Match

Fremantle vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 01 Jul 2018

Pre Game

00:00

Brisbane Lions has grabbed 158 intercept marks in 2018, ranked 18th, and it will be without its best interceptor for this game, Harris Andrews, who has taken 32 intercept marks, 14 more than any other Lion.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:53

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

02:35

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

02:45

Cameron Rayner boots the first goal for the game sourced from a forward half clearance. The Lions have scored 15 points per game from this source this season, ranked fourth.

04:04

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)

10:19

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

10:29

The Lions are winning the territory battle early, recording 26 forward half disposals, 21 more than Freo, and the first eight inside 50s for the game.

13:03

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Neale)

14:19

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Ryan Nyhuis)

15:35

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Neale)

15:45

Freo has recorded the last six forward 50 entries for the game but generated just three behinds from these. Fremantle has kicked a goal from 22 per cent of its inside 50s this season, the fifth-lowest percentage in the league.

21:13

The Lions are yet to concede a goal from 10 Freo entries. Brisbane Lions has allowed its opposition to kick a goal from 25 per cent of their inside 50s in 2018, the fifth-worst percentage in the AFL.

22:24

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

24:10

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

24:20

Jarrod Berry has recorded seven disposals at 100 per cent efficiency as well as being involved in a game-high four scores.

26:00

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)

27:32

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

27:42

Both teams have gone inside 50 11 times with Lions generating seven scores to four.

29:49

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)

29:53

The Lions win their first opening term for the season. They won the ball at the contest winning three more pre clearance contested possessions and three more clearances, outscoring Freo by 12 points from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:32

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

05:28

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)

06:39

The Lions are yet to generate an inside 50 from 13 chains originating in their defensive 50. Brisbane Lions has generated a forward 50 entry from 19 per cent of defensive 50 chains this season, ranked 11th.

08:11

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)

12:01

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

12:11

Brisbane Lions boot the first goal for the second term, sourced from a forward 50 intercept. The Lions have scored eight points per game from this source in 2018.

12:23

Dockers Interchange - Nat Fyfe and is possibly out for the game.

13:56

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

15:26

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Apeness)

15:36

Freo has generated three inside 50s from 13 chains originating in their defensive 50 with all three resulting in score, including that goal to Michael Apeness.

19:20

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)

19:30

The Lions have won 10 intercepts this quarter and launched two goals from these.

20:29

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (David Mundy)

21:28

Stefan Martin has won a quarter-high six hitouts-to-advantage as well as an equal quarter-high two clearances.

24:34

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

24:44

Another goal from an intercept to the Lions this quarter. All three of their second term goals are from this source. Jake Barrett has won two intercepts for the game with both launching goals for his team.

25:46

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brennan Cox)

25:56

That goal to Brennan Cox was his team's first from an intercept. The Dockers have scored 49 points per game from intercepts this season, ranked 11th.

30:32

The Lions have allowed Freo to grab just two forward 50 marks. They have conceded 13 marks inside 50 per game this season, the fifth-most in the competition.

31:05

Brisbane Lions won the contested possession count by 14 in the first half. The Lions have lost this count by nine per game this season, the second-worst differential of any team, winning it in just three games.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:12

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)

02:38

Lions Interchange - Nick Robertson off due to an injury.

02:57

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)

03:07

The Lions have scored three goals from 50 metre penalties. They had scored four goals from this source for the season prior to this game.

05:53

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

06:03

That goal to Lewis Taylor takes the Lions to 25 points from forward half intercepts, five more than their season average.

07:16

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

07:26

The Lions have won the only three centre clearances this term with the third launching that goal to Daniel McStay, their second from this source.

08:53

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

10:35

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

12:17

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Cutler)

12:27

Brisbane Lions lead the clearance count 7-2 this quarter and it has launched two goals from this source.

13:19

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Shane Kersten)

15:15

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Cutler)

18:53

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Alex Witherden)

20:02

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

20:12

Another goal from a clearance to the Lions. Four of their six goals this term and seven of 13 for the game are from this source. The Lions 48 points from clearances is their second-most in any game this season.

22:09

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brennan Cox)

23:24

Dayne Beams has recorded seven disposals, five contested possessions, four clearances and four score involvements this term, all quarter-highs.

25:05

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Apeness)

25:09

Dockers Interchange - Brennan Cox off due to an injury.

25:36

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stefan Giro)

25:46

Freo has recorded four of the last five inside 50s and generated the last three scores for the game.

32:36

Led by Stefan Martin with 12 hitouts-to-advantage and six clearances, and Dayne Beams with eight clearances, the Lions have kicked seven goals from this source, four more than Freo.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

03:53

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

04:03

The Lions have booted three goals from forward 50 intercepts, an equal season-high for the club.

06:00

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

08:16

Eric Hipwood has grabbed six marks for the game, a career-high.

10:00

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)

10:10

Daniel McStay has recorded an equal quarter-high three contested possessions as well as an equal quarter-high two score involvements, including one goal and one goal assist.

14:21

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

14:39

Dockers Interchange - Alex Pearce off due to the blood rule.

16:08

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)

16:18

Freo has launched 20 points (39 per cent of their score) from defensive 50 chains. The Dockers have launched 15 per cent of their score from defensive 50 this season, the third-lowest percentage of any side.

18:32

Dayne Beams is up to 10 disposals, five contested possessions and four clearances for the term, all quarter-highs.

19:51

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

22:15

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

23:25

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

24:32

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)

26:40

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

27:30

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

29:09

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

29:13

The Lions win the contested possession count for just the 17th time in their last 80 games. They won the count by 19, their best differential since Round 12, 2017. Their 61 points from clearances was their fourth-most since Round 1, 2015.