Match

Brisbane Lions vs Carlton

Commentary / 23 Jul 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Gabba for the Brisbane Lions v Carlton Round 18 clash.

59:33

Outs for Lions: T.Cutler, N.Robertson

59:34

Ins for Lions: D.Gardiner, J.Barrett

59:35

Outs for Blues: C.Byrne, A.Silvagni, D.Buckley, L.Sumner, B.Boekhorst

59:36

Ins for Blues: H.Macreadie, D.Cuningham, H.McKay, T.Williamson, D.Thomas

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

Since Round 14, Carlton average 4.8 contested marks per game inside forward 50, the second best average of any side in that time.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:40

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)

01:23

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)

02:49

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)

07:09

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Josh Walker)

07:26

Josh Walker gets the first goal of the game launched from a hitout to advantage to Stefan Martin. The Lions average a score from 16.5 per cent of Martin's hitouts to advantage.

09:12

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

13:13

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)

15:30

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

17:09

All three of the Lions goals have been launched from stoppages in their forward half. The Lions average 2.3 goals per game from this source, ranked ninth in the AFL this season.

18:01

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

18:45

Jed Lamb is the Blues best player early in this match, with four disposals, all kicks at 75 per cent efficiency, 171 metres gained and two inside 50's, all team-high numbers.

20:00

Blues Interchange - Sam Docherty off due to the blood rule.

20:46

Carlton are unusually inefficient by foot in their defensive half, where they have kicked at 53 per cent efficiency. They are ranked fourth for defensive half kicking efficiency this season (74 per cent).

21:04

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

23:29

Dayne Zorko gets his second goal of the match to make it five consecutive goals for the Lions. He has 10 disposals, nine of which are kicks at 78 per cent efficiency, 318 metres gained and six contested possessions, leading all players on the ground.

25:15

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)

25:57

Brisbane have been extremely efficient in front of goal, with six goals from 14 inside 50's, compared to the Blues three behinds from eight inside 50's. The Lions average a goal from 26 per cent of inside 50's this season, ranked fourth in the AFL.

28:20

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jed Lamb)

30:56

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

31:06

Despite winning the contested possession count by just four in the first term, the Lions were able to translate that to spreading strongly from the contest, recording 47 more uncontested possessions than the Blues in the first term.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:13

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

01:46

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)

02:13

Sam Petrevski-Seton gets the Blues going with their first goal for the game. The goal was launched from an Intercept Possession in their forward 50. Carlton average 1.4 goals per game from this source, ranked 11th in the AFL this season.

03:46

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

05:54

Eric Hipwood has had two scoring shots from his last two disposals. His second shot, a behind, was the first set shot this match that didn't result in a goal for Brisbane (5.1). The Lions have a 54 per cent goalkicking accuracy from set shots this season

06:26

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)

09:33

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)

10:45

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Stefan Martin)

11:32

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

12:57

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)

13:23

The Blues get a goal via a contested mark to Levi Casboult to reduce their deficit to under 40 points. Carlton average two goals per game from contested marks in 2017, ranked seventh in the AFL.

15:16

The Blues are yet to launch an inside 50 from a possession chain originating in their defensive midfield zone. 21 per cent of their scores have been launched from this zone across the 2017 season, the fourth highest percentage of any side.

16:46

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cedric Cox)

18:33

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Alex Witherden)

18:58

All four of the Lions goals this term have been launched from Intercept Possessions in their Attacking Midfield. They average two goals per game from this source, the worst average in the league this season.

19:58

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Harry McKay)

20:01

Lions Interchange - Josh Walker off due to an injury.

20:59

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)

22:44

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

24:22

Harry McKay kicks a goal in his first game after a long wait to debut. The 10th pick in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft has seven disposals and five marks this term, leading all players on the ground in both categories.

27:01

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Lester)

27:22

Blues Interchange - Marc Murphy off due to an injury.

