A number of key statistical barometers were also very tight.
Here’s a breakdown of just how closely fought the SCG match was.
Kicks: Freo 210-204
Kicking efficiency: Freo 67.1 to 66.2
Contested possessions: Freo 150-144
Marks: Freo 100-99
Contested marks: Syd 18-16
Uncontested marks: Freo 84-81
Clearances: Syd 39-38
Zac Clarke was also crucial against the Swans’ ruck combination of Shane Mumford and Mike Pyke in the absence of Aaron Sandilands and Jon Griffin.
He played 85 per cent match time despite it being his first game of the season.
Hitouts: Syd 51-39
Hitouts to advantage: Syd 9-7
