Match

Richmond vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 25 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00

The Bulldogs won the clearance count by 25 against the Blues last round. This is their best differential recorded since Round 23, 1999.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

03:09

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

06:15

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

07:54

Richmond have won the first 3 centre bounce clearances of the game and as result have had 64 per cent of time in their forward half.

10:02

The Bulldogs have created 7 intercepts; all in their defensive half. From these intercept chains they have launched 2 inside 50's and (1.0.6)

11:12

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Fergus Greene)

11:18

The Bulldogs tackling pressure (10 to 2) has enabled them to create 11 intercepts in this quarter so far.

13:26

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)

15:32

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Brad Lynch)

16:28

Intercepts have been the only scoring source in this first quarter. Richmond is launching a goal from 17 per cent of intercepts and the Bulldogs from 24 per cent of their intercepts.

17:01

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)

17:29

Dustin Martin has 3 centre bounce clearances, 3 score involvements and 181 metres gained.

19:18

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)

21:03

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jackson Trengove)

21:26

Both sides have been extremely efficient, going inside 10 times for 4 goals. Richmond have the edge in their ball use by foot (76 to 73 per cent kicking efficiency)

23:53

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shaun Grigg)

24:30

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Graham)

26:11

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)

27:18

The last 3 goals have been sourced from clearances. In this time, the Bulldogs lead the clearances (4 to 1) and have outscored the Tigers (2.0.12) to (1.0.6).

29:08

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Brad Lynch)

30:29

The Bulldogs created a shot on goal from 60 per cent of their entries in that quarter, whilst the Tigers were slightly more efficient creating a shot from 62 per cent of entries.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:47

Easton Wood has 3 intercept marks in the defensive half, the Bulldogs as a team have 16 intercepts in this zone.

02:39

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

07:23

The Bulldogs kicking efficiency (75 per cent) is far better than the Tigers (63 per cent) and they lead the uncontested possession count (103 to 89)

08:22

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

10:16

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)

12:29

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dustin