Match

St Kilda vs Essendon

Commentary / 14 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the St Kilda v Essendon Round 17 clash.
59:33
Outs for Saints: T.Membrey, B.Longer
59:34
Ins for Saints: T.Hickey, J.Battle
59:35
Outs for Bombers: J.Watson
59:36
Ins for Bombers: C.Bird
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
St Kilda has attempted 13 more tackles and applied eight more per game than its opposition this season, the best differential of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
01:58
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
02:00
The Bombers source their first score from a kick-in. Essendon has scored seven points per game from this source this season, the second-most in the competition.
02:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
03:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
05:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
05:46
Essendon has gone inside 50 four times and generated four scores. The Bombers have generated a score from 50 per cent of inside 50s this season, the third-highest percentage.
06:59
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
07:01
The Saints have already conceded three marks in their defensive 50. St Kilda has conceded 13 marks per game in this zone this season, the sixth-most of any side.
12:00
The Bombers are absorbing the Saints' attack, conceding just one behind from eight St Kilda entries. The Saints have scored from 51 per cent of their inside 50s this season, the second-highest percentage in the competition.
13:04
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
17:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
19:05
St Kilda is yet to generate an inside 50 from 11 chains originating in its defensive 50. The Saints have generated an inside 50 from 20 per cent of chains originating in their defensive 50 this season.
22:21
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
22:23
The Saints have recorded a scoring accuracy of just 52 per cent this season, the second-lowest percentage in the AFL.
25:18
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
25:28
St Kilda applied just eight tackles in the first quarter, nine fewer than its season average.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Lonie)
04:30
Jake Carlisle just grabbed his fifth intercept mark for the game, three more than any other Saint. Carlisle has now grabbed 39 intercept marks this season, ranked No.1 at the club.
05:14
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)
06:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
07:23
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
08:55
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
09:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
10:57
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
10:59
The Saints lead the clearance count 3-2 this quarter and they have generated two scores from this source, including that goal to Josh Bruce.
13:24
Dylan Roberton just applied his team's ninth tackle this quarter, one more than the Saints recorded in the first term.
17:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
17:24
The Bombers are kicking at just 62 per cent efficiency this quarter, 18 per cent lower than the first quarter.
19:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
19:19
Tom Bellchambers is the only player to win a hitout-to-advantage, with his fourth launching the Dons' first goal from clearances.
21:59
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
22:01
St Kilda has scored just two goals from 19 inside 50s (11 per cent). The Saints have scored a goal from 22 per cent of inside 50s this season, the sixth-lowest percentage in the competition.
22:40
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
23:51
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
24:35
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
24:37
Essendon has now scored two goals from clearances, both launched by Tom Bellchambers.
28:28
Zach Merrett has gathered 10 disposals this term, gaining 263 metres for his team, both quarter-highs.
29:25
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Josh Green)
30:28
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:38
The Dons won the clearance count 5-4 in the last 12 minutes of the second term and they outscored St Kilda by 17 points from this source.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steven)
02:16
The Saints have applied five tackles this quarter, all in their forward 50. St Kilda applied just five tackles inside 50 in the first half.
02:56
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tom Hickey)
04:04
Bombers Interchange - Travis Colyer off due to an injury.
04:27
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
05:14
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Conor McKenna)
05:16
Michael Hartley has grabbed three intercept marks with two of them launching goals for his team.
07:45
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Josh Green)
07:47
The Saints have applied just one tackle in the last five minutes and 30 seconds. During this time, the Dons have gone inside 50 seven consecutive times and booted two goals.
09:43
Joe Daniher just grabbed his third contested mark inside 50 for the game and 16th for the season, ranked equal first at the club and equal seventh in the competition.
09:56
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
11:03
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steven)
11:57
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
11:59
Essendon has booted four goals this quarter, all from intercept possessions won in its forward half.
15:58
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Lonie)
17:55
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
19:42
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Battle)
19:44
That goal to Josh Battle was the Saints' first score from 31 chains originating in their defensive 50. Essendon has launched six scores from its defensive 50.
24:37
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
24:39
Essendon has booted five goals from just six intercept possessions won in its forward half this term.
25:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
26:56
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Michael Hurley)
26:58
Make that six Bomber goals from seven forward half intercepts this quarter.
28:40
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
32:05
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
32:08
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
32:18
Tom Bellchambers won five contested possessions, three hitouts-to-advantage and two clearances in the third term as well as booting two goals, all quarter-highs.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Travis Colyer)
02:10
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jake Carlisle)
04:47
Saints Interchange - Sam Gilbert and is possibly out for the game.
05:24
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
05:26
St Kilda has scored two goals from four forward half intercepts this quarter after scoring just one from 24 to three-quarter time.
08:16
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
09:14
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
10:25
Dylan Roberton just grabbed his sixth intercept mark for the game, a season-high.
11:19
Bombers Interchange - Josh Green and is possibly out for the game.
12:34
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Lonie)
13:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Travis Colyer)
15:54
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Myers)
16:16
Zach Merrett has been prolific, again. Merrett has won 14 contested possessions and six clearances as well as applying nine tackles, all game-highs.
16:58
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
19:26
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steven)
20:13
Saints Interchange - Jack Newnes off due to an injury.
20:15
That goal from Travis Colyer was sourced from a kick-in. The Dons have generated four scores from 14 kick-ins while the Saints have failed to go inside 50 from 15 kick-ins.
23:08
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
24:40
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
24:42
Both teams have won 29 clearances with the Dons outscoring the Saints by seven points from this source from three fewer scoring shots.
27:52
That mark to Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has the Bombers' 20th inside 50, a season-high.
28:45
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Myers)
29:43
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
29:47
The siren has sounded to end Q4.