Reid off HB for the Swans, playing on the wing in the wet. Ball to HF. Dogs did well at HF. Higgins marked at HF. Played on when he was on the floor. Is run down. Gone. Poor footy.
Ball on the wing. Stoppage.
3:18pm
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19 to go Q1
Sydney 1.0.6 Western Bulldogs 0.0.0
Bolton wins it for the Swans, has a shot and goals. Swans get the first.
3:17pm
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19 to go Q1
Sydney 0.0.0 Western Bulldogs
Ball in Sydney’s 50.
Dogs won the clearance. Now there’s a stoppage on the wing.
3:15pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:15pm | Report comment
So if Ray Murrihy, chief steward of Sydney racing, went down to the SCG and gave a track report, I reckon he’d come up with a heavy 10.
So who are mudders? Sydney or the Dogs. The Swans have a bad record in the wet but a tough game could suit them.
3:14pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:14pm | Report comment
Matty Boyd wins the toss and points to where the Bradman Stand once stood.
Sydney will be kicking to their fans in the first quarter.
3:13pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:13pm | Report comment
6 AUG 1995 – the last time Sydney got less than 10000 for a game at the SCG. That was against the Bears and 8100 were in attendance that day.
3:08pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:08pm | Report comment
The Swans banner is in tatters. I think this crowd may be less than 5000 people. There is hardly anyone in.
Contested footy is going to be huge today. Horse Longmire admits as much in the pre-game interview.
3:09pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:09pm | Report comment
And it’s disappointing there is a small crowd. These are two teams with high aspirations, who generally put on a good show. The weather is poor but it hasn’t stopped Swans fans before.
3:07pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:07pm | Report comment
There’s certainly a small crowd in. The Members’ is half full, the entire SCG concourse is half full. There might not be 10000 people here. I can’t remember the last time the Swans didn’t get 10000 to a game in Sydney.
3:03pm
Justin Cinque said | 3:03pm | Report comment
So just watching Channel 7′s broadcast and behind Bruce McAvaney and Tom Harley in the comm box there appears to be a tiny crowd in attendance.
It’s not raining currently but it’s going to be a rain-soddened playing surface.
2:10pm
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Good afternoon and welcome to The Roar’s coverage of AFL action from the SCG as the fifth placed Sydney Swans take on the 14th placed Western Bulldogs.
The weather in Sydney is pretty glum. As I peer out the window, I can see it’s very dark and overcast and as I look a bit harder, there’s a bit of light rain. Now I’m a fair way from the Cricket Ground but this weather seems to be engulfing the greater Sydney area.
The final teams are in for today’s clash and the Dogs have made one late change. Zephaniah Skinner comes out of the team for youngster Daniel Pearce who will wear the sub’s vest.
The sub for the Swans is former Crow Tony Armstrong.
In the preview I failed the mention the team changes for this match. The Swans have made two changes for today. Nick Malceski and Tommy Walsh make way for Shane Mumford and Armstrong.
The Dogs have made three changes. Liam Jones, Justin Sherman and Skinner go out. Cordy, Addison and Wood come in.
Easton Wood played a blinder against Collingwood about a month back, so he could bring some spark into the Bulldogs midfield and Half-back line.
We’ll be back to call all the action from about 3pm AEST. Looking forward to this one, it should be a good game of footy.