Match

North Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 12 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00

Western Bulldogs has won a total of 26 quarters this season, which is the fourth fewest recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:07

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)

04:07

The Bulldogs have the first 4 inside 50's including 3 from clearances, which the lead ( 3 -1).

05:44

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

06:15

The Bulldogs have had 93 per cent time in possession and 5 forward half intercepts already, but have converted these opportunities into just 0.2.2.

07:41

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

09:12

More than 45 per cent of possessions in this game have been contested and both sides are going below 60 per cent kicking efficiency.

09:24

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

11:19

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

11:51

North Melbourne lead the tackle count (18 - 7) with Jed Anderosn leading the way (4 tackles). As a result, the Bulldog's kicking efficiency is just 43 per cent.

13:00

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

15:03

North Melbourne have had 8 of the last 10 inside 50's with 6 of these coming from attacking midfield chains. In this time, they have had 81 per cent time in forward half.

15:41

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Fergus Greene)

19:20

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

20:14

North Melbourne get their 2nd goal from their 10th attacking midfield chain. They have had 4 more inside 50's than the Bulldogs from this zone.

25:09

Kangaroos Interchange - Jy Simpkin off due to an injury.

26:10

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

27:57

The Bulldogs finally got reward for their intercepting across the back half. They created 16 intercepts in this zone and launched 5 inside 50's, resulting in 1 goal.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:23

Majak Daw and Scott Thompson have 2 intercept marks each and 7 intercept collectively. For the Bulldogs, Lachie Hunter has 3 intercept marks and 5 intercepts.

01:47

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

03:27

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

04:13

The Bulldogs have won 5 of the last 7 clearances, had 9 of the last 13 inside 50's, but are level with the Kangaroos on the score board (1.1.7 each).

06:10

Bulldogs Interchange - Zaine Cordy and is possibly out for the game.

08:52

Jackson Macrae has been heavily involved for the Bulldogs with game-highs in clearances (4), contested possessions (8) and 191 metres gained.

09:10

Kangaroos Interchange - Jy Simpkin off due to an injury.

09:42

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Will Walker)

11:02

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)

11:34

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

12:35

North Melbourne are punishing the Bulldogs in transition this quarter. Both their goals have come from their defensive 50 from which they have created 3 inside 50's form 7 chains.

12:56

Bulldogs Interchange - Lachie Hunter off due to an injury.

13:29

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

15:03

The Bulldogs get their first goal from a centre clearance. They lead the centre clearance count (6 to 1) and total clearances (16 to 8).

15:06

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Fergus Greene)

16:06

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

18:08

The Bulldogs are ranked 18th in the competition at scoring from inside 50's. Today, they have generated a score from 39 per cent of entries, but managed just 2 goals. North have capitalized with 2 goals from kick-ins.

19:46

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

22:45

North Melbourne have had the advantage in the air, leading the contested marks (9 to 4) and are using the bally by foot better (68 to 58 per cent).

23:21

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)

26:01

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

27:29

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Ahern)

29:30

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

29:45

North Melbourne have now outscored the Bulldogs (4.3.27) to (1.5.11). This inaccuracy is hurting the Bulldogs with North launching 3 goals from their defensive 50.

30:41

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

32:13

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)

33:51

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

33:54

After a low scoring first quarter (3 goals). North have piled on (7.3.45) from just 15 per cent of their entries. They used the ball at 71 per cent by foot and created a score from 27 per cent of defensive half chains.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:08

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

03:40

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

04:10

The Bulldogs continue their dominance in the centre clearances, leading the count (11 - 7) and generating 3 goals from this source.

05:01

Kangaroos Interchange - Mason Wood off due to the blood rule.

06:10

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

07:42

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)

08:57

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

09:03

North Melbourne's defensive side of the game has been important, they have applied 23 more tackles, created 3 more intercept marks and won 71 per cent of one on one contests.

11:52

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

12:10

Since half time, the Bulldogs have won the uncontested possessions (32 to 12), inside 50's (6 to 4) and goals from intercepts (2).

13:07

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)

13:59

The Bulldogs have won the clearances (6 to 2) in this quarter, launched 5 inside 50's and created (2.2.14) from this source.

14:19

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

15:32

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)

16:25

The Bulldogs continue to be effective in this quarter going at 78 per cent kicking efficiency. They have now launched a goal from 62.5 per cent of inside 50's.

16:29

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

19:17

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

21:19

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lin Jong)

21:30

Josh Dunkley has 5 score involvements in this quarter (9 for the game) as well as 6 clearances.

23:03

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

24:45

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Fergus Greene)

24:46

After North kicked 7 goals from 15 inside 50's in the 2nd quarter, the Bulldogs have kicked 8 goals from 15 entries in this quarter.

25:55

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

27:13

Since quarter time, their has been 20 goals from 52 inside 50's. A major factor has been the efficiency from centre clearances, where 6 goals have been created from.

29:07

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)

31:41

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

33:11

Marcus Bontempolli had a prolific third quarter with 359 metres gained, 4 inside 50's and 4 score involvements.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:42

The Bulldogs had double the number of uncontested possessions since quarter time (97 to 48) and their kicking efficiency is 18 per cent higher.

05:09

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Fergus Greene)

06:48

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

07:19

The Bulldogs have had 5 of the first 7 inside 50's, including 4 from intercepts and (1.1.7) from this source.

08:54

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Brad Lynch)

13:26

Since half time, Lachie Hunter has had a game-high 20 disposals, 6 score involvements and 317 metres gained.

14:52

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

17:11

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

17:52

North's kicking efficiency for the quarter is just 43 per cent and as a result they have launched just 0.1.1 from 7 inside 50's.

19:16

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Ahern)

20:31

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Fergus Greene)

20:50

Fergus Greene has had a game high 5 marks inside 50 as well as 8 score involvements, but he has converted just 1 of 6 shots on goal.

21:26

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

22:04

Since quarter time, North Melbourne have launched 6 of their 10 goals from their defensive half. They have launched a score from 22 per cent chains from this source.

23:48

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

26:52

A third quarter Bulldog blitz was the difference today. They won 36 more uncontested possessions, their kicking efficiency was 81 per cent and they launched 8 goals from 15 inside 50's.