Match

Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 28 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the Fremantle v Western Bulldogs Round 23 clash.
59:33
Outs for Dockers: S.Collins, M.Taberner, Z.Clarke, J.Griffin
59:34
Ins for Dockers: Z.Dawson, M.Pavlich, A.Sandilands, M.de Boer
59:35
Outs for Bulldogs: R.Smith, E.Wood, T.McLean, J.Roughead, L.Webb
59:36
Ins for Bulldogs: D.Morris, M.Suckling, W.Minson, K.Stevens, B.Williams
59:40
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00:00
The Bulldogs have kept the ball in their forward half for an average of 7 minutes per game more than its opposition (ranked second) this season, while the Dockers have conceded time in forward half by an average of six minutes per game (ranked 14th).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
02:39
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
02:43
With the first centre clearance followed by three repeat entries from successive midfield intercepts, the Western Bulldogs have registered the first four inside 50s of the match. Clay Smith takes their first mark inside 50 and converts accordingly.
05:43
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
06:00
Mundy has kicked Fremantle's first goal following a hit-out to advantage from Sandilands inside forward 50. Sandilands has the highest hit-out win rate (65 per cent) of any ruckman this year, however the Docker big man is playing in just his fifth game.
09:30
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
09:46
The Bulldogs have again taken the resulting possession chain inside 50 from their second successive intercept in their defensive midfield zone, once again finished by Clay Smith for his second major.
12:07
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
12:41
Lachie Neale has already won nine disposals, four more than any other player on the ground. Before this game he had recorded 701 disposals for the season, more than any other player in the league. He has kicked just his seventh goal for the year.
13:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Koby Stevens)
13:56
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)
14:06
In his 353rd and final game at AFL level, Matthew Pavlich has become just the 22nd player in league history to kick 700 goals. The goal derived from a Fremantle kick-in, just its 14th goal from 267 kick-ins this season.
16:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
17:09
Western Bulldogs have won the first six centre clearances of the match however they haven't directly capitalised, generating just two behinds from four resulting forward 50 entries.
19:03
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
19:57
Fremantle has managed the windy conditions in the past ten minites, with 20 kicks at 80 per cent efficiency compared to the Bulldogs with 10 kicks at just 20 per cent. The Dockers have taken 11 more marks and kicked three more goals in this period.
21:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
27:55
Bulldogs Interchange - Tom Boyd off due to an injury.
28:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
30:25
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:35
Lachie Neale has already won 13 disposals to quarter time and has been particularly effective around the stoppages with four clearances. This is the 32nd time this year that the Fremantle midfielder has won 10 or more disposals in a quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
05:05
Western Bulldogs' effectiveness has not improved after the break. The Bulldogs have had eight fewer kicks in total than the Dockers for the match, however they have recorded 15 more ineffective kicks and one more clanger kick.
06:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
06:32
Fremantle has had the ball inside its forward half for 93 per cent since quarter time, with the first six forward 50 entries of the match without a goal. Tory Dickson has hurt the Dockers on the counter attack, taking four running bounces to convert.
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
11:38
Fremantle has been effective winning the ball inside 50, with seven possession chains (four clearances and three intercepts) launched in that zone resulting in three goals. The Bulldogs have scored just one behind from two forward 50 possession chains.
11:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
12:48
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Danyle Pearce)
13:10
Weight of numbers is starting to win out for Fremantle, now with their second from 11 forward 50 entries this term. The Bulldogs have kicked one goal from their one entry. The ball has been inside the Fremantle forward half for 83 per cent of the quarter
14:36
The Bulldogs' kicking outcomes have not improved this quarter, with 28 kicks at only 43 per cent efficiency. The Dockers are still managing to dispose by foot with more easy, recording 40 kicks at 80 per cent efficiency.
17:42
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
18:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
20:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
21:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
21:25
Now Western Bulldogs are finding ways to control field position, with the ball inside their forward half for 82 per cent of the past ten minutes. After six consecutive forward 50 entries, they goal through Dahlhaus after three behinds and two misses.
