Match

West Coast Eagles vs Richmond

Commentary / 15 Apr 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v Richmond Round 4 clash.

59:33

Outs for Eagles: M.Priddis

59:34

Ins for Eagles: M.Hutchings

59:35

Outs for Tigers: J.Short, A.Miles

59:36

Ins for Tigers: A.Moore, T.Hunt

59:40

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00:00

West Coast has kicked 29 per cent of its goals from within 15 metres out this season, the equal second highest percentage of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

02:08

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)

04:08

Richmond kicks the opening goal of the game, launched from a stoppage chain. The Tigers have outscored their opposition by 13 points per game from this score source this season, ranked fourth in the AFL.

04:39

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

06:43

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)

07:51

West Coast kicks its first goal for the game from an intercept possession launched from the defensive midfield zone. The Eagles score 66 points per game from intercept possessions, ranked fifth in the AFL.

07:52

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

08:56

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)

10:30

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)

12:27

West Coast has taken just 10 marks for the game, but four of them have been inside forward 50. The Eagles have kicked 2.1 from these marks inside 50.

14:20

The Eagles have recorded the last nine inside 50s of the match and have enjoyed 82 per cent time in forward half to start the match.

14:22

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

15:56

While Richmond are dominating West Coast in uncontested possession 47 to 16, they trail the Eagles 18 to 11 in contested possession. Included in the Tigers' 47 uncontested possession is 32 handball receives, with many under severe pressure.

17:53

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

20:15

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

21:24

The inside 50 count is now 13 to three in West Coast's favour, after Richmond recorded the first two of the match. The ball has been in the Eagles' half of the ground for 78 per cent of the match.

24:27

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

24:39

The Eagles continue to get repeat forward 50 entries through their ability to win possession of the ball in their midfield zone. Of West Coast's score 35 points, 28 points have been launched from the midfield zone.

25:32

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)

26:31

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

28:25

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

29:32

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Duggan)

31:58

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

32:03

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

32:13

West Coast's quarter time score of 6.8.44 represents its second highest scoring quarter of the season, beaten only by the 7.4.46 it kicked in the opening quarter of its Round 1 clash against Brisbane.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:20

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

01:58

Eagles Interchange - Brad Sheppard off due to an injury.

04:02

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

04:07

West Coast has picked up with where it finished the first quarter, recording the first four inside 50s of the second term. They now lead inside 50s 24 to four for the match.

06:26

Tigers Interchange - Shaun Hampson off due to an injury.

07:10

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

07:42

West Coast has outscored Richmond 5.3.33 to 0.0.0 from intercept possessions.

08:57

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)

09:50

All three of Richmond's goals have come from stoppages, with two of these goals coming from centre bounce clearances.

11:58

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

14:12

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)

16:27

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Scott Lycett)

18:43

West Coast continue to lead the inside 50s this quarter 11 to two. This means that they lead in this area 31 to six for the match, recording a remarkable 80 per cent time in forward half for the match.

19:01

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

20:33

Tigers Interchange - Shaun Hampson and is possibly out for the game.

20:57

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

21:40

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

23:45

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ben Lennon)

27:28

Elliott Yeo has amassed 14 disposals, six contested possessions, seven marks, three clearances and six shots on goal. He would be disappointed with his return of one goal, four behinds and one out-on-the-full.

29:32

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

29:42

West Coast has continued to dominate contested possession, leading 68 to 46 at the half. Ruckmen Scott Lycett and Nic Naitanui have eight and seven contested possessions respectively, also helping the Eagles to a 22 to 11 advantage in clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:39

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)

00:52

Like the first term, Richmond starts the third quarter with a quick goal. It is the Tigers' third goal directly from a centre bounce clearance. All four of Richmond's goals have come from stoppages.

04:35

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

06:03

Richmond has started the third term more strongly than its previous two, leading contested possession 11 to eight and tackles 10 to five to open the term.

06:48

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

07:56

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Troy Chaplin)

09:38

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)

11:23

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)

11:43

Richmond continue to fare well at the stoppages. Despite trailing in clearances 24 to 17, the Tigers have kicked all six of their goals from clearances and only trail West Coast 5.9.39 to 6.0.36 from this score source.

13:00

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

16:06

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

18:44

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)

22:19

Richmond will be pleased with its third term to date. They lead contested possession 30 to 22 and have had more inside 50s in this term (10) than they recorded in the entire first half.

25:24

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

28:13

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

28:40

West Coast has scored 6.1.37 from chains originating in its defensive midfield zone, its highest score from this zone all season. The Eagles continue to make Richmond pay from turnovers, scoring 8.5.53 to 0.3.3 from this score source.

29:26

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

29:36

Luke Shuey has been a standout for the Eagles in the absence of Matt Priddis, amassing 19 disposals at 95 per cent efficiency, 10 contested possessions, seven clearances, seven tackles, two goals and a game-high 10 score involvements.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:28

Tigers Interchange - David Astbury and is possibly out for the game.

03:20

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Redden)

04:55

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

06:06

Jack Darling kicks his third goal from West Coast's 16th mark inside forward 50. The Eagles average 16 marks inside 50 per game, ranked second in the AFL.

06:39

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

08:22

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

08:40

Richmond continue to only score goals from stoppages, with all seven goals coming from this score source. The Tigers' 7.0.42 from stoppages is its second highest result from clearances this season.

10:25

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

10:45

Richmond kicks its first goal of the match from an intercept possession. They have been outscored 9.5.59 to 1.3.9 from this score source.

11:59

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)

15:56

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

20:35

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

24:15

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

24:26

West Coast has kicked 13.13.91 from chains originating in the midfield zone. Richmond has kicked 8.1.49 from midfield chains.

26:22

West Coast have forced 47 Richmond turnovers in the midfield, scoring 8.4.52 as a result. Richmond has forced just 27 West Coast turnovers in the midfield scoring 1.1.7 as a result.

29:28

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

29:38

Jeremy McGovern had a match-high 10 possession gains with six marks from opposition kicks.