Match

Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 21 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Optus Stadium for the Fremantle v Western Bulldogs Round 5 clash.

59:33

Outs for Dockers: M.Johnson, T.Sheridan

59:34

Ins for Dockers: E.Langdon, T.Duman

59:35

Outs for Bulldogs: S.Biggs, B.Williams, L.Hunter, J.Redpath

59:36

Ins for Bulldogs: T.Boyd, P.Lipinski, Z.Cordy, L.Webb

59:40

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00:00

The Bulldogs have scored from 33 per cent of their attacking midfield chains this season, which has them ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

03:26

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)

06:07

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)

06:51

Their have been seven defensive half turnovers to start the game and the Bulldogs are the first to take advantage with their first goal coming from this source.

09:38

The Bulldogs lead the clearances (4-2), but the Dockers have been resilient in defense intercepting 3 of these 4 clearances.

10:30

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

12:21

Both sides kicking efficiency in the forward half has been poor, Fremantle's is 33 per cent and the Bulldogs is 43 per cent.

13:54

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

17:26

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

17:42

Fremantle are dominating the middle of the ground. They have 10 more uncontested possessions and 3 more inside 50's from midfield chains, resulting in 3 goals to 0 from this source.

20:43

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Adam Cerra)

21:23

Fremantle are dominating forward half stoppages. They have won 4 of 6 clearances in their forward half and converted these opportunities into 3 goals.

21:57

Dockers Interchange - Matt Taberner and is possibly out for the game.

23:49

Fremantle has had 8 of the last 11 inside 50's, in this time Nat Fyfe has had 3 clearances and 5 contested possessions.

25:02

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)

26:11

Luke Dalhaus has a game high 3 inside 50's, 4 clearances and has been involved in all 3 of the Bulldogs scores.

28:25

The Dockers kicking efficiency (77 per cent) was far greater than the Bulldogs (59 per cent). As a result they converted 25 percent of entries into a goal, compared to 10 per cent for the Bulldogs; the second worst side at conversion in the competition.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:37

Bulldogs Interchange - Tory Dickson and is possibly out for the game.

03:52

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Ed Langdon)

06:27

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)

06:36

The Bulldogs had created 16 intercepts in their midfield and that was the first goal from this source. They have the second worst differential from this source in the competition.

07:48

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)

09:09

The Bulldogs lead the uncontested possession (27-18), inside 50's (5-3) and have been more efficient in the forward half this quarter (60 per cent kicking efficiency).

12:06

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)

13:05

The Dockers average 9 marks inside 50 per game and already have 7 tonight. This have been profited from this source gaining 3 of their 4 goals from set shots.

13:38

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

17:51

In the first quarter, Fremantle created 3 goals from 13 chains sourced in the midfield. However, in this quarter it is the Bulldogs who have launched 2 goals from 11 chains generated from this zone.

20:00

Nat Fyfe is in track to surpass the most clearances in a game this season (held by himself) with 7 clearances so far.

20:24

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)

22:19

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)

23:59

In these poor weather conditions, scores from turnovers have become pivotal. All four goals in this quarter have been sourced from turnovers.

27:00

Nathan Wilson has been a source of attacking momentum for the Dockers with game highs in inside 50's (7) and metres gained (397).

27:08

In a tightly contested first half, the Dockers efficiency from stoppages set them apart. They won 9 forward half stoppages to 4 and converted these opportunities into 2 goals to 0.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:49

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)

02:21

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)

04:44

The Dockers have the advantage to start this quarter with 94 per cent time in forward half, 2 of the first 3 clearances and the first 4 inside 50's.

05:19

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

07:33

Fremantle has now created 15 inside 50's to the Bulldog's 10 from midfield intercepts. They have outscored the Bulldogs 5 scores to 3 from this source.

07:47

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)

09:13

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Adam Cerra)

09:30

Fremantle's defensive half transition has been impressive in this game. They have created an inside 50 from 33 per cent of defensive half chains and launched 3 goals from this half.

12:54

The Dockers lead the clearances (6-2) and inside 50's (11-0) for the quarter and as a result, they have the last 5 goals.

15:48

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

19:04

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)

19:21

In this quarter, Fremantle has had 89 per cent of time in forward half and 15 of the 16 inside 50's. They have been efficient going forward creating 6 marks inside 50 and launching 5 goals from these entries.

21:51

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

22:29

From 16 defensive half chains that inside 50 was the Bulldog's first from this source for the quarter.They have launched an inside 50 from just 13 per cent of defensive half chains tonight.

23:45

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

26:21

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

27:14

Bulldogs Interchange - Aaron Naughton off due to the blood rule.

28:33

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)

30:22

The Dockers were completely dominate in that quarter, winning 5 more clearances, 34 uncontested possessions and generating 14 more inside 50's. They kicked 7 goals in a row with Cam McCarthy and Michael Walters involved in 4 each.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:50

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

03:23

The Western Bulldogs have had the first 3 clearances and inside 50's in this quarter, but have created just the one behind.

04:39

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)

05:28

In this second half, Fremantle has punished the Bulldogs forward half turnovers. They have launched 7 inside 50's and 4 goals from defensive half intercepts.

06:14

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)

08:07

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

12:29

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

12:46

Fremantle leads the clearances (31-25) in this game and have launched 5 goals to 0 from this source. Nat Fyfe has been a trigger for this advantage with 12 clearances and 8 score involvements.

13:09

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)

15:24

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lukas Webb)

16:02

The Bulldogs have had 7 inside 50's and won 7 of 9 clearances in this quarter, but have not been able to convert their opportunities with a kicking efficiency of 52 per cent in the forward half.

18:04

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)

20:28

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Adam Cerra)

21:22

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

21:28

Since quarter time, the Dockers have had 60 per cent time in forward half, 17 more inside 50's and launched 8 more scores from turnovers.

22:42

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

24:01

Despite winning 29 clearances, that goal to Gowers was the Bulldogs first from a stoppage of the night.

26:09

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stephen Hill)

27:05

Nat Fyfe now has a career high 42 possessions, whilst Nathan Wilson has a career high 769 metres gained.

27:47

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lin Jong)

29:12

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)

30:11

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

31:22

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

32:51

The Dockers won the clearances (37-32) and uncontested possessions (277-240) tonight. Their kicking efficiency (76 per cent) enabled them to outscore the Bulldogs by (5.3.33) from turnovers.

32:52

The siren has sounded to end Q4.