Match

Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 23 Apr 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions Round 5 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bulldogs: C.Daniel, T.Boyd, J.Johannisen, J.Hamling
59:34
Ins for Bulldogs: E.Wood, T.Dickson, T.Campbell, B.Dale
59:35
Outs for Lions: S.Mayes
59:36
Ins for Lions: T.Rockliff
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Bulldogs have been punished with a score from 15 per cent of their turnovers this season, the lowest percentage conceded by any side in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
02:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
02:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Lester)
03:21
The Lions score a major from their first foray inside 50. The Dogs had been inside their forward 50 three times prior, for just the two behinds.
05:22
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
06:04
After missing the last two games, Lion Tom Rockliff returns with a first quarter goal. He has also scored goals in his previous two games this season.
10:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Campbell)
11:41
The Bulldogs continue to dominate the inside 50 count, nine to three, yet are still goalless.
12:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
17:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
17:58
Lion Harris Andrews already has four spoils for the first term, directing two to the advantage of his team. He is averaging 6.3 spoils per game in 2016, his second season in the AFL.
21:10
Bulldogs Interchange - Matthew Suckling off due to an injury.
23:34
Lions Interchange - Tom Cutler and is possibly out for the game.
24:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
25:22
Western Bulldog Lachie Hunter is ranked equal eighth in the competition this season, averaging 30 disposals per game. He appears on track for a large haul again tonight, with eight so far in the first term.
25:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
27:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
27:23
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:42
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
01:41
Both of the Lions goals were the result of a chain starting from the intercept of a Dogs disposal. On the other hand, three of the Bulldogs four goals have been sourced from stoppages.
03:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)
05:38
The Bulldogs are now dominating the disposal count 146 (at 72 per cent efficiency) to 91 (at 67 per cent efficiency).
08:51
Prior to tonight's match, Bulldog Toby McLean had the equal-best free kick differential of any player in the AFL, with ten frees for and zero against. He has improved this slightly so far in this game, gaining one free, and is still to give one away.
10:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
13:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Campbell)
15:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lin Jong)
16:34
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Lester)
20:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
20:38
Brisbane has a disposal efficiency of 76 per cent in the defensive 50 this season, ranking them 15th in the league. So far tonight, they are matching that percentage, yet this is better than the Dogs defensive 50 disposal efficiency, just 61 per cent.
22:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
23:23
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
24:20
Including tonight, Jake Stringer has scored goals in four of his five games this season. The only exception was the Bulldogs Round 4 victory over Carlton last week.
24:52
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
26:38
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)
28:46
Lions Interchange - Allen Christensen and is possibly out for the game.
29:13
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
31:15
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:37
Brisbane strongman Daniel Rich had seven first half tackles. He is averaging eight per game this season, three more than his career-high set in 2010.
02:10
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
03:11
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
05:52
Harris Andrews leads all players on the ground with four intercept marks. The best Bulldog is Dale Morris with three.
08:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lin Jong)
09:30
Of the sixteen goals scored tonight, just the one has come from a distance greater than 40 metres. That major was from a second quarter set shot from Marcus Bontempelli.
09:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Pearce Hanley)
12:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Pearce Hanley)
14:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
15:33
Brisbane average 49 inside 50s per game this season, fourteenth in the AFL. With just 19 half way through the third term, they may not even achieve their average tonight.
15:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
18:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Koby Stevens)
18:48
On three occasions tonight Lin Jong has gone third man up in the ruck contest. Each time he has directed the ball to the advantage of a teammate.
20:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
24:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
26:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Schache)
27:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
29:00
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:19
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
02:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
02:41
Daniel Merrett averages eight spoils per game this season, the second highest return of his career. He has seven tonight, which trails only his Lions teammate Harris Andrews with 13, and Bulldog Marcus Adams with eight.
04:49
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
04:56
Toby McLean has scored at least one goal in all five Western Bulldogs games this season.
06:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
08:18
Bulldog Koby Stevens leads all players on the ground with 28 disposals. This represents a season-best for the former West Coast Eagle.
10:10
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
11:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
14:32
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
16:08
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel Rich)
16:27
The Dogs have won the clearances in nine of their past 12 games against Brisbane, winning the count by an average of five per game. With a current lead of 39 to 23, it looks likely that they continue their dominance in this area for another game.
17:14
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
18:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
18:52
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Walker)
20:17
Tom Rockliff has the most disposals of any Brisbane Lion with 23. Six Western Bulldogs have exceeded this amount.
20:53
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Rohan Bewick)
23:32
Dog Dale Morris and Lion Daniel Merrett are the only players on the ground to have played 100 per cent game time tonight.
24:08
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
26:23
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
28:02
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)
28:54
The siren has sounded to end Q4.