Match

Fremantle vs Melbourne

Commentary / 30 Aug 2015

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the Fremantle v Melbourne Round 22 clash.
59:34
Changes for Dockers Ins: E.Langdon, P.Duffield, M.Pavlich, C.Pearce Outs: M.Walters, A.Pearce, N.Fyfe, H.Crozier
59:36
Changes for Demons Ins: N.Jetta, M.Jones, J.Spencer, O.McDonald Outs: J.Harmes, C.Dawes, H.Lumumba, A.Brayshaw
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection. Tippers choice is currently Dockers 98.1% and Demons 1.9%.
00:00
To the end of round 21, Tom McDonald won 130 intercept possessions, ranked No.1 at the club and 10th in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:03
The Demons have recorded the first three inside 50s of the game but failed to capitalise on the scoreboard.
04:19
The Dockers have won the last four clearances to lead the clearance count 4-1. Stephen Hill won the Dockers fourth clearance which launched the first goal of the game.
06:10
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
06:35
Jack Viney has recorded a team-high four disposals and won the only two clearances for the Demons.
09:49
That goal to Matthew Pavlich was launched from the Dockers first turnover created in their forward half. The Demons have created four forward half turnovers and failed to score from them.
13:54
That Danyle Pearce clearance ended a run of four consecutive clearances for the Demons. The Dockers lead the clearance count 6-5 and both teams have generated one score from stoppages.
17:00
The Dockers have scored two goals from forward 50 stoppages.
19:16
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
19:27
The Dockers have won the last four clearances and recorded the last four inside 50s. All four of their scores have come from chains originating in their forward half.
20:28
David Mundy has won a game-high three clearances with his last launching the Dockers third goal from stoppages.
22:39
The Dockers have now won the last seven clearances to lead the clearance count 12-5. They have generated three scores to one from stoppages.
26:53
Garrick Ibbotson has won two intercept possessions with both launching goals for the Dockers.
29:00
Matthew Pavlich was one of the Dockers better players. He recorded nine disposals at 89 per cent efficiency, won a quarter-high six contested possessions and was involved in a quarter-high four scores.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:31
The Dockers have now booted four goals from stoppages.
00:39
Demons Interchange - Nathan Jones and is possibly out for the game.
02:54
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
03:06
That was the Dockers first goal launched from a chain originating in their defensive half.
04:48
The Dockers have been efficient to start the second quarter. The lead the effective kick count 10-1 and the inside 50 count 4-0 on their way to booting three goals.
06:20
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
08:24
The Dockers have now recorded the first six inside 50s of the quarter and generated five scores from them. David Mundy has recorded a quarter-high seven disposals and has been involved in all five of his team's scores.
09:37
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Viv Michie)
11:23
The Dockers have recorded a kicking efficiency of 92 per cent this quarter. They have had 28 more effective kicks than the Demons.
15:38
That Jeff Garlett mark was the Demons' first inside 50 from 14 entries. The Dockers have grabbed six marks inside 50 from 21 entries.
17:04
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
17:22
The Demons have created eight forward half turnovers and scored just one goal from them. The Dockers have generated four scores from six forward half turnovers.
20:18
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
23:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bernie Vince)
23:08
Daniel Cross has won a game-high five intercept possessions with his fifth launching his team's third goal from turnovers.
25:55
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
28:25
The Demons have won the last four clearances of the game with the fourth, won by Jeff Garlett, launching their first goal from stoppages.
28:37
Demons Interchange - Jake Spencer and is possibly out for the game.
29:49
Despite the Dockers leading the clearance count 24-16, Jack Viney has won an equal game-high six clearances.
30:31
Jack Viney has been a shining light for the Demons. Viney leads his team for contested possessions, first possessions and clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:56
The Dockers have won the first two clearances of the quarter with the second launching their seventh goal of the game from stoppages.
03:54
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
05:06
Oscar McDonald's 12th possession was his first intercept possession and it launched the Demon's fourth goal from turnovers.
09:59
The Demons have won 11 of the last 14 clearances and they have booted two goals to one from stoppages during this run.
12:06
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Viv Michie)
12:34
The Demons have recorded 11 of the last 14 inside 50s and they have generated six scores to two during this run.
14:22
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt de Boer)
14:33
Nick Suban has won a team-high five intercept possessions, including three this quarter, with his fifth launching the Dockers' third goal from defensive half turnovers.
19:32
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
22:24
Lachie Neale is up to four clearances for the quarter and seven for the game. No other Docker has won more than one this quarter.
25:11
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Watts)
26:34
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt de Boer)
26:44
That Docker goal was launched from a kick-in. It was the first score for the game launched from this source.
30:06
Aaron Sandilands is up to 14 hitouts-to-advantage for the game with three of them launching scores for the Dockers. Sandilands has recorded a game-high five score launches, three more than any other player.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:27
The Demons lead the centre bounce clearance count 11-8 but have been outscored by seven points from this source.
03:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Lynden Dunn)
05:48
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Paul Duffield)
11:07
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
11:16
Daniel Cross is up to a game-high nine intercept possessions. Two of them have launched goals for the Demons.
12:50
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
14:32
Dockers Interchange - Cam Sutcliffe off due to an injury.
21:33
Lachie Neale has recorded game-highs for contested possessions (15), first possessions (13) and clearances (10) to go with his 34 disposals and two goals.
24:19
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Tommy Sheridan)
25:57
Jack Viney is up to a career-high 12 tackles.
27:10
Bernie Vince is up to a career-high 10 tackles.
27:54
The siren has sounded to end Q4.