Match

West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne

Commentary / 19 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00
The Demons have outscored their opposition by a total of 208 points in third quarters this season, which is ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:22
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
03:40
Melbourne lead the intercepts (3 to 1) and are using the bally by foot at 75 per cent, as a result they have the first goal of the game from an intercept.
07:34
Melbourne currently lead the contested possessions (14 to 8), time in forward half (66 per cent) and inside 50's (6 to 2).
07:58
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
10:07
Melbourne have launched 4 of their 7 inside 50's from their defensive half. This is due to the Eagle's kicking efficiency in the forward half (25 per cent).
11:21
Eagles Interchange - Jack Darling and is possibly out for the game.
12:11
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)
13:59
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
15:23
The Demons are punishing West Coast's turnovers. From 15 intercepts, they have created 7 inside 50's and (3.2.20.) Micheal Hibberd is leading the way with 4 intercepts.
18:11
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
19:48
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
20:11
The Eagles had created just one inside 50 from 12 defensive half intercepts, before that goal. From their 13 defensive half intercept, they now have their first goal.
21:54
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Sam Weideman)
23:08
The contested possession count is completely one-sided (43 to 23) Melbourne's way. They have created 16 intercepts to 9 in the midfield zone.
25:20
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Chris Masten)
27:07
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Brendon Ah Chee)
27:36
The Eagles have created an inside 50 from just 19 per cent of their intercepts, but have been efficient when inside generating a goal from 50 per cent of entries.
29:41
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
30:24
Tom Barrass was a rock in defense in that quarter with a game high 7 intercepts including 4 intercept marks.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:41
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
02:50
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Nathan Vardy)
03:05
Since the 18th minute mark of the 1st quarter, the Eagle's kicking efficiency has been 22 per cent higher. In this time, they have gone inside 8 times to the Demon's 7 for 3 goals to 0.
05:07
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
05:30
In this quarter, the Eagles have created 5 inside 50's to 0 from intercepts, but have missed all 3 shots from these opportunities.
10:05
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
10:44
Melbourne get their first goal of the quarter from their 9th defensive half chain, primarily due to their kicking efficiency (87 per cent).
13:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
13:23
The Eagles have won all 4 clearances and 16 of 25 contested possessions this quarter. From these clearances, they ahve launched 3 inside 50's and (1.0.6).
14:28
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Aaron vandenBerg)
16:15
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
17:22
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
19:03
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)
20:58
Angus Brayshaw is having an influential game with a game high 5 clearances and 235 metres gained. Whilst, Dom Tyson has 6 score involvements
21:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
22:58
Max Gawn is dominating the ruck, winning 70 per cent of ruck contests and creating a hit-out to advantage from 30 per cent of these taps.
23:20
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
28:42
In that quarter, both sides missed opportunities in the forward half. West Coast created just (1.2.8) from 11 attacking midfield chains, whilst Melbourne launched just (1.1.7) from 9 forward half chains.
28:53
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:05
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
02:19
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Sam Weideman)
05:42
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
07:50
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Nathan Vardy)
09:03
Melbourne have been far more efficient at scoring from their defensive half in this game. They have launched 13 inside 50's (to the Eagle's 2) and 3 goals to 0 from this half.
11:25
Melbourne lead the uncontested possessions (23 to 5), clearances (6 to 2) and kicking efficiency (71 to 60 per cent) in this quarter.
14:22
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
15:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
15:55
Since quarter time, the Eagles have applied double as many tackles (26 to 13). This pressure has enabled them to create 4 more intercepts, but they have only converted 1 of 5 shots from this source.
16:29
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
18:01
Brad Sheppard and Liam Duggan have been pivotal down back. They have had 6 intercepts and one goal launched each from their intercept possessions.
19:22
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
20:25
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
21:41
The Eagles have lost the clearances (4 to 10) in this quarter, but have launched (3.1.19) to (1.2.8) from this. This is due to their forward half kicking efficiency, which is 17 per cent higher.
22:08
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
24:40
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
25:56
Luke Shuey now has a game high 8 score involvements as well as his 5 clearances.
26:14
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
26:57
Both sides have been extremely efficient in this quarter, the Eagles creating a goal from 41 per cent of entries and the Demons 33 per cent of entires.
30:26
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
31:51
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Daniel Venables)
33:30
Today, each time has created a score from more than 40 per cent of centre bounce clearances. Whilst, they have launched a goal from less than 20 per cent of overall clearances.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:06
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
04:33
Melbourne have generated 4 of their 5 goals in this half from clearances, which they lead (16 to 8) in this time.
08:52
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Redden)
10:11
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
10:26
Melbourne have had 54 per cent time in forward half and used the ball at 36 per cent greater efficiency in the forward half this quarter.
11:28
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
12:35
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
15:12
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
16:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Dean Kent)
17:01
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
17:14
Scores from intercepts in the midfield have been a major scoring factor today. The Eagles have the advantage, launching a score from 24 per cent of these chains to the Demons 19 per cent.
18:21
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
19:11
That goal was the Eagles 2nd from a kick-in in the quarter. They have used the ball at 88 per cent and 63 per cent through their defensive 50 and attacking midfield zones.
21:44
Max Gawn has been arguably the most influential player with a game high 17 hit-outs to advantage and 6 clearances. He has given his side a (39 to 28) advantage in the clearances.
26:35
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dean Kent)
26:44
Melbourne have been far more efficient from turnovers today. They have launched 16 scores from intercepts, which is largely due to their dominance in contested possessions (156 to 133).
28:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
30:21
Jake Melksham was pivotal up forward today with a game high 11 score involvements, 5 marks inside 50 and 4 goals.