The statistics show that the Swans might take a quarter to get going – their only two goalless quarters of the year have been the opener in round one against Essendon and the same term against Hawthorn last week – but when they do they're hard to stop.

They're ranked first for scoring differential in the second term with West Coast – they kicked 6.3 against the Giants in round three, their best of the season, and have kicked 52.44 in second quarters, while keeping the opposition to 30.44.

The third term is the only one in which the Swans have been outscored, but it's only been a small differential. 

First quarters
Won: 8
Score: 45.37 (307)
Differential: +26
AFL ranking: 6

Second quarters
Won: 12
Score: 52.44 (356)
Differential: +132
AFL ranking: 1 (equal)

Third quarters
Won: 7
Score: 47.47 (329)
Differential: -10
AFL ranking: 8

Fourth quarters
Won: 8
Score: 43.43 (301)
Differential: +52
AFL ranking: 6

Scoreless quarters, 2015: Nil

Goalless quarters, 2015: Two, first quarter v Essendon, round one; first quarter v Hawthorn, round 16

Best quarter, 2015: 7.4 (46) fourth quarter v Essendon, round one 

Best quarter since 2010: 11.4 (70) third quarter v North Melbourne, round three, 2013

Quirky stat
Since 2013, Josh Kennedy has averaged 7.8 disposals per game in opening quarters – ranked No.1 in the competition in this time.