Match

Fremantle vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 29 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Optus Stadium for the Fremantle v West Coast Eagles Round 6 clash.
59:33
Outs for Dockers: M.Taberner
59:34
Ins for Dockers: M.Johnson
59:35
Outs for Eagles: J.Nelson, M.Hutchings
59:36
Ins for Eagles: J.Petruccelle, L.Jetta
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
West Coast has generated 58 inside 50s per game in 2018, the second-most in the AFL, and it has scored a goal from 26 per cent of these, ranked No.1 in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:06
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Redden)
05:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
05:34
The Eagles have won four intercept possessions in forward half and generated both of their scores from these.
06:35
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
06:37
The Dockers have won the only two centre clearances for the game, launching that goal to Michael Walters from the second.
09:43
Jeremy McGovern just grabbed his third intercept mark for the game and 23rd for the season, ranked No.1 at the club and 11 more than any other Eagle.
14:26
The Dockers are absorbing the Eagles' attack conceding no score from the last seven West Coast entries.
18:15
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
21:10
Fremantle has now repelled the last 10 West Coast forward 50 entries.
22:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
24:41
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
24:43
The Dockers two goals in quick succession, both launched from their defensive half. Fremantle trails time in forward half by eight minutes and 48 seconds.
26:38
Dockers Interchange - Michael Walters off due to an injury.
27:17
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
28:12
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
28:35
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
28:37
West Coast has conceded seven scores from seven Fremantle inside 50s. The Eagles have conceded a score from 49 per cent of inside 50s this season, the fourth-worst percentage in the AFL.
30:26
The Eagles won the territory battle in the first term, winning the time in forward half differential by eight minutes and 10 seconds and recording 10 more inside 50s, but the Dockers were efficient inside 50, generating seven scores from as many entries.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:10
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
01:12
That behind to Nic Naitanui was his team's first score from their last 16 inside 50s.
02:05
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
02:07
Jack Darling boots the Eagles' second goal, both launched from intercept possessions won in their forward half. West Coast has already won 13 intercept possessions in this zone for the game, 11 short of its season average per game.
04:41
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
04:43
Both teams have won 11 clearances with the Dockers outscoring the Eagles by 11 points from this source.
06:26
Dockers Interchange - Michael Walters and is possibly out for the game.
07:26
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
08:35
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
10:39
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
10:41
Jack Darling has recorded three kicks this quarter with all resulting in a score for his team. His scoreboard impact is now 107 points for the season, ranked No.1 at the club.
14:53
The Dockers have just recorded back to back inside 50s for the second time for the game.
15:29
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
17:54
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
17:56
Another goal from a turnover to the Eagles. All four of their goals, and six of their eight scores, are from this source.
20:57
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
20:59
It has been Jack Darling's quarter. He is up to five disposals, four contested possessions and three marks inside 50 for the term as well as booting three goals.
22:01
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
23:13
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
23:15
West Coast has won the last two centre clearances, launching a score from both.
28:48
Eagles Interchange - Elliot Yeo off due to the blood rule.
29:06
Eagles Interchange - Tom Cole off due to the blood rule.
29:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
30:11
Fremantle has generated just five inside 50s from 28 chains (18 per cent) originating in its defensive 50. Prior to this game, the Dockers had generated an inside 50 from 23 per cent of their defensive 50 chains this season, ranked third in the AFL.
30:47
Mark LeCras is up to six contested possessions, four tackles and four inside 50s this term, all quarter-highs.
31:40
The Eagles won the ball at the contest in the second term, winning 15 more contested possessions, and continued to dominate the territory battle, winning the time in forward half by four minutes and 41 seconds and generating nine more inside 50s.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:17
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
02:43
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
02:45
The third quarter has been played exclusively in Fremantle's forward half. The Dockers have won two intercept possessions in their attacking midfield, launching a score from both, including that goal to Cam McCarthy.
06:11
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
06:13
Lachie Neale is up to six disposals this quarter as well as assisting both of his team's goals.
07:24
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
07:26
The Eagles lead the score from centre bounce differential by seven points. They have won this differential by six points per game in 2018, ranked No.1 in the competition.
10:24
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
12:19
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
12:21
West Coast has generated three scores this quarter from as many inside 50s. The Dockers have conceded a score from 44 per cent of inside 50s this season, ranked ninth.
14:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nathan Wilson)
16:12
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
18:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
18:11
The Eagles are yet to start a chain in their forward half this quarter. All four of their scores have come from chains originating from centre clearance or defensive half.
25:05
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Redden)
25:07
West Coast are back on top in the territory battle, recording the last six inside 50s and booting two goals from these.
26:06
Scott Lycett is up to nine disposals this term as well as a quarter-high three clearances, just one less than the Dockers.
27:24
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
29:45
Lachie Neale just won his seventh contested possession for the quarter, two more than any other player.
31:09
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)
31:15
The Eagles won the ball at the contest in the third term, winning the clearance count 12-5 but outscoring the Dockers by just one point from this source. Scott Lycett and Nic Naitanui both won four hitouts-to-advantage.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:00
Jeremy McGovern has now grabbed six intercept marks for the game and 26 for the season, ranked equal No.1 in the competition.
03:43
Dockers Interchange - Luke Ryan off due to an injury.
03:55
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
04:21
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
04:23
After absorbing the Dockers' attack, conceding no score from four consecutive inside 50s to start the fourth quarter, West Coast has generated back to back inside 50s, recording a score from both.
09:44
Jake Waterman grabs his team's third mark inside 50 for the quarter and 10th for the game. The Eagles have grabbed 14 marks inside 50 per game this season, ranked No.1.
10:20
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
11:22
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
17:43
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
20:01
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
20:03
West Coast has sourced all three of its goals this quarter, and 11 of 13 for the game, from intercepts. The Eagles have outscored the Dockers by 21 points from this source.
22:27
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
24:19
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
24:21
Fremantle leads the score from clearance differential by seven points despite winning 11 fewer clearances.
27:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
29:24
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
30:31
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
31:21
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
31:23
The Dockers have generated 16 per cent of their score from forward 50 chains. They have generated just 11 per cent of their score from forward 50 chains this season, the lowest percentage of any side.
33:58
The siren has sounded to end Q4.