Match

St Kilda vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 06 Aug 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the St Kilda v West Coast Eagles Round 20 clash.

59:33

Outs for Saints: J.Lonie, D.McKenzie

59:34

Ins for Saints: N.Riewoldt, K.Stevens

59:35

Outs for Eagles: T.Barrass

59:36

Ins for Eagles: C.Masten

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

Of the Saints score this season, 65 per cent has been from anintercept. This is the second-highest percentage recorded by aside.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:51

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)

04:03

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Dom Sheed)

04:11

The Eagles have had a dominate start, winning the clearances (3-1), inside 50's (3-1) and time in forward half (63-37 per cent).

04:56

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)

06:09

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)

06:29

That goal to Tim Membrey came as a result of St Kilda's first chain launched in the forward half.

07:47

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)

12:31

The Eagles have won all 4 clearances around the ground, creating 3 inside 50's form this source. However on all four occasions, St Kilda has intercepted the ball in their defensive half.

14:30

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

16:39

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

17:01

The Eagles have had just 4 of the last 11 inside 50's, but have been extremely efficient inside 50, creating a score from 57 per cent of entries.

18:13

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)

18:51

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Partington)

19:16

Both teams are transitioning well with St Kilda creating 3 inside 50's from 5 defensive 50 chains. However, West Coast has been more efficient on the scoreboard, creating 1.1.7 from 6 chains.

20:05

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Malcolm Karpany)

22:46

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Redden)

23:58

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

24:26

Despite playing without a noted ruck man, West Coast lead the clearances (8-5) and have outscored St Kilda (2 goals to 1) from this source. They have also generated 4 more scores from intercepts, however these have all been behinds.

28:55

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)

29:01

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:22

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)

03:04

Dom Sheed has had an influential start to the game with a game-high 12 disposals, 6 contested possessions and 5 score involvements.

03:15

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

04:36

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)

05:02

That was St Kilda's first goal launched from 5 defensive midfield intercepts. They are ranked number one in the competition, at creating scores per chain from this zone.

06:15

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Partington)

07:57

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)

08:04

The Eagles have kicked 1.7.13 from set and snap shots on goal, conversely St Kilda has kicked 4.2.26 from these shot types.

08:14

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)

10:19

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

13:29

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

14:11

West Coast has been far more effective from defensive 50 chains. They have launched just two more chains from this zone, but have created 2.1.13 more than St Kilda.

15:32

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

17:17

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)

18:23

West Coast has won the inside 50's (11-4) in this quarter with 6 of those coming from attacking midfield intercepts. In this quarter, they have generated 3.2.20 to 0.0.0 from this source.

18:26

Saints Interchange - Jack Steven off due to an injury.

19:07

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Sinclair)

19:19

Eagles Interchange - Shannon Hurn off due to the blood rule.

22:53

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)

23:38

St Kilda has applied more pressure today with 27 tackles to 18.They have been led by Jack Steele with a game-high 5 tackles as well as 5 clearances.

25:23

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)

27:53

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Blake Acres)

28:08

The Saints have been efficient this quarter, creating 5 marks inside 50 and launching a score from 58 per cent of their 12 entries.

29:58

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:05

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

02:30

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)

05:26

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)

06:10

St Kilda have had the early advantage this quarter, leading the clearances (3-1), inside 50's (5-1) and launching two goals to one.

08:36

St Kilda's kicking efficiency is 8 per cent greater than West Coast in the forward half. As a result, they have launched 6.1.37 to 4.4.28 from attacking midfield chains.

09:42

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)

10:04

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

10:26

St Kilda leads the inside 50's (37-26) and time in forward half by 14 per cent. Yet, the Eagles continue to punish their errors in transition launching 3 goals from defensive 50 chains.

14:28

Saints Interchange - Jack Newnes off due to the blood rule.

15:32

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)

16:41

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

17:21

All four of West Coast's inside 50's this quarter have been sourced from their defensive half. This includes 2 goals generated from both their kick-ins.

22:04

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Sebastian Ross)

22:26

Both teams are now transitioning well with 5 of the 6 goals generated from the defensive half this quarter. St Kilda has created 3 of their 5 scores from their defensive midfield this quarter.

24:58

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

26:28

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

26:56

Jack Darling has been directly involved in 7 of the Eagle's 20 scores. He has 4 scores assists and 1.2.8. For, St Kilda, Jack Billings has had 5 score assists and 2 behinds.

30:07

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:31

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

02:01

Josh Kennedy has been a focal point to the Eagle's efficiency today with 4 marks inside 50 and 4 goals from 12 inside 50 targets.

03:20

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Luke Dunstan)

04:41

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

05:40

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)

06:03

It has been a fast-paced start to the quarter with the Eagles converting both inside 50's into a goal and St Kilda converting their first 2 inside 50's into scores.

06:27

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

07:26

St Kilda will be ruing their missed opportunities in front of goal. The Eagles have created an inside 50 from half of the Saints behinds, resulting in 3.1.19 from these chains.

08:12

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Shane Savage)

09:34

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)

10:41

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)

12:30

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)

12:55

It has been a battle of offense in this final quarter with 7 goals being created from 10 inside 50's. St Kilda has had the upper hand with 4.2.26 from their six inside 50's.

13:57

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)

14:35

Saints Interchange - Nick Riewoldt off due to the blood rule.

18:33

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Shane Savage)

20:28

The Saints have completely dominated this quarter, winning the time in forward half by 66 per cent and creating 13 chains to 1 in the forward half.

21:20

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Partington)

23:51

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)

25:22

Jack Steele is having arguably, his best game for St Kilda with a career-high 20 contested possessions as well as 10 tackles and 10 clearances.

27:59

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

30:14

SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)

30:24

St Kilda's tackling pressure may be enough to get them over the line, they currently lead the count by 75 to 47.

33:01

SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)

34:10

The siren has sounded to end Q4.