Match

Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 08 Apr 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the Fremantle v Western Bulldogs Round 3 clash.
59:33
Outs for Dockers: J.Griffin, D.Pearce, C.Sutcliffe, Z.Dawson, D.Tucker, N.Suban
59:34
Ins for Dockers: B.Grey, T.Sheridan, H.Crozier, H.Balic, E.Hughes, G.Logue
59:35
Outs for Bulldogs: S.Crameri
59:36
Ins for Bulldogs: T.McLean
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
In their last match against Fremantle, Matthew Boyd collected team-highs of 25 uncontested possessions, seven marks and six inside 50s.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:12
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brady Grey)
03:45
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
04:54
Before today, Fremantle had won the 2nd most clearances of any side and averaged 9 more centre clearances with Aaron Sandilands in the ruck. They have won the first three centre clearances, generating one goal from this source.
06:49
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
07:59
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
08:44
Fremantle have been able to cut-off the Bulldogs forward forays with four intercepts in their defensive half. From these intercepts they have created three inside 50's and one goal.
09:47
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
11:21
All six of the Bulldogs midfield chains have been intercepted across Fremantle's defensive half. Fremantle had generated just 14 points from their defensive midfield prior to today.
12:55
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
15:25
The Dockers are applying greater pressure than the Bulldogs with 10 tackles to 4. Consequently, the Bulldogs have committed double the turnovers so far (10-5).
15:58
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
18:15
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
20:15
That goal to Lachie Hunter was the Bulldogs first sourced from 12 defensive half chains. In contrast, Fremantle has launched a goal from 33 per cent of defensive half chains.
20:37
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
21:15
Cameron McCarthy has had four score involvements and two inside 50's already, whilst David Mundy a team-high 8 disposals, 3 tackles and two score involvements.
21:38
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
22:49
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
25:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
27:05
The Bulldogs are winning the clearances by three, but Fremantle have been more effective from this source. The Dockers have launched an inside 50 from four stoppages and generated a score from 50 per cent of clearances.
28:48
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:58
Fremantle have used the ball more effectively in the forward half with a kicking efficiency 12 per cent higher. As a result, they have launched a score from 66 per cent of inside 50's compared to just 44 per cent.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:06
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
01:32
Joel Hamling is having a huge impact against his former side with five intercept marks and 100 per cent kicking efficiency.
03:25
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
04:08
The Bulldogs have won 10 of the last 15 clearances, Jake Stringer has been particularly influential with three clearances and Lachie Hunter has had 2 marks inside 50 and a game-high 12 disposals.
06:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
07:51
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
08:50
Dockers Interchange - Connor Blakely off due to the blood rule.
09:13
In this quarter, the Bulldogs have won 18 more disposals, created 4 more inside 50's at 89 per cent kicking efficiency. They have been efficient generating a goal from 50 per cent of these entries.
11:06
Bulldogs Interchange - Liam Picken and is possibly out for the game.
13:10
The Bulldogs have created 19 intercepts in the midfield zone and launch three goals from this source. However, Fremantle have been resolute creating 22 intercepts in their defensive half.
15:19
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
17:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:44
The Bulldogs kicking efficiency is the forward half is 18 per cent higher than Fremantle this quarter. They have converted 4 of their eight intercepts into goals.
18:59
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
23:09
Matt Suckling has been effective across half back. He has game-highs in 14 uncontested possessions, six score involvements and 288 metres gained.
23:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Boyd)
24:47
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
25:57
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Weller)
27:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
29:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
29:34
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:44
Fremantle were more effective from stoppages in that half, converting 8 of their 18 clearances into scores. Whilst the Bulldogs created 3 more inside 50's, the Dockers created 4 more intercepts in their defensive half.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
03:46
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
03:56
The Bulldogs are beginning to dominate from turnover possessions. From two more intercepts, they have created four more scores and have generated four of the last five goals from this source.
04:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
06:44
The Bulldogs have had five of the first six inside 50's of the quarter and their kicking efficiency is 81 per cent compared to just 29 per cent for Fremantle.
07:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Robert Murphy)
08:18
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
09:41
Stephen Hill has had a game-high 450 metres gained, but his kicking efficiency is just 42 per cent. In comparison, Biggs and Suckling have had 306 and 375 metres gained at a kicking efficiency of 82 and 75 per cent respectively.
11:17
Dockers Interchange - Connor Blakely off due to the blood rule.
13:09
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
14:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Robert Murphy)
14:19
Since quarter time, the ball has been in the Bulldogs half 66 per cent of the time. They have won the inside 50's by 12 and their kicking efficiency is 11 per cent higher.
15:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
16:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:27
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
20:07
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
21:02
The Bulldogs have created a wall across their midfield, winning 22 intercepts in this zone. However, their goal kicking accuracy of 16 per cent on the run is letting them down.
21:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
23:40
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
24:01
The Bulldogs have won 17 clearances around the ground, but have launched just three behinds from this source.
24:35
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Robert Murphy)
26:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Boyd)
28:23
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
29:57
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:07
The Bulldogs dominated that quarter and if it weren't for inaccurate goal kicking, they would be further ahead. They created 12 more inside 50's and generated scores from 60 per cent of entries, resulting in 5.7.37.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
02:04
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
04:10
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
04:29
Three of the Dockers four second half goals have been created from their defensive half.
05:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
07:05
The difference between the two sides has been the ball use. Fremantle have committed 5 more turnovers and have been punished by the Bulldogs with 4 more scores.
08:48
Lachie Neal has nine score involvements and Stephen Hill has 518 metres gained, but their kicking efficiency are both below 50 per cent.
09:42
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
12:33
Aaron Sandilands is relishing with the new ruck rules; he has a hit-out-to advantage ratio of 62 per cent. This has allowed Fremantle to generate quality clearances and launch 11 scores from this source.
15:09
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
16:37
Fremantle is winning the contested possession count by 14 and inside 50's by 6 this quarter and subsequently, they have launched two goals from stoppages.
21:33
In the first two games, Fremantle conceded the most points of any side from stoppages (103). Tonight, they have restricted the Bulldogs to just two goals from this source.
22:42
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
23:26
The two side's goal kicking accuracy on the run could be the difference. The Dockers have converted 66 per cent of these opportunities compared to just 16 per cent for the Bulldogs.
26:08
The Docker's experienced players David Mundy and Stephen Hill have been important tonight. They have combined for 1072 metres gained and 9 and 8 score involvements respectively.
28:30
The siren has sounded to end Q4.