Match

Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 27 May 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to MCG for the Collingwood v Brisbane Lions Round 10 clash.

59:33

Outs for Magpies: H.Schade, J.Aish

59:34

Ins for Magpies: M.Scharenberg, T.Broomhead

59:35

Outs for Lions: J.Walker, M.Close, T.Bell, R.Harwood, C.Beams

59:36

Ins for Lions: D.McStay, T.Cutler, R.Bastinac, R.Mathieson, A.Smith

59:40

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00:00

The last win for Brisbane at the MCG came in Round 21, 2014 (against the Magpies). They recorded 112 more disposals than Collingwood in that game, which is its best differential recorded at this venue.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:19

The Lions have been good starters this season, ranked fifth for score differential in the opening ten minutes of games.

01:52

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

02:05

Brisbane get the opening goal of the game through Dayne Zorko at a forward half stoppage. Zorko has been involved in 36 percent of the Lions scores this season, which is the third-highest percentage recorded by a player in the competition.

03:05

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

04:20

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)

04:30

A missed set shot at goal from Levi Greenwood gives Collingwood its first score. The Magpies are ranked second last for goal kicking accuracy this season.

05:23

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

05:45

Brisbane get the second goal of the game from a chain started at the kick-in. The Lions have generated an inside 50 from 23 percent of their kick-ins this season (ranked fourth).

07:14

Not a lot of defence early in the game, with just three tackles combined and 53 disposals at better than 85 percent efficiency.

07:23

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)

08:50

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

09:50

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Daniel Wells)

10:00

Daniel Wells provides Collingwood with its first goal following a forward half intercept. The Magpies average just 26 points per game from this source (ranked 16th).

11:53

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

12:15

Collingwood has generated an inside 50 from eight of its nine possession chains to start the game, with the Lions unable to disrupt the ball movement of the Magpies.

13:45

After the early goals to Zorko, Collingwood has enjoyed a period of control with the last seven inside 50 entries, and now lead effective disposals 46-24.

15:12

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

15:50

Brisbane has only applied four tackles and already registered three missed tackles as Collingwood continue to move the ball with ease.

16:18

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Adam Treloar)

17:11

Four goals in a row now to Collingwood, and Scott Pendlebury already has four score involvements (including two assists).

18:14

Dayne Beams ends the run of goals to Collingwood with the third goal to the Lions from just four inside 50 entries. Brisbane average a goal from 24 percent of inside 50s this season.

19:22

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

19:50

A super goal from Eric Hipwood continues the scoring efficiency for Brisbane, with its first goal of the day from a centre bounce clearance. Brisbane is ranked last in score differential from centre bounces this season.

23:35

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Beams)

24:20

Collingwood has now scored 1.1.(7) from its two kick-ins, and in a sign the Lions can not stop the ball movement of the Magpies, has generated six inside 50 entries from seven defensive half chains.

27:34

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

30:10

Collingwood lead in forward 50 marks (4-1) and also lead contested marks (4-1) and look dangerous in forward half marking contests. The Magpies have won only 20 percent of their offensive one-one-one contests this season (ranked last).

31:11

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tom Phillips)

31:16

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

31:26

An open and attacking first quarter ends with Collingwood ahead by eight points. The Magpies edged the Lions in contested possessions (40-34), but used the ball more efficiently generating a 17-10 advantage for inside 50s.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

02:05

After a frantic first quarter, the second quarter begins with a more cautious attacking approach from Collingwood that leads to a contested mark in the goal square to Darcy Moore. The Magpies now lead forward 50 marks 5-1.

02:29

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

04:37

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)

04:55

Brisbane now has two goals from forward 50 stoppages today. This season the Lions average 6.6 points per game from such a source (ranked 11th).

08:00

With the wet weather setting in, the Lions are doing well to match the Magpies in contested possessions (13-9) and clearances (4-3) this quarter.

10:15

Brisbane has generated four inside 50s from 23 defensive half chains and scored 1.1.(7) from these opportunities. Collingwood has generated nine inside 50s from its 18 defensive half chains and scored 3.2.(20) from this source.

10:19

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Daniel Wells)

10:52

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

12:00

A bad turnover in the defensive 50 by Brisbane gifts the Magpies a goal and a game-high 15 point lead. Collingwood has scored only 5.9 points per game from this source (ranked 17th).

14:46

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

15:34

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

16:15

Three goals now to Jamie Elliott for the Magpies, and they have also scored three of their goals from free kicks or 50 metre penalties.

16:29

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Adam Treloar)

19:31

Collingwood has had eight of the last ten inside 50 entries, and scored 2.3.(15) during this period while Brisbane has not scored.

19:59

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)

22:07

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

22:22

Jamie Elliott who has been the target of six Collingwood forward 50 entries, has taken three marks on a lead per game this season, which is ranked No.1 at the club and seventh in the competition.

25:42

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Smith)

26:01

Collingwood now lead the inside 50 count 33-16. Since 2014, Brisbane has lost the inside 50 count by 15 per game and allowed its opposition to take 18 marks inside 50 per game when traveling interstate (ranked last for each measure).

27:14

The weight of inside 50s is slowly wearing down Brisbane. The Lions have allowed their opposition to average 61 inside 50s this season (ranked last), and have conceded a score from 54 percent of these entries (also ranked last).

28:48

The Magpies lead in forward 50 marks (9-2) and forward 50 tackles (12-7). Brisbane has been good at applying forward 50 pressure this season with a competition-high 0.28 forward 50 tackles per inside 50 this season.

