Match

West Coast Eagles vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 15 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v Geelong Cats Round 13 clash.
59:33
Outs for Eagles: J.Hill, S.Butler
59:34
Ins for Eagles: T.Cole, T.Barrass
59:35
Outs for Cats: T.Hawkins, M.Blicavs
59:36
Ins for Cats: R.Stanley, J.Bews
59:40
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00:10
The Cats however have been defensively strong over a similar period of time, averaging 100 tackles per game over the past four weeks, ranked number one in this time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nakia Cockatoo)
01:26
The first goal of the match to the Cats from only five disposals. Barrass with the turnover for the Eagles deep in defence which led the Cockatoo kick on goal. Stewart with the goal assist.
03:06
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
07:33
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Will Schofield)
07:35
The Eagles turn to kick a goal from a turnover as an errant kick from Kolodjashnij in defensive 50 leads to Schofield shooting on goal from a holding the ball free kick. Both sides have only gone inside forward 50 twice so far in the match.
07:54
Eagles Interchange - Will Schofield off due to the blood rule.
13:21
Dangerfield setting the pace early in this match with seven disposals already, including four contested possessions and one tackle. The next best tally on the ground is four disposals.
16:14
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
17:58
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
18:11
The Eagles with great efficiency when going forward so far now with four scoring shots from five inside 50s. Petrie with the goal assist on that occasion with his first disposal of the night.
19:40
Cats Interchange - Nakia Cockatoo and is possibly out for the game.
20:05
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
22:06
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Drew Petrie)
22:37
The Eagles now with the last eight inside 50s and the last six scores of the match. The Cats haven't scored since their solitary goal in the second minute of the quarter, and haven't been inside forward 50 for almost ten minutes.
24:55
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
26:27
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
29:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Lewis Jetta)
31:33
Eagles Interchange - Sam Mitchell off due to the blood rule.
32:21
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:31
A great a start for the Eagles who kicked all their four goals of that quarter from Cats turnovers. Dangerfield with an extraordinary quarter with 15 disposals, eight clear of the next best Cat, and 17 per cent of his team's total disposals.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:35
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Duggan)
02:33
The Eagles' first goal of the match to originate from a defensive half intercept, on this occasion an intercept mark to Barrass. The Eagles lead the intercept mark count 7-4, Barrass with two of his own.
05:52
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
06:02
Taylor with a strong contested mark against Barrass at half forward, plays on immediately and spots Menzel inside forward 50 by foot. That was Taylor's first mark and kick for the evening.
11:17
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
12:29
The Smith point was the end disposal of a chain that originated in the Cats defensive 50. That was the first time either side had been able to transition the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to inside forward 50 for the match.
15:10
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
17:58
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Nathan Vardy)
18:15
The Eagles have been able to maintain their territorial advantage so far this quarter leading inside 50s 9-5, although it is one goal apiece. The Eagles lead the inside 50 count across the match 24-15.
19:54
Eagles Interchange - Jackson Nelson and is possibly out for the game.
20:33
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
20:48
The Cats however have the slightest of advantages in clearances, leading the count 18-17. Dangerfield has six clearances to his name, two better than the next best.
23:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
26:48
The Eagles now with 50 tackles for the half, 11 more than their previous first half season high, and still with more than two minutes to play in the quarter.
27:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
28:43
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)
30:00
Although only adding five disposals to his total this quarter, Dangerfield still has an impressive match high total of 20, including a match high 14 contested possessions, seven more than his next team mate.
30:47
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Sam Mitchell)
30:53
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:03
The Eagles with an impressive first half performance keeping the Cats to only 15 points. The Eagles lead the inside 50 count 30-17, contested possessions 84-70, and tackles 51-41.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:31
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
03:01
The Cats give themselves the best possible start kicking the first goal of the second half from their first inside 50. Taylor with his first goal of the match to go with his first half goal assist.
04:23
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
06:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Harry Taylor)
07:09
The Taylor point came from the first contested mark inside forward 50 from either team for the match. Geelong leads the marks inside 50 count 4-3.
08:58
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (James Parsons)
10:18
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)
11:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)
12:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
13:02
The Cats now with the efficiency in attack having scored from 2.3 (15) from only six inside 50s. Taylor with a hand in four or the five scores this quarter for the Cats.
17:27
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matthew Priddis)
19:21
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
19:49
The Eagles have won the last nine consecutive clearances and had the last five inside 50s but have been unable to capitalise on the scoreboard, not having kicked a goal in this time.
22:15
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
24:12
Cats Interchange - Scott Selwood and is possibly out for the game.
25:06
Under a lot of pressure tonight, Lonergan for the Cats has been strong in defence. He has taken a team high three intercept marks, effected a team high nine spoils, which is also an equal season high for the Cats.
27:18
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
29:10
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
30:47
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:57
Despite an equal amount of scoring shots that quarter, the Cats with 3.3 (21) pegged back the wasteful Eagles who kicked 1.5 (11) to a lead of 26 points. Guthrie was important for the Cats that quarter with 10 disposals, including three rebound 50s.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
04:29
The Cats with all the momentum early in the last with two goals from four inside 50s while the Eagles are yet to go inside their forward 50. The Eagles are yet to have an effective disposal this quarter.
08:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Sam Menegola)
08:42
The Cats are continuing to dominate this quarter leading disposals 34-15, contested possessions 14-7, uncontested possessions 21-7, and inside 50s 5-2.
12:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matthew Priddis)
13:41
Darling with his second goal, which is also his sixth score involvement for the match, an equal match high. Team mates Jetta and Mitchell, and the Cats' Taylor each with six also.
15:58
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Harry Taylor)
18:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
19:48
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
20:06
Cole for the Eagles penalised for a chop of the arms at the top of the Geelong goal square against Stanley, who converts his kick on goal truly. That was Geelong's first goal from a free kick tonight. The Eagles lead the free kick count 16-11.
21:35
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
22:12
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
22:45
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)
24:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
26:23
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Lewis Jetta)
26:32
The Eagles move the football the entire length of the field from kick in to inside forward 50 uninterrupted for a goal for the first time tonight. Jetta with his second goal of the match from 20 disposals going at 85 per cent efficiency.
29:31
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
31:25
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
32:25
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
32:35
An important victory for the Eagles who held up against a significant final quarter challenge from the Cats. Vardy was important for the Eagles with 31 hit outs (eight to advantage) and 15 disposals which including six clearances.