Match

Western Bulldogs vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 18 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Geelong Cats Round 13 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bulldogs: L.Dahlhaus, J.Hamling
59:34
Ins for Bulldogs: M.Adams, L.Jong
59:35
Outs for Cats: C.Guthrie, D.Lang
59:36
Ins for Cats: T.Hawkins, C.Gregson
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
It could well be a territorial battle tonight. The Cats have won the time in forward half this season by an average of 11 minutes and 20 seconds (ranked first). The Dogs have won this count by seven minutes and 16 seconds (ranked second).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
01:05
The Western Bulldogs with the opening score of the game coming from a forward 50 stoppage. The Dogs average 7.2 points per game from such a source (ranked 12th), but have scored from just 51 percent of such clearances (ranked last).
02:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
04:01
The Cats with the opening goal of the game from an intercept in the defensive half. Geelong has generated a score from 16 percent of defensive half intercepts this season, which is the second highest percentage of any side.
06:52
The Cats with 10 of the first 11 tackles in the game, as they look to pressure the high possession style Bulldogs into error and turnovers.
07:20
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steven Motlop)
10:31
Geelong with kicking efficiency of 70 percent compared to the Bulldogs 40 percent early in the game. The Cats lead in inside 50 entries 7-3, but more importantly lead forward 50 marks 4-0.
10:44
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
14:25
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
14:37
The first three goals to the Cats, and all have come from chains starting in the defensive half. Geelong average 7.5 points per game from defensive half clearances, and already have 2.0.(12) from this source.
18:35
Patrick Dangerfield has continued on from last week and leads all players for contested possessions (6), disposals (8), clearances (3), inside 50s (4) and score involvements (4).
18:44
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
20:38
Geelong has won the last five clearances (leads this count 8-6), and has scored 3.0.(18) from these clearances compared to the Bulldogs 0.1.(1) from its clearances.
21:48
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Cory Gregson)
23:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
23:37
Geelong with good pressure in the forward line leading to a forward 50 intercept and goal to Caddy. The Cats are ranked fourth for scores from forward half intercepts this season with 33.5 points per game.
25:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Campbell)
25:30
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Shane Biggs)
26:36
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
27:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
28:17
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:27
A dominant first quarter from the Cats. Their superior foot skills (kicking efficiency 69 to 54 percent) and pressure (tackles 18-13) has allowed them to control the game. Whilst inside 50s are 14-11 in their favor, they lead forward 50 marks 8-0.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
02:15
The Dogs get their opening goal following a Matt Suckling forward half intercept, they are ranked 12th for such scores. Suckling leads the Dogs for contested possessions (4) and disposals (8), with 100 percent disposal efficiency.
05:16
The Cats lead in intercept marks (6-2) and uncontested marks (32-24), indicating better control of the ball.
06:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
06:57
After the Cats first three goals came from chains starting in the defensive half, their next three goals have all come from chains starting in the forward half (two of which were intercepts). The Cats are ranked second for forward half intercepts.
09:41
The Bulldogs have had nine of the last ten inside 50 entries, but both teams have scored one goal during this period.
11:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
13:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
14:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
15:06
Geelong with a goal from a kick-in chain. The Cats average 4.3 points per game from such a source (ranked 12th), and they now lead in forward 50 marks 12-1.
16:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)
17:03
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
17:57
Back to back goals for the Cats from kick-in chains. The Cats have forward 50 kicking efficiency of 62 percent, compared to the Bulldogs with just 11 percent.
18:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)
25:12
The Western Bulldogs have conceded an average of just 71 points per game this season (ranked first). This is the highest score they have conceded in an opening half this season.
26:44
The inside 50 count is even at 23, but the Cats with clinical ball movement have kicked 10 goals to one. This season the Bulldogs have conceded a score from 34 percent of opposition forward 50 entries, which is ranked second.