29:14

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Matthew Hammelmann)

29:41

An opportune late goal for the Lions who have done well to score 6.3.(39) from just the 18 forward 50 entries. Brisbane has retained possession from 78 percent of its inside 50s.

30:03

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

30:13

The star Collingwood midfielders in Treloar, Pendlebury, Adams and Sidebottom have had a combined 77 disposals, including seven score assists in the first half.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:03

The third quarter starts with a third forward 50 mark to Darcy Moore and a third score assist for Scott Pendlebury. Collingwood has now scored 7.4.(46) from set shots at goal compared to Brisbane 1.0.(6).

04:02

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

05:31

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

06:44

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)

07:26

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)

07:37

A wasteful start to the quarter for Collingwood who has scored 1.4.(10) from six shots at goal (with one shot not scoring).

09:43

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

11:18

An accurate set shot at goal from Rhys Mathieson gives the Lions their fourth goal of the day from a stoppage. Brisbane lead scores from stoppages 25-22.

12:47

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

13:31

Collingwood has had seven shots at goal from its first nine forward 50 entries to start the quarter, but converted only one of these opportunities.

17:16

Brisbane lead in intercept marks (10-5) with Daniel McStay having taken three of these. The Lions have scored seven goals this season from his intercepts which is ranked No.1 at Brisbane.

17:56

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)

19:09

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jake Barrett)

19:38

Magpies Interchange - Darcy Moore off due to an injury.

20:28

Tim Broomhead adds to the list of wasted chance for the Magpies in the third quarter. Collingwood has scored 1.6.(12) this quarter (including four set shots at goal) compared to Brisbane 2.2.(14).

23:10

Brisbane has won the clearances 7-2 this quarter, and scored both of its goals from this source.

24:40

Dayne Zorko currently has a game-high 17 contested possessions for the Lions, with no other Brisbane player having double figures.

24:50

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jake Barrett)

25:38

The last three goals of the game to Brisbane (all from stoppages), and they now lead the clearances 10-2 this quarter.

26:20

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel Rich)

26:43

Some slack manning of the mark from the Magpies allows Daniel Rich to cruise in and kick another goal for the Lions. Collingwood is ranked second this season in scoring differential from stoppages, but trails 23-39 today.

27:13

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

29:07

Lynden Dunn ends the four goal streak of Brisbane with his first goal as a Magpie. This goal was the fourth the Magpies have scored from a defensive half chain (Brisbane has scored one).

30:43

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

30:53

Brisbane now lead the clearances 27-23 and scores from stoppages 39-23. Dayne Zorko (ten clearances) and Dayne Beams (five) have been prominent at stoppages, and also contributed five goals.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:35

A great start to the final quarter for Collingwood with a goal from the centre bounce clearance. The Magpies have now scored 3.1.(19) from this source while Brisbane has scored 1.3.(9).

03:41

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

05:13

The Magpies have had the first five inside 50 entries to start the final quarter, but only the one goal to show from this control. Collingwood now lead the inside 50 count 57-30.

05:27

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

07:21

Collingwood currently has seven players with 20 or more disposals, while Brisbane only has the two (Zorko and Beams).

08:35

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)

09:06

Collingwood has steadied with the last three goals of the game, and the Maynard goal was the second today the Magpies have scored with the benefit of a 50 metre penalty.

12:16

Every Collingwood player has had more than ten disposals, while Brisbane have ten players who have not had more than ten disposals.

12:24

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

14:07

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

14:26

An accurate set shot from Jarrod Berry gives the Lions their first goal of the final quarter. Brisbane has now scored 4.1.(25) from set shots at goal, while Collingwood has scored 9.8.(62).

15:38

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Archie Smith)

16:16

The Lions get consecutive goals with only their second goal of the day to come from a defensive half chain. Archie Smith has had five score involvements (including the last goal) and seven contested possessions as a key forward.

17:30

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

17:56

Steele Sidebottom punishes the Lions for another defensive half turnover. Collingwood has now scored 6.8.(44) from 32 forward half intercepts.

19:14

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

19:46

Collingwood now has its highest score of the season, and Darcy Moore has three goals from five forward 50 marks. Collingwood lead forward 50 marks 16-5.

21:25

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)

22:26

Tyson Goldsack has had a team-high eight intercept possessions, 15 spoils (seven of these to advantage) and four tackles in another strong defensive performance for Collingwood.

22:44

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

24:38

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tim Broomhead)

24:51

Collingwood has won the clearances 12-3 in the final quarter, and scored 4.1.(25) from this source. The Magpies lead inside 50s 19-2 this quarter, with Brisbane scoring goals from both of these entries.

26:43

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)

26:56

Tom Cutler makes it three goals from three forward 50 entries in the final quarter for the Lions. Collingwood has a massive 70-33 advantage for inside 50s.

28:57

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Taylor Adams)

29:11

A late goal for Taylor Adams who has game-highs for score involvements (14) and effective disposals (26).

30:21

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

30:47

The little big man Jamie Elliott has continued his good recent form with ten score involvements, including eight shots at goal, for a return of four goals and four behinds.

31:16

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

31:26

The Magpies end up winning by a game-high margin of 45 points, with their midfield depth overwhelming a plucky Brisbane team. Collingwood won the forward 50 marks 21-6, which is an indication of the volume of opportunities it created.