Match

Collingwood vs Fremantle

Commentary / 03 Jun 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Collingwood v Fremantle Round 11 clash.
59:33
Outs for Magpies: T.Varcoe, J.Howe, B.Reid
59:34
Ins for Magpies: B.Maynard, B.Mihocek, D.Wells
59:35
Outs for Dockers: M.Johnson, S.Hill, H.Ballantyne, A.Sandilands, D.Pearce, B.Matera
59:36
Ins for Dockers: T.Duman, M.Apeness, S.Jones, S.Giro, S.Kersten, T.Sheridan
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Dockers have conceded an inside 50 from 45 per cent of their oppositions defensive midfield chains, which has them ranked 18th.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:17
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
03:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Stefan Giro)
03:52
The Dockers are dominating the uncontested possession count (18-2) and using the ball well early (91 per cent kicking efficiency).
06:16
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
08:02
5 of the first 6 inside 50's have been sourced from stoppages in this game and both sides have a goal from this source.
11:39
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Flynn Appleby)
12:24
The Magpies have won 5 of the last 7 clearances and are also leading the contested possessions (16-12).Tom Phillips has 3 of these clearances.
13:41
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
14:59
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Adam Treloar)
15:29
In the last 10 minutes, Collingwood has had 65 per cent time in forward half and 6 inside 50's to 2. They have launched 3 scores from stoppages in this time.
16:42
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
17:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
19:11
Fremantle are using the ball more effectively in their forward half with a kicking efficiency of 71 per cent compared to 39 per cent for Collingwood.
19:36
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Tommy Sheridan)
21:05
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
22:19
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)
22:29
As mentioned before the game, Fremantle are susceptible to defensive half transitions. Collingwood has already launched 4 inside 50's from 8 defensive midfield chains, resulting in 3 scores.
24:04
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
25:40
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
26:50
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
28:27
In that quarter, Collingwood won the clearances (8-3) around the ground. This enabled them to launch 8 inside 50's and 2.4.16 from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:00
In a similar start to the first quarter, Fremantle is winning the uncontested possessions (12-3) and has had 80 per cent time in possession.
04:44
Fremantle are struggling to transition from their defensive half, creating just 3 inside 50's from 16 defensive half chains.
07:22
Dockers Interchange - Michael Walters off due to an injury.
07:26
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
08:53
Collingwood have had 6 of the first 7 inside 50's for this quarter. They have launched 5 of these from the attacking midfield, where they have created 5 intercepts.
12:16
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
12:34
Jordan De Goey has had 3 score assists already and Tom Phillips has a game high 268 metres gained and 18 possessions.
15:22
Collingwood have created 9 intercepts in their midfield this quarter, but have use the ball poorly in their attacking half. Their kicking efficiency is just 58 per cent and they have no marks inside 50 (from 9 entries).
15:37
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
16:11
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
19:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
20:32
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
20:42
Collingwood is dominating the time in forward half (58 percent), clearances (6-4) and inside 50's (13-5). They are starting to get their reward with 3 goals to 1 for the quarter.
23:34
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
24:04
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)
25:41
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
25:52
Collingwood now lead the clearances (20-11), generating 8 scores from this source. They have been led by Taylor Adams with a game high 6 score involvements and 7 clearances.
29:02
The Magpies were completely dominate in that half creating 24 intercepts forward of their defensive 50 and launching 4.3.27 from this source.. In contrast, 17 of Fremantle's intercept came in their defensive. They launched just one score from this source

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:51
Dockers Interchange - Alex Pearce and is possibly out for the game.
05:52
Collingwood have applied superior pressure in this quarter (10 tackles to 3) and it has paid dividends with the first four inside 50's.
06:42
Dockers Interchange - Connor Blakely off due to an injury.
08:45
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)
08:51
The Magpies hold 86 per cent time in forward half in this quarter. They have launched 5 inside 50's from 8 attacking midfield chains and now have their first goal of the quarter.
11:03
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
11:21
Fremantle has launched 2.2.14 from their attacking midfield. However, they have had just 13 chains sourced from this zone compared to 24 for Collingwood.
14:49
Michael Walters has been one of Fremantle's more influential players with a team high 297 metres gained, 5 clearances and 3 inside 50's.
17:06
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Daniel Wells)
19:46
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
23:15
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
23:16
The Magpies have now launched 8 inside 50's from 16 midfield intercepts in this quarter, resulting in 2 goals.
24:48
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
26:20
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
26:37
Collingwood have had the last 8 inside 50's of which 6 have come from turnovers. They have been extremely efficient going inside 50 creating a goal from 50 per cent of these entries.
30:29
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
32:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
32:12
Fremantle's quick ball movement from stoppages has been their only source of goals today. They have had 3 of their goals sourced from 28 clearances.
33:17
In that quarter, the Magpies won the inside 50's (18-5) and uncontested possessions. They benefited from their 21 intercepts, launching 4.1.25 from this source.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
02:07
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
03:07
Since quarter time, Collingwood have had 68 per cent time in forward half and 57 per cent time in possession.
03:44
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
05:27
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
07:09
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
07:15
In this second half, Collingwood has created 21 intercepts in their midfield and generated 5 goals from this source.
08:43
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Apeness)
09:10
Fremantle have been competitive at scoring from centre clearances. They have won 12 centre bounce clearances and launched 3 goals from this source.
09:43
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
10:33
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
14:19
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brennan Cox)
15:27
Tom Phillips has been one of Collingwood's best today with a game-high 486 metres gained and 22 contested possessions.
17:03
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
17:20
Will Hoskin-Elliot now has a career high 6 goals.
18:21
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stefan Giro)
19:43
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
20:03
Both sides are finding it easy to score in this quarter. Collingwood has created a goal from 55 per cent of entries and Fremantle from 43 per cent of entries
21:06
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
23:12
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
24:51
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
25:53
In this quarter, their have been 6 goals from stoppages in total. All together, their have been 14 goals from this source today.
27:14
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Scott Jones)
28:29
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
29:52
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
30:18
Dockers Interchange - Luke Ryan off due to an injury.
30:30
Collingwood have launched a goal from 50 per cent of clearances in this quarter. In total, their have been 14 goals in a very attacking last quarter.
32:26
Collingwood's dominance in the middle part of the game setup their win today. They won the contested possession (151-126), inside 50's (62-35) and launched 8 more goals from intercepts.