Match

Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 15 May 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Melbourne v Western Bulldogs Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Demons: D.Kent
59:34
Ins for Demons: C.Salem
59:35
Outs for Bulldogs: M.Adams
59:36
Ins for Bulldogs: B.Williams
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Western Bulldogs under Luke Beveridge have played just three games at the MCG, they have averaged nine points per game less than their opposition. At Ethiad Stadium they average 33.88 points per game more than their opposition over this time

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
04:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
06:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
06:56
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
06:58
The match's entire score of 3.1(19) has been sourced from opposition turnovers
09:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)
10:20
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
10:22
Western Bulldogs have had five of the last seven inside forward 50 entries, scoring 3.1 to Melbourne's 0.0 during this time
12:30
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
13:44
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
15:23
Melbourne has laid just one tackle in the midfield compared to the Bulldogs' eight, and trail 11-2 overall
15:38
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
19:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
20:49
Western Bulldogs have had six intercept possessions inside their defensive 50, Melbourne has had just two
23:15
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Ben Kennedy)
23:52
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
25:38
Melbourne has laid 13 tackles to the Bulldog's two inside their defensive 50, but trail 0-5 for forward 50 tackles
27:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
30:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
30:20
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
02:49
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
03:36
Western Bulldogs have had 13 contested possessions inside their forward 50, whilst Melbourne has had just five
04:55
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Ben Kennedy)
06:09
Kennedy's goal for Melbourne broke a run of 12 Bulldog inside 50s. The Bulldogs only scoring 2.3 during this time
07:33
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
09:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
12:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
15:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
16:43
Melbourne has now laid 19 tackles inside their defensive 50 compared to the Bulldogs' three. Melbourne has also just had their first tackle inside their forward 50, the Bulldogs having had six
18:07
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
19:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Ben Kennedy)
20:34
Kennedy's second goal was Melbourne's sixth consecutive inside 50. The Demons have scored 1.2 during this time
20:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
23:02
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
24:47
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
25:48
Inside Melbourne's forward 50, the Western Bulldogs have had 13 intercept possessions, the Demons failing to have one
27:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
29:56
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:51
Bulldogs Interchange - Fletcher Roberts off due to an injury.
03:39
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
04:16
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
05:00
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
05:54
Tom Liberatore has now laid 15 tackles, a career high and eight more than any other player on the ground. Equal previous best of 14 was also against Melbourne in round 8 of 2014
07:43
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
15:04
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
15:41
Both sides have had six inside 50s in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs have outscored Melbourne 2.0 (12) to 0.3 (3)
19:35
The Bulldogs have had four clearances inside their forward 50 compared to Melbourne's one. The Bulldogs also have scored 3.3 (21) from the stoppage source to Melbourne's 1.3 (9)
21:00
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
21:45
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
23:47
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
23:49
Watts' goal was Melbourne third from a mark and their eighth mark inside their forward 50. The Bulldogs have scored six goals from marks
25:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
26:43
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
28:53
The Bulldogs lead the hitout clearances 8-1 in the third quarter and 13-5 overall
30:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
30:52
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
02:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
03:11
Tom Liberatore has now had 18 tackles, one off the all time record in a game. He has also had 20 possessions at 75 per cent efficiency, with a retention rate of 70 per cent
03:48
Bulldogs Interchange - Jordan Roughead off due to an injury.
07:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
09:39
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
11:58
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
15:11
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
16:38
The Bulldogs lead the inside 50 count 10-6 in the last quarter, but have only outscored Melbourne 2.2 (14) to 2.0(12)
17:02
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
18:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
19:30
The Bulldogs have taken 11 marks inside their forward 50 slightly lower than their season average of 13.
21:04
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
23:50
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
23:57
Bontempelli leads the disposal winners on the ground with 33 at 67 per cent efficiency, gaining 358 metres and a retention rate of 64 per cent
24:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
27:34
Tom Liberatore has now laid the equal most tackles ever in a game with 19, to go with 15 contested possessions
29:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
31:18
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
32:12
The siren has sounded to end Q4.