27:47
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:57
Despite the forward 50 count being even, Geelong lead in effective disposals in this area 20-4. The Bulldogs have conceded more forward 50 marks to the Cats in the opening half than they had in any full game this season.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
02:56
A horrible start to the third quarter for the Dogs. The Cats have won the first four clearances, lead disposals 11-2 and have had the first four inside 50 entries.
04:39
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
05:00
A more patient chain of possessions from the Bulldogs leads to the opening goal of the quarter to Suckling, who lead the Dogs for disposals (17) and marks (7).
06:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
09:36
A couple of missed chance early in the third quarter for the Bulldogs, who are now down to 9 percent kicking efficiency in the forward 50 (the Cats have forward 50 kicking efficiency of 60 percent).
10:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
12:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
13:32
Cats Interchange - Shane Kersten off due to an injury.
15:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
15:25
After the Bulldogs had six out of seven inside 50 entries, the Cats were able to force a forward 50 stoppage and score their second goal of the game from such a source. The Dogs have scored 0.3.(3) from their four forward 50 clearances.
17:02
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
19:16
The Bulldogs kicking efficiency in the third quarter is 80 percent, and this improved ball use has seen them generate seven shots at goal to four.
21:09
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lin Jong)
21:46
The Bulldogs have generated three defensive midfield intercepts this quarter and scored 2.1.(13) from these. In the first half they generated ten intercepts in this area of the ground and scored 0.1.(1) from these intercepts.
23:43
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
24:21
A fourth goal in the quarter to the Dogs from an intercept, and their first of the game from a forward half intercept. The Bulldogs have scored 49 points per game from intercepts this season (ranked 12th), and the fewest of any top-eight side.
25:39
An important few minutes before three quarter time. The Bulldogs have outscored their opposition by 168 points in the time-on period of quarters this season (ranked No.1).
27:44
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
27:54
The Bulldogs improving the longer the quarter progressed. Their improved kicking efficiency (73 percent) allowed them to score three goals from defensive half chains. They also led in forward 50 tackles (8-1) which restricted the Cats counter attack.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:36
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
00:58
The Cats with the first seven disposals and the opening goal of the final quarter from the centre bounce. Geelong has scored 17 points per game this season from centre bounces (ranked first), and tonight has 2.0.(12) from this source.
02:34
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to an injury.
04:38
Geelong looking to put away the Dogs resistance early in the quarter. The Cats have won four of the first five clearances, 21 of the first 25 disposals and the first three inside 50 entries to start the quarter.
06:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
07:59
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
09:37
Going into the game the Bulldogs were ranked third (and Cats fourth) for differential in scores from stoppages. Tonight the Cats have scored 7.3.(45) to the Dogs 1.6.(12) from stoppages.
09:38
Bulldogs Interchange - Jake Stringer off due to an injury.
12:03
Patrick Dangerfield leads all players for metres gained (690), contested possessions (17), inside 50s (11) and disposals (30). No other player has more than 400 metres gained or five inside 50 entries.
15:22
Cats Interchange - Josh Caddy and is possibly out for the game.
15:33
Geelong has only two players who have kicking efficiency of 50 percent or less. The Bulldogs have ten such players.
18:16
Mark Blicavs leads all players for tackles (10) and has had more hitouts to advantage (4) than any of the designated ruckmen in the match.
19:29
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
22:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
22:54
Geelong finishing off the game strongly, and now lead in forward 50 marks 19-6. The Cats have scored 8.1.(49) from chains starting in the defensive half tonight, and their season average for such scores is 37 points (ranked 6th).
25:35
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
26:09
Tom Hawkins and Daniel Menzel had kicked a combined 39 goals and 37 behinds this season. They have kicked 8.0.(48) against the Bulldogs tonight.
27:43
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
27:53
Patrick Dangerfield again the star Geelong. He finished with 19 contested possessions (Selwood the only other Cat to have more than 8), and had game-highs for score involvements (10), inside 50s (12) and disposals (37).