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Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Melbourne v St Kilda Round 21 clash.
59:33
Outs for Demons: C.Salem, S.Frost, J.Watts, C.Maynard
59:34
Ins for Demons: M.Hannan, A.Brayshaw, S.Weideman, J.Wagner
59:35
Outs for Saints: N.Riewoldt
59:36
Ins for Saints: S.Gilbert
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 Saints have generated a score from 21 per cent of their defensive midfield chains this season, which has them ranked No.1 in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
04:36
The Saints have created the first 5 inside 50's, however 4 of these chains have resulted in a turnover. Their has already been 10 intercepts for each side to begin the game.
05:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
06:45
Both sides are using the ball poorly by foot to begin the game. St Kilda's kicking efficiency is 50 per cent and Melbourne's is just 46 per cent.
07:28
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
09:00
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)
09:32
Melbourne have won 3 of the first 4 clearances today and it has paid dividends. They have already launched (2.0.12) from this source.
13:01
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)
14:06
Melbourne has now had 12 of the last 16 inside 50's. They have been effective going inside 50, creating a goal from 27 per cent of their entries.
14:57
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)
16:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
17:56
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
18:27
That was the Saints first goal from their 22nd intercept chain, just 5 of these chains have been generated in the forward half.
20:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
21:50
Saints Interchange - Koby Stevens and is possibly out for the game.
22:19
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)
22:49
The Demons have been more effective from turnovers creating 3.1.19 to 1.1.7 from just 3 more intercept chains.
27:40
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
28:46
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:56
Melbourne created 22 inside 50's in that quarter. This is highest they have recorded in a quarter since Round 7 2016.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
02:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
03:30
Melbourne have now created 11 inside 50's to 4 from forward half intercepts. They have outscored St Kilda by 4 goals to 1 from turnovers.
04:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Josh Wagner)
08:30
The Saints pressure has increased, applying 16 tackles to 4 in this quarter.
10:32
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)
10:56
Melbourne has been more efficient going inside 50. They have created a score from 44 per cent of entries, compared to just 19 per cent for St Kilda.
16:13
St Kilda lead the clearances (6-2) in this quarter, but their kicking efficiency is just 56 per cent. As a result, they have converted these chains into just (0.1.1).
17:29
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
19:02
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
20:01
James Harmes has been the most influential player on the ground with 3 goals, 258 metres gained and 6 score involvements at 75 per cent kicking efficiency.
21:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
22:58
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Maverick Weller)
24:51
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
24:52
In contrast to the first quarter, St Kilda has been more efficient launching 3 goals from just 8 inside 50's in this quarter. Two of these goals have been generated from stoppages.
26:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Shane Savage)
27:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
28:50
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
28:54
Melbourne dominated that quarter; winning the intercepts (49-41) and inside 50's (30-19). Their kicking efficiency was 10 per cent greater and as a result, they created 6 goals to 2 from turnovers.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
06:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
06:45
Dylan Roberton has been influential in defense with a team-high 7 intercepts (3 from opposition kicks) and 378 metres gained.
07:45
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
10:06
Since quarter time, Melbourne has created 12 intercepts in their midfield without launching a goal from this source. They launched 3 goals from this source in the first quarter.
10:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
11:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
12:53
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
13:49
The Demons have been more effective at transitioning from their defense. They have launched 4 goals from 38 defensive half chains, in contrast to 2 goals from 54 chains for St Kilda.
14:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
15:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
17:29
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
19:51
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
19:57
St Kilda's kick to handball ratio has increased to 1.28 : 1 and their kicking efficiency has increased to 65 per cent. As a result, they have outscored the Demons from turnovers by (2.2.14) to (1.1.7).
20:59
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jimmy Webster)
21:45
The Saints have now outscored the Demons by 3 goals from attacking midfield chains in this quarter.
22:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
22:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
26:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
29:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
29:24
St Kilda lead the clearances (10 - 6), inside 50's (18- 10) and shots on goal (10 - 4) in this quarter. Jack Steven has been influential with 3 score involvements and 198 metres gained for the quarter.
30:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
30:28
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
02:06
Since half time, St Kilda have won the centre clearances (5-3) and they have been efficient, launching 2.2.14 from these 5 clearances.
02:38
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
08:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
09:02
Melbourne lead the inside 50's (7-3) in this quarter and both of their scores this quarter have come from defensive half intercepts.
09:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
13:49
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
14:02
The Demons goal kicking accuracy could prove to be the difference. They have kicked (7.2.44) from set shots compared to (5.5.35) for St Kilda.
15:13
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
17:47
Jack Billings has been extremely influential with 27 disposals and a game-high 10 score involvements. However, he will be ruing his missed opportunities after converting just 1 of 5 shots on goal.
20:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Sam Weideman)
21:39
The Demons have been twice as efficient from turnovers today. They have converted 11 per cent of intercepts into a goal, compared to just 5 per cent for the Saints.
23:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
23:52
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
24:17
St Kilda have been inefficient from their defensive half today. That goal was the first from a kick-in and just St Kilda's 3rd goal from 83 defensive half chains.
25:08
Demons Interchange - Max Gawn off due to the blood rule.
26:35
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
28:40
The siren has sounded to end Q4.