Match

West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda

Commentary / 15 May 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v St Kilda Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Eagles: L.Jetta
59:34
Ins for Eagles: S.Butler
59:35
Outs for Saints: S.Fisher, D.Minchington
59:36
Ins for Saints: D.Roberton, J.Sinclair
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.

Quarter 1

00:00
The Saints have taken a mark from 27 per cent of inside 50s this season, the third highest percentage of any side.
00:45
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
00:46
The Eagles launch their first goal from the first centre bounce, they have scored from 30.7 per cent of stoppages this year - ranked second.
02:08
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
03:31
West Coast has started with the first five clearances, Naitanui has four hitouts to advantage.
04:08
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
05:16
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Duggan)
07:21
West Coast has blitzed the Saints early on, it leads inside 50s 7-1, contested possessions 12-6 and clearances 7-1.
07:46
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
09:51
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
10:21
The Eagles have launched three of their four goals from stoppages.
11:13
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
13:12
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
15:24
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
19:26
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
21:28
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
21:57
Inside 50s are out to a whopping 20-3 in the Eagles favour.
22:30
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
23:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
23:53
Josh Kennedy already has five goals in the first quarter, this surpasses his previous best first quarter output of four in round 9 2011.
27:09
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steven)
27:33
The Saints finally get on the board with a goal from just their fourth inside 50.
29:01
Saints Interchange - Sean Dempster off due to the blood rule.
30:26
The Eagles have reached their second highest score in the first quarter since Champion Data started in 1999. Their highest in this time was in 2012 against a young Giants side when they scored 70 points in the first term.
33:32
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
33:38
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:46
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
02:51
37 per cent of the game has been in West Coast's forward 50. The ball has been in St Kilda's forward 50 18 per cent of the time.
03:15
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Chris Masten)
09:15
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
09:24
After losing the clearances 15-7 in the first term, the Saints lead the count 4-2 so far in the second.
10:16
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
11:47
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Lonie)
12:47
Eagles Interchange - Sharrod Wellingham off due to an injury.
13:58
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
15:14
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
17:35
West Coast has launched 51 points from St Kilda turnovers, it has averaged 54.6 points from this source throughout 2016.
17:50
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
23:43
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
25:16
Naitanui has recorded 11 hitouts to advantage so far, Priddis and Shuey are the beneficiaries of this who have six and five clearances respectively.
26:21
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
28:51
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
29:27
The Eagles have recorded their second highest first half score this year with 77. Their highest is 85 which they achieved against Brisbane.
29:53
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:42
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
02:14
Josh Bruce takes St Kilda's third mark inside 50 and kicks the Saints' second goal launched from a turnover.
02:45
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
08:52
The Saints have had their running game going better in the third term, they lead the handball receives 17-9.
13:19
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
14:45
The Eagles have a kick-to-handball ratio of 1.38:1, the Saints ratio is 0.89:1. West Coast is ranked first for this stat.
15:06
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
19:53
The Saints have had the ball in their forward half for 52 per cent of the third term, this is an improvement on the first half where it was 33 per cent.
20:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
26:09
After losing the clearances 15-7 in the first term, the Saints have won the count 20-19 in the second and third quarters.
26:46
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
28:40
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Duggan)
30:26
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:18
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
02:42
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
05:50
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
06:26
The Eagles have taken 15 intercept marks to the Saints' seven. McGovern leads the way with three.
11:05
West Coast leads the inside 50s for the quarter 6-1, the game tally is now 53-32.
11:48
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)
12:56
Shuey and Priddis each have nine clearances which is the most on the ground. The best for the Saints is Hickey and Steven with five.
15:00
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
16:14
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Chris Masten)
19:27
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
20:14
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Maverick Weller)
24:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
24:47
The Eagles' dominant display has been led by Shuey in the middle of the park who has 29 disposals, nine clearances, eight score involvements and three score assists. Kennedy and LeCras have dominated the forward line with five goals each.
25:16
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)
27:03
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
27:23
Seb Ross has been a shining light for the Saints with 31 disposals, seven score involvements and four clearances.
28:27
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
29:28
The siren has sounded to end Q4.