Match

Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 25 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00

Today they come up against second placed West Coast, who has one of the better attacks in the league this season, averaging 91 points per match.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

04:36

Allen for the Eagles with the first score of the match from the first mark inside 50 for either team. The Eagles have had three inside 50s to the Lions' one but the Lions lead the clearances early 4-1, Martin with two to his name.

06:44

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

08:42

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Nick Robertson)

09:24

Robertson with the first goal of the match with his second kick of the match, Rayner with the goal assist by hand. The Lions handling the greasy conditions better early with 69 per cent disposal efficiency to the Eagles' 63 per cent.

12:59

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

15:41

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Daniel Venables)

15:53

Martin for the Lions has started this match very impressively now up to a team high seven disposals, including an equal match high four clearances. Martin has also had three inside 50s and two tackles.

17:44

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

18:33

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

20:32

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

21:04

The Lions with their first goal from a set shot today, courtesy of a free kick conceded by Hutchings. The Eagles lead the free kick count 6-4.

21:47

Lions Interchange - Rhys Mathieson off due to the blood rule.

22:15

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

24:19

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

25:38

Redden for the Eagles has started well against his old side, the first player to 10 disposals for the match. Redden has had a team high six contested possessions and a team high four clearances.

26:54

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)

28:56

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Daniel Venables)

30:35

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)

32:36

An entertaining and high scoring first quarter sees the Eagles take a 10 point lead into the first break.The Eagles had the better of inside 50s that quarter 17-12, however the Lions lead clearances 13-10 and tackles 23-18.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:35

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

03:47

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

04:31

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

05:20

Darling now the first multiple goal scorer for the Eagles kicking his second goal courtesy a mark inside the goal square. Venables with the goal assist by foot, his fifth score involvement. the Eagles lead the marks inside 50 count 4-2.

06:35

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

08:04

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)

10:15

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)

11:50

The Eagles with seven of the last eight scores of this match and are have kicked a score from each of their five inside 50s this quarter, 3.2 (20). The Eagles are going at 75 per cent disposal efficiency inside forward 50 this quarter.

12:25

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

14:28

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

17:05

The Eagles have had it all their own way this quarter, leading disposals 49-25, contested possessions 20-11, inside 50s 9-6, and marks 10-2. They have also kicked the only three goals of the quarter.

21:14

Eagles Interchange - Nathan Vardy off due to the blood rule.

22:27

After five clearances in the first quarter, Martin has not added to his tally this quarter. Redden for the Eagles with two clearances this quarter and now with a match high six to his name. the Eagles lead clearances 19-17.

24:36

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)

25:23

Cripps now the leading goal kicker on the ground with three to his name from his 12 disposals. Cripps also with an equal match high five score involvements, equal with team mates Darling, Allen and Venables.

29:35

A dominant Eagles side have stretched their 10 point quarter time lead out to 35 points at the main break. The Eagles led the uncontested possession count that quarter 59-43, clearances 17-13, and had seven scoring shots from 15 inside 50.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:17

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Scott Lycett)

02:15

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

03:45

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)

06:54

One goal apiece early in the second half with the Eagles leading inside 50s marginally 3-2. Beams leading the disposal count early in this quarter with four, all from contested possessions and all effective disposals.

08:06

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

09:16

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

09:55

McGovern takes his third intercept mark of the match, a team high, and equal game high. Robertson has an equal match high for the Lions with three also. The Eagles lead the total count 10-8.

10:28

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lewis Taylor)

13:01

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

14:23

Hipwood goals from his second mark inside forward 50, with McStay the only other player with a mark inside 50 to his name for the Lions. The Eagles lead the total count 9-3, Darling and Cripps with three to their names.

17:05

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)

19:32

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

19:56

Andrews with a goal saving spoil on the goal line for the Lions, taking his spoil tally to nine, a match high. The Lions have executed 27 spoils to the Eagles' 13. McGovern with a team high three.

20:20

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Luke Shuey)

21:19

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark LeCras)

24:22

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Brandon Starcevich)

25:38

For the second time today the Eagles transition the football from a kick in to inside forward 50 uninterrupted, however it does not result in a score. The Lions have executed a possession chain of this type on four occasions today.

26:06

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)

28:23

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)

30:09

An arm wrestle that quarter saw the Eagles extend their lead by the solitary point to 36 points. To this point in the match the Eagles lead the disposal count 279-274, contested possessions 109-101, and inside 50s 49-38.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:34

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)

02:41

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)

03:45

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

04:43

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)

04:51

The Eagles with the last two centre clearances with two goals as a result, their first two goals from this source. The Lions have also kicked two goals from centre clearances. The Lions lead the centre clearance count 13-12.

07:41

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

09:06

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Beams)

11:45

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)

12:12

A Robertson intercept mark in defensive 50 starts a chain of possessions for the Lions that ends in the Mathieson goal. That was Robertson's fifth, and current match high, intercept mark.

14:23

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

17:15

Hipwood with his fourth mark of the day, all uncontested, and although appearing to be in range places the kick to the top of the square resulting in the intercept mark to Barrass. Three of Hipwood's marks have been inside forward 50 today.

20:57

McGovern takes his fifth intercept mark of the day, a team high and equal match high with Robertson. That mark gives McGovern the record for the most intercept marks in one season.

24:51

Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko off due to an injury.

29:41

An entertaining match sees the Eagles run out 26 point winners and secure second place on the ladder leading in to finals. The Lions fought the match out to the end with a four goal to two last quarter in their last game of the season.