Marshall does well at ground level in the forward pocket to get a handball off to Mitch Owens who casually snaps it through for the opener! (Q1 3:23)
The umpire plucks out a dubious free kick against Tauru for holding and McLean makes the most of it, as he slots it from the pocket. (Q1 5:49)
Hill dithers on the forward flank before spotting a short pass to Sinclair who marks 45m out on a slight angle. He kicks true from outside 50 and salutes! (Q1 8:53)
Hill calls for a kick across the last line of defence and the young player in Tauru complies, but it quickly turns into a disaster as Heeney spoils, pounces, and goals! (Q1 11:55)
Sheldrick hits a lovely pass to the leading Buller who marks 45m out. He goes back and flushes the kick off a slight angle and loves it! (Q1 13:55)
A downfield free against Tauru sees Sydney walk the ball out of the middle, and it’s Lloyd who then sneaks out the back and pinches a free goal! (Q1 14:55)
A Hill kick out of defence is snaffled up by Melican who sends it back with interest to McInerney, but he cannot capitalise, kicking a point. (Q1 17:25)
Cunningham collects as Gulden is dispossessed and Lloyd leads up into space 45m out. He runs in and kicks from just inside 50 and kicks it well, for his second goal! (Q1 22:53)
Hayward chops off a loose Henry kick which sees Heeney take a shot at goal from range, but he misses. (Q1 25:27)
Francis misses a set shot to the left. (Q1 25:54)
St Kilda work hard to get the ball back inside 50 and it’s ultimately their captain in Steele who marks 45m out ona very slight angle. He kicks true and gets the Saints back in it (Q1 29:55)
McCartin takes on three and gets clamped down hard. The ball spills and Boxshall takes advantage, snapping through his first goal in the AFL! (Q1 30:50)
Rowbottom snaps off a step after getting the ball out of the middle, and he just barely misses. (Q2 0:34)
Higgins almost snaps through a ball over his head 30m out, but it fades left for a point. (Q2 2:04)
Grundy fails spectacularly on the forward flank and the Saints are off through Wanganeen-Milera who pumps it deep. Owens then bumps McCartin hard and Sinclair snaps, but misses. (Q2 8:30)
The ball gets scrambled through for a Saints point. (Q2 11:39)
Wanganeen-Milera kicks to Sharman in a 1 on 1 and he manages to sneak it out the back and poke it through! (Q2 15:33)
Steele has a set shot chance from 50m out wide on the flank, he pushes his kick across the face of goal and it’s fisted over for a point. (Q2 23:00)
McLean’s set shot from 40m out is straight as an arrow, but placed to the right. (Q2 25:34)
St Kilda go inside 50 and there’s a big crash at the top of the square, the ball goes loose to Steele, who passes to Hall to snap through a goal and take the lead! (Q2 28:32)
Gulden is wrapped up by Hall as he tries to break through his tackle and Hall wins a free kick at true centre half forwar. Perhaps beyond his range at 50+ meters, but he roosts it! (Q2 29:31)
Windhager sends it to the pocket and Heath receives a free kick which gets the crowd chanting for the moose. He lines it up and smashes it through for his first goal! (Q3 3:35)
Lloyd pushes forward on the wing and marks 20m out from goal. He pops it through for his third goal! (Q3 7:34)
Sheldrick cops one late from Stocker and pops it up for Hayward to run and jump, as he juggles down a mark. He kicks true and the margin is cut back to 4! (Q3 8:35)
Marshall handballs to Garcia who breaks out of the middle and has open space ahead. He streams forward and kicks from 65m out, and it sails through for a goal! (Q3 10:20)
Hastie snaps wildly from 35m out and misses right. (Q3 15:04)
Windhager hits Owens lace out on the 50m arc and he quickly kicks to Sharman in the pocket who reels the mark in. Sharman jogs in and kicks a low one straight through! (Q3 17:16)
Wood loads up from 55m out but misses just to the right. (Q3 19:06)
Sheldrick marks 35m out on the flank. It’s a tricky angle but he makes it look so easy as he kicks a big goal for the Swans! (Q3 20:32)
Buller is rewarded a free kick for a hold, and he makes the most of it, slotting his second goal! (Q3 23:35)
Sheldrick kicks for goal and cops a heavy bump for his troubles, his kick is wide by pinched on the line by Jordon. Jordon snaps through a point. (Q3 26:20)
The Saints smash through the middle of the ground, Macrae kicks to space in front of Owens who gathers, puts a step on Hamling, and goals! (Q3 28:01)
Steele marks on the flank but cuts it inside to a lumbering Marshall. The big ruck steams in from 45, but his kick was always left and registers a point. (Q3 31:38)
A brief stoppage in play as Heath collects McCartin high. (Q4 1:11)
Lloyd gathers the ball at half forward and handballs it to Rowbottom. Rowbottom straightens up and goals! (Q4 3:59)
Hall kicks his third goal of the game to a big roar from the home crowd! (Q4 5:30)
Jordon replies with a goal of his own to keep the margin close! (Q4 8:25)
Hayward marks out the back down in the pocket and screws through a set shot to cut the margin back to just 1 point! (Q4 9:51)
The Swans casually walk it down the wing through Campbell who waits for an option to present itself and eventually Hayward is left in space 25m out. He kicks his third goal! (Q4 14:34)
Wicks has roamed forward for a stoppage and takes a shot at goal, but misses. a clean 6 point game now. (Q4 17:27)
McInerney wanders into the protected area, it’s a dubious 50 penalty, but Marshall walks into kick a goal and level the scores! A grandstand finish awaits! (Q4 22:58)
Marshall shins through a behind as he tries to gather in the pocket. 1 point lead to St. Kilda! (Q4 24:26)
Grundy palms it down to Gulden at a forward stoppage, he burns off Sinclair and bombs through a MASSIVE goal for Sydney to retake the lead!!! (Q4 26:28)
Just under 4 minutes left now, Sydney hold the edge but boy oh boy the pressure is threatening to blow off the roof at Marvel! (Q4 26:28)
Down to 2:45 and we’re in no-mans land on the far wing. (Q4 28:29)
Hayward marks in defence, pushing back to make sure the Swans get home! (Q4 30:30)
60 seconds remain. Saints pushing and pushing, but Sydney holding firm. (Q4 31:15)
Ball in on the far wing, 27 seconds left. This is the moment for St Kilda now. (Q4 31:28)
St Kilda go end to end at the death, it’s seconds in it but they cannot hold the mark! (Q4 32:14)
Sydney hold on in a thriller at Marvel Stadium! (Final Siren)
