Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Collingwood v Melbourne Round 23 clash.
59:33
Outs for Magpies: B.Reid, J.Blair, J.Smith
59:34
Ins for Magpies: T.Goldsack, B.Grundy, K.Kirby
59:35
Outs for Demons: B.Stretch, J.Wagner
59:36
Ins for Demons: C.Salem, J.Watts
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
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Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
Quarter 1
00:00
The Magpies have averaged eight more contested possessions per game than their opposition this season (ranked No.1).
02:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
03:21
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
03:33
B. Maynard has had a good start to the game in the midfield with three disposals, two inside 50s and a clearance.
06:24
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
07:42
The Magpies' first two goals were launched from defensive 50 chains. They average 14 points from this zone per game (ranked 12th).
07:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
09:41
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
11:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
12:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
13:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
14:46
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
15:03
The Demons are on the board with their first goal from their sixth inside 50. They average a goal from 25 per cent of entries in 2017 (ranked 9th).
17:22
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
17:23
Back to back pack marks from Howe and Elliot lead to the Magpies' fourth goal. Collingwood now lead contested marks five to two.
18:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
20:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
21:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
22:58
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
23:28
J. Elliot has had a terrific first term with nine disposals, five marks (two contested), two score assists and a goal.
25:03
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Tim Broomhead)
25:33
The Magpies have scored from 73 per cent of forward 50 entries so far today, compared to their season average of 45.6 per cent.
28:41
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:29
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
05:17
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
05:20
The Demons have started the second term very well, leading disposals 28 to 14, contested possessions 10 to seven and now two goals from three inside 50s.
06:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
08:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
10:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
10:45
The ball has been in the Demons' forward 50 for 35 per cent of the second term compared to Collingwood's 5 per cent.
12:31
Demons Interchange - Jesse Hogan and is possibly out for the game.
14:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
15:32
The Magpies have managed only one disposal in their forward 50 during the second term compared to the first term where they had 18.
16:06
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
18:04
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
18:14
J. Garlett has been a major factor in Melbourne's second quarter resurgence with eight disposals, two marks, three tackles and two goals for the term.
20:13
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
21:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
23:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)
24:25
The Magpies lead throw in clearances six to two and have kicked 2.1(13) from this source.
27:06
Magpies Interchange - Steele Sidebottom off due to an injury.
27:14
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
27:39
J. Elliot's 10 score involvements is the equal most recorded by any player in a first half this year. He joins Lance Franklin and Jack Billings who have also achieved this feat this year.
29:12
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:37
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
04:32
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
07:16
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
07:26
The Magpies have kicked two goals from two inside 50s in the third term.
09:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
10:43
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
11:11
The Magpies kick their third goal from a throw in chain to extend the lead to a game high 41 points.
14:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jordan Lewis)
15:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
16:13
The Demons have converted only one kick-in to an inside 50 whilst the Magpies have kicked two goals from kick-in chains.
16:24
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
17:20
Demons Interchange - Cameron Pedersen off due to an injury.
17:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Kayle Kirby)
18:19
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
20:34
Collingwood and Melbourne have scored 24 and 19 points from defensive 50 chains respectively, both above the competition average of 15 points.
22:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Dom Tyson)
24:05
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
26:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Tyson Goldsack)
28:26
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
29:25
J. Hunt has been good for the Demons in the third term, he has 10 disposals, three inside 50s and 174 metres gained in this time.
31:37
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
31:47
The Demons surge to an 18 point deficit with the last four goals of the quarter.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
06:12
Both teams have won 12 centre clearances, however the Magpies have managed only six inside 50s from these compared to Melbourne's 11.
08:19
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
10:11
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
10:56
The Magpies have converted five of their 22 attacking midfield chains to a goal whilst the Demons have converted two of 21.
11:48
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
14:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Callum L. Brown)
15:07
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
16:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
17:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
17:16
The Magpies have been wasteful in the last term, kicking 1.4 (10) to Melbourne's three straight goals.
19:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
20:31
The Magpies have had seven of the last eight inside 50s.
20:52
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
26:04
Magpies Interchange - Steele Sidebottom off due to an injury.
27:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bernie Vince)
28:20
The Magpies have been able to hold onto their lead with a 2.5 (17) last term to ensure a positive finish to their season.
28:22
The siren has sounded to end Q4.