Match

Fremantle vs Collingwood

Commentary / 04 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Domain Stadium for the Fremantle v Collingwood Round 11 clash.

59:33

Outs for Dockers: D.Pearce, G.Ibbotson

59:34

Ins for Dockers: E.Langdon, L.Ryan

59:35

Outs for Magpies: A.Fasolo, J.Blair

59:36

Ins for Magpies: J.Ramsay, B.Crocker

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

Both these sides have struggled for accuracy in front of goal in 2017, with the Dockers converting at 57 per cent (ranked 13th) and the Magpies at 52 per cent (ranked 17th). Both teams are also in the bottom six for proportion of scores from set shots.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:06

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)

02:39

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)

04:18

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

04:21

Collingwood has enjoyed a dominant start to the match but are yet to have a goal to show for it. Off the back of 14 more disposals than the Dockers, the Magpies have recorded the first five forward 50 entries of the match but only returned three behinds.

05:01

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)

07:45

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)

10:10

The ball has been in Collingwood's forward half for 86 per cent of the first ten minutes of the match. The Magpies have recorded 41 disposals in their forward half compared to just one disposal forward of centre for the Dockers.

12:30

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)

12:52

The Magpies may have the second-worst conversion rate in the competition this season (goals from 51.7 per cent of shots) but don't blame Will Hoskin-Elliot. The ex-Giant now has kicked ten goals and two behinds for the season.

13:41

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)

14:22

The Magpies are dominant in general play, including around the stoppages in play with four more clearances than the Dockers (seven to three) and now two consecutive goals launched from clearance takeaways.

16:09

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)

16:32

The Dockers have the quick reply through Neale, who has kicked his tenth goal of the season. Fremantle has now scored from both of its entries inside 50, while the Magpies have taken the ball inside their forward arc on 12 occasions for six scores.

20:21

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)

20:24

Fremantle has got itself back into the game with some persistence. The Dockers have launched goals from consecutive forward half intercepts, while at the other end the Magpies have managed to launch four behinds from their eight forward half intercepts.

24:34

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tyson Goldsack)

26:08

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)

26:11

With the Magpies' fourth mark inside forward 50, Jordan De Goey has kicked truly to push the margin back out to double figures. This season Collingwood averages 13.1 marks inside 50 per game (ranked fourth).

29:06

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

29:16

The Magpies dominated the first quarter in every facet except the scoreboard, with 53 more disposals in the forward half than the Dockers. Only poor conversion in front of goal limited Collingwood's advantage, kicking only three goals from ten shots.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:48

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)

03:17

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brady Grey)

03:19

Fremantle has made a great start to the second quarter, reversing the damage of the first term in general play and the scoreboard. The Dockers have won three of the four clearances this quarter and have generated the first three forward 50 entries.

08:08

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)

08:23

With little end-to-end transition, this game is currently being decided in the midfield. All eight goals have been launched from possession won in the midfield, with Collingwood launching 33 such possession chains and Fremantle only 17.

09:41

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)

11:31

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)

12:03

Collingwood's work rate to present options and hit targets have been features of its past two goals. The Magpies have now taken 50 marks compared to 23 by the Dockers. This season Collingwood averages 12 more marks per game than Fremantle.

12:43

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

14:59

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

15:34

Collingwood has kicked three set shot goals in seven minutes as it capitalises on Fremantle turnovers. The Magpies have now won 20 midfield intercepts and launched goals from its past three. In contrast, the Dockers have only won ten midfield intercepts.

17:34

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Ben Crocker)

18:58

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

19:42

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brady Grey)

21:07

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)

22:17

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)

22:22

Since Fremantle hit the front in the fourth minute of the term, Collingwood has been far more direct with 16 more kicks than the Dockers and an effectiveness by foot of 74 per cent in comparison to 50 per cent.

26:17

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)

27:21

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tim Broomhead)

27:53

Magpies Interchange - Levi Greenwood off due to an injury.

28:59

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Bradley Hill)

29:14

On their 26th distinct possession chain launched from defensive 50, the Dockers have generated only their second forward 50 entry (eight per cent) and first resulting goal. The Magpies have launched one inside 50 from ten attempts (ten per cent).

