Match

Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 12 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bulldogs: T.English, L.Jong
59:34
Ins for Bulldogs: M.Bontempelli, L.Webb
59:35
Outs for Lions: J.Allison
59:36
Ins for Lions: N.Robertson
59:40
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00:00
Western Bulldogs have scored from 32 per cent of its attacking midfield chains, which is ranked second in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
02:42
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
03:01
The Dogs have had the first 2 clearances and 3 inside 50's of the game and have been rewarded with (1.1.7).
06:46
The Western Bulldogs lead the contested possessions (14 - 3) and time in forward half (94 per cent) early on.
08:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
09:34
The Bulldogs kicking efficenicy is 76 per cent and they have created 3 inside 50's from 5 intercepts, resulting in 2 goals from this source.
09:43
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
11:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
13:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
13:34
The Lions have had 6 of the last 9 inside 50's, this on the back off their pressure winning the tackle count (6 - 1) in this time.
14:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
16:43
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
17:22
5 of the Bulldog's 6 scores have been sourced from attacking midfield chains. They are ranked 2nd in the competition for creating marks inside 50 and already have 3 tonight.
18:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
20:48
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
24:18
Brisbane have had 10 defensive 50 chains and are yet to generate an inside 50 from this source. Whilst, the Bulldogs have launched 8 inside 50's from attacking midfield chains.
25:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
25:58
Charlie Cameron has been extremely influential with 4 tackles and 3 score involvements in this quarter.
29:38
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
32:19
The Bulldogs had 59 per cent of the ball in their forward half and had 6 more inside 50's, but the Lions pressure kept them in it. They applied a season high 29 first quarter tackles, resulting in 3 goals from clearances.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:09
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
04:00
The Bulldogs have won the first three clearances of the quarter and lead the overall count (16 - 9).
06:13
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Cutler)
09:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
10:00
The Western Bulldogs have converted just 19 per cent of their entries into a goal. They are ranked second last in this area, converting on average 19 per cent.
11:32
The Lions forward have applied plenty of pressure in this game with the tackle count for Cameron (5), McStay (5) and Christensen (4).
12:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)
14:50
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
16:39
The Bulldogs have generated (3.3.21) from 18 attacking midfield chains, whilst the Lions are yet to create a score from 10 chains in this zone.
16:46
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
18:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
19:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
20:18
Jack Macrae has game highs in contested possessions (9), score involvements (5) and clearances (5).
20:56
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
22:21
The Lions continue to be effective from clearances launching 4 goals from just 14 clearances (3 of which have come from the forward half).
22:51
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
26:03
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
27:37
Bulldogs Interchange - Bailey Dale off due to an injury.
27:41
The Bulldogs have had 60 per cent time in possession and won 14 more contested possessions than the Lions in this quarter.
28:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Allen Christensen)
29:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
30:15
The Bulldogs won 25 clearances to 17 and won the uncontested possessions by 33 in that half. As a result, they launched 7 goals to 3 from chains launched in their forward half.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:24
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Alex Witherden)
03:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
04:24
Both sides have 8 shots from intercepts, but it is the Bulldogs who have been more accurate (6.2.38) compared to the Lions (2.6.18).
05:52
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
05:53
The Lions have had the first 5 inside 50's of the quarter and have been rewarded with a goal; their 3rd from a defensive half chain.
08:48
Stefan Martin has had 36 hit-outs tonight with the Bulldogs not having a mainstay ruck man. However, he has just 11 hit-outs to advantage compared to 12 hit-outs sharked.
09:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
10:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
11:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
12:34
Dayne Zorko has continued from his form last week with a team high 7 clearances, 10 contested possessions and 4 inside 50's.
14:14
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
15:37
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
18:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
19:17
All four goals have come from intercepts in this quarter. This source will have a significant impact on the remainder of the game with 27 intercepts for the quarter.
21:27
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
24:30
The Bulldogs continue to lead the clearances (10-4) in this quarter and contested possessions (34-29).
28:14
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
28:17
The Bulldogs have now won the clearances and contested possession in each quarter. They have found extra run as the game has progressed winning the uncontested possessions ( 195 - 135).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
02:02
The Lions launched 5 goals from centre bounce clearances in last weeks game. They have had the advantage here tonight winning 11 of 19 clearances and creating 2 goals from this source.
02:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
02:54
Eric Hipwood has had 7 score involvements tonight to go with 4 missed shots on goal.
05:08
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
05:53
The Bulldogs have won 17 of 23 clearances in their forward half, which has been the sourced of 3.6.24.
06:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
06:30
Lions Interchange - Daniel McStay off due to the blood rule.
08:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
10:10
The Bulldogs have found it much easier to transition launching 8 inside 50's and 3 goals from 37 defensive 50 chains. The Lions have launched just 1 inside 50 from 38 chains.
10:38
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
13:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
15:33
The Lions have won 8 of 10 clearances in this quarter, launching 5 inside 50's and a goal from this source.
15:42
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
16:36
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:50
The Bulldogs have launched (8.5.53) to the Lions (2.3.15) from attacking midfield chains. This is due to the their advantage in the contested possessions by 21 and time in forward half (55 per cent).
21:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
24:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
25:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
26:22
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
26:45
Jack Macrae has been the most influential player on the ground tonight with a season high 43 possessions as well as a game high 10 clearances.
29:29
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
31:19
The Bulldogs won the contested possessions (171 - 149) and clearances (43 -34). This gave them the territory dominance to score 7 goals from forward half turnovers.