Match

Brisbane Lions vs Fremantle

Commentary / 10 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Gabba for the Brisbane Lions v Fremantle Round 12 clash.
59:33
Outs for Lions: B.Keays, M.Hammelmann
59:34
Ins for Lions: T.Rockliff, R.Harwood
59:35
Outs for Dockers: E.Hughes, E.Langdon, M.Taberner
59:36
Ins for Dockers: T.Sheridan, S.Collins, B.Cox
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
This season, Brisbane has allowed its opposition to score from 54 per cent of inside 50s (the highest percentage conceded by a side), however Fremantle has only managed a score from 45 per cent of its forward 50 entries (the league's third-lowest ratio).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:30
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
03:39
Brisbane has opened its account with a goal launched from its first rebound from defensive 50 for the match. This season the Lions average a score from just 7.3 per cent of defensive 50 launches, ranked 17th in the league (just above Fremantle).
07:51
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
08:46
Dayne Zorko has been in everything to kick-start the Lions, and with his second clearance he has launched Brisbane's second goal. The Lions midfielder has already amassed seven disposals in the early stages.
10:52
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)
11:15
A great start to the Lions as captain Beams kicks their third. Prior to this match Brisbane has been sound in the first ten minutes of games in 2017, outscoring its opposition by a total of 18 points, while Fremantle has been outscored by a net 37 points
13:41
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
14:37
Fremantle has its first goal through Michael Walters after Dayne Zorko gave away a 50 metre penalty. Since the start of 2016, the Lions have now given away 129 points in total from 50 metre penalties conceded, the worst record in the league.
15:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)
17:00
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
17:30
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)
17:59
Dockers Interchange - Brady Grey and is possibly out for the game.
18:00
Five straight now to the Lions within 20 minutes as they transition from defensive 50 to goal for the second time from five attempts. Dayne Zorko took a strong mark in that passage of play and also has won five clearances and 11 disposals this quarter.
19:49
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jake Barrett)
20:25
Three of Brisbane's six goals have come as a result of repeat entries, with the Lions winning six forward half intercepts compared to just one by Fremantle. The ball has been in Brisbane's forward half for 64 per cent of the quarter.
25:09
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
26:08
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
27:38
These sides have adopted contrasting styles of ball movement this quarter, with the Dockers recording nine more handballs but the Lions amassing 21 more kicks. The goal to Fyfe was just from his second kick out of seven disposals for the term.
31:08
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:18
Dayne Zorko had a prolific first quarter, gathering eight more disposals (14) than any of his team mates. Only once has Zorko won more disposals in a quarter across his 112-game career, back against Adelaide in Round 21 2015.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:26
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)
01:25
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jake Barrett)
01:59
Zorko has started the second term in the same manner as he finished the first, winning the first two clearances to take his game tally to eight. He has been involved in five of Brisbane's eight possession chains resulting in a score.
03:29
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
03:35
For Fremantle, Lachie Neale has been clearly the most dominant midfielder, now kicking his first goal with his 14th disposal. This season he averages 27.1 disposals per game, ranked first at the Dockers and 32nd across the league.
04:37
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
05:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
06:19
In just over a quarter of football Dayne Zorko has recorded staggering numbers, with 17 disposals gaining 367 metres for his side, eight clearances, six forward 50 entries and now a goal.
08:34
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
09:10
Brisbane has looked particularly dangerous at ground level inside 50, with five of their nine goals coming from general play. In 2017 the Lions average 52 per cent of their score from general play, the third-highest proportion of any team in the league.
11:36
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Weller)
12:04
In just his second AFL game, Luke Ryan looks to have found a role in Fremantle's back line. The defender has won consecutive intercepts, with the second launching the goal to Lachie Weller.
13:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jake Barrett)
16:24
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)
16:51
Tom Cutler has set a personal best with three goals, his highest tally from 40 career games. Brisbane has had no troubles transitioning play, launching five of its goals from possession chains starting from behind half way.
17:26
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
18:33
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
19:00
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
19:26
Fremantle has managed to kick its third goal for the quarter with a 'seven point play' from Brisbane's kick-in. The Dockers have been incredibly efficient, now with the rare combination of more scores (five) than forward 50 entries (four) for the term.
