Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Essendon v North Melbourne Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bombers: C.Dempsey, J.Simpkin, J.Gwilt, S.McKernan
59:34
Ins for Bombers: C.McKenna, P.Ambrose, K.Langford, D.Parish
59:35
Outs for Kangaroos: S.Higgins, D.Wells, M.Firrito
59:36
Ins for Kangaroos: L.Thomas, B.McKenzie, M.Daw
59:40
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00:00
The Kangaroos have out tackled their opponents by 11 per game this season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:21
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)
04:21
North Melbourne has won the first three clearances of the game, all of which have been sourced in their attacking half. They have created two inside 50's and generated one goal from this source.
08:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
10:27
Essendon have created an inside 50 from 50 per cent of chains sourced from their defensive half. However, their disposal efficiency is just 20 per cent in the forward 50 and as a result they have launched just 0.1.1.
13:33
North Melbourne average 6.3 more tackles per game than Essendon. In this quarter, they have already applied 18 tackles to 12 in this quarter.
14:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Mullett)
18:04
Essendon rank last and second last in the competition for generating scores from intercepts and from their defensive midfield. They have launched nine chains from this zone and four inside 50's, but have generated just one behind.
18:20
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
19:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
22:31
North Melbourne have applied twelve more tackles and their kicking efficiency is also 8 per cent greater in the forward half. As a result, they have generated 2.1.13 from just four intercepts in their attacking half.
24:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Mason Redman)
25:35
Robbie Tarrant has been pivotal across half back with a game-high 142 metres gained and 3 intercept possessions. Jack Ziebell has five contested posessions and two clearances.
26:26
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Jacobs)
28:13
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:23
In that quarter, North Melbourne were more efficient in their attacking half - creating all four of their goals in this zone. Jack Ziebell and Andrew Swallow combined for 11 contested possessions and four clearances.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:18
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
02:31
Despite creating just two more inside 50's, North Melbourne have generated a goal from 42 per cent of inside 50's - well above their average of 29.3
03:28
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
05:20
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Majak Daw)
05:36
North Melbourne has won four of the last six clearances and have won 65 per cent for the game. They have launched three goals from this source and four from intercepts.
07:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
07:41
North Melbourne are ranked number two in the competition for scoring from centre clearances. They have won five of the last six centre clearances and have generated 1.1.7 from this source.
11:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
13:18
Essendon has created 13 chains in their midfield and launched an inside 50 from 54 per cent of these chains. However, they have only generated 0.3.3 from this source.
15:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)
18:12
North Melbourne is utilizing a high kick to handball ratio of 1.54 : 1 in comparison to 0.94 : 1 for Essendon in conjunction with a higher kicking efficiency of 76 per cent. As a result, they have launched seven goals from just 16 inside 50's.
20:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
20:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
22:09
Essendon has created four kick clangers and their kicking efficiency is 24 per cent lower than North Melbourne this quarter. However, they North Melbourne have been inefficient launching 4.4.28 from intercept possessions.
24:14
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Majak Daw)
27:14
North have applied 20 of their 36 tackles in their attacking half. In this quarter they have also created five marks inside 50. As a result, they have launched a scoring shot from more than 50 per cent of inside 50's.
27:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Majak Daw)
27:23
In that quarter, North won four more clearances and took advantage launching four more goals from this source. Sam Gibson is on track for a career high with 22 disposals and five score involvements.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:07
Essendon has created an inside 50 from just 25 per cent of clearances - they score the fewest percentage of points from this source in the competition.
02:33
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
04:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)
05:45
Essendon has 9 of the last 11 clearances and are winning the contested possession count by 9 this quarter. They have launched 1.1.7 from their attacking half this quarter.
06:03
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
08:37
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Mason Redman)
09:52
Essendon has generated just two goals so far. The fewest goals they have generated since 2000 was four against Collingwood, in round 5 2002.
12:05
In this quarter, Essendon is dominating the clearances winning - 80 per cent. They are also winning 66 per cent of contested possessions and subsequently, they have launched 1.2.8 from stoppages.
12:38
Bombers Interchange - David Zaharakis off due to an injury.
14:41
Kangaroos Interchange - Mason Wood and is possibly out for the game.
17:34
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
18:46
North Melbourne have had a clear focus on using the ball by footy. Their kick to handball ratio is 1.19 to 1 and they have had 66 marks including, nine inside 50.
19:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Robin Nahas)
20:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)
21:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)
21:33
North Melbourne has created six intercepts to one in their attacking half. However, they have struggled in front of goal - scoring just 1.2.8 from this source.
24:36
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Adam Cooney)
26:03
That is Essendon's first goal sourced from their defensive half. They have benefited from their dominance in the clearances, particularly from Craig Bird who has three clearances and score involvements for the quarter.
27:12
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
28:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
30:14
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
30:47
Essendon has been extremely efficient in this quarter, their disposal efficiency is 79 per cent and they have launched a goal from 36 per cent of intercept possessions.
34:27
North Melbourne were unable to stem the flow that quarter. Essendon had won the clearances by six and kicked five of the seven goals for that quarter.
35:13
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
00:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Adam Cooney)
01:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
03:22
Zach Merrett has won 15 disposals, had three tackles, two centre clearances and had two score involvements for the half.
06:34
In this half, Essendon has launched two goals from their defensive half of their midfield and one from their defensive 50. They generate the highest percentage of their score from their defensive midfield.
07:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)
08:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Dal Santo)
09:56
Scott Thompson and Robbie Tarrant have both been prominent across half back. They have combined for 18 intercept possessions and 548 metres gained.
13:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (James Polkinghorne)
14:06
Essendon have been unable to translate their dominance in the clearances onto the scoreboard.They have won five more clearances this half, but have launched the same amount of goals as North Melbourne from this source.
14:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Ryan Crowley)
16:11
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
17:54
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
18:20
Essendon continue to run over the top of North Melbourne in this quarter. They have created six more inside 50's and created three more scores from intercepts. Mark Baugley has been instrumental with four intercepts and two score involvements.
19:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Mason Redman)
21:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (James Polkinghorne)
21:15
Essendon has launched five of their seven goals from intercept possessions in their defensive half.
23:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
25:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Majak Daw)
25:52
Despite a dominate second half from the Bomber, North Melbourne has run out on top. They launched an additional four goals from stoppage situations. Sam Gibson had an equal-career high 36 disposals and eight score involvements.
26:05
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
26:55
The siren has sounded to end Q4.