Match

Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 11 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs Round 12 clash.

59:34

No changes for Power.

59:35

Outs for Bulldogs: M.Adams, T.McLean

59:36

Ins for Bulldogs: M.Honeychurch, J.Hamling

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 averaged 55 forward half groundball gets per game this season, the second most of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:38

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)

02:42

Port Adelaide finally gets its first disposal of the game, after the Bulldogs had the first 15 disposals and first goal of the match.

05:48

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)

07:44

The Bulldogs, as has been their custom this season, lead the contested possession count 13 to seven. However, the Power are using the ball better by foot, kicking at an efficiency of 73 per cent to the Bulldogs' 44 per cent.

08:40

SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)

09:59

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

11:42

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

13:04

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)

14:47

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)

15:03

The Bulldogs lead the clearances six to three and have kicked 2.0.12 from this score source to nil. The Bulldogs average nine more points per game from stoppages, ranked fifth in the AFL.

17:28

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jackson Trengove)

18:37

SCORE GOAL - Power (Jake Neade)

20:23

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

20:43

The Bulldogs are getting value for money from their forward 50 entries kicking 5.1.31 from just eight entries, which is a goal from 62 per cent of entries. They average a goal from 23 per cent of inside 50s this season, ranked 14th.

23:27

Port Adelaide has transitioned well from defensive 50 with five possession chains being launched from this zone for 2.0.12. The Power average 16 points per game from defensive 50 chains this season, ranked ninth.

25:10

The Western Bulldogs lead clearances 10 to seven overall, but they have a clear advantage at the centre bounce, leading centre bounce clearances seven to one. The Bulldogs have outscored the Power 3.0.18 to 0.2.2 from clearances for the match.

25:49

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)

28:09

Bulldogs Interchange - Luke Dahlhaus and is possibly out for the game.

28:53

SCORE GOAL - Power (Jarman Impey)

29:14

Port Adelaide are making the Bulldogs pay from turnovers, outscoring them 4.1.25 to 2.1.13 from intercept possessions in the opening term.

30:41

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)

31:51

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

32:01

Jack Redpath had an efficient first term, with four disposals, three marks inside 50 and three goals.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:18

Luke Dahlhaus is off the ground with what looks like a knee injury. He would be a big loss to the Bulldogs as he averages 27 disposals (ranked fifth at the club), 11 contested possessions (ranked second) and six tackles (ranked No.1) per game.

03:45

SCORE GOAL - Power (Aaron Young)

05:21

SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)

07:13

After trailing contested possession 35 to 39 in the opening term, the Power are well on top in this area to start the second term, leading 17 to six in contested ball for the quarter.

11:06

The Power are dominating inside 50s this term seven to one and have enjoyed 72 per cent time in forward half for the quarter, kicking 2.1.13 to nil over the time period.

12:16

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Matthew Broadbent)

13:16

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)

17:10

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jasper Pittard)

19:28

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)

20:25

The Power has owned the football this quarter with 82 disposals at 72 per cent efficiency to the Bulldogs' 53 disposals at just 58 per cent efficiency. The Power also lead contested possession 36 to 25 in the second term.

21:06

Power Interchange - Jared Polec off due to the blood rule.

22:00

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

27:40

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

29:57

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

30:07

The Power's physical pressure has been fantastic, leading the tackle count 56 to 44 for the match, its highest tally in any half this season.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:47

SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Wines)

04:35

SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)

05:14

Port Adelaide has kicked two goals from its first two forward 50 entries of the term. They currently lead disposals 22 to nine for the third quarter.

09:35

The Bulldogs get a goal through Shane Biggs from just their second inside 50 of the term. The Power have eight inside 50s for the quarter for just two goals.

13:44

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)

13:59

The Bulldogs kick their sixth goal from a stoppage for the match. Their scores from stoppages are keeping them in their contest, having outscored the Power 6.0.36 to 2.3.15 from this score source.

17:17

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

18:26

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)

19:05

In the last 10 minutes the Bulldogs lead the clearances six to one and inside 50s seven to two, kicking 2.1.13 to nil over the time period. They also lead contested possession 13 to eight in this time and have got the game back on level terms.

20:19

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

23:02

SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)

24:03

SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)

24:15

That's two goals in a minute to Chad Wingard and the Power are back in front. Wingard has just the 11 disposals for the match, but has an equal-match-high six score involvements.

25:36

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

26:22

Power Interchange - Paul Stewart off due to an injury.

26:24

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Justin Westhoff)

27:29

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Dougal Howard)

30:53

SCORE GOAL - Power (Dougal Howard)

30:56

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

31:06

The Power lead the contested possession count 124 to 117 at three-quarter time. The Bulldogs have not lost the contested possession count in any game this season, winning the count by more than 10 in every game bar one.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:43

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

03:40

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Honeychurch)

04:55

The Bulldogs have three goals in five minutes to open the final term, two to Jake Stringer. The Bulldogs have the first six inside 50s and five clearances of the final term.

06:39

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)

07:15

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Nathan Krakouer)

07:55

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

09:13

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Aaron Young)

11:34

SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)

12:00

The Power have done a fantastic job of keeping the ball out of the Bulldogs hands. Coming into today, the Bulldogs had won the disposal count in all bar one game (vs GWS), averaging 438 disposals per game. The Bulldogs trail 314 to 342 today.

12:52

Power Interchange - Logan Austin off due to an injury.

13:12

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Honeychurch)

14:04

SCORE BEHIND - Power (Travis Boak)

15:34

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

17:09

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

19:40

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)

20:00

A big final term thus far by the Bulldogs. They lead contested possession 27 to 20, clearances eight to two and inside 50s 11 to six, kicking 4.4.28 to 1.4.10.

21:59

The Bulldogs lead clearances 41 to 33 for the match, kicking 9.4.58 to 3.5.23 from this score source. Tom Liberatore has a match-high 11 clearances for the Bulldogs, with teammate Marcus Bontempelli registering eight.

22:44

SCORE GOAL - Power (Brad Ebert)

24:21

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

30:24

SCORE GOAL - Power (Aaron Young)

31:30

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

31:40

What a game! A gutsy win by the Bulldogs. They broke level in contested possession at 161 apiece, winning the count 44 to 37 in the final term. They won clearances 13 to five in the final term, winning 46 to 34 overall for the match.