Match

Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 06 Sep 2015

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Gabba for the Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs Round 23 clash.

59:34

Changes for Lions Ins: R.Bewick, B.Staker Outs: L.McGuane, H.Beasley

59:36

Changes for Bulldogs Ins: F.Roberts, C.Daniel, B.Goodes Outs: R.Murphy, M.Boyd, D.Morris

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 Lions 4.0% and Bulldogs 96.0%.

00:00

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Quarter 1

00:00

Brisbane has won the second-most disposals of any team in the competition over the last month. It has moved the ball by hand, with 789 total handballs - the most of any team. 776 total kicks ranks just 14th.

00:01

The Bulldogs are younger and less experienced than the Lions today. This Bulldogs team is the youngest to represent the club in the last 15 years.

04:01

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)

05:41

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Honeychurch)

06:51

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Rockliff)

07:58

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jed Adcock)

08:30

Jed Adcock, in his last game for the Lions, has kicked his 14th goal for the season (a career-high). This brought his career tally to 56 goals. Despite playing most of his career off half-back he has never been goalless in a season.

11:17

The Lions have led at quarter-time nine times this season, but have lost all nine. The Bulldogs have won 10 of 11 after leading at quarter-time.

11:56

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jed Adcock)

13:04

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

13:46

Jed Adcock has been involved in all four of Brisbane's scoring chains. Tom Rockliff has been involved in three of four.

15:22

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

16:41

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)

19:04

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

22:28

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)

23:34

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)

24:48

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)

26:49

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Green)

28:14

The Bulldogs have already kicked three goals from Brisbane's defensive 50 turnovers. Teams usually average just over one goal per game from this source.

29:31

Dayne Zorko has 12 disposals so far, just one below his career-high in opening quarters. Just seven of 12 have been effective though, including three of seven kicks.

30:30

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

32:06

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

23 of 24 teams have won after leading by five or more goals in the opening quarter this season.

01:10

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jed Adcock)

02:08

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Green)

03:27

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Green)

03:42

Stefan Martin is the equal-leading ball-winner with 13 disposals. He is No.1 on the ground for contested possessions, stoppage first possessions and clearances. Martin had 85 clearances for the year before today's game, 10 more than any other ruckman.

05:02

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jonathan Freeman)

06:30

Despite trailing by 17 points the Lions have had 10 shots at goal to the Bulldogs' nine. They lead inside 50s by five.

07:57

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

09:13

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

10:15

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Billy Evans)

10:35

Stefan Martin put his ruck experience to good use, spoiling a Shane Biggs kick out of defence to set up a goal to teammate Billy Evans.

11:19

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)

11:35

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

12:46

In this quarter Brisbane leads contested possessions 20-6 and uncontested possessions 37-2. The Lions have 10 inside 50s to two and 11 shots at goal to none.

12:59

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

15:01

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)

16:12

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

20:23

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

22:19

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)

24:17

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

24:43

The Lions lead contested possessions by 16 and tackles by 11. Just nine teams this year have led both of these stats by at least 10 at halftime, and three of those nine have been the Bulldogs.

26:04

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

29:48

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Stewart Crameri)

33:00

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jonathan Freeman)

33:06

Brisbane has had 21 total shots at goal to the Bulldogs' 15. The Lions have kicked at 38 per cent accuracy, their fourth-lowest for the season to halftime. The Bulldogs have kicked at 73 per cent, their second-highest.

33:07

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:08

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

02:33

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jed Adcock)

06:54

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

08:13

Tom Rockliff is the current game leader in Disposals (24), Score Involvements (9), Tackles (7) and Score Launches (5). Rockliff has averaged 8.6 tackles per game in the last two seasons. No other player is above 7.9.

08:44

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Liam Dawson)

11:48

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

15:00

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Billy Evans)

16:32

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

19:00

Brisbane has scored 4.10.34 from turnovers, but the Bulldogs have outscored them from fewer opportunities with 9.0.54.

19:40

Lions Interchange - Harris Andrews off due to an injury.

19:54

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

19:59

Bulldogs Interchange - Stewart Crameri off due to an injury.

22:44

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jed Adcock)

23:54

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Green)

24:53

Heading into this round the Lions were second-last in the competition for goals from centre clearances. They have scored 3.4.22 to 1.1.7 today.

26:45

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

28:12

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

29:05

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)

29:42

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

31:05

Brisbane has generated an inside 50 from eight of 24 defensive 50 chains (33 per cent) compared to the Bulldogs with just five from 35 (14 per cent).

31:36

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jarrad Grant)

32:47

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:45

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Brett Goodes)

05:59

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)

06:58

Brisbane has dominated at stoppages, 11 for hitouts, 12 for hitouts to advantage, 11 for first possessions and 15 for clearances. It has scored seven goals to three from stoppages.

08:25

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

10:05

Jake Stringer has kicked four goals for the seventh time this season, the equal-most of any player.

10:12

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

11:34

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Green)

14:04

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

15:19

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)

16:52

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)

18:45

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)

20:17

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

21:40

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

22:42

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jed Adcock)

23:03

Jed Adcock's fourth goal of the game was also his 11th score involvement. He has also contributed two score assists.

24:23

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)

24:33

Lewis Taylor now has 14 score involvements, including three goals and four score assists. His previous career-best for score involvements was nine.

26:35

Easton Wood has extended his lead for intercept marks with another five today. He has 74 for the season, 17 more than any other player.

31:26

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Green)

31:27

With that Josh Green goal, this is now the highest scoring game of the season (currently 252 points). The previous highest was the Bulldogs against West Coast in Round 21 (247 points). 67 combined shots at goal is four more than any other game this seaso

36:14

The siren has sounded to end Q4.