Match

West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 26 Sep 2015

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne Round 3 clash.

59:34

Changes for Eagles Ins: M.Priddis, C.Masten Outs: P.McGinnity, S.Selwood

59:36

Changes for Kangaroos Ins: R.Tarrant Outs: L.McDonald

00:00

North Melbourne has scored from 12 per cent of defensive chains, ranked No.1 in the competition, and they have outscored their opponents by 12 points per game from intercepts in games interstate, ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

04:09

The Kangaroos have applied 12 more pressure acts and laid seven more tackles.

06:10

Both teams have combined to record just six effective kicks.

10:05

The Kangaroos have recorded the last three inside 50s.

10:22

Three of Todd Goldstein's eight hitouts have gone to the advantage of a teammate with his third launching the first score of the game.

11:16

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)

13:11

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

13:12

The Kangaroos have recorded the last five inside 50s but have just the two behinds to show for it.

15:12

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)

15:14

The Kangaroos have taken five intercept marks to three. Sam Wright has grabbed two of those marks with his second launching the behind to Drew Petrie.

17:10

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)

17:12

The Kangaroos have recorded the last eight inside 50s. Their first goal was launched from a turnover created in defensive midfield.

19:24

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

19:26

The Kangaroos lead the clearance count 8-5 with both teams scoring one behind from stoppages.

22:21

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

22:23

Both teams have combined for just one inside 50 from 18 chains originating in defensive 50.

24:05

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

24:07

Ben Cunnington ends a run of four consecutive clearances to the Eagles and launches the first goal of the game from stoppages.

27:48

The Kangaroos have grabbed seven intercept marks, four more than the Eagles.

28:05

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

30:41

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

31:23

The Eagles have recorded a score 48 per cent of the time they have gone inside 50 this season, ranked No.1 in the competition. They recorded just two behinds from 10 inside 50s in the first quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:59

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

04:25

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

06:27

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

06:29

After taking just one mark in forward 50 in the first quarter, the Eagles have taken two in this quarter. They lead the inside 50 count 5-1 this quarter and have generated three scores to none.

08:50

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

10:19

The Kangaroos have recorded the last four inside 50s.

11:36

The Kangaroos have won the last five clearances and lead the clearance count 6-2 this quarter.

14:16

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

14:18

The Eagles are using the ball better by foot this quarter. They have recorded 20 effective kicks, one more than they did in the first quarter.

15:30

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Taylor Garner)

15:31

The Kangaroos lead the centre bounce clearance count 5-2 and have booted the only two goals from this source.

20:00

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

21:44

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

22:54

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

23:37

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

24:04

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

25:54

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)

25:56

The Eagles have recorded the last six inside 50s and have scored four behinds during this streak.

27:14

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

27:16

Despite winning one fewer clearance this quarter the Eagles have generated two more scores from stoppages.

29:44

That inside 50 to Drew Petrie ended a run of nine consecutive inside 50s for the Eagles.

30:18

Josh Kennedy recorded six disposals and grabbed three marks to go with his three scores.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:18

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

03:21

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Matthew Priddis)

03:23

The Eagles have booted two goals from forward 50 stoppages.

05:21

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh Hill)

05:23

West Coast has recorded the first four inside 50s this quarter. North Melbourne is yet to spend any time in their forward half.

06:03

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

08:29

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

08:31

Todd Goldstein has launched five scores, three more than any other player.

10:49

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Sharrod Wellingham)

10:51

The Eagles lead the clearance count 6-4 this quarter and have generated four scores to one from stoppages.

13:51

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

13:53

West Coast has booted three goals to one from stoppages this quarter. Matt Priddis has been involved in five of his team's scores, three more involvements than any other teammate.

15:48

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)

17:59

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)

18:14

Josh Hill recorded three disposals and no tackles in the first half. He has recorded three disposals and a quarter-high four tackles this quarter.

20:42

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

21:12

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)

21:14

Jamie Cripps is up to an equal team-high six score involvements including a team-high three score launches.

23:04

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jamie Macmillan)

27:50

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

29:31

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Brad Sheppard)

29:33

Kangaroos Interchange - Nick Dal Santo off due to an injury.

30:21

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

30:23

Luke Shuey has won a team-high six clearances, including three this quarter, and launched a game-high three goals from them.

31:49

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

33:56

North Melbourne has scored from 12 per cent of defensive 50 chains this season, ranked No.1 in the competition. They have scored from just six per cent of defensive 50 chains in this game.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:22

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

05:53

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

06:53

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

07:00

That was the Eagles first goal from 33 midfield turnovers. They have now scored 14 points from midfield turnovers.

08:01

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)

13:02

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

13:04

Jamie Cripps is up to four disposals, four score involvements and three inside 50s this quarter.

14:50

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)

14:52

Matt Priddis has won three clearances this quarter with his third launching his team's seventh goal of the game from stoppages.

15:51

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

17:46

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

17:48

Todd Goldstein is up to a game-high 17 hitouts-to-advantage and six score launches.

21:03

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

22:17

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

25:11

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)

27:07

Sharrod Wellingham has won 15 intercept possessions, the equal highest recorded in a final.

28:07

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

29:11

North Melbourne won the clearance count 14-5 in the last quarter and generated four scores to one from stoppages.