Match

Western Bulldogs vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 23 Jun 2018

Pre Game

00:00

Western Bulldogs has launched a score from just six per cent of chains originating in its defensive 50 this season, the lowest percentage recorded by any side in the AFL.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

04:58

The Kangaroos have already grabbed two marks in their forward 50. The Bulldogs have conceded 15 marks per game inside 50 this season, the most of any side.

05:24

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

07:32

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

07:42

The Dogs have won two intercepts in their forward half with the second launching their first goal for the game. Western Bulldogs has scored 25 points per game from this source in 2018, ranked 12th.

09:55

The Bulldogs lead the inside 50 count 6-3 with both teams kicking one goal. Western Bulldogs has scored a goal from 18 per cent of its forward 50 entries in 2018, the second-lowest percentage recorded in the competition.

15:01

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)

15:11

The Dogs lead the time in forward half differential by four minutes and 36 seconds, and they have won six intercepts in this zone, three more than the Roos, with both their goals coming from this source.

18:41

Ben Brown has grabbed two contested marks inside 50 to take his season tally to 19, the second-most of any player in the AFL.

19:10

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

21:09

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)

24:43

Hayden Crozier has recorded 13 disposals, gaining 358 metres for his team. He has gained 273 metres per game this season, ranked eighth at the club among players to play more than one game.

26:22

The Bulldogs won the intercept possession count 27-25 in the opening term with all three goals and four of five scores coming from this source. Hayden Crozier led all players with six intercepts, two more than any other player.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

04:10

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Zaine Cordy)

04:20

The Dogs have won all four clearances this quarter with the fourth launching the first goal for the game from this source.

05:08

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

07:06

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

08:24

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

08:34

Both of North Melbourne's goals have been launched from chains originating in its defensive 50. The Roos have launched 15 per cent of their score from this zone this season, the third-lowest percentage of any side.

11:14

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

11:24

All five of the Bulldogs' goals have come from chains starting in their forward half. Western Bulldogs has averaged 41 points per game from forward half chains in 2018.

14:03

Hayden Crozier has now won eight intercepts for the game, six more than any other Dog and just one short of his career-high.

14:53

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)

16:25

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

16:54

Kangaroos Interchange - Billy Hartung and is possibly out for the game.

20:43

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

21:36

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)

21:46

The Dogs' kicking efficiency is 83 per cent this quarter. They have recorded 39 effective kicks, 27 more than the Roos.

23:14

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

25:24

Ben Brown has recorded two kicks this quarter with both resulting in goals for his team.

28:06

The Dogs applied 35 tackles in the opening half with 27 of these coming in their forward half.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:30

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jed Anderson)

01:40

That goal to Jed Anderson was his team's first score from a forward half intercept. North has scored 31 points per game from this source this season, the seventh-most of any side.

04:58

North Melbourne has scored from 46 per cent of its forward 50 entries this season, the third-highest percentage in the competition. It has scored from just 29 per cent of its inside 50s in this game.

06:17

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

06:27

The Kangas have won six intercepts in attacking midfield this term with both their goals coming from this source. They won just six intercepts in this zone in the first half.

07:24

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

08:18

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)

09:41

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Boyd)

09:51

The Bulldogs have booted a season-high three goals from forward 50 intercepts. They had booted just nine goals from this source this season prior to this game, the second-fewest in the AFL.

13:26

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

14:53

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

15:03

Another score from a forward half intercept to the Roos. All four of their scores this quarter are from this source.

19:02

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

19:12

Aaron Naughton boots his team's second goal for the term. The Dogs have scored 25 goals in third quarters this season, the second-fewest of any side.

21:14

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

21:24

North Melbourne has won the territory battle in the third quarter, recording 43 forward half disposals to 17 as well as generating 12 inside 50s to six.

25:13

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

26:45

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Zaine Cordy)

28:25

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

28:35

Shaun Higgins is up to 10 disposals this quarter as well as kicking two goals.

30:47

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)

30:52

After scoring just one point from forward half chains in the first half the Kangas scored 31 points from this source in the third term.

30:54

The Dogs will take a two point lead into the final term. They have won just one fourth quarter this season.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:16

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

00:26

North Melbourne lead the centre clearance count 12-6 and it has outscored the Dogs by 10 points from this source.

02:57

The Bulldogs lead the intercept mark count 17-12. Marcus Adams leads all players with five intercept marks, an equal career-high.

08:25

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

08:35

Ben Brown has booted 16 goals from contested marks this season, ranked No.1 in the competition.

11:00

Bulldogs Interchange - Jackson Trengove off due to an injury.

11:10

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)

11:20

North leads the clearance count 4-3 this quarter and they have scored all three of their goals from this source.

12:24

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)

15:22

Marcus Adams is up to three intercept marks for the quarter and six for the game, a career-high.

16:04

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

18:27

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)

20:23

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)

20:33

The Dogs have launched all four of their fourth quarter scores from defensive 50. They have launched 21 points from this zone for the game, an equal season-high for the club.

24:28

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

25:29

Hayden Crozier has won 12 intercepts for the game, three more than any other player and a career-high.

27:47

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

27:57

Shaun Higgins is up to 11 disposals this quarter as well as being involved in three of his team's goals.

28:54

The siren has sounded to end Q4.