Match

Fremantle vs St Kilda

Commentary / 12 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Optus Stadium for the Fremantle v St Kilda Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Dockers: N.Wilson, S.Hill, E.Hughes
59:34
Ins for Dockers: M.Johnson, D.Pearce, R.Nyhuis
59:35
Outs for Saints: P.McCartin, B.Long
59:36
Ins for Saints: E.Phillips, B.Acres
59:40
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00:00
Since 2014, the Saints have scored from 54 per cent of their inside 50 entries against the Dockers, this the third-highest percentage recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:36
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
05:28
Jake Carlisle has four early intercept marks, which is already his highest ever in a first term.
09:23
The Saints are yet to score from seven forward 50 entries. They have averaged a score from 41.3 per cent of entries this season (ranked 14th).
11:43
The Dockers have won four of the first five throw in clearances.
13:21
The Saints are yet to have a disposal in their forward 50 after eight entries.
14:18
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
15:30
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Danyle Pearce)
16:00
After 14 goal-less minutes, the Dockers have kicked two goals from two inside 50s within two minutes.
20:35
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Aaron Sandilands)
20:36
The Dockers have continued to dominate the throw in stoppages, they now lead throw in clearances seven to three and have scored two goals from this source.
24:25
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Sam Gilbert)
25:02
The Saints are ranked last for goals per inside 50s, averaging a goal from 16.8 per cent of entries. It took them 11 entries to get on the board tonight.
25:23
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
27:10
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
29:24
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
29:32
Fyfe was influential in the first term, he had nine disposals, five contested possessions. He also won four clearances which is his equal most in a first term this year.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
05:31
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
05:55
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
06:14
The Dockers go from one end to the other in a flash to kick their first goal from a kick in. They average 1.1 points per game from kick ins (ranked 18th).
10:05
Saints Interchange - Jake Carlisle and is possibly out for the game.
10:14
The Dockers lead second term inside 50s six to one.
10:32
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
12:04
Four of Fremantle's five goals have been generated from its defensive half. The Dockers average 30.7 points from this area in 2018.
13:16
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
14:40
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
19:11
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
20:04
The Dockers have now kicked four goals to none in the second quarter whilst leading inside 50s eight to four and marks 13 to five.
22:23
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
23:37
Fyfe has eight contested possessions in the second quarter and 13 for the game. That is his equal highest for a first half this year.
24:39
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
28:54
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
29:10
Fremantle has had 22 chains starting in the defensive 50 and converted five to inside 50s and three to goals.
30:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
31:06
The Saints have laid seven tackles inside 50s to zero.
31:43
Sandilands has impressed in the first half with six disposals at 100 per cent efficiency, two contested marks inside 50 and nine hitouts to advantage (his second most in a first half this year).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:28
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
02:42
The ball has been in St. Kilda's forward 50 for 23 per cent of the game compared to Fremantle's 19 per cent despite being outscored by seven goals.
04:31
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
07:24
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
07:32
The Saints lead third quarter disposals 40 to 20 and have just kicked their first goal since the 25th minute of the first term.
11:59
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
12:38
L. Neale has had 16 disposals, six contested possessions and a goal across the second and third terms.
14:34
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
16:46
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
20:17
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jarryn Geary)
20:31
The Saints have outscored the Dockers by 10 points from turnovers tonight, they average a differential of minus 13 points in 2018 (ranked 14th).
21:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
22:17
The Saints have now kicked the last four goals of the game; three of which were from Fremantle turnovers.
23:24
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Adam Cerra)
24:43
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
26:26
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)
27:32
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
30:13
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
30:17
After trailing disposals 224 to 199 in the first half, the Saints lead third quarter disposals 106 to 72.
30:59
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steven)
32:15
The Saints led uncontested possessions 70 to 43 and contested possessions 38 to 41 in the third term.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:18
Dockers Interchange - Hayden Ballantyne and is possibly out for the game.
02:08
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
04:24
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Adam Cerra)
04:25
A. Cerra has been important in the second half, kicking two crucial goals out of the Dockers' three in this time.
05:28
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)
06:46
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
07:00
The Saints have kicked three behinds from their three inside 50s in the last term.
09:37
The ball has been in the Saints' forward half for 70 per cent of the last term.
12:55
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
15:00
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tom Hickey)
15:34
The Saints have laid nine tackles compared to Femantle's one in the final term.
19:21
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Luke Ryan)
20:04
Fremantle has converted 36 per cent of attacking midfield chains to a score compared to the Saints' 16 per cent.
20:17
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
21:21
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
23:59
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
24:54
In the last 10 minutes, the Dockers lead disposals 47 to 15 and inside 50s six to two.
26:26
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
27:44
The combination in the middle of Sandilands, Fyfe and Neale was vital for Fremantle tonight. Fyfe amassed 36 disposals and 25 contested possessions, Neale had 32 disposals with 15 contested possessions. The pair also won 22 clearances.
27:45
Sandilands fed the midfield all night with 41 hitouts and 20 to advantage.