31:28

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

31:38

Fremantle tightened the leash on Collingwood in the second term but the visitors still stretched their lead. The Magpies have amassed a club record uncontested possessions (165) to half time and their highest mark tally (72) to the main break since 2015.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:38

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)

00:52

Ed Langdon has now kicked goals in the first minute of both the second and third quarters. His brace matches his career high of two goals, now achieved on four occasions from 25 career games.

02:45

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)

03:12

In almost a carbon copy of the second quarter, Fremantle has jumped Collingwood with two goals in the first few minutes. The Dockers have been relatively strong in second halves this season, outscoring their opposition by a net 68 points.

05:06

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)

08:18

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

08:38

Jamie Elliott has taken the ninth mark inside 50 for Collingwood, four more than Fremantle. Elliott kicked 13 goals between Rounds 7 to 10, the equal third-highest tally in the league (only behind Lance Franklin and Joe Daniher).

10:04

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam Sutcliffe)

13:27

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)

14:42

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)

15:01

Once again inaccuracy has plagued Collingwood in this match, however most of the damage has been done in general play. The Magpies have kicked 2.8 (20) from 14 shots in general play, with no goals from eight shots from outside 40 metres.

16:03

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)

16:09

Magpies Interchange - Daniel Wells and is possibly out for the game.

16:23

Collingwood's inaccuracy has come back to hurt, with Fremantle going coast to coast from the resulting kick-in to goal through Mundy. This season the Dockers average a score from only 5.3 per cent of kick-ins, the third-worst rate in the league.

17:13

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brady Grey)

17:21

In this term the Dockers capitalising on Magpie errors, with three goals launched from their nine intercepts. Nat Fyfe has had a strong influence for Fremantle since half time with two clearances, four intercepts and now his third score involvements.

21:27

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)

22:21

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

25:16

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)

25:28

This quarter has generally even over the ground but the Dockers have been efficient from their ten forward 50 entries, kicking 5.1 (31). In contrast the Magpies have taken the ball inside 50 on 14 occasions but kicked 2.4 (16) and two misses.

27:20

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

31:30

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

31:32

Fremantle drew level during the third quarter and enjoyed its best term with five goals, however three goals to Jamie Elliott has pushed the lead back out to 13 points. This is the fifth straight match that Elliott has kicked at last three goals.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:04

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

03:06

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)

04:11

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brady Grey)

04:27

For the third straight quarter Fremantle has kicked the opening goal, this time a true snap by Shane Kersten. Six of the Docker's 11 goals have come from snaps across the game, above their season average of 24.8 per cent of points from that type.

06:16

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)

06:36

Make that seven goals from snap shots for the Dockers and the margin is back to one point. Fremantle looks dominant with all five clearances for the final quarter and the ball inside its forward half for 74 per cent of its duration.

07:16

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

08:24

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Adam Treloar)

09:11

Collingwood has finally won its first clearance of the quarter to Crisp and duly launched its first major for the term. For the match the Magpies have won four more clearances than the Dockers and have launched four more goals from this source.

09:31

Magpies Interchange - Jamie Elliott and is possibly out for the game.

10:51

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)

13:42

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

14:25

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)

14:42

Collingwood has lost Wells and Elliott to injury and Fremantle is pushing with 11 forward 50 entries to four this quarter. But the Magpies have transitioned inside forward 50 on the counter attack three times from defensive 50, resulting in 2.1 (13).

15:39

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Weller)

18:59

Dockers Interchange - Brady Grey off due to an injury.

20:03

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ben Crocker)

20:16

Since the scores drew level, Collingwood has been precise with a kicking efficiency of 79 per cent compared to just 58 per cent of Fremantle. The Magpies have kicked three straight goals in this time but the Dockers have managed just four behinds.

25:06

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Neale)

26:22

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)

26:56

Jeremy Howe has been excellent for the Magpies in defence with four spoils and a game-high five intercept marks. Prior to this match Howe has averaged 3.4 intercept marks per game, ranking him first at Collingwood and third across in the league.

27:54

Adam Treloar has been the most prolific player on the ground, gaining 490 metres from his 34 disposals, winning five clearances, recording six forward 50 entries and being involved in 13 of Collingwood's 30 possession chains ending in scores.

30:16

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)

30:18

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

30:28

Collingwood has pulled off a famous victory under injury duress at Subiaco, pulling away with the final four goals of the game. The Magpie midfield was too strong, with five players recording more disposals than any individual Docker.