Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Richmond Round 7 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bulldogs: B.Dale
59:34
Ins for Bulldogs: M.Boyd
59:35
Outs for Tigers: R.Conca, T.Nankervis, D.Prestia, S.Morris
59:36
Ins for Tigers: A.Miles, I.Soldo, C.Ellis, T.Elton
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
59.1 percent of Robert Murphy's kicks that enter the Bulldogs forward 50 zone result in a score for his team. This is the second best scoring rate from kicks inside 50 amongst the top 50 players in the AFL in this category, only behind Taylor Walker.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:19
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
03:05
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
03:51
Jake Stringer gets a goal for the Bulldogs from a Centre Clearance to answer Richmond's opening goal. The Bulldogs have generated 35 per cent of their scores from centre clearances this season, the second-highest percentage recorded in the competition.
07:23
The Bulldogs are yet to win a hitout from eight ruck contests so far in this match, however they are equal with the Tigers in the clearances with three a-piece.
08:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
10:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Todd Elton)
12:12
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
14:37
Inside their forward half, the Tigers are a much more clean side disposing by foot, kicking at an efficiency of 67 per cent compared to the Bulldogs 38 per cent.
15:40
Jack Riewoldt kicks his 500th goal in his career, becoming the sixth player in Tigers history to reach this milestone.
17:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
18:57
The Bulldogs are registering a score from just 22.2 per cent of their inside 50 entries so far in this match. Over the first six rounds this season, they rank fourth in the AFL registering a score from 51.3 per cent of their forward 50 entries.
24:58
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
25:37
Jack Riewoldt gets his second goal, and the first for the Tigers to come from a Intercept Possession, after scoring their first three from clearances. The Tigers average 8.7 goals per game from Intercepts, compared to 4.8 per game from clearances.
26:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dan Butler)
27:34
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dan Butler)
29:01
Richmond have recorded 15 possession gains in their defensive half compared to the Bulldogs six in the same zone. This has lead to the Tigers launching 2.3 (15) from this zone, compared to 0.0 (0) for the Bulldogs.
29:07
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:17
Josh Caddy was terrific for the Tigers in the first term, recording nine disposals including four kicks at 100 per cent efficiency, as well as five uncontested possessions, three clearances and two inside 50's, all team-high's.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:21
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
05:40
After not recording a hitout in the first quarter, Tom Boyd has already recorded four in this quarter to have the teams tied with four hitouts each this quarter.
06:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
07:02
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
07:14
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin and is possibly out for the game.
07:50
Liam Picken kicks the Bulldogs first goal in almost 33 minutes of game time, and after 17 inside 50 entries without kicking a major.
09:05
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Adams)
09:15
Marcus Adams makes it back-to-back goals for the Bulldogs for the first time in this match. Both the Bulldogs goals this term have been kicked from forward half intercepts, after only managing one behind from this source in the first term.
11:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
13:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Adams)
14:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
16:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
18:36
That goal-saving tackle from Jayden Short on Clay Smith was just the second tackle for the Tigers in their defensive 50 zone. The Bulldogs have had to record 11 tackles already in their defensive 50 zone, despite leading the inside 50 count 26-20.
19:08
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
21:07
Lachie Hunter has lifted the Bulldogs in this quarter, leading his team with eight disposals, 180 metres gained, three score involvements, two inside 50's and one goal launched.
24:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
26:06
After kicking at 54 percent efficiency in the first term inside forward 50, Richmond are going at just 17 per cent by foot this quarter in this zone.
27:49
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
29:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
30:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
30:04
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:14
The Tigers have won 39 per cent of their defensive one-on-one contests this season, the equal-highest percentage by any side in the competition. They have won just two of nine such contests, or 22 per cent, in the first half of this match.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Adams)
04:35
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
04:58
After the Tigers record four of the first five inside 50's to start the third term, Shaun Grigg kicks the Tigers third goal launched from Attacking Midfield for the match. They average six goals per game from this zone, ranked third in the AFL in 2017.
05:35
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
06:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
08:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
10:33
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
11:41
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
11:53
A high-scoring start to this quarter, with both teams scoring a goal from both a Clearance and an Intercept. Both teams are kicking above 60 per cent efficiency in their forward half in this quarter, the first time both teams have done this tonight.
16:01
Bulldogs Interchange - Jake Stringer and is possibly out for the game.
19:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
20:54
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
21:03
Toby McLean gets the Bulldogs third goal for the term, after the Bulldogs record seven on the last nine inside 50's and nine of the last 11 clearances. That last goal was launched from a forward half intercept, which the Bulldogs lead 7-3 this quarter.
23:02
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Adams)
24:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
27:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
28:08
Dustin Martin shares the lead for his team with eight disposals this quarter, but all of his four kicks in the third term have not been effective.
28:51
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:01
Tom Boyd went back-to-back that quarter, recording another five hitouts-to-advantage, to allow the Bulldogs to dominate clearances in the third term 11-3. They average 3.7 less clearances per game than their opponents in 2017, ranked 14th in the AFL.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
06:09
The Free Kick count is currently at 18-11 to the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs rank third in 2017 with an average of 3.7 more free kicks per game than their opposition. The Tigers rank last in this category, averaging just under six less free kicks per game.
06:34
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Anthony Miles)
08:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
10:00
Bulldogs Interchange - Josh Dunkley and is possibly out for the game.
11:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Kane Lambert)
13:13
The Bulldogs blow an almost certain goal through some wayward kicking. They are currently kicking at 45 per cent efficiency in their forward half, compared to the Tigers 70 per cent in this quarter.
14:14
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
16:32
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
16:33
Clay Smith gets back-to-back goals to put the Bulldogs in the lead for the first time tonight. Both his goals have been launched from Intercepts, and they have outscored the Tigers by 20 points from this source in tonight's match.
18:38
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
19:13
In just the last five minutes, the Bulldogs have elevated their forward half kicking efficiency by 25 per cent. The result has come in the form of three straight goals in that time, and an uncontested possession count of 54-16 for the final term.
20:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
23:15
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
24:10
A terrific team goal launched by a desperate hardball-get by Dustin Martin in their defensive midfield. That was their fourth goal from this zone, compared to the Bulldogs who have launched just one goal from defensive midfield.
26:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
28:11
Luke Dahlhaus has set a new career-best disposal count against Richmond, surpassing the 23 touches he had in Round 2, 2015. He also has a game-high 23 uncontested possessions and seven inside 50's.
29:52
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:02
Rob Murphy spurred the Dogs to victory in the second half, with 12 kicks, 439 metres gained and four inside 50's, all game-highs in the second half.