Match

Carlton vs Fremantle

Commentary / 16 Jun 2018

Pre Game

00:00

Carlton has generated 25 percent of its total score this season from forward 50 chains (ranked first), while Fremantle has generated only 12 percent of its score from such chains (ranked last).

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:11

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)

02:23

The Blues have conceded a goal from 27 percent of opposition inside 50 entries this season (ranked last), and have conceded a goal to the Dockers from their first inside 50 entry today.

04:43

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)

05:34

Dockers Interchange - Brandon Matera off due to an injury.

05:42

The second score for the Dockers was sourced from a forward 50 stoppage. This season Fremantle has scored from only 37 percent of its forward 50 clearances (ranked last).

07:38

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)

07:52

After generating two inside 50 entries in the first minute of the game, the Blues have not entered their forward 50 since with the Dockers enjoying 70 percent time in forward half.

09:04

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)

09:27

All three goals to the Dockers have come from defensive half chains with the Blues struggling to disrupt the Docker ball movement. Fremantle has had the last six inside 50 entries and doubled the disposals of the Blues.

10:25

Blues Interchange - Jack Silvagni off due to an injury.

12:27

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brennan Cox)

12:44

Brennan Cox recorded career-highs of 19 disposals, 11 contested possessions, five tackles and four goals against Adelaide last round, and has taken one of five forward 50 marks by the Dockers early today (Fremantle only average ten per game).

16:36

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)

19:23

While the inside 50 count is now even, the Dockers lead 10-3 in forward half marks and 37-21 in forward half disposals.

19:59

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)

21:11

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)

21:22

Carlton had the previous six inside 50 entries and 70 percent time in forward half in the last ten minutes prior to the last forward thrust by the Dockers which led to the Neale goal.

23:01

Fremantle currently leads 5-0 in one-on-one contest wins. The Dockers have won only 24 percent of their defensive one-on-one contests this season (ranked last).

23:20

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brennan Cox)

23:52

Fremantle has already scored 3.0.(18) from four intercepts in the defensive midfield. This season the Dockers average 15 points per game from 22 such intercepts.

26:00

Fremantle now lead 52-20 in effective handballs with this method allowing the Dockers to move the ball fluently through the Carlton defence.

27:05

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

27:42

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)

29:38

The Dockers score of 6.3.(39) is its best score at quarter time this season (eclipsing 32 points against the Crows last week), and also its best opening quarter score against the Blue away from home.

29:41

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:17

The Dockers leas 7-0 in contested marks and average only ten such marks per game this season.

00:44

Fremantle has been outscored by an average of 11 points in second quarters this season (ranked second last).

02:56

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)

03:07

A good start to the second quarter for the Dockers with a forward 50 stoppage goal to Lachie Neale who leads all players for disposals (14) and contested possessions (seven).

05:33

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

06:24

Despite having more disposals, the Dockers also lead the tackle count (30-22) and have recorded tackle efficiency of 86 percent compared to the Blues 61 percent.

06:39

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Kerr)

08:01

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)

09:54

Fremantle has a massive 65-16 advantage in effective forward half disposals, with Carlton recording a forward half kicking efficiency of only 41 percent.

10:42

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)

10:57

The Dockers have now scored 2.1.(13) from forward 50 stoppages and average only three points per game from this source.

12:18

The Dockers enjoy a 7-1 lead in hitouts to advantage with Sandilands giving his team first use of the ball at stoppages.

15:12

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)

15:20

The missed set shot at goal from Charlie Curnow came after just the second forward 50 mark by the Blues (Fremantle has already taken ten). Carlton has now missed all four set shots at goal it has had.

17:59

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Tommy Sheridan)

18:22

Fremantle has been more effective at punishing turnovers. The Dockers have scored 4.3.(27) from 11 forward half intercepts, while the Blues have scored 0.3.(3) from eight such intercepts.

23:00

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

23:22

A deserved goal to Ballantyne after some good work defensively, gives the Dockers a 25-4 lead in effective forward 50 disposals, with the Blues continuing to struggle to disrupt opposition ball movement.

25:54

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)

26:12

Lachie Neale leads all players for metres gained (339), contested possessions (nine), disposals (21) and goals (three) in yet another prominent performance from the star Docker.

29:01

Nat Fyfe has contributed 19 disposals at 100 percent efficiency, a game-high seven score involvements and a team-high four tackles opposed to renowned Carlton stopper Ed Curnow.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:10

Fremantle has lost the hardball-get count by an average of five per game this season (ranked third last), and currently Carlton leads this count 19-15, but has hurt the Blues on the outside today.

03:26

A better start to the second half by the Blues who lead disposals this quarter (18-7), and in a sign of better ball movement, scored their first goal of the game from a chain started in the defensive 50.

08:28

Fremantle has averaged a competition-low eight forward 50 tackles this season. The Dockers currently lead 10-5 in such tackles with this pressure contributing to the Carlton defensive half turnovers.

08:34

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Stephen Hill)

11:22

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Ed Langdon)

12:33

In the third quarter, Carlton leads 43-19 in uncontested possessions and 18-10 in marks. Both teams have had three shots at goal this quarter with the Dockers missing all of their chances.

15:01

Three goals in a row the Blues who have recorded kicking efficiency this quarter of 73 percent compared to the Dockers 55 percent. All three goals to the Blues have come from defensive half chains.

16:33

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

17:33

Young key forwards Michael Apeness and Brennan Cox have each taken three contested marks for the Dockers. Fremantle leads the contested mark count 11-3.

17:49

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Apeness)

18:37

Michael Apeness has been the target of seven kicks inside 50 by Fremantle (more than any other player on the ground), and has been involved in six scores including two assists.

20:00

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)

21:04

Both teams have had 16 chains starting in the defensive midfield. Fremantle has generated 11 inside 50s and scored 4.3.(27) from these chains, while Carlton has generated only four inside 50s and scored 1.0.(6) from these chains.

21:39

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Adam Cerra)

23:48

Fremantle has averaged only 23 points from 22 forward half intercepts this season. Today the Dockers have scored a season best 6.6.(42) from 24 such intercepts.

24:03

Dockers Interchange - Hayden Ballantyne off due to an injury.

25:05

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)

28:42

While Carlton did improve in the third quarter, the Dockers had the game played in their half 70 percent of the time (and led 8-4 in shots at goal), but squandered a number of opportunities to extend their lead.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:39

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Luke Ryan)

03:04

A first AFL goal for Luke Ryan after taking mark No.18 in the forward 50 for the Dockers today. There have been 14 Fremantle players who have taken such a mark today.

04:21

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

05:04

A rare contested mark led to the Matthew Wright goal. Fremantle lead 12-4 in contested marks and 13-7 in one-on-one contest wins.

06:54

Patrick Cripps has recorded a career-high 18 uncontested possessions today while also contributing a game-high 15 contested possessions in another hard working performance for the Blues.

10:52

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

11:29

The Blues have averaged only 21 forward half intercepts per game this season (ranked last), and today have generated only ten such intercepts scoring just three points from this source.

12:41

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)

14:01

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ed Curnow)

19:34

Fremantle has been better at applying pressure today, and now leads 70-54 in tackles despite having more possession of the ball, and also leads 6-4 in free kicks for holding the ball.

20:28

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)

22:22

SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)

25:23

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Fisher)

25:57

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)

27:39

SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Nick Graham)

27:43

A big win for Fremantle who blew Carlton away with the first 12 goals of the game. The Dockers used the ball more effectively taking a season-high 21 forward 50 marks, and had a 40-15 advantage in effective disposals in the forward 50.