Match

Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne

Commentary / 02 Jun 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Round 11 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bulldogs: Z.Cordy, B.Dale
59:34
Ins for Bulldogs: D.Morris, M.Honeychurch
59:36
No changes for Demons.
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Demons won the disposal count by 123 against the Crows last round, that is their best differential recorded since Round 16, 2016.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:21
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
02:32
The Demons have taken the first five marks of the game. In 2018, they are ranked 15th for marks with an average of 85 per game.
04:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Honeychurch)
06:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
07:05
The Dogs have kicked the first two goals of the game from their first three inside 50s. In 2018, they average a goal from 17.9 per cent of entries (ranked 17th).
08:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
08:39
The Dogs have sourced all three of their goals from stoppages, they also lead clearances seven to one.
14:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
15:18
The inside 50 count is even with both teams on eight, however the Dogs have had 10 forward 50 disposals compared to Melbourne's two.
15:45
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
19:45
Demons Interchange - Jake Lever and is possibly out for the game.
20:24
The Bulldogs lead clearances from ball ups six to zero.
21:57
Bulldogs Interchange - Tory Dickson and is possibly out for the game.
22:30
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
22:43
It took the Demons eight inside 50s to convert their first goal. They average a goal from 26.1 per cent of entries this year (ranked 2nd).
22:44
Demons Interchange - Jake Melksham off due to an injury.
26:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
26:03
In the last five minutes the Demons lead inside 50s four to two and have kicked two goals to zero.
28:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
29:48
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:49
The Dogs were well on top around the stoppages in the first term, they won the clearance count 17 to five and scored 20 points to zero from them. However the Demons were able to kick the last two goals of the quarter, both from Bulldogs' turnovers.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
01:26
The Demons have now kicked the last three goals of the game. In the last 10 minutes they lead marks 14 to one.
03:14
Demons Interchange - Tim Smith off due to an injury.
03:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
04:54
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
05:50
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
06:11
After losing the clearances comfortably in the first term, the Demons lead them three to one in the second quarter. They have also kicked a goal from a ball up clearance.
07:10
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
09:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
11:36
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
13:27
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
13:51
The Demons have scored from 15 per cent of attacking midfield chains compared to the Bulldogs' 44 per cent.
17:53
Melbourne has taken 25 forward half marks to the Dogs' eight.
19:18
The Demons are ranked first for marks inside 50 this season with an average of 15 per game. Today they lead the Dogs seven to one in that category.
19:38
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
21:19
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
21:31
Tom McDonald has now taken four contested marks (three inside 50) and has kicked three goals.
23:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
24:01
During the second quarter, Melbourne leads goals five to one, marks 19 to eight and inside 50s 16 to six.
28:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
29:27
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:28
Tom McDonald was influential in the first half, he collected 14 disposals, seven marks (four contested), seven contested possessions and three goals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:36
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
03:03
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
03:37
six of Melbourne's eight goals have been sourced from turnovers whilst four of the Bulldog's five goals have been sourced from stoppages.
05:24
Max Gawn has had 33 hitouts, nine were to advantage and nine have been sharked.
06:07
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
07:32
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
10:06
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
10:38
Melbourne has converted 18 per cent of defensive 50 chains to a score compared to the Bulldogs with four per cent.
14:02
Since the Bulldogs went three goals up in the ninth minute of the first quarter, the Demons have kicked 10.4(64) to 2.6(18). In this time Melbourne leads inside 50s 36 to 29 and contested marks eight to one.
16:18
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
19:38
In 2018, the Dogs are ranked fourth for marks whilst the Demons are ranked 15th. However, Melbourne leads marks 70 to 42 today.
20:40
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)
22:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
23:21
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
23:57
The Demons have kicked 3.1(19) from nine defensive 50 chains in the third quarter.
26:41
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
28:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
28:57
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
28:58
B. Fritsch had seven disposals in the third term to go with five marks, three contested possessions, two inside 50s, two rebound 50s and a goal.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
05:37
The Bulldogs have laid 13 tackles inside 50 compared to Melbourne's three. Honeychurch and Schache lead the way with three each.
08:55
The Demons lead fourth quarter contested possessions 15 to eight.
10:26
A. Brayshaw has collected 30 plus disposals for the third time in his career. He achieved this last week and in round seven against the Saints.
11:26
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
15:48
The ball has been in Melbourne's forward half for 64 per cent of the last term. They also lead forward half disposals 40 to 18 in this time.
16:13
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
18:26
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
21:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Honeychurch)
22:14
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
23:01
The Demons are ranked third for contested marks this year with an average of 13.2 per game. Today they lead contested marks 21 to four. McDonald leads the way with six.
24:27
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
29:59
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
30:04
Melbourne's tall forwards have been dominant today. McDonald and Hogan have taken 21 marks, had 43 disposals and kicked nine goals between them.