Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to Optus Stadium for the Fremantle v Essendon Round 2 clash.
59:33
Outs for Dockers: D.Tucker, C.Sutcliffe, D.Pearce, S.Kersten
59:34
Ins for Dockers: J.Hamling, M.Crowden, S.Hill, A.Cerra
59:36
No changes for Bombers.
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 2014, the Dockers average five clearances per game more than their opposition when playing at home, the highest differential in this category in that time. Against the Power last week they lost this count by 10, the third worst result in Round 1.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:21
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
01:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
01:40
Three disposals for the Dockers and they get their first goal of the match through Matt Taberner. He lead all Dockers last round with nine marks, including four Intercept Marks, ranked equal second in the AFL in Round 1.
02:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Adam Cerra)
03:54
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
03:55
All of Fremantle's points early in this match have been launched from Stoppage Clearances (2.2.14). Both the Bombers and Dockers managed 27 points from Clearances in Round 1, the equal-sixth lowest score from this source.
06:12
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Devon Smith)
10:40
Zach Merrett has shaken off his concussion sustained in Round 1, leading all Bombers early in the first term with five disposals and three uncontested possessions, however he has negative 56 metres gained.
12:16
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
15:50
Devon Smith has recorded six pressure acts, including four tackles, to lead all players on the ground in these categories. He averaged 1.5 chasing pressure acts per game in 2017, the third-highest average of any player in the AFL last season.
18:39
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Josh Begley)
20:25
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
21:59
The last two goals for the Bombers have been launched from their Defensive Midfield zone. They averaged 19 points per game from this zone in 2017, the fifth-highest average in the AFL.
22:56
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Josh Green)
25:12
Nathan Wilson has 238 metres gained, 96 metres more than the next best player on the ground, allowing Fremantle to be able to lock the ball in their forward half this term, which they have done for 67 per cent of this quarter.
28:47
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
30:22
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:32
Connor Blakely was outstanding for the Dockers in the first quarter. He led all players on the ground with nine disposals and four Intercept Possessions, to go with two marks and one score involvement.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
01:31
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
02:44
With that goal to Michael Walters, Fremantle have kicked 3.1.19 from set shots so far in today's match. That matches their output in Round 1 from this source.
03:31
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
06:32
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Josh Green)
12:04
Despite only recording three less disposals so far this quarter, Essendon have laid 12 tackles to the Dockers four this term. Essendon averaged four more tackles per game than their opponents in 2017, the third-highest differential average last year.
12:26
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
14:33
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
14:59
The Dockers have recorded an 83 per cent disposal efficiency rate compared to the Bombers 36 per cent efficiency in the last five minutes. They also are going at 70 per cent efficiency in their forward half compared to Essendon's 0 per cent in this time.
19:07
14-5 contested possessions in forward half count in favour of the Dockers in this term. Since 2015, they average winning the contested possession count against the Bombers by seven per game, the sixth best differential average of any team in that time.
20:34
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
23:25
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (James Stewart)
25:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
26:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
27:23
Michael Hurley has been incredibly important for the Bombers in this second term. He has four Intercept Possessions, including two Intercept Marks, both game-high's for this term. He has 16 disposals to lead all Bombers for the match as well.
28:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
29:42
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:52
16 disposals from 13 contested possessions for Nat Fyfe in the first half to lead the Dockers from the front in both categories. He leads all players with three contested marks and has three score involvements and a goal.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:19
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
01:36
After requiring just three disposals to kick the first goal of the match, the Dockers take just two to get the clearance and kick the goal to begin the second half. That was the Dockers first goal launched from Defensive 50 in this match.
02:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
03:58
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Adam Cerra)
05:50
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
07:17
Matt Taberner has now kicked 3.0.18 from three shots at goal. He was the leading forward target for Fremantle in the 2018 JLT Community Series, leading Fremantle for inside 50 targets (19), goals (five), score assists (five) and scoreboard impact (40).
08:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
09:31
Dockers Interchange - Aaron Sandilands off due to the blood rule.
10:51
13 Dockers players have recorded multiple disposals in the third term. Nine Essendon players are yet to record one disposal for this term.
16:27
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (James Stewart)
17:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Green)
18:05
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
18:56
Stephen Hill kicks in straight to Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti in what could prove a costly momentum swing. That was just McDonald-Tipungwuti's third disposal for the game, and after conceding six out of seven goals, Essendon has the last two in a row.
19:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Mitchell Crowden)
21:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
22:56
Fremantle have recored 23 uncontested marks to nine this term. This is their fourth best differential record in this category against Essendon since 2012. They recorded 38 more uncontested marks in the last quarter against Essendon in Round 7, 2017.
23:43
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
26:54
Fremantle have dominated the ruck contests in this quarter, winning seven hitouts to none. However they are losing the clearance count 4-5.
27:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Nathan Wilson)
28:07
Bombers Interchange - Adam Saad off due to an injury.
28:30
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:40
Fremantle were terrific in the third term. They outclassed their opponents not just in disposals (105-88), but also tackles (19-13) and pressure acts (74-71) leading to nine scoring shots to five from 14 inside 50's to the Bombers 10.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
03:18
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
04:59
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Adam Cerra)
06:22
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
07:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Begley)
07:36
Essendon have kicked one goal from five inside 50's this term. They averaged a goal from 27 per cent of inside 50's in 2017, the third-most efficient goalkicking rate in the AFL last year. They will need to match this efficiency to get a win tonight.
10:11
Dockers Interchange - Bradley Hill off due to the blood rule.
11:49
Dyson Heppell's work rate has really lifted in the final term. He has six disposals and four contested possessions and a score launch to lead all players on the ground in each category in the final term.
17:28
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
18:13
Stephen Hill gets a reward for his stellar effort in the final term of this match. He has 134 metres gained from eight disposals and seven uncontested possessions, all game-high's for the final quarter.
20:42
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
22:44
With that goal to Taberner, the Dockers have kicked 100 points in a match for the first time since Round 7 in 2017, when they kicked 116 points against Essendon at their old home ground Domain Stadium.
23:42
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
26:59
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Conor McKenna)
27:07
Fremantle have outscored their opponents 7.2.44 to 3.3.21 from Stoppage Clearances in today's match. They only outscored their opponents by 20 or more points from this source twice last season.
28:04
Devon Smith has been outstanding for the Bombers in tonight's match. He has 13 tackles, seven inside 50's and two score assists to lead all Essendon players in these categories. He also has 20 disposals, 333 metres gained and a goal for his efforts.
28:32
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
30:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
31:03
It has been a remarkably even effort from a number of Dockers that has helped them win this match. Four goals to Matt Taberner, 30 disposals to Connor Blakely, 706 metres gained to Nathan Wilson and seven clearances to Lachie Neale, all game highs.
31:05
The siren has sounded to end Q4.