Match

Adelaide Crows vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 07 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Adelaide Crows v Western Bulldogs Round 16 clash.
59:33
Outs for Crows: K.Hartigan, J.Beech, H.Greenwood
59:34
Ins for Crows: C.Cameron, S.Thompson, A.Otten
59:35
Outs for Bulldogs: T.Campbell, R.Murphy, S.Biggs, T.Dickson
59:36
Ins for Bulldogs: F.Roberts, M.Boyd, C.Smith, T.Liberatore
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.
00:10
The Dogs won have won the contested possession count by one per game in 2017, ranked 10th, and they have lost the clearance count by four per game, ranked 15th. They were ranked No.1 for both of these statistics in 2016.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:16
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
02:18
Taylor Walker boots the first goal of the game, sourced from an intercept won in his team's defensive 50. The Crows have scored 12 points per game from defensive 50 intercepts this season, the fourth-most of any side.
04:58
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
06:11
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
06:13
The Dogs have recorded a scoring accuracy of 52 per cent this season, the second-worst percentage in the competition.
08:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
08:50
The Dogs lead the clearance count 4-1 and they have generated two scores to none from this source.
12:02
Bulldogs Interchange - Jordan Roughead off due to an injury.
14:49
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
14:51
The Dogs continue the dominate the clearances, leading this count 8-2. They have now generated three scores from this source, including that goal to Matthew Suckling.
17:31
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
17:33
Despite the wet conditions, Adelaide has grabbed three marks in its forward 50 from just five entries. The Crows have grabbed 15 marks per game inside 50 this season, ranked No.1.
18:33
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Wayne Milera)
19:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Clay Smith)
24:42
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
25:21
Adelaide has grabbed six marks from opposition kicks while the Dogs have grabbed five marks in total.
27:00
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
28:20
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:30
The Crows generated nine of the last 11 inside 50s of the opening term but the Dogs were able to absorb their attack, conceding just one less point.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:49
Jordan Roughead has won all four ruck contests opposed to Sam Jacobs to start the second term after winning just four of 13 in the first quarter.
04:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
04:07
Adelaide has now scored 12 points from defensive 50 intercepts, consistent with its season average.
06:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
06:24
Crows Interchange - Luke Brown off due to an injury.
10:25
The Dogs lead the inside 50 count 7-6 this quarter but they have failed to generate a score while the Crows have booted two goals.
12:27
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
12:29
The Dogs have scored just two goals from 21 inside 50s (10 per cent). They have scored a goal from just 22 per cent of inside 50s this season, the second-lowest percentage of any team.
13:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)
13:50
Adelaide has won three fewer clearances this quarter but outscored the Dogs by five points from this source.
15:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
18:54
The Crows have applied 17 tackles this quarter with nine of these being recorded in their defensive 50.
19:27
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
22:17
Adelaide continues to absorb the Dogs attack conceding just three behinds from nine consecutive inside 50s.
23:23
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
23:52
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
24:34
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)
26:01
Toby Mclean is up to 13 disposals this quarter as well as recording seven contested possessions, four clearances and three tackles, all quarter-highs.
26:20
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
29:43
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
29:47
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:57
The Dogs finished the second term kicking two goals from their last three inside 50s after scoring just four behinds from their previous 17 entries.
29:59
The Dogs dominated the contest in the second quarter, winning the contested possession (48-38) and clearance (12-6) counts.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:27
The contested mark to Taylor Walker was his ninth contested possession, two more than any other Crow.
01:01
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
01:03
Taylor Walker boots the first goal of the game sourced from a centre clearance. The Crows lead the centre clearance count 6-4.
03:11
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Matt Crouch)
03:13
Another goal from a defensive 50 intercept to the Crows. Three of their seven goals are from this source.
04:21
Bulldogs Interchange - Jason Johannisen off due to an injury.
06:23
Jake Lever just grabbed his second intercept mark for the quarter and third for the game. Lever has now taken 43 intercept marks since Round 3, the most of any player.
10:13
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
13:19
Jake Kelly grabs his team's fifth intercept mark this quarter and 15th for the game. The Crows have grabbed 16 intercept marks per game this season, the fourth-most in the competition.
14:12
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
17:25
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
17:27
Adelaide has scored its last three goals from intercepts in its forward half and has now scored 32 points from this source. The Crows have scored 41 points per game from forward half intercepts this season, ranked No.1.
18:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
20:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
20:49
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
20:51
Inefficiency inside 50 continues to be an issue for the Dogs. Both teams have generated 10 inside 50s this quarter but the Dogs have scored just three behinds while the Crows have kicked five goals.
22:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)
22:28
Riley Knight kicks his team's fourth goal in a row from forward half intercepts. Adelaide has won two more forward half intercepts this quarter and outscored the Dogs by 23 points from this source.
26:37
Josh Jenkins has been involved in five one-on-one contests inside 50 and he has won four of them, one more than all other players combined.
27:20
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
28:58
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:08
The Crows recorded a kicking efficiency of 81 per cent in their forward half in the third term, 50 per cent higher than the Dogs.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:33
Jake Kelly grabs his team's eighth intercept mark in defensive 50, one more mark than the Dogs have taken in their forward 50.
02:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
04:17
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)
05:26
Toby McLean just recorded his 28th disposal for the game, a career-high.
06:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
07:17
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brad Crouch)
07:19
Eddie Betts is up to a game-high four goal assists as well as booting two goals. Betts' scoreboard impact is up to 351 points for the season, the third-highest of all players.
08:55
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
10:45
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (David Mackay)
12:31
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Matt Crouch)
13:27
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
16:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
16:55
Luke Dahlhaus ends Adelaide's goal streak at 10. The Dogs have now won 18 more clearances for the game but they have been outscored by three points from this source.
19:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jake Stringer)
19:55
Crows Interchange - Taylor Walker off due to an injury.
20:14
Mitch McGovern grabs his team's 19th contested mark for the game, 16 more than the Dogs. Adelaide has grabbed 13 contested marks per game this season, the third-most of any side.
21:42
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Redpath)
23:19
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)
23:21
Eddie Betts has now assisted five goals for the game, a career-high and the most by any player in a game this season.
26:38
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
26:48
A dominant second half by Adelaide in which they won the kicking efficiency differential by 21 per cent and outscored the Dogs by 56 points.