Match

GWS Giants vs Essendon

Commentary / 26 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Spotless Stadium for the GWS Giants v Essendon Round 10 clash.
59:33
Outs for Giants: S.Reid, I.Cumming, J.Finlayson, L.Keeffe
59:34
Ins for Giants: J.Kelly, J.Patton, M.Buntine, D.Buckley
59:35
Outs for Bombers: D.Clarke
59:36
Ins for Bombers: A.McGrath
59:40
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00:00
The Giants have conceded a score from only 39 percent of opposition inside 50 entries this season, which is ranked No.1 defensively.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:18
A goal from the opening centre bounce for the Bombers to start the game. Essendon has averaged 7.4 points per game from this source in 2018 (ranked 12th), and is ranked third last in centre bounce clearance differential.
03:24
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
05:54
Two goals from the goal square to Mark Baguley who had never kicked multiple goals in a game before tonight.
07:53
The second goal for the Bombers started with a chain in the defensive midfield. Essendon has generated 28 percent of its score from the this area of the ground this season (ranked second).
09:58
Essendon has an early 7-3 lead in clearances. The Giants were the No.1 ranked team for clearance differential in 2017, but have dropped to 12th for this count in 2018.
13:44
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Andrew McGrath)
13:53
The third goal for the Bombers was sourced from a forward half stoppage. Essendon has averaged only 11 points per game from their forward half clearances this season (ranked 15th).
16:03
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Buckley)
16:23
GWS gets its first goal of the game from a forward half stoppage through Dylan Buckley. The Giants are ranked sixth at scoring from this source with an average of 15 points per game.
17:06
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
18:50
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
18:58
Ryan Griffen, who kicked the second goal for the Giants, has averaged 15 disposals per game this season which is the lowest amount he has averaged since 2007.
20:13
A couple of early running bounces for Adam Saad who has now recorded 31 running bounces this season, which is ranked No.1 in the competition.
21:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
22:47
Essendon currently leads 22-10 in tackle attempts and 15-8 in tackles despite having more possessions than GWS. The Bombers also lead 3-1 in free kicks received for holding the ball.
24:34
A win in a one-on-one contest by Aidan Corr started the chain that launched the shot at goal for Jeremy Cameron. Corr has won 37 percent of his defensive one-on-one contests in 2018, which is ranked fifth of the top-25 players involved in such contests.
24:47
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
27:07
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
29:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
30:01
GWS lead 5-2 in hitouts to advantage, and first possession wins at stoppage are even, but Essendon lead clearances 14-11 and scores from stoppages 19-8.
31:35
Heath Shaw currently leads all players for metres gained (254). The veteran Giant has recorded 23 defensive 50 groundball-gets this season (ranked second in the AFL), and also recorded a combined 74 inside-rebound 50s this season (ranked first).
32:27
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
32:54
A second forward half stoppage goal to the Bombers, who have now scored 25 points from stoppages. Essendon averages only 27 points per game from this source in 2018.
33:32
GWS lead 5-0 in one-on-one contest wins, and have a 37-30 advantage in contested possessions, but Essendon has applied better pressure and leads the tackle count 19-13.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:21
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
01:40
Stephen Coniglio provided the assist on the behind scored by Dylan Shiel. Coniglio is leading the Giants for disposals (13), tackles (three) and clearances (five) in a prominent start.
02:34
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)
02:45
Five goals now to the Bombers sourced from stoppages, and captain Dyson Heppell has been heavily involved with a game-high six clearances for Essendon.
06:30
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
06:50
Both teams are yet to score a goal from a set shot, and the Bombers are yet to take a mark in their forward 50. GWS has taken three such marks.
07:52
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Zac Langdon)
08:25
The goal to Zac Langdon was the first of the game to come from a forward half intercept. GWS currently leads 6-2 in such intercepts and this season have averaged 26 points from this source.
11:19
In the second quarter, GWS has enjoyed the advantage of 66 percent time in possession and 64 percent time in forward half.
13:05
A brilliant intercept by Heath Shaw launched the goal for Jeremy Cameron who has now been the target of five kicks inside 50 by the Giants (no team-mate has been targeted more than once).
15:41
GWS has had the last six inside 50 entries, and leads this count 8-2 in the second quarter and 22-15 in the match.
16:13
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
17:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
17:46
All Giants in the second quarter who have the last five scores of the game during a run of nine consecutive inside 50 entries.
20:16
In the second quarter, GWS leads 37-12 in forward half disposals and has restricted Essendon to just one mark in its forward half.
21:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
22:42
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
22:56
The goal to Jake Stringer came after he took the first forward 50 mark of the night by the Bombers. The Giants have taken four marks in their forward 50.
