Match

Fremantle vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 16 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Domain Stadium for the Fremantle v West Coast Eagles Round 17 clash.
59:33
Outs for Dockers: B.Grey, T.Sheridan
59:34
Ins for Dockers: L.Spurr, D.Mundy
59:35
Outs for Eagles: E.Mackenzie, E.Yeo, S.Wellingham, S.Lycett, M.Karpany
59:36
Ins for Eagles: W.Schofield, J.Kennedy, C.Masten, J.Redden, J.Nelson
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
In the past three weeks, the Eagles have averaged 51 points per game from clearances. This is the most recorded by a side in this period of time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:19
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
05:11
The Dockers have won the first 3 clearances of the game. However, West Coast are dominating on the outside with 17 more uncontested possessions and 3 intercepts, the source of the first goal.
07:10
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
07:47
The Eagles have intercepted 3 of the Docker's first 4 clearances, resulting in the source for two marks inside 50 to Jack Darling and Josh Kennedy.
09:23
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
11:14
The Eagles lead the inside 50's (7 - 2) in this quarter with six of these being generated from intercepts.
13:09
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
14:16
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Drew Petrie)
17:29
West Coast has created an inside 50 from 33 per cent of defensive 50 chains, leading to two goals from this source. They are ranked 6th in competition at converting these chains into scores.
18:59
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
20:24
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
20:58
Fremantle has created 9 inside 50's from chains beginning in their midfield. But their kicking efficiency is just 47 per cent in the forward half, subsequently they have managed just 0.2.2 from this source.
22:51
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Matthew Priddis)
28:10
Nat Fyfe has had 5 clearances and 11 contested possessions in this quarter. This is the equal most recorded by a Fremantle player in a quarter, since 2000.
29:11
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:21
West Coast relished on the back off Fremantle's turnovers in this quarter. They created 4 more intercepts and launched 7 inside 50's, resulting in a 3 goal to 0 advantage from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:41
Fremantle have generated a score from 25.2 per cent of stoppages this season. Today, they lead the count (12-8), but have launched just 0.1.1 from this source.
04:58
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Matthew Priddis)
06:00
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
06:21
The difference between the two sides has been the Eagles ball use from attacking midfield intercepts. Both sides have created 8 intercepts, yet the Eagles have found 3 marks inside 50 and kicked 3 goals to 0 from this source.
07:59
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
09:27
Dockers Interchange - Nicholas Suban off due to an injury.
12:17
Fremantle's kicking efficiency has been extremely poor in this game. It is 11 per cent below their season average and they have committed 18 direct turnovers.
12:32
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
13:51
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
14:40
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)
15:12
The Dockers have applied more pressure with 8 tackles to 3 in the quarter. As a result, they have launched 7 inside 50's from turnovers generating 1.2.8.
16:25
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
17:41
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
18:11
Dockers Interchange - Michael Walters off due to the blood rule.
19:18
A clear disparity between the two sides is their goal kicking accuracy. The Eagles have been efficient at 62.5 per cent and the Dockers wasteful at 12.5 per cent.
19:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Drew Petrie)
23:27
The Eagles kicking efficiency has dropped from 68 to 56 percent in the second quarter. Whilst, Fremantle's has risen from 58 per cent to 63 per cent.
25:24
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nicholas Suban)
27:01
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
28:22
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
28:32
They have been led by Liam Duggan who with 21 disposals is just 5 off a career high. He also has 8 intercepts and 256 metres gained. Whilst, Shannon Hurn has 18 disposals and 8 intercepts at 100 per cent kicking efficiency.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:27
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
03:22
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)
03:59
The Eagles continue to be efficient from intercept chains, launching 4.1.25 from just 13 forward half intercepts.
04:23
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
06:21
Fremantle has created 6 marks inside 50, just one less than West Coast. However, they have missed all three set shots taken from these marks.
08:25
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
10:01
The Dockers lead the clearances 4 to 1 for the quarter and have created an inside 50 from 100 per cent of these chains. However, their kicking efficiency is just 44 per cent this quarter.
10:35
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
11:51
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
12:30
Fremantle has applied 9 tackles to 1 this quarter with this pressure allowing them to generate 4 scores from turnovers. However, their goal kicking accuracy on the run is just 20 per cent.
16:37
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
17:59
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Connor Blakely)
19:04
The Eagles have been extremely reliant on Kennedy and Darling with 12 of their 24 entries directed towards them. These entries have resulted in 6 marks and 3 goals.
22:56
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
24:37
Fremantle leads the clearances (10-4), inside 50's (14-10) and yet their kicking efficiency is just 45 per cent this quarter. West Coast has punished their turnovers with 2 goals from this source.
27:00
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
28:06
Hayden Crozier and Stephen Hill have had 6 score involvements each since quarter time.
28:53
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
28:54
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:54
Dockers Interchange - Stephen Hill off due to an injury.
04:33
Fremantle's kicking efficiency is just 39 per cent in their forward half today and as a result, West Coast has created 47 defensive half intercepts. These intercepts have resulted in 3.3.21.
05:55
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
07:19
Lachie Neale has been extremely dominate since quarter time, winning a game-high 22 disposals and 8 clearances.
08:36
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Weller)
09:37
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
11:27
Since quarter time, the Dockers have created 15 forward half intercepts and launched 4.4.28 from this source. In contrast, West Coast has launched just 2.2.14.
17:47
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
18:07
Fremantle lead the inside 50's and clearances by 7 since half time, yet they continue to struggle to find targets inside 50 with just 2 in this period of time.
20:21
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
21:00
Ultimately, West Coast has been too efficient going inside 50 and at converting. They have created 10 marks inside 50 from 41 entries and converted 53 per cent of their shots. Whilst, Fremantle has converted just 25 per cent of shots on goal.
22:53
Connor Blakely has recorded a career high 31 disposals as well as 671 metres gained today for the Dockers.
23:25
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
26:27
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
27:27
West Coast's kicking efficiency has been 12 per cent higher than Fremantle. They have also been able to transition more effectively, generating 4.3.27 to 1.6.12 from defensive half intercepts.
29:06
The siren has sounded to end Q4.