Match

West Coast Eagles vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 28 May 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v GWS Giants Round 10 clash.
59:33
Outs for Eagles: F.McInnes, M.LeCras, T.Barrass, L.Shuey, J.Redden, S.Wellingham, K.Mutimer
59:34
Ins for Eagles: W.Schofield, J.Hill, D.Petrie, L.Jetta, J.Nelson, M.Hutchings, M.Karpany
59:35
Outs for Giants: T.Scully, R.Lobb, S.Johnson
59:36
Ins for Giants: T.Mohr, H.Himmelberg, M.Kennedy
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
The Giants have generated a score from 47 per cent of theirinside 50s against top-eight opposition this season, which is ranked eighth in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:57
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
03:57
The pressure has been high early on with both teams creating three turnovers. However, the Giants have generated the first goal from that clearance to Dylan Shiel.
06:53
The Giants have won five of the first six clearances. This is an area, where the Eagles have struggled (ranked 3rd last) and the Giants have excelled (ranked 1st).
07:02
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Drew Petrie)
08:47
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
10:52
The Giants have created four inside 50's from six clearances. However, the Eagles have been effective at cutting these entries off with four intercepts including 1.0.6 from this source.
11:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Malcolm Karpany)
14:26
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
17:55
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Zac Williams)
19:48
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
19:50
The Eagles have been more clinical from turnovers, launching three goals from 10 intercept chains.
22:18
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
23:20
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Lewis Jetta)
24:34
This season the Giants have conceded the 3rd highest number of inside 50's from the opposition's defensive 50 chains. The Eagles have exploited this area so far, generating three inside 50's and two goals from this zone.
26:57
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
28:39
The Giant's kicking efficiency in the midfield is 9 per cent higher than the Eagles. But they have let themselves down in the forward 50, kicking just 33 per cent from scoring shots.
28:40
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
31:44
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:54
The Eagles were extremely effective with their entries in the first quarter, creating a goal from 50 per cent of inside 50's. Dom Sheed was influential with a game-high 13 disposals and 4 clearances.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
03:09
West Coast are dominating the contested possession count (51 - 36). They are winning the ground ball gets by 5 and the aerial contests with a 6 to 3 advantage in contested marks.
06:12
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
06:30
The Giants have gained a stranglehold on the clearances; leading the count by 6. This has allowed them to create inside 50's, win the time in forward half by 24 per cent and generate 5 scores from their forward half.
07:12
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
13:05
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
14:36
The Eagles are ranked first at generating inside 50's from attacking midfield chains, but just 16th at launching scores. Today have been effective in both areas, launching 5 inside 50's and 3 goals from 5 attacking midfield chains.
17:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
18:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
19:34
West Coast has created 22 of their 29 intercepts in their defensive half, launching 2 goals from this source. The Giants have also been effective from this source launching 2 goals from defensive 50 intercepts.
21:42
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
21:48
Andrew Gaff has been a pivotal runner for the Eagles with 15 disposals at 93 per cent efficiency and 4 score involvements. For the Giants, Lachie Whitefield has had 4 score involvements and a game-high 338 metres gained.
27:58
The Giants have completely dominated the clearance count 29 to 14, in this half. But, it has had little impact on the scoreboard with just one more goal launched from this source.
28:38
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
29:25
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:35
In a tight first half, West Coast were more effective inside 50 and it made the difference.From five fewer inside 50's, they launched two more goals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
04:25
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
05:48
Giants Interchange - Nathan Wilson off due to an injury.
05:58
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
06:40
In this quarter, the Giants lead the contested possession count (11 to 2), they have created four intercepts and launched 1.1.7 from this source.
07:12
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
11:02
The Giants have been more effective at finding targets inside 50, creating 7 marks from 25 targets. However, just 55 per cent of their shots have been taken from the corridor and their set shot accuracy is just 40 per cent.
12:08
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
13:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
14:27
That transition from West Coast illustrates how they have launched the majority of their scores. Five of their eight goals have come from their defensive half.
15:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Nathan Vardy)
19:00
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
19:44
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
20:16
The Giants had struggled to capitalize on their opportunities before that goal to Cameron. They had created 10 intercepts and launched nine inside 50's, but have been outscored by a goal.
21:57
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
26:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
26:46
Before that goal, the Eagles had outscored the Giants 6 goals to 1 from scores generated in the midfield.
30:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
30:41
The Giants have continued with multiple forward half forays in this quarter. They have created six attacking midfield intercepts and generated 2.1.13. In comparison, the Eagles have created one chain and one behind from this source.
32:17
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:31
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
02:15
That was the Eagles 4th goal launched from their defensive 50. Before today, they had averaged just 2.4 per game.
04:43
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
05:27
Dylan Shiel has been influential over all four quarters. He has had a game-high 15 contested possessions, 11 clearances as well as 411 metres gained.
05:49
Eagles Interchange - Josh J. Kennedy and is possibly out for the game.
06:21
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Zac Williams)
08:36
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Malcolm Karpany)
09:07
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Nathan Vardy)
10:17
The Eagles continue to be clinical from their attacking midfield, launching a goal from 25 per cent of intercepts in this zone.
10:48
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tim Taranto)
14:07
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
15:22
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
16:17
Both defenses have been unable able to stop the flow of goals in this quarter. The Eagles have created a goal from 33 per cent of entries and the Giants from 50 per cent of entries.
17:07
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Sam Mitchell)
19:04
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)
20:27
Neither side has kicked consecutive goals from the last 8 goals. However, it is the Giants who is dominating from the forward half launching four goals from just 8 chains in this quarter.
23:34
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
23:57
Toby Greene has been the most influential player in the forward line today. He has taken five marks inside 50 (3 contested) and has 8 score involvements.
25:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
27:13
The Giants continued advantage in the clearances could prove to be the difference. Currently, they lead the count by 15 and have launched five more scores from this zone.
27:46
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
29:15
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
29:59
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
30:37
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Lewis Jetta)
32:34
The Giants have won the time in forward half by 16 per cent today and created 44 chains in their forward half. As a result, they have launched 8 more scores from this zone.
33:49
The siren has sounded to end Q4.