Match

West Coast Eagles vs Richmond

Commentary / 20 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Optus Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v Richmond Round 9 clash.
59:33
Outs for Eagles: J.Nelson, F.McInnes, B.Ainsworth, W.Schofield
59:34
Ins for Eagles: J.McGovern, N.Naitanui, D.Sheed, L.Jetta
59:35
Outs for Tigers: J.Higgins
59:36
Ins for Tigers: S.Grigg
59:40
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00:00
Richmond has won the time in forward half differential by 11 minutes an 15 seconds per game in 2018, ranked second, and it has won 30 intercepts per game in this zone and scored 39 points from these, both also ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
01:11
The Tigers boot the first goal for the game, sourced from a centre clearance. Richmond has scored 12 points per game from this source this season, the third-most of any side.
03:01
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
05:13
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
05:23
The Eagles kick their first goal for the game, launched from a chain originating in their defensive 50. West Coast has launched a score from 14 per cent of its defensive 50 chains this season, ranked No.1.
07:36
Both teams have generated three inside 50s with the Tigers applying all four tackles in this zone. Richmond has applied 12 tackles per game in this zone in 2018, the equal second-most in the competition.
09:49
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
09:59
West Coast has won the only three forward half intercepts for the game, generating two scores from this source including that goal to Willie Rioli.
11:53
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
15:00
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)
15:10
Another score from a turnover to the Eagles. Four of their five scores are from this source. Richmond has conceded just 42 points from intercepts this season, the third-fewest of any side.
17:36
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
18:30
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Dustin Martin)
20:31
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
20:41
West Coast has generated six scores from 10 inside 50s (60 per cent). The Tigers have conceded a score from just 38 per cent of inside 50s in 2018, the lowest percentage in the competition.
21:53
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jayden Short)
22:03
Richmond lead the centre clearance count 4-2 and it has launched both of its goals from this source.
24:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
24:54
Jack Darling has assisted two scores as well as booting two goals for a scoreboard impact of 19 points. His scoreboard impact is now 183 points for the season, the third-highest of any player in the AFL.
27:20
Eagles Interchange - Elliot Yeo off due to an injury.
27:59
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
30:31
Richmond conceded three goals from defensive 50 chains in the opening term. The AFL average is 2.3 per game in 2018.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shane Edwards)
00:59
The Tigers have recorded the first five effective kicks for the second quarter, culminating in that goal to Shane Edwards.
02:45
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)
04:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Chris Masten)
07:24
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:32
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
08:42
Richmond leads the intercept possession count 5-2 this quarter and it has generated three scores to none from this source.
12:05
Jack Darling grabs his third mark inside 50 for the game and 29th for the season, ranked equal No.1 in the competition.
13:06
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Redden)
13:16
Another goal from a defensive 50 chain to the Eagles. They have launched 55 per cent of their score from this zone.
19:40
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
19:50
The Tigers lead the time in forward half differential by seven minutes and 47 seconds this quarter, and they lead the inside 50 count 15-3, but are winning the quarter by just eight points.
21:35
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Trent Cotchin)
22:49
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
22:59
Richmond has kicked just four goals from 31 forward 50 entries (13 per cent). The Tigers had scored a goal from 25 per cent of inside 50s prior to this game, the third-highest percentage of any side.
25:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
26:31
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
26:41
Jack Riewoldt has recorded a quarter-high four score involvements, including two goals and one goal assist.
29:18
West Coast was unable to retain possession in the second quarter. After recording 48 effective kicks and 28 uncontested marks in the first quarter, it recorded just 23 effective kicks and 16 uncontested marks in the second.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:07
Jack Darling grabs his fifth contested mark for the game and 12th for his team. The Tigers have conceded 13 contested marks per game this season, the most of any side.
01:34
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
06:41
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
06:51
The Eagles have won two intercepts in attacking midfield this quarter and launched a goal from both.
08:08
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
08:18
West Coast leads the centre clearance count 3-0 this quarter and it launched that goal to Josh Kennedy from this source.
09:50
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
11:03
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Reece Conca)
11:13
The Tigers have generated five inside 50s from 13 defensive 50 chains (38 per cent) and booted two goals from these. Richmond has generated an inside 50 from 25 per cent of their defensive 50 chains this season, ranked No.1.
12:09
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
14:01
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
14:11
Another score from a forward half intercept to the Eagles. They have won four intercepts in this zone this quarter and scored 3.1 (19) from them.
17:26
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
17:36
West Coast has recorded seven scores from nine inside 50s (78 per cent) this quarter.
19:58
Jeremy McGovern has taken three intercept marks this term and seven for the game. He has now grabbed 35 intercept marks this season, ranked No.1 in the AFL.
20:39
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)
22:30
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
24:17
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
24:27
Elliott Yeo has recorded quarter-highs for disposals (10), contested possessions (seven), clearances (three), tackles (three) and inside 50s (three) as well as kicking that goal.
26:42
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
29:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jayden Short)
29:47
Jayden Short has averaged a game-high 39 metres gained per disposal, 12 metres more than any other player.
32:21
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
32:23
The Eagles dominated field position and possession in the third term. They won the time in forward half by four minutes and 57 seconds and recorded 32 more disposals.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
00:54
Richmond has now conceded 13 marks inside 50. It conceded just eight per game in the first eight rounds, the second-fewest of any side.
03:02
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
05:35
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Redden)
05:45
The Tigers have conceded 20 points from forward 50 intercepts. They had conceded just 49 points from this source in eight games prior to this one and never more than 12.
06:47
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jacob Townsend)
08:01
Jack Darling just grabbed his 12th mark for the game, a career-high.
08:35
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
10:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
12:00
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
13:39
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
13:49
Jack Darling has now recorded career-highs for marks (13), marks inside 50 (seven) and goals (six) as well as an equal career-high six contested marks.
15:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Scott Lycett)
17:36
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
18:40
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
22:05
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
22:15
Richmond has been outscored by 47 points from intercepts, its worst result since Round 16, 2017.
23:17
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
24:56
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
26:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
26:14
West Coast has now scored five goals from centre clearances.
26:21
Tigers Interchange - Alex Rance off due to an injury.
28:18
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
28:53
The siren has sounded to end Q4.