24:08
The Bulldogs have won seven of the past eight clearances, with Liam Picken winning four first possessions and two clearances in those contests.
24:51
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt de Boer)
25:21
Fremantle's kicking efficiency of 72 per cent in the forward half has helped the team take seven marks inside 50 within the first half. The Dockers only average nine marks inside 50 per full game across the season (ranked 18th).
27:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
29:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
29:59
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:09
Fremantle's efficiency from scoring opportunities has helped it to an 11-point half time lead. The Dockers have had two fewer forward 50 entries, but with five extra marks inside 50 have kicked 7.2 (44) to 4.9 (33) of the Bulldogs.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:18
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
01:28
Fremantle's transition has been effective, taking the ball directly from defensive 50 to forward 50 on 22 per cent of attempts and resulting in three goals. Western Bulldogs have only transitioned successfully once (five per cent), returning one goal.
04:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
07:45
Western Bulldogs recorded 108 kicks in the first half but just at 44 per cent efficiency, the second lowest by any team in the first half this season. The Bulldogs haven't helped their cause in the third quarter, with just 37 per cent of kicks effective.
08:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Koby Stevens)
13:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
15:33
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
15:36
Dickson has kicked the Bulldogs' first goal from a mark since Smith kicked the opening goal of the game. The Bulldogs have managed just 2.6 (18) from general play.
18:36
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Apeness)
18:42
Fremantle's goal kicking has been exceptional. The Dockers have kicked nine goals straight, with their only two behinds being rushed.
21:26
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Aaron Sandilands)
22:15
Fremantle has been effective at retaining possession by foot. The Dockers have taken 41 more marks than the Bulldogs (96 to 51). The Dockers are tracking well above their season average of 83 marks per game (ranked 14th int he league).
22:50
Bulldogs Interchange - Marcus Bontempelli off due to the blood rule.
26:00
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
27:11
For the second time today, Fremantle has had all (eight) forward 50 entries across a ten minute period only for the the Bulldogs to counter-attack and capitalise on a single entry with a goal to Tory Dickson. He has now kicked three goals for the game.
27:42
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
27:52
Fremantle has now led at all three changes for just the second match this year. The third quarter was a scrappy affair, with both teams managing just two goals apiece. Lachie Neale had 11 disposals for the quarter and now has 30 for the match.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
01:43
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
06:37
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)
08:44
Once again Fremantle is controlling field position but cannot find a route to goal. The Dockers have recorded the first six forward 50 entries of the term and have had the ball inside their forward half for 84 per cent of its duration.
09:56
Fremantle has now taken 126 marks, the highest tally by the team in any match this year. Western Bulldogs have just managed 64 marks today.
10:32
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
11:15
Lachie Neale has now won a game-high 10 clearances, four more than any other player on the ground (David Mundy has won six).
14:42
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shane Yarran)
15:02
Fremantle has finally delivered with its 11th forward 50 entry of the final term. The Dockers have had 37 disposals inside their forward half in the final quarter, compared to just 11 by the Bulldogs.
18:16
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)
18:46
Fremantle has dominated territory in this final quarter via its forward press, winning 15 midfield intercepts compared to just three by Western Bulldogs. They have taken nine of the resulting possession chains inside forward 50.
19:57
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)
20:19
Western Bulldogs have taken the ball inside forward 50 just twice this quarter, however they have not had a disposal in this zone.
21:28
Stephen Hill has been damaging for Fremantle with 28 disposals and a game-high 608 metres gained. This is above his season average of 521 metres gained per game, the sixth highest average of any player in the league this season.
24:02
Bulldogs Interchange - Koby Stevens off due to the blood rule.
25:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
26:11
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
26:21
Western Bulldogs could not improve their disposal by foot across the match, with their kicking efficiency of 45.8 per cent the lowest by any team in a game this season. Fremantle found kicking easier to execute, with 73 per cent of kicks effective.