Match

West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 10 Jul 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne Round 16 clash.

59:33

Outs for Eagles: J.Nelson

59:34

Ins for Eagles: J.Hill

59:35

Outs for Kangaroos: R.Nahas, N.Dal Santo

59:36

Ins for Kangaroos: J.Anderson, R.Clarke

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.

00:10

West Coast has generated more inside 50s than NorthMelbourne in five of the past six games between the sides at Domain Stadium, averaging 12 more entries.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:27

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

05:13

North Melbourne won the first three clearances of the game. However, West Coast's disposal efficiency is 92 per cent and as a result, they have launched two scores from both their inside 50's.

05:42

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

07:01

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

09:10

North Melbourne has won five of the first eight clearances, however West Coast is applying greater pressure with ten tackles to two.

10:44

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)

13:08

It has been a relatively stop-start beginning to the game. Both teams have created just two inside 50's from clearances, whilst North has already created seven intercept possessions.

16:25

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

17:35

Todd Goldstein is having an influence in the early stages winning 80 per cent of hit-outs. Trent Dumont has benefited with three clearances. However, North has converted just one of these clearances into a goal.

18:57

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

21:26

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

23:24

West Coast has created just seven intercept possessions, yet they have launched three scores from this source. Josh Kennedy has once again been the main beneficiary with 2 goals and 2 behinds.

27:57

West Coast is looking to transition the ball predominately by foot. They have a high kick to handball ratio of 2.65 : 1, which is almost double their season average of 1.31 : 1.

29:41

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

29:51

West Coast have built a lead on their efficiency that quarter. Their kicking efficiency was 21 per cent higher than the Kangaroos and despite having 9 less inside 50's, they launched a score from 100 per cent of their entries.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:34

Jack Ziebell has been influential with 10 disposals and 2 clearances. Whilst, Jeremy McGovern has restricted the Kangaroos with five intercepts including four contested marks.

05:21

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)

06:49

Todd Goldstein recorded a career-high 22 hit-outs in the first quarter. However, West Coast has won four of the last six clearances have created one more goal from this source.

07:11

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

10:15

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Shannon Hurn)

11:17

West Coast has doubled North Melbourne's disposal count 47 to 23 this quarter and clearances 6 to 3. They have created seven inside 50's from clearances, launching 3.1.19

11:22

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

12:15

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

15:00

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

16:05

North generate the second highest points per game from centre clearances this season. Today, they have won 80 per cent of these clearances, but are yet to score from this source.

17:26

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)

21:49

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Scott Lycett)

24:14

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)

25:08

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jed Anderson)

26:24

This quarter, North Melbourne have launched two of their three goals from intercepts in their attacking half. They have created 7 more intercepts in their attacking half than West Coast.

27:16

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

28:53

Kangaroos Interchange - Ryan Clarke off due to the blood rule.

29:40

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Sam Gibson)

30:30

Kangaroos Interchange - Farren Ray and is possibly out for the game.

30:31

North Melbourne has launched a score from just 33 per cent of inside 50's, which is 15.2 per cent below their season average. West Coast have capitalized by launching four scores from their defensive 50.

31:42

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

34:04

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

35:39

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

37:08

West Coast generate the second highest points per clearance in the competition. Today, they have won just one hit-out to advantage but have launched six goals from 25 clearances.

37:19

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

03:46

Matt Priddis already has a game-high 350 metres gained and 10 tackles. West Coast lead the tackle count 47 to 36.

04:35

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Patrick McGinnity)

06:45

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)

07:20

West Coast has created four intercepts in their defensive half this quarter and have launched both their goals from this source.

10:04

West Coast has been able to find targets inside 50 and convert their opportunities. They have created nine marks inside 50 and have a goal kicking accuracy of 90 per cent from set shots.

12:43

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

16:15

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

16:38

West Coast continue to dominate the uncontested possession count 45 to 22 this quarter. They have created eleven inside 50's for the quarter, launching five scores to nil.

17:42

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

20:24

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Trent Dumont)

20:36

North have won 7 intercepts in their defensive half this quarter, but have generated just one goal from this source. They have created a score from just 39 per cent of inside 50's.

22:42

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

25:34

Kangaroos Interchange - Mason Wood and is possibly out for the game.

26:49

West Coast's kicking efficiency has given them an advantage so far. It is 15 per cent greater than North Melbourne's and has allowed to generate a goal from 33 per cent of inside 50's.

28:58

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

30:25

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:53

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

03:26

North Melbourne has won 15 intercept to 9 in their attacking half, but have not capitalized launching just one goal from this source.

04:10

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

05:26

West Coast's small forwards Mark LeCras and Jamie Cripps have relished today. They have had 8 and 7 score involvements respectively, 513 metres gained and 2 goals each.

07:47

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Chris Masten)

08:19

West Coast has won just two more clearances today, but have created 6 more goals from this source.

10:34

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

13:49

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)

14:29

The Eagles continue to dominate the clearances, leading the count 8 to 3 this quarter. Luke Shuey has been a standout with 9 clearances alone.

14:49

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)

16:46

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)

17:21

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)

19:14

Kangaroos Interchange - Andrew Swallow off due to an injury.

27:48

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

28:11

North Melbourne has now kicked the last three goals, however West Coast have kicked 8 of the last 13 goals.

30:01

North Melbourne has won four more clearances and generated one more goal from intercepts. But, West Coast has been too efficient launching six more goals from stoppages.

30:40

The siren has sounded to end Q4.