25:31
After recording 67 kicks and just 24 handballs in the opening quarter, Essendon has had 42 kicks and 35 handballs this quarter. The Bombers have recorded 1.23 kicks per handball this season.
27:07
The Giants have won the ground-ball count by an average of 12 per game this season (ranked No.1). GWS currently leads 57-45 in this count with Callan Ward (11) leading the way.
31:36
A better second quarter from GWS who enjoyed 63 percent time in forward half. The Giants now lead 37-19 in hardball gets, with Callan Ward gathering a game-high ten (no Bomber has more than three).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:07
The Bombers have averaged only 12.9 points in third quarters this season (ranked last), and have been outscored by an average of 16 points in these quarters.
00:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
02:14
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
02:28
Four of the last five goals to the Giants and they have now scored 1.2.(8) from chains started in the defensive 50, and average 13 points this season from such chains.
03:50
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Devon Smith)
04:03
Centre bounce clearances are now 11-3 in favor of the Bombers and they also lead 18-0 in scores from this source.
08:08
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)
08:18
Heath Shaw is becoming a road block for Essendon, and he has now collected 10 intercept possessions (no other player on the ground has more than six), and has launched three scores from these intercepts.
10:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Shaun McKernan)
12:39
While GWS has been dominant in hardball-gets (48-26), Essendon has the advantage in looseball gets (35-25). The Bombers are the No.1 ranked team for looseball-gets this season with an average of five per game more than their opposition.
16:35
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
16:47
Back-to-back missed opportunities for each team with set shots at goal. GWS now leads 7-2 in forward 50 marks with Essendon struggling to find a target in its forward half.
17:56
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
19:04
Heath Shaw now up to 13 intercept possessions and five score launches with the veteran Giant enjoying free rein across half back. No other player on the ground has more than six intercepts.
20:57
The Giants have enjoyed 68 percent time in forward half and 13-7 inside 50 entries this quarter, but both teams have scored just the one goal.
24:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
24:59
Essendon has continued to apply strong pressure to GWS and lead the tackle count (69-41) and free kicks for holding the ball 5-1. Devon Smith leads all players for tackles with ten and is ranked second in the AFL for tackles this season.
28:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
28:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
29:09
Essendon has generated the last eight inside 50 entries and had four shots at goal during this period without registering a goal.
30:13
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
30:24
A clutch goal from Jeremy Cameron after Essendon had squandered a number of opportunities. The Giants have now scored 2.3.(15) from defensive 50 chains compared to the Bombers 0.1.(1).
31:25
An arm wrestle in the third quarter with the late goal to Cameron giving the Giants the edge. GWS has been more efficient by foot leading 115-97 in effective kicks and 68 percent to 57 percent in kicking efficiency.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
05:17
GWS has won 35 percent of its offensive one-on-one contests this season (ranked second), and now lead 11-7 in one-on-one contest wins tonight.
05:47
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (James Stewart)
06:08
The gift goal to the Bombers and Stewart was again sourced from a stoppage, with Essendon now leading 45-15 in scores from stoppages.
06:36
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
07:46
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Shaun McKernan)
08:03
An important goal to McKernan and it came following a forward half intercept. The Giants lead 21-15 in forward half intercepts, but the Bombers lead 16-10 in scores from this source.
08:48
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
09:03
Essendon now lead 13-6 in centre bounce clearances and 25-0 in scores from this source. The Bombers average 7.4 points per game from centre bounces this season.
10:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
11:11
Essendon has scored 3.2.(20) in the final quarter from just the six inside 50 entries, and had not scored more than two goals in a game from centre bounces this season prior to tonight.
14:01
The goal to Mark Baguley came from the fifth mark in the forward 50 by the Bombers in the final quarter after only taking two such marks in the first three quarters.
14:15
Giants Interchange - Tim Taranto and is possibly out for the game.
15:37
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
16:39
A career-high 12 clearances to Dyson Heppell tonight who also has an equal game-high seven score involvements.
18:08
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Buckley)
20:22
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
21:04
Callan Ward has a game-high 15 hardball-gets (no other player has more than seven), which have contributed to him having a game-high 19 contested possessions for the Giants.
23:30
A terrific forward 50 tackle from Mark Baguley set up the goal to Jake Stringer. The Bombers lead 12-6 in forward 50 tackles, and this pressure has contributed to a 22-11 lead in scores from forward half intercepts.
27:18
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
27:33
A third goal for Jake Stringer who also has an equal game-high nine score involvements. Essendon has scored from 50 percent of its inside 50 entries tonight compared to GWS just 36 percent.
28:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mark Baguley)
32:06
An excellent win for the Bombers who gained an advantage in clearances (55-42) and converted this into a dominant 60-21 in scores from stoppages.