Match

Fremantle vs Essendon

Commentary / 12 Apr 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to Patersons Stadium for the match between Fremantle and the embattled Essendon. There are no late changes for either side. The subs are Sutcliffe for the Dockers and Colyer for the Bombers.
00:01
The ball is bounced in the middle and we are under way.
01:45
The Bombers will be wanting a win tonight, just to show Hird some support after having a rough week.
03:30
We have a wet and greasy night here at Perth and we could be in for a low scoring game.
05:15
McPharlin is helped off the ground by the trainers after taking a solid bump off the ball.
07:00
An update on McPharlin: He has gone straight down the race and has a large gash on his chin. He will be needing some stitches.
08:37
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
08:40
BEHIND DOCKERS - Mayne gathers the loose ball inside 50, he kicks it around his body and it bounces through the left side of the post. Finally! We have a score!
11:05
GOAL DOCKERS - Ballantyne swoops on the ball, sizes up the goal and he makes no mistake. The Dockers are on the board with the first goal of the night.
11:06
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
13:00
There is no wind advantage for either side as the Bombers are yet to get off the mark.
13:15
TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTION DOCKERS - The Dockers have activated their sub for the meantime, as McPharlin is getting concussion tests done, so Sutcliffe has come onto the ground.
13:30
BEHIND BOMBERS - Sutcliffe runs the ball over the goal line for a rushed behind.
13:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
14:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Brent Stanton)
15:00
BEHIND BOMBERS - Stanton gathers the loose ball, decides to take the shot on goal and pushes it away to the right for a point.
15:16
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
15:30
GOAL DOCKERS - The Dockers go coast to coast as Walters has a shot on goal and splits the middle. The Dockers lead by 11.
17:15
BEHIND DOCKERS - Clancee Pearce has a quick shot on goal and he does not have the accuracy.
17:31
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Clancee Pearce)
18:56
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
19:00
GOAL DOCKERS - Fyfe marks 15m from goal, he steps to play on, but decides against it. The umpire didn't see the step and has awarded a 50m penalty against Fletcher. GOAL!
19:45
SUBSTITUTION DOCKERS - It appears that McPharlin has failed the concussion test as Sutcliffe has been confirmed as a permanent activated sub.
21:30
GOAL DOCKERS - Mayne drops the mark he should have taken, he has time to recover, picks up the ball and kicks the goal.
21:43
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
23:15
It is all Dockers at the moment, with the Bombers unable to come up with any answers at the moment.
24:35
GOAL DOCKERS - Duffield finds some space inside 50 and marks the ball, he takes the set shot and makes no mistake. Dockers lead by 30.
24:41
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Paul Duffield)
26:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Danyle Pearce)
27:00
BEHIND DOCKERS - Danyle Pearce marks 45m from goal on a slight angle, he takes the set shot on goal and he is offline.
28:30
Crowley marks just inside 50, he takes the shot on goal and pulls it away to the right as it goes out on the full.
30:00
BEHIND BOMBERS - Zaharakis takes it inside 50, he rushes his shot on goal and it never looked likely.
30:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
31:55
Bellchambers takes the mark as the siren sounds for quarter time. He is given the mark, he takes the set shot on goal from 40m out and he hits the behind post on the full.
32:37
QUARTER TIME - The Dockers have had their way completely with the Bombers, as they lead by a convincing 30 point margin at the first break.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:01
The umpire bounces the ball in the middle of the ground and we are back for some second quarter action.
01:40
The Bombers look a little better this term, but need to put the proof onto the score board.
03:30
Pavlich is held onto 40m from goal, directly in front. He takes the kick for goal and it is a shocker, out on the full!
04:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
09:10
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
14:18
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
18:13
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
18:57
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
20:10
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
24:31
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Myers)
26:33
Bombers Interchange - Stewart Crameri off due to an injury.
29:02
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
04:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
05:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
09:07
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
10:56
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Elliott Kavanagh)
14:11
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Howlett)
16:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
21:23
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
23:10
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)
24:58
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
27:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
31:03
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
31:52
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:40
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
04:56
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Nick Kommer)
07:13
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
10:35
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
12:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
14:24
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
16:01
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
17:13
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lee Spurr)
18:18
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
20:38
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
21:30
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Kepler Bradley)
23:13
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Danyle Pearce)
28:32
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Paddy Ryder)
28:47
Bombers Interchange - Cale Hooker off due to an injury.
30:04
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Paul Duffield)
30:38
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
31:17
The siren has sounded to end Q4.