Match

Essendon vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 18 May 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for today's clash between Essendon and Brisbane. The Bombers are hot favourites but the Lions have shown a bit lately despite not getting the wins on the board
00:01
We are underway at Etihad Stadium
01:45
Good defensive pressure by Essendon early. Don't allow Brisbane to score while inside 50. Good signs early
02:18
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jordan Lisle)
02:20
BEHIND LIONS - Brisbane get the first score as former Hawks man Jordan Lisle snaps a behind from 35m
03:50
Essendon still haven't been over halfway yet!!
05:00
The Lions looked switched on early. Lowering their eyes and finding targets around half-forward
06:44
GOAL LIONS - The Lions superb pressure pays off. Zorko smothers Watson's kick as he tries to rebound from defensive 50. He picks it up and drills a goal for 45. Superb play
08:59
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jonathan Brown)
09:02
BEHIND LIONS - Moloney spots Brown up 45m out on a tough angle. Brown goes back but hits the post
09:27
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
09:35
GOAL LIONS - Essendon can't clear their lines from the resulting kick-in and Brisbane kick it deep inside the pocket where Zorko swoops and bananas through a great goal
10:47
Dominant start by Zorko. Brisbane look switched on but Essendon not so
11:50
Hurley is slung into the ground in the forward pocket. Looks concussed. This could be a huge blow for the Bombers early
13:30
Mini melee happening here. Young Justin Clarke steamrolled Elliott Kavanagh after he took a mark at half-forward. 50m penalty. Watson to take shot at goal
14:43
GOAL BOMBERS - Essendon get their first as Watson slots it home from 35m on a slight angle. Maybe the aggression could wake the Bombers up?
14:57
Bombers Interchange - Elliott Kavanagh off due to an injury.
16:47
The hit by Clarke on Kavanagh has seemed to have done damage to the Bombers youngsters ribs. Ben Howlett warming up and green vest is off
19:00
Nine disposals for Simon Black. Showing he still has it despite being a veteran
21:00
It appears Hurley is undergoing the concussion test so Howlett is on temporarily while this is happening
21:26
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jack Redden)
21:40
BEHIND LIONS - Redden marks the ball 40m out on a tight angle. He misses well to the near side with the set shot
22:25
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Myers)
22:40
GOAL BOMBERS - David Myers goes BANG from 55m out. Carlisle spotted him up and his kick was never missing from beyond the paint
23:47
BEHIND BOMBERS - Scrimmage at half-forward, Kommer picks up the ball 65m out, shoots for the vacant square but it bounces and misses to the left
25:00
BEHIND LIONS - Great transition as they find Lisle 40m out on a 45 degree angle. Lisle can't convert, missing well to the right hand side. Lions need to take these opportunities
25:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jordan Lisle)
26:54
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jonathan Brown)
28:40
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
31:06
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Melksham)
01:31
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
02:01
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Elliott Kavanagh)
04:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Matthew Leuenberger)
06:13
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
09:23
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jack Redden)
11:02
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
12:39
Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko off due to an injury.
14:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
16:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Simon Black)
18:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Lester)
25:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
27:27
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
29:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Heath Hocking)
31:23
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:30
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jordan Lisle)
05:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Pearce Hanley)
08:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
10:15
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Heath Hocking)
12:13
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Andrew Raines)
14:46
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
17:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
18:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (James Polkinghorne)
20:39
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Paddy Ryder)
22:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Brent Staker)
23:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Brent Moloney)
28:59
Bombers Interchange - Mark Baguley off due to an injury.
29:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
31:09
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jonathan Brown)
31:16
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:06
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Stewart Crameri)
05:10
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jonathan Brown)
06:10
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
08:20
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rohan Bewick)
10:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
11:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jason Winderlich)
12:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
13:41
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Howlett)
16:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Lester)
18:25
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Brent Stanton)
20:18
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
23:18
Bombers Interchange - David Zaharakis off due to an injury.
23:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
24:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
27:45
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
28:38
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Brent Staker)
30:02
The siren has sounded to end Q4.