30:07

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

30:17

Harry McKay is the only player on the ground to win multiple one-on-one contests in this evening's match, winning two of his three offensive contests. Carlton have won 28.3 per cent of such contests this season, ranked seventh in the AFL.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:26

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

02:26

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (David Cuningham)

04:05

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

05:12

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Ben Keays)

06:23

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jed Lamb)

07:12

All of the Lions possession chains this term have been launched from their defensive 50, with their only score coming from a kick-in. This can be attributed to their five turnovers and 67 per cent defensive half kicking efficiency for this term.

08:20

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

09:33

SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Cuningham)

10:30

Sam Kerridge has lifted his effort early in the third term, recording six disposals, four uncontested possessions, one clearance, two inside 50's and one score assist, leading all players on the ground in each category this term.

11:33

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Walker)

13:15

The Blues have recorded a time in possession differential of two minutes and 22 seconds this season, the second-best differential recorded by a side. The Lions lead the time in possession differential in this match by four and a half minutes.

16:18

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

17:46

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Nick Graham)

18:24

The Lions have only launched one possession chain from their forward half this term for no score. By comparison the Blues have launched six chains from their forward half, and scored 2.2 (14) from these chains.

20:17

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)

21:06

The Lions stranglehold on the possession of the football has been on display this term. They have recorded 14 more marks than Carlton in this term alone, lead by Sam Mayes with four.

22:36

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)

23:57

Lions Interchange - Daniel McStay off due to an injury.

24:28

Blues Interchange - Harry McKay off due to an injury.

24:45

Carlton have recorded 11 more contested possessions than the Lions post-clearance in this term. They average 2.8 more contested possessions post-clearance per game than their opponents this season, the sixth-best average in the league this season.

28:05

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Nick Graham)

29:15

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

29:23

Dayne Beams leads all players with three pre-clearance tackles in the third term, while Nick Graham leads all players with three tackles in general play.

30:03

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

30:13

Sam Kerridge recorded a game-high five score involvements in the third term. He also lead all players with 10 disposals, two clearances and five kicks, while also being responsible for launching 1.1 (7).

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:46

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

04:57

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Kade Simpson)

05:19

Kade Simpson gets the sixth goal in a row for the Blues to get them back within three goals of the lead. The last three goals for the Blues have come from set shots, where they average just under six goals per game from, ranked 15th in the AFL in 2017.

06:34

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

07:05

Marc Murphy is dragging the Blues towards the lead early in the final term. He has collected five disposals for 225 metres gained and four inside 50's plus three contested possesions leading to three clearances.

08:24

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dale Thomas)

09:41

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel Rich)

10:21

At the eight minute mark of the third term, the Lions were outscoring the Blues from Stoppages by 29 points and from Intercept Possessions by 33. Since then the Lions have been outscored from these categories by 34 and 14 points respectively.

13:51

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Beams)

14:40

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

16:00

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jake Barrett)

17:03

The Lions have steadied themselves with three quick goals to regain the ascendency in the final term, with the goal to Eric Hipwood their first from an Intercept Possession since the first half and Jake Barrett's goal their first from a Centre Clearance.

19:47

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

23:17

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)

23:50

That behind to Daniel Rich could prove to be invaluable. The Blues will now require at least five scoring shots in the final five minutes to take the lead, which they haven't had since the two minute mark of the first term.

24:27

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)

25:45

Dayne Zorko has been stuck on the bench now for over six minutes.

26:28

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)

27:00

Dayne Beams looks to have put the final nail in the coffin of the Blues for this match, with their seventh goal from a stoppage in today's match. The Blues have been outscored 5.3 (33) to zero from throw-in's, including that last goal.

29:37

Dayne Beams and Dayne Zorko have starred for the Lions today, with Beams leading all players with 24 uncontested possessions, the second best number for the Lions in this category this season. Zorko leads all Lions with 12 contested possessions.

29:44

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

30:21

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Marc Murphy)

30:55

The Lions won this match through forward half pressure, kicking six goals straight from forward half Intercept Possessions.

31:08

The siren has sounded to end Q4.