Match

Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 25 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Collingwood v Western Bulldogs Round 10 clash.

59:33

Outs for Magpies: S.Murray, A.Fasolo, D.Wells

59:34

Ins for Magpies: B.Reid, J.Daicos, L.Greenwood

59:35

Outs for Bulldogs: J.Dunkley, M.Wallis, L.Webb

59:36

Ins for Bulldogs: T.Dickson, J.Schache, R.Smith

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

Collingwood has generated an inside 50 from 24 per cent of chains originating in its defensive 50 in 2018, the fourth-highest percentage of any side, and it has launched 48 scores from these, ranked equal No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

06:46

The Dogs are absorbing the Pies' attack conceding no score from seven Collingwood entries. Western Bulldogs has conceded a goal from 26 per cent of its opposition inside 50s this season, the third-highest percentage in the AFL.

09:09

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)

09:19

Tom Phillips boots the first goal for the game, sourced from an intercept won in his team's forward half. Collingwood has won seven intercepts in this zone, six more than the Dogs.

13:40

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)

13:50

Both teams have sourced their goal from an intercept. Western Bulldogs has been outscored from this source by 16 points per game this season, the third-worst differential in the competition.

14:40

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)

16:30

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)

17:49

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

17:59

Tory Dickson boots his team's second goal, sourced from a kick-in. The Dogs have launched just 15 per cent of their score from defensive 50 in 2018, the second-lowest percentage of any side.

20:57

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)

21:07

The Dogs have recorded seven of the last eight inside 50s, kicking three goals to none during this period.

22:56

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

23:06

Western Bulldogs has now launched two goals from defensive 50. It has launched just 11 points per game from this zone this season, the second-fewest in the AFL.

24:36

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)

27:24

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)

27:34

The Dogs have kicked three goals from six forward half intercepts. Western Bulldogs has scored 27 points per game from this source in 2018, ranked ninth.

30:46

Collingwood applied 12 fewer tackles than the Dogs in the opening term. The Pies have applied 10 more tackles per game than their opposition this season, ranked No.1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:50

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)

02:31

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)

02:57

Collingwood has applied 13 tackles from 26 attempts (50 per cent). The Pies have recorded a tackle efficiency of 64 per cent in 2018, ranked 10th.

05:35

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Adam Treloar)

08:33

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Adam Treloar)

08:43

Adam Treloar boots his team's second goal from their 19th inside 50 (11 per cent). Collingwood has kicked a goal from 24 per cent of its inside 50s this season, ranked ninth.

10:18

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)

10:28

That goal to Josh Thomas was sourced from a forward half clearance. The Pies have scored 17 points per game from this source in 2018, ranked No.1 in the competition.

13:35

Magpies Interchange - Mason Cox off due to an injury.

15:20

Jordan Roughead grabs his team's fifth mark inside 50, four more than the Pies. Western Bulldogs has lost this count by two per game this season, the fifth-worst differential of any side.

16:02

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)

22:10

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Langdon)

24:19

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)

24:29

Collingwood has generated an inside 50 from three of its 12 defensive 50 chains this quarter and scored from two of these, including that goal to Jaidyn Stephenson.

24:37

Bulldogs Interchange - Zaine Cordy and is possibly out for the game.

25:48

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

25:58

Western Bulldogs lead the centre clearance count 7-4 and it has generated three scores to none from this source, including that goal to Billy Gowers. The Pies have been outscored by four points per game from this source, the fourth-worst differential.

28:26

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

30:36

Collingwood has applied 67 tackles and a pressure factor of 1.84 per game this season. It has applied just 21 tackles and a pressure factor of 1.65 to half-time.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:34

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

02:44

Another goal from a forward half clearance to the Pies. Collingwood has scored 13 points from this source, 12 more than the Dogs.

05:33

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Adam Treloar)

06:14

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Daicos)

06:19

Bulldogs Interchange - Marcus Bontempelli off due to an injury.

07:35

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Taylor Adams)

07:45

The Pies lead the inside 50 count 8-0 this quarter.

10:29

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)

10:39

The Dogs have recorded just one effective forward half disposal in the third quarter.

12:47

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

16:11

Magpies Interchange - Travis Varcoe and is possibly out for the game.

16:28

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

18:14

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)

18:24

Josh Thomas has recorded a scoreboard impact of 117 points this season, ranked third at the club.

19:45

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tom Phillips)

21:39

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)

21:49

Collingwood has launched two goals from defensive 50 this quarter, and it has launched five scores from this zone for the game.

26:25

The Pies have recorded a tackle efficiency of 71 per cent in the third quarter, 19 per cent higher than the first half.

27:30

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)

28:47

Collingwood dominated the third term. They won the time in forward half differential by five minutes and eight seconds, recording 40 more disposals in this zone, and the inside 50 count by eight.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:24

The Pies have grabbed two marks inside 50 early in the fourth quarter. They grabbed just three forward 50 marks to three-quarter time.

01:34

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Adam Treloar)

05:16

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)

05:26

Collingwood has generated two inside 50s this term and kicked a goal from both. The Dogs are yet to record a score from five inside 50s.

06:45

The Pies lead the hitout-to-advantage count 13-0 with Brodie Grundy winning 12 of these.

07:26

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)

07:52

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)

10:24

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)

14:10

Western Bulldogs has failed to kick a goal from its last 15 inside 50s.

15:54

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)

21:47

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

23:47

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)

23:57

Will Hoskin-Elliott has recorded two goal assists as well as kicking two goals. His scoreboard impact is 164 points for the season, ranked No.1 at the club.

25:39

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

26:58

The Dogs are losing the contested possession by 30, their worst result in a game this season.

28:10

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)

28:15

Collingwood applied 36 tackles at 77 per cent efficiency and a pressure factor of 1.83 in the second half.