Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Collingwood v Melbourne Round 4 clash.
59:33
Outs for Magpies: M.Williams, B.Maynard, T.Goldsack, M.Goodyear
59:34
Ins for Magpies: A.Toovey, S.Sidebottom, T.Varcoe, J.White
59:35
Outs for Demons: A.Vandenberg, B.Vince, B.Stretch
59:36
Ins for Demons: A.Brayshaw, C.Pedersen, J.Hunt
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
Collingwood will be looking to be more competitive around stoppages. In the first three rounds, they ranked second last for winning clearances and last for conceding scores from opposition clearances.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:06
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
04:55
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Ben Sinclair)
06:09
Despite, losing the clearance count 4-1 Collingwood's early pressure count has paid dividends. They have applied 8 of 12 tackles and forced three intercepts in their midfield resulting in one goal.
06:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Sam Frost)
07:36
In the first five minutes, Melbourne's kicking efficiency in the midfield is just 40 per cent compared to 88 per cent for Collingwood.
09:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
11:11
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
12:36
Melbourne's second goal was as a result of their first kick in. They are ranked ninth in the competition for scoring from this source, however Collingwood are ranked last for conceding scores from this source.
14:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)
15:35
Melbourne are leading the contested possession count by eight and clearances by four Their disposal efficiency, which is 67 per cent in their forward half has allowed them to generate three goals from defensive 50 transitions.
18:02
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
19:25
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Ben Kennedy)
19:29
Melbourne now have four goals in a row and lead the clearances 9 to 2. Both Max Gawn, who has six hit-outs-to advantage and Jack Viney with three clearances and three score involvements have been influential.
21:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
22:26
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Sam Frost)
22:35
Melbourne continue to be extremely efficient. They have created four intercepts in their attacking half and generated 2.1.13 from these. At the same time, launching a goal from 25 per cent of chains from their defensive 50.
25:21
Dean Kent is having a very influential quarter with five score involvements, whilst Nathan Jones is leading the disposals with nine and also has three score involvements at 100 per cent kicking efficiency.
26:39
Magpies Interchange - Ben Reid off due to an injury.
29:32
In that quarter, Melbourne won the contested possession count by twelve and clearances by seven! , They created an inside 50 from 100 per cent of forward half intercepts, whilst there run and carry created two goals from kick-ins.
29:48
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
02:43
Prior to today, Melbourne had launched just seven goals from centre clearances. They have won the centre clearances six to two in this game, launching two goals from this source already.
03:33
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Travis Cloke)
03:51
Despite creating 14 intercepts in their defensive half, that goal was Collingwood's first from this source. This is primarily due to their kicking efficiency was has dropped by 8 per cent since the 8th minute of the first quarter.
07:02
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
08:04
Melbourne have now launched four goals from their defensive 50. That is equal or greater than the amount of goals three other AFL clubs have launched from their defensive 50 in the first three rounds.
10:26
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
11:17
Collingwood is winning the clearance count by four in this quarter, but have only created one goal from this source. Whilst, Melbourne has launched two goals from just three intercepts in the attacking half this quarter.
16:04
In just his second game, Josh Wagner is leading Melbourne with 13 disposals as well as five marks and two intercepts. Whilst Jesse Hogan has five marks (2 inside 50), five score involvements and two goals.
17:13
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Travis Varcoe)
18:40
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
20:16
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
21:16
In this quarter, both teams have been unable to stop the flow of goals. Collingwood has generated two of thre goals from inside 50's launched from their defensive 50. Whilst, Melbourne has kicked 4.0, including two goals from four centre clearances.
21:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)
23:24
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Adam Treloar)
24:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)
26:01
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Travis Cloke)
26:18
In the last five minutes, Collingwood has began to capitalize on Melbourne's mistakes. They have generated four scores all from including two goals form three intercepts in their attacking half.
27:02
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
29:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Adam Treloar)
31:18
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:28
Jack Viney had nine contested possessions and seven clearances and Dean Kent had six score involvements. Whilst for Collingwood, Scott Pendlebury had eleven disposals and three score involvements in the second quarter.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Sam Frost)
02:18
In the first three games, Melbourne has generated a score from 13.2 per cent of centre clearances. Today, they have generated a score from 45.4 per cent.
04:03
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)
04:35
Whilst Melbourne has launched 50 per cent of their scores from their defensive 50. Since quarter time, Collingwood has generated 66 per cent of their goals from intercepts in their attacking half.
06:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jack Watts)
09:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Travis Varcoe)
10:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
10:59
Collingwood have applied 20 more tackles and have been lead by their captain, Scott Pendlebury with six. This has allowed them to create five more intercepts and launched three more goals from this source since quarter time.
11:41
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Dean Kent)
13:32
Both teams have generated 5.3.33 from intercept possessions. But, Melbourne's lead is maintained on the back off a 12 point advantage from kick-ins and a 15 point advantage from clearances.
14:55
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
18:22
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
18:41
As mentioned, Collingwood are ranked 3rd last in the competition for conceding goals from intercepts. This has been exploited by Melbourne in the third quarter, launching three goals from 20 per cent of intercepts.
20:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
22:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
23:04
Jack Viney has been prolific around the stoppages with 42 per cent of his 19 disposals resulting in a clearance. Whilst, Dean Kent continues to have an impact with a game-high eight score involvements and 284 metres gained.
23:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)
25:16
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
26:03
Since quarter time, Collingwood has won 63.6 per cent of clearances and generated eight scores to four from this source. But, their goal kicking is 26 per cent less efficient than Melbourne.
29:55
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:05
Contrary to the first half, Melbourne generated all three of their goals from intercepts, whilst Collingwood launched both their two goals from clearances. Whilst, Brodie Grundy had three clearances and six contested possessions.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
01:25
Magpies Interchange - Travis Cloke off due to an injury.
03:23
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)
04:15
Since half time, three of Melbourne's four goals have come from forward half intercepts. Their goal kicking efficiency has also been extremely high at 79 per cent today.
05:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
06:07
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)
07:14
Taylor Adams has had a game-high 514 metres gained, but just 6 per cent of his kicks have been retained. Alternatively, Melbourne's kick to handball ratio of 0.91 is indicative of their ability to transition scoring five goals from their defensive 50.
11:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
15:08
Jack Viney has a career-high 8 centre clearance to go with fifteen contested possessions. He is second only to Brent Moloney, who recorded 10 in round seven, 2011. Whilst, Levi Greenwood has a career high 12 tackles to go with 12 contested possessions.
16:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)
16:36
Magpies Interchange - Travis Cloke off due to an injury.
18:53
In this quarter both team's disposal efficiency is high at 78 per cent. Melbourne is winning the clearances by two, but have had the ball intercepted three more times in their forward half.
21:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
21:50
The primary difference between the two sides has been efficiency. Melbourne has launched a goal from 24 per cent of centre clearances and 20 per cent of chains in their attacking midfield. Their goal kicking efficiency has also been 18 per cent greater.
25:19
That goal caps off a dominant performance from Melbourne. They have launched two, three and two more goals from stoppages, intercepts and kick-ins respectively.
26:48
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
26:49
Jack Viney had 31 disposals and 10 clearances, whilst Tomas Bugg had 30 disposals and nine tackles. Up forward Jack Watts benefited with four goals and Jesse Hogan had nine marks and a game-high nine score involvements.