Match

Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 13 Apr 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to the MCG for the match between Melbourne and West Coast. There are no late changes for either side. The subs are Toumpas for the Dees and Cripps for the Eagles.
00:01
The ball is bounced in the middle of the ground and we are under way.
00:41
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Andrew Embley)
00:45
BEHIND EAGLES - Embley with a quick shot on goal and it is offline.
01:35
Demons Interchange - Jack Viney off due to an injury.
02:00
This clash is of vital importance for both clubs who are yet to post a win for the season. Melbourne has had a nightmare start to the season and just want to be competitive.
02:50
BEHIND EAGLES - Frawley pushes Kennedy in the back and the umpire picks out the resulting free kick. He comes in from about 35m out on a slight angle and hooks it way to the left for a point.
02:55
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
04:40
The Demons are showing a lot of heart about themselves at the moment, but are yet to take the ball into attack.
06:30
GOAL EAGLES - Le Cras is on the burst, he takes a shot from 50m and is offline. He was dumped after he kicked it by Evans, free kick. Le Cras makes amends and kicks a goal.
07:08
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
08:05
GOAL EAGLES - The ball pops into the hands of Embley on the run, takes it to 50m and makes no mistake as he kicks a goal.
08:11
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Embley)
09:35
GOAL DEMONS - Sylvia is being held onto 50m from goal, the umpire awards the free kick. He kicks truly and the Dees are on the board.
09:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Colin Sylvia)
11:15
Melbourne are doing well in this early part of the game and the Eagles are having trouble shaking them off.
12:30
GOAL DEMONS - Grimes finds the chest of his co-captain Trengove 48m from goal. He comes in and kicks it straight through the middle for a goal.
12:37
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Trengove)
14:15
It is a good sign for Melbourne supporters that their side is being competitive early on. The question is if they can maintain it.
15:30
Howe is held onto 45m from goal on a tight angle, he takes the kick and hits the behind post on the full.
16:40
GOAL DEMONS - Byrnes is taken high in the pack situation 30m from goal. He kicks for goal and puts the Demons in the lead.
16:43
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Shannon Byrnes)
18:05
GOAL DEMONS - Sylvia comes out and takes a strong overhead mark about 30m from goal directly in front. He kicks his second goal and the Dees are up and about!
18:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Colin Sylvia)
19:55
This is the first time that Melbourne has been in front at any stage of the game all season.
22:37
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
24:04
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Michael Evans)
24:40
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Will Schofield)
26:53
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dean Cox)
28:13
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Shannon Hurn)
30:11
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:14
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Ashton Hams)
03:19
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Clark)
05:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Aaron Davey)
08:02
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
08:46
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Aaron Davey)
10:08
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Dean Cox)
12:19
Demons Interchange - Rohan Bail off due to an injury.
13:18
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Clark)
15:11
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeremy Howe)
17:49
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
19:25
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
20:51
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
22:25
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
27:31
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
29:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Trengove)
31:17
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Ashton Hams)
03:03
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
04:26
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Callum Sinclair)
05:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Chris Masten)
07:37
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
12:32
Eagles Interchange - Ashton Hams off due to an injury.
13:00
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)
14:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Callum Sinclair)
15:42
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Mitch Clark)
16:25
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Luke Tapscott)
17:42
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
19:18
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dean Cox)
21:35
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
23:17
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
25:37
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
28:27
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
29:26
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Ashton Hams)
31:44
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:22
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
02:17
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
04:50
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Michael Evans)
07:27
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)
08:37
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Neville Jetta)
10:46
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)
11:50
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
13:00
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
14:08
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
16:02
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Clark)
18:17
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dean Cox)
20:14
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
21:23
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Dean Cox)
23:38
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
26:32
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
28:14
SCORE GOAL - Demons (James Sellar)
29:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
31:18
The siren has sounded to end Q4.