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Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v St Kilda Round 23 clash.
59:34
Changes for Eagles Ins: S.Butler, C.Masten, J.Nelson, S.Wellingham Outs: J.Bennell, T.Barrass, M.Newman, P.McGinnity
59:36
Changes for Saints Ins: J.Lonie, F.Ray, J.Sinclair Outs: A.Schneider, T.Hickey, D.Minchington
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 Eagles 96.7% and Saints 3.3%.
00:00
The Saints have allowed their opposition to record a disposal efficiency of 74 per cent this season, the second-highest percentage conceded by any side.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:07
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
06:07
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)
06:40
The Eagles have come out of the blocks quickly in their quest for a home final, going at a kicking efficiency of 80 per cent to the Saints' 43 per cent currently.
08:08
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
10:11
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
11:00
The Eagles score on average 61 points per game from chains launched in their forward half. They have three goals already launched in their forward half and have four goals from five forward 50 entries.
14:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
15:59
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Brodie Murdoch)
17:21
The Eagles have plenty of run and carry at the moment, recording 29 handball receives to 16 so far.
19:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Chris Masten)
20:33
West Coast leads the inside 50 count ten to five and have enjoyed 71 per cent time forward half in the match thus far.
21:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
22:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Brad Sheppard)
23:16
It is a handball happy quarter with both sides having recorded more handballs than kicks, the Eagles with 37 kicks and 57 handballs while the Saints have recorded 30 kicks and 35 handballs.
25:03
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
28:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
29:43
West Coast won the contested possession count 34 to 29 in the opening quarter. The Eagles have won the contested possession count in 15 out of 21 matches this season, going on to win 14 of these games.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
02:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (David Armitage)
03:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Chris Masten)
05:37
The Saints are controlling the footy to start the second quarter recording 36 disposals at 92 per cent efficiency to the Eagles' 18 disposals at 56 per cent efficiency. This includes leading the uncontested possession 32 to nine for the quarter.
06:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
08:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
10:24
It is now 61 disposals at 85 per cent efficiency to 25 disposals at 52 per cent efficiency in favour of the Saints for the quarter. St Kilda has 33 handball receives to nine and 51 uncontested possessions to 11.
13:30
Eagles Interchange - Chris Masten off due to an injury.
13:49
Despite enjoying 49 per cent time in possession to 35 per cent, St Kilda trails the Eagles 0.2.2 to 0.3.3 on the scoreboard this quarter.
15:02
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
16:52
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Callum Sinclair)
17:18
Despite trailing inside 50s eight to six this quarter, the Eagles have generated five scoring shots from their six entries, outscoring the Saints 2.3.15 to 0.2.2 for the quarter.
18:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
19:56
West Coast is only leading clearances 14 to 13, but have outscored St Kilda 3.4.22 to 0.1.1 from this score source. Matt Priddis leads the Eagles with six clearances.
23:39
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
24:19
The Eagles have outscored St Kilda 3.2.20 to 0.0.0 from ball-ups tonight. Their last goal, from a ball-up clearance, was the Eagles first goal launched from defensive 50 for the evening.
27:44
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Hugh Goddard)
27:59
The Saints deserved a goal and Hugh Goddard delivered. Despite the Eagles getting on top in the latter stages of the quarter, they still lead disposals 109 to 89, inside 50s 11 to nine and uncontested possession 79 to 53 for the quarter.
28:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Maverick Weller)
30:15
West Coast has been more efficient in generating scoring chances from inside 50 entries, generating 14 shots from 21 entries,a strike rate of 67 per cent compared to St Kilda's eight shots from 23 entries, a strike rate of 35 per cent.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
02:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
05:04
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
06:44
West Coast have picked up where they left off, leading contested possessions nine to two to start the third term. They now lead this area 85 to 65 overall.
07:28
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
09:38
Both of West Coast's goals this quarter have been launched from its forward half of the ground. In total tonight, the Eagles have scored 5.5.35 from forward half chains.
09:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Matt Rosa)
11:07
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)
12:33
The Eagles continue to be ruthless and efficient going forward, generating six scoring shots from eight forward 50 entries this quarter.
12:41
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
14:49
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
15:13
All four of the Eagles goals this quarter have been launched from their forward half, two from stoppages and two from intercept possessions.
17:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
19:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Shannon Hurn)
20:12
Contested possession is now a huge 28 to 10 in favour of the Eagles this quarter.
25:09
The Eagles have got on top in the clearances this quarter, leading 12 to five and outscoring the Saints 2.2.14 to 1.0.6 from this score source for the quarter.
25:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
27:04
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)
28:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
29:44
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
29:52
The Eagles kicked five of their six goals from chains launched in their forward half, three from stoppages and two from turnovers.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)
04:05
With 145 kicks and 169 handballs, West Coast is on track to have more handballs than kicks for only the second time this season. The only previous occasion where this occurred this year was in a Round 1 loss to the Western Bulldogs.
04:42
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
05:54
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
06:19
The Eagles have kicked both of their goals this quarter from opposition turnovers and have outscored St Kilda 8.8.56 to 2.2.14 from this score source.
07:33
Since half time, the Eagles have had 16 scoring shots to St Kilda's one and have outscored the Saints 8.8.56 to 1.0.6
09:40
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
14:40
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
15:23
Since half time, the Eagles have kicked 10.8.68 to 1.0.6. They lead contested possession 64 to 31, clearances 20 to nine and inside 50s 26 to nine.
17:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
19:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
20:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
23:52
Despite being down by 89 points, the Saints have recorded a higher kicking efficiency than West Coast, going at 65 per cent to the Eagles 62 per cent, and have broken even in uncontested possession at 248 apiece.
24:38
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
28:19
Since the 27 minute mark of the final term, the Eagles have been playing with just 17 players on the field, resting Naitanui, Kennedy, McGovern and Sinclair (with Masten already subbed out).
28:59
West Coast run out comprehensive 95 point victors, on the back of a 156 to 105 domination in contested possession, the largest differential in any game this season.