Match

GWS Giants vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 23 Sep 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Spotless Stadium for the GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs Round 3 clash.

59:33

Outs for Giants: S.Johnson

59:34

Ins for Giants: R.Palmer

59:35

Outs for Bulldogs: M.Suckling

59:36

Ins for Bulldogs: F.Roberts

00:00

The Bulldogs won 44 more groundball gets than the Hawks last week, which is the biggest differential in any game this season.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:07

The Bulldogs unable to make the most of an early forward half intercept by Johannisen. The Western Bulldogs have scored from just 19 percent of their intercept possessions this year, which is ranked second last.

03:29

The Bulldogs would be happy with the slow scoring start to the game. GWS has scored more heavily in the opening ten minutes of a game this season than any other team (average of 9 points per game).

05:12

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)

05:52

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)

06:06

The opening goal of the game to the Bulldogs comes from a chain started at the kick-in. The Bulldogs average 4.1 points per game from kick-in chains (ranked ninth).

08:51

The Bulldogs able to control the ball a bit better in the early minutes and lead in marks (16-7) and inside 50s (7-5).

09:00

Bulldogs Interchange - Fletcher Roberts off due to an injury.

11:01

GWS with kicking efficiency of 55 percent compared to the Bulldogs 77 percent. GWS recorded a kicking efficiency 16 percent higher than the Bulldogs in their Round 9 clash, which is the fourth biggest differential in a game this season.

12:24

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

12:52

A second goal for the Western Bulldogs, and this time from a forward half stoppage. The Bulldogs average 15.1 points per game from such a source (ranked seventh), and the Giants average 20.4 points (ranked first).

15:44

Easton Wood with five intercept possessions early in the game. He averages 7.7 per game, which is ranked 7th in the AFL.

17:10

A miss from the Dunkley set shot at goal after the free kick in the forward 50. The Bulldogs have won 80 more free kicks than they conceded this season, which is the best differential of any side.

18:56

GWS already with eight clanger kicks in the opening quarter. The Giants average 19.7 such kicks per game.

20:05

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

22:11

The Giants with their best passage of play in the game leads to the free kick and goal for Devon Smith. The possession chain was started with their first forward half intercept. The Bulldogs have had 10 such intercepts, but none have generated a score

24:10

For all the early dominance of the Bulldogs, the Giants able to even the scoreboard with a second goal following a forward half intercept. GWS averages 34 points per game from such a source (ranked third).

26:45

The Western Bulldogs lead in forward 50 entries (19-8), and shots at goal (7-4), but have not taken advantage of this dominance. This season the Bulldogs have scored a goal from just 23 percent of inside 50 entries this season (ranked 15th).

28:29

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)

28:33

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

28:43

GWS has scored 42 points per game this season from stoppages (ranked first by a distance). In the opening quarter, the Bulldogs were able to restrict the Giants to just one point from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:47

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)

00:51

An excellent smother and intercept from Toby Greene gives the Giants the lead. Greene has provided 44 score assists this season (ranked first in the AFL) and now kicked 42 goals.

03:11

Bulldogs Interchange - Jordan Roughead and is possibly out for the game.

04:49

GWS has lifted at the contest early in the second quarter, leading contested possessions 13-6, and restricting the Bulldogs to just one effective kick, and six ineffective kicks.

08:55

Giants Interchange - Callan Ward and is possibly out for the game.

09:25

Terrific forward pressure from the Bulldogs forces the Giants error and give the Bulldogs their first goal from a forward half intercept. The Bulldogs average 26 points per game from such a source (ranked 12th).

11:05

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)

11:12

The Giants with the first goal of the game to come from a centre bounce clearance. GWS averages 13.7 points per game from this source, which is ranked fourth.

13:57

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

14:12

Tory Dickson with the accurate set shot to punish the Giants turnover by Nick Haynes. Prior to that error, Haynes had been very effective with five intercept possessions this quarter.

17:27

Jason Johannisen giving the Bulldogs great drive from half back, leads all players for metres gained (375) and is equal leader for disposals (12) and intercept possessions (5).

18:31

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)

19:13

The Western Bulldogs have now scored 2.2.(14) from five forward 50 stoppages. GWS has not scored from its two forward 50 stoppages. The Giants average 13 points per game from this source (ranked first).

21:38

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

23:39

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

24:53

Western Bulldogs doing well to negate the Giants at the stoppages. They lead the clearances 21-15 and scores from stoppages 2.3.(15) to 1.1.(7).

26:43

GWS scores its first goal of the game to come from a chain starting in the defensive half. The Giants average 39 points per game from such a source, but tonight have scored 1.1.(7) from 43 such chains.

