Match

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond

Commentary / 09 Jul 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Richmond Round 16 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bulldogs: M.Adams, W.Minson
59:34
Ins for Bulldogs: F.Roberts, K.Stevens
59:35
Outs for Tigers: S.Grigg, K.Lambert, I.Maric, N.Broad, T.Vickery
59:36
Ins for Tigers: J.Castagna, L.McBean, S.Hampson, D.Rioli, O.Markov
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 Bulldogs won 11 more clearances than the Swans last week - the most any side has beaten the Swans in this stat all season.
03:46
The Tigers have been under the pump early, the ball has been in the Bulldogs' forward half for 87 per cent of the game so far and the first five inside 50s have gone to the Dogs.
05:27
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
06:15
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
06:38
The Bulldogs get their first goal from their sixth inside 50. They have averaged a goal from every 4.4 inside 50s this year.
10:04
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
12:20
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
13:32
The Bulldogs have won the first three centre clearances of the game.
16:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
16:44
Richmond has launched both of its goals from forward half stoppages.
20:10
The Tigers lead ball up and throw in clearances 11 to four but are yet to win a centre clearance.
21:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
24:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
26:39
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
28:26
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Liam McBean)
29:30
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
01:47
The Bulldogs have scored 3.3 (21) from Richmond turnovers, they have averaged 24.4 first half points from this source in 2016.
04:31
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
06:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
07:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
08:49
The Bulldogs have played on from nine marks in the forward half compared to Richmond's two.
10:06
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
11:58
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
12:24
Richmond lead the contested mark count six to nothing. Hampson has two and Riewoldt, McBean and Edwards have one each in the forward 50.
13:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
15:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
16:21
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
19:25
The Tigers have scored 24 points from chains starting in the attacking midfield, they average 27.4 points launched from this area.
19:45
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
21:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
22:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
25:45
The Bulldogs have laid seven tackles inside 50 compared to Richmond's one.
27:44
Bulldogs Interchange - Tom Liberatore and is possibly out for the game.
28:02
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:39
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
02:17
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Ben Griffiths)
05:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Brandon Ellis)
05:31
Richmond has had the ball in its forward half for 74 per cent of this term and lead inside 50s four to one.
09:44
Tigers Interchange - Jayden Short off due to an injury.
10:06
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
11:01
Richmond has kicked 4.3 (27) to the Bulldogs' 0.6 (6) from stoppages. Both teams average a differential of plus two from this source.
11:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
14:14
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
15:52
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
18:15
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
18:27
The Bulldogs have converted 100 per cent of chains starting in the forward 50 to a score. They have now scored 2.3 (15) from chains starting in this area.
22:07
Richmond has scored 2.4 (16) from its' eight entries this term, that is a score from 75 per cent of inside 50s. The Tigers average a score from 49.8 per cent of inside 50s.
25:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
26:44
The Tigers have laid 63 tackles, already surpassing their season average of 62.
27:43
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
03:20
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
03:21
The Dogs strike early in the final term, they've kicked two goals from two inside 50s.
05:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
06:00
Martin and Cotchin both have a game high five clearances. Shaun Hampson has had 32 hitouts, 11 of those were to advantage.
06:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
07:47
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Liam McBean)
10:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
15:10
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
16:17
The Tigers lead centre bounce clearances in the final term five to one.
18:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
19:26
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
20:31
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
23:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
23:37
The Tigers lead final term inside 50s 14 to 11 however they trail the quarter by two goals.
27:07
M. Bontempelli is dominating the final term, he's had seven disposals at 100 per cent efficiency, four clearances, three score involvements and a goal.
27:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
29:15
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Lloyd)
31:02
The siren has sounded to end Q4.