Match

Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Commentary / 18 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Round 13 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bulldogs: F.Roberts, M.Adams, T.Cloke, T.English, M.Boyd
59:34
Ins for Bulldogs: D.Morris, Z.Cordy, T.Liberatore, M.Honeychurch, T.Boyd
59:36
No changes for Demons.
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.

Quarter 1

00:00
Since 2015, the Bulldogs have averaged 58 inside 50s per game against the Demons, this is the most recorded by any side in this period of time.
00:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Honeychurch)
04:27
Bulldogs Interchange - Lachie Hunter off due to an injury.
05:57
The Dogs have been on top early, they lead inside 50s seven to two, clearances three to zero and contested possessions 16 to eight.
07:09
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)
10:31
Bulldogs Interchange - Lin Jong and is possibly out for the game.
12:33
The Demons have applied good pressure early. they lead tackles 14 to seven whilst applying four smothers. They also lead pressure acts 59 to 30.
14:59
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
19:46
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
20:39
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
20:54
M. Suckling has amassed 10 disposals at 90 per cent efficiency so far, this is his highest count in a first term this year.
22:04
All scores to date have been generated from opposition turnovers.
23:04
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
24:53
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
25:04
In the last ten minutes, the Demons lead clearances four to zero, inside 50s five to two and have kicked 3.2(20) to zero.
28:06
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
10:42
The Dogs have had the ball in their forward half for 70 per cent of the term but are still yet to get on the board with a goal.
11:15
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Dom Tyson)
14:15
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
15:56
The Bulldogs lead forward half clearances seven to two, however the Demons lead defensive half clearances six to four.
16:45
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
17:24
SCORE GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)
19:19
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
19:20
The Dogs are finally on the board with their first goal from their 22nd inside 50. They have generated a goal from 22 per cent of their inside 50 entries this season (ranked 18th).
21:25
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
24:21
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
25:24
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tomas Bugg)
25:57
Demons Interchange - Tomas Bugg off due to the blood rule.
26:32
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
27:20
The Demons are plus 34 in scores from turnovers, they have averaged a differential of plus 11 throughout 2017 (ranked 2nd).
27:58
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
28:30
Bulldogs Interchange - Caleb Daniel off due to an injury.
31:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Honeychurch)
33:33
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
33:35
Jack Watts has converted a crucial goal to end a ferociously contested first half. The Demons managed to score four goals from defensive half chains whilst the Dogs did not achieve this feat in the half.
33:36
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:13
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
05:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
06:20
The Demons have laid nine tackles to two in the third term.
07:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
08:02
The Dogs have had the first possession at six of the seven stoppages this term yet trail clearances four to three.
12:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tomas Bugg)
14:10
Demons Interchange - Nathan Jones off due to an injury.
15:41
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Salem)
16:32
In the last 10 minutes, the Demons lead effective kicks 15 to eight whilst the Bulldogs have committed five clangers compared to Melbourne's two.
18:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
18:53
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
21:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
22:27
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
24:09
Melbourne has taken 34 marks compared to the Dogs' seven this term. Oscar McDonald leads the way with four.
24:37
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)
29:13
Despite being in possession for four per cent longer than the Dogs, the Demons still lead tackles 67 to 61.
30:07
Demons Interchange - Nathan Jones and is possibly out for the game.
30:15
Demons Interchange - Jayden Hunt off due to an injury.
30:30
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tomas Bugg)
30:32
Demons Interchange - Neville Jetta off due to an injury.
32:29
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
32:32
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
02:53
The Dogs have taken only two marks inside 50 compared to Melbourne's 12, Jack Watts has four of these.
06:30
Demons Interchange - Jack Watts and is possibly out for the game.
06:39
The Demons have won five of the first six clearances of the final term.
09:48
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
12:04
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
14:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Honeychurch)
16:33
Melbourne has converted four of its six kick ins to an inside 50 and two of these into a goal.
16:45
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
17:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
19:41
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
20:40
The Dogs are yet to score from chains starting in their defensive 50, they average 15 points from this area (ranked 10th).
21:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
24:16
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
25:18
Only 11 of the Dogs' 61 hitouts have been to advantage. The Demons lead clearances 39 to 34 despite their loss in the ruck.
25:58
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
27:54
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
30:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
30:51
The siren has sounded to end Q4.