Match

Brisbane Lions vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 24 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Gabba for the Brisbane Lions v GWS Giants Round 14 clash.
59:33
Outs for Lions: M.Paparone, R.Harwood
59:34
Ins for Lions: R.Bewick, A.Witherden
59:35
Outs for Giants: J.Kelly, H.Perryman
59:36
Ins for Giants: N.Haynes, D.Lloyd
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
GWS have won 14 clearances per game in their forward half this season, the second-most by any side in the competition, and they have scored 19 points per game from these, also ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:16
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
02:49
Lions Interchange - Dayne Beams and is possibly out for the game.
05:21
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Phil Davis)
06:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
09:26
The Lions have conceded eight of the first nine inside 50s. The Lions have lost the inside 50 count by 14 per game this season, the worst differential in the competition.
10:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Lester)
11:52
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
11:54
Jeremy Cameron boots his team's second goal, sourced from a kick-in. GWS have scored seven points per game from this source this season, the equal-most by any side in the AFL.
14:27
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
15:14
Nine of the Lions 10 possession chains have originated in their defensive half with their 10th originating from a centre clearance.
17:32
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
17:34
That goal to Eric Hipwood was sourced from a clearance won in his team's attacking midfield, the Lions' first possession chain originating in their forward half.
19:26
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
21:44
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
21:46
The Lions have launched all four of their scores from clearances.
23:28
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)
25:29
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
25:31
The Giants have booted two goals from six possession chains originating in their defensive 50. GWS have scored 21 points per game from their defensive 50 this season, the most by any side in the competition.
28:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Lester)
28:04
The Lions have scored from six of their eight (75 per cent) inside 50s. The Lions have scored from 52 per cent of their inside 50s this season, the seventh-highest percentage in the competition.
30:38
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:48
Nathan Wilson launched two goals for his team in the first quarter. Wilson has now launched 108 points this season, the second-most by any player at the club and the most by any defender in the competition.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:59
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
03:01
Jonathon Patton grabs his team's first contested mark and boots their second goal from a clearance. Patton has grabbed nine contested marks inside 50 this season, the equal second-most at the club.
05:41
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
07:04
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
07:06
Matt de Boer has recorded just two disposals but both have been involved in goals for his team including a goal assist and goal launch.
08:54
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)
08:56
Both teams have scored 13 points from possession chains originating in the forward half.
12:39
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
12:41
With that goal to Sam Reid the Lions have now conceded 19 points from defensive 50 chains. The Lions have allowed their opposition to score 18 points per game from defensive 50 chains this season, the fourth-most of any team.
13:46
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
14:36
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tom Scully)
16:33
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
16:35
The Lions continue to hold sway at stoppages, winning six more clearances this quarter and 11 for the game, but following that goal to Lewis Taylor they have outscored GWS by just two points from this source.
22:10
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
23:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tim Taranto)
23:13
GWS have booted five of their seven (71 per cent) goals from set shots. The Giants have scored just 43 per cent of their goals from set shots this season, the lowest percentage in the competition.
26:10
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Rockliff)
27:19
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
27:21
GWS have launched 45 per cent of their score from their defensive 50. The Giants have launched 21 per cent of their score from this zone this season, the second-highest percentage of any side.
29:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
30:54
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
31:26
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:36
The Lions have conceded five scores from 13 (38 per cent) defensive 50 chains to half time. GWS have generated a score from 13 per cent of defensive 50 chains this season, the highest percentage in the competition.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:06
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
05:45
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
05:47
GWS have won six of the last seven clearances and booted three goals from these.
07:22
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rohan Bewick)
08:44
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
08:46
Steve Johnson wins an intercept possession in the Giants' defensive midfield and launches his team's fifth goal from this source. Johnson is up to an equal game-high seven score involvements.
10:29
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Lester)
10:31
The Lions have won two centre clearances this quarter and generated a score from both. They failed to generate a score from seven centre clearance wins in the first half.
12:41
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Stefan Martin)
12:43
Alex Witherden has been impressive on debut winning an equal team-high three intercept possessions, with his third launching his team's third goal from this source.
13:47
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
15:08
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)
15:46
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
17:37
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
19:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)
21:21
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
25:12
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Matt de Boer)
25:36
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
26:09
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
26:11
Steve Johnson has won two intercept possessions this quarter with both launching goals for his team.
27:58
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)
28:00
Stefan Martin wins his eighth hitout-to-advantage which launches his fifth score for the game. Martin Has now launched 42 scores his season, ranked No.1 at the club and 13 more than any other Lion.
29:28
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
31:19
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
32:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
34:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
34:15
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
34:25
Greater Western Sydney grabbed seven marks in their forward 50 in the third quarter and they have now grabbed 18 for the game, a season-high. Jonathon Patton has grabbed five marks inside 50, also a season-high.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:12
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
04:47
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
05:45
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
06:51
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Nathan Wilson)
07:55
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
08:42
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
10:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
12:38
The Lions have recorded a tackle efficiency of just 55 per cent, 14 per cent lower than GWS. The Lions have recorded a tackle efficiency of 64 per cent this season, the third-lowest percentage in the competition.
13:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
15:14
Giants Interchange - Tim Taranto and is possibly out for the game.
15:19
Dayne Zorko has been well held, recording just five disposals, but he has worked hard defensively, applying 36 pressure acts, 12 more than any other player, and making 18 tackle attempts, nine more than any other player.
15:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
17:06
Rhys Mathieson is up to 29 disposals for the game, a career-high.
19:16
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
19:47
That was Jonathon Patton's sixth contested mark for the game, a career-high.
21:19
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Zac Williams)
22:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Archie Smith)
23:57
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Cutler)
24:53
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Archie Smith)
26:34
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)
29:06
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)
30:35
The siren has sounded to end Q4.