22:26
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam Sutcliffe)
23:36
Fremantle has tightened up its work at the stoppages since the first change, with both teams winning eight clearances apiece this quarter. In the first quarter the Lions (15) won eleven more clearances than the Dockers (four).
25:44
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
26:11
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
28:27
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
29:37
Nat Fyfe has kicked his second for the day after his quick kick from of a stoppage slid through the legs of two opponents for a goal. This is some reward for effort with the ball inside the Dockers' forward half for 85 per cent of the past ten minutes.
31:03
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
31:06
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:16
In wet conditions, Fremantle tightened up in the second quarter and restricted some of Brisbane's supply. Both teams were efficient in attack with the Dockers managing nine shots from 11 forward 50 entries and the Lions eight shots from 14 entries.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:51
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
02:11
The Lions have won the first centre clearance of the term and as a result kicked the first goal for the third straight quarter. For the game, Brisbane has won 14 centre clearances compared to Fremantle's three, with Zorko winning six himself.
04:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Beams)
05:00
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Lester)
06:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
07:24
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
09:04
Brisbane has completed dominated the first stages of this quarter, kicking 1.5 (11) from eight forward 50 entries. The Lions have been in possession for 55 per cent of the term, compared to 31 per cent by the Dockers.
11:53
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
11:55
Fremantle has not fired a shot after the main break, with the ball locked in Brisbane's half for 91 per cent of that time. The Lions have been far more direct this quarter with one more handball but 17 more kicks than the Dockers.
14:34
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
14:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
15:54
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
16:17
Quite an incredible quarter so far for Brisbane set up by a complete dominance in the midfield. In that zone, the Lions have won seven more clearances and eight more intercepts than the Dockers this term, launching 15 forward 50 entries to zero.
16:36
That was also the fourth goal to Lewis Taylor, the most he has kicked in a game across his 74-game career. Taylor has kicked three goals in a game on five separate occasions.
19:47
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jake Barrett)
20:08
The Lions have now scored 12 times this quarter while the Dockers have yet to trouble the scorers. Brisbane has reached 100 points for the first time for the season and the first time against Fremantle since 2010.
23:02
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
23:17
It's taken 23 minutes for Fremantle to hit the scoreboard in the third quarter, bucking this season's trend. In 2017, third terms have been the most successful for the Dockers, who have won seven from ten and outscored their opposition by a net 39 points
26:10
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
29:41
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:51
Brisbane completed controlled the third quarter and snuffed out any chance of a Fremantle comeback. The Lions locked the ball in their forward half for 78 per cent of the quarter, the highest proportion by any team in a term since 2013.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
02:09
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
06:46
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
07:06
Bradley Hill has been one of the rare shining lights for Fremantle in a heavy loss. His run and carry on the outside has been a feature, with 19 kicks and 516 metres gained and now two goals. He has been involved of seven of Fremantle's 17 scoring chains
11:14
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
12:36
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
13:11
Brisbane has been more damaging from opposition turnovers this afternoon, launching 61 points from 55 intercepts. Fremantle has won 59 intercepts, however has just managed to launch 35 points directly.
14:16
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
15:54
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)
16:01
With the first goal to Rhys Mathieson via a great snap, the Lions have now launched four goals from defensive 50 and nine in total from its defensive half. In contrast, the Dockers have launched one goal from defensive 50 and five from behind half way.
20:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
21:39
The ability to transition from defence to generate scores has been a feature of Brisbane's win, now with ten goals launched from its defensive half. This is the highest tally for the Lions since Round 20 2015 against Carlton.
22:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Nick Robertson)
23:54
Dayne Beams has been excellent for the Lions as captain, with a game-high 34 disposals to go with nine clearances. He has stepped up particularly since half time, with 19 disposals and six clearances since the main break.
26:47
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
27:41
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
27:51
Brisbane has won all four quarters to enjoy its biggest winning margin since 2015. The Lions were dominant across the ground, with 18 more clearances, 121 more disposals, 40 more marks and 22 more forward 50 entries than the Dockers.