28:19

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

28:54

An important few minutes now before half time. The Bulldogs have outscored their opposition by 10 points per game in the time-on period of quarters this season (ranked second). They outscored the Hawks by 45 points in time-on last week in the semi-final

30:20

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)

30:28

A huge first half from Clay Smith who has a career best four goals. The Bulldogs now have scored 3.2.(20) from forward 50 stoppages. GWS had not conceded more than two goals from this source in a game this season.

33:22

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

33:32

The Bulldogs have a big advantage for inside 50s (37-22), forward 50 disposals (37-15), forward 50 tackles (11-0) and shots at goal (14-9), but have just the two players who have kicked a goal.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:41

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)

02:27

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Devon Smith)

03:03

Repeat forward 50 entries to start the third quarter for the Giants lead to the opening goal. GWS has scored 4.1.(25) from eight forward half intercepts. The Bulldogs have scored 1.1.(7) from 22 such intercepts.

03:14

Bulldogs Interchange - Marcus Bontempelli off due to an injury.

04:14

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)

06:02

Tory Dickson now with three goals continuing to keep Heath Shaw occupied, and the Bulldogs now have two goals that have come from chains started with a kick-in.

08:42

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)

12:16

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

12:42

Another Toby Greene intercept and assist provides the goal for Patton, and the Giants who now have five of their seven goals from forward half intercepts.

14:25

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)

15:27

The Western Bulldogs have taken nine forward 50 marks, but have a return of just 2.3.(15) from set shots at goal. GWS have scored 4.1.(25) from its set shots at goal.

22:51

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Heath Shaw)

23:42

A big goal from Heath Shaw for the Giants, who are winning the clearances 9-7 this quarter, and lead scores from stoppages this quarter 2.1.(13) to 0.

26:30

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Zaine Cordy)

27:08

The Bulldogs finally able to punish the Giants after winning an intercept in their attacking midfield. The Bulldogs have scored 1.1.(7) from 25 such intercepts. GWS has scored 4.1.(25) from nine attacking midfield intercepts.

29:46

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tom Scully)

30:32

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Nathan Wilson)

31:13

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

31:28

The Western Bulldogs again strong during time-on in a quarter. They have kicked the last two goals of the game, after the Giants had seven of the first nine scores in the third quarter.

32:50

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

33:00

A better quarter from the Giants, but late goals to the Bulldogs has balanced the score. GWS were able to break even for inside 50 entries in the third quarter (13 each), and generated nine scores to four, but a return of only 4.5.(29) to 3.1.(19).

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:50

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)

01:37

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)

02:06

Once again the Giants able to convert a forward half intercept into a score. The intercept that led to the Lobb goal was provided by Nick Haynes who leads all players for intercept possessions with nine.

03:30

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)

04:17

GWS lead the centre bounce clearances 12-8, and have converted this into a scoreboard advantage of 2.1.(13) to 0.1(1) in scores from centre bounce clearances.

05:07

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

05:50

Matthew Boyd providing great service again for the Bulldogs. He leads all players for metres gained (714), and kicks (18) and has kicking efficiency of 83 percent.

07:22

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

11:31

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

13:46

The Western Bulldogs have the last six inside 50 entries and have also won the last four clearances, as they enjoy a period of control.

14:05

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)

15:25

Luke Dahlhaus having another big game, leads all players for contested possessions (13) and disposals (31).

16:14

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

18:26

The last five scores of the game now to the Bulldogs who are pressing hard with all of the play.

18:46

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Zaine Cordy)

19:27

Another goal for the Bulldogs coming from a forward 50 stoppage. They now have a huge return of 4.3.(27) from this source which is their second best this season.

20:24

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

21:43

The Bulldogs lead inside 50 entries this quarter 14-6, but both teams have scored three goals, with the Bulldogs continuing to have issues capitalising on their control.

22:29

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

24:43

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

24:59

The behind to Cameron was the Giants first score of the game from a forward 50 stoppage. They average an AFL best 13 points per game from this source.

26:13

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)

27:57

A clutch set shot at goal from Jack Macrae gives the Bulldogs a one goal lead in time-on. The Bulldogs have kicked 3.3.(21) from set shots at goal, compared to GWS 7.1.(43).

28:56

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Devon Smith)

32:40

An epic win by the Western Bulldogs, who are through to the Grand Final. The Bulldogs again were better at the contest winning clearances (52-39) and contested possessions (160-143).

32:43

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

32:53

The Bulldogs were able to restrict the Giants run from defence, allowing just two goals from chains starting in the GWS defensive half when they average 39 points per game. Clay Smith with four first half goals a surprise hero for the Bulldogs.