Match

Essendon vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 21 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Essendon v Western Bulldogs Round 22 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bombers: J.Simpkin, J.Polkinghorne, S.Grimley
59:34
Ins for Bombers: D.Parish, M.Jamar, K.Langford
59:35
Outs for Bulldogs: J.Stringer, M.Suckling
59:36
Ins for Bulldogs: R.Smith, T.McLean
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
Against top eight sides this year, the Bombers have lost the clearances by only two per game, but have generated 24 fewer points from clearance chains per game.
02:33
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
04:49
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
04:57
The Bulldogs kick their first goal from their first inside 50 of the game, they average a goal from 22.6 per cent of entries (ranked 16th).
09:00
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
10:13
The Bulldogs have had the ball in their forward half for 71 per cent of the game so far.
12:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
14:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Adam Cooney)
16:20
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
18:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lin Jong)
18:33
The Bulldogs' first four goals have all been launched from different zones on the ground, they have goals from the defensive 50, defensive midfield, attacking midfield and the forward 50.
20:02
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
21:31
In the last 10 minutes, the Bulldogs have had five inside 50s for three goals.
24:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
25:23
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Easton Wood)
27:45
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
28:52
After the Bombers won the first centre clearance of the game, the Bulldogs have won the next four.
30:15
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
02:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
03:08
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
04:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jackson Merrett)
05:14
Joe Daniher has taken three contested marks today, he is ranked third in the competition in this area.
06:49
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
09:01
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Matthew Leuenberger)
11:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mathew Stokes)
12:45
The Bombers lead second term inside 50s nine to two.
13:14
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jackson Merrett)
14:40
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Zaine Cordy)
14:41
The Bulldogs have managed two goals from their three entries this term, whereas the Bombers have scored 2.5 (17) from their nine entries.
17:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
17:59
Bombers Interchange - Michael Hartley off due to the blood rule.
19:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Nathan Hrovat)
20:04
All of the Bomber's goals have been launched from chains starting in their forward half.
22:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
24:15
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Adam Cooney)
26:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
26:27
The Bulldog's have taken 30 marks to seven in the second term.
28:12
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
30:41
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
06:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
07:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)
07:50
The Bulldogs have laid seven tackles inside 50 compared to Essendon's zero.
13:17
Despite having the first possession at a stoppage four more times than the Bulldogs, the Bombers trail clearances 24 to 19.
13:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
14:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Patrick Ambrose)
16:34
The Bulldogs have scored 4.1 (25) from chains starting in their defensive 50, they average 12.9 points from this area per game.
16:54
Bulldogs Interchange - Easton Wood and is possibly out for the game.
20:55
The Dogs have played on from 25 per cent of their marks today. Throughout the season they have played on from 36.2 per cent of marks which is ranked third in the competition.
23:11
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
24:47
The Bulldogs lead clearances from ball ups seven to two for the quarter.
26:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
27:23
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:14
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
04:44
Z. Merrett has hit 30 disposals for the 11th time this season.
06:47
J. Johannisen has gained 563 metres which is 140 more metres than any other player on the ground.
09:21
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
11:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
16:52
After trailing the mark count for the first three terms 92 to 73, the Bombers have taken 30 to eight in the last term.
18:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
19:11
Liam Picken has his season high for disposals with 33, surpassing his previous best of 30.
22:16
Mitch Brown has taken nine marks in the final term alone.
23:14
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
23:36
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
24:41
In his last game of AFL football, Matthew Stokes has accumulated 31 disposals, seven score involvements and nine marks.
25:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jayden Laverde)
26:36
The siren has sounded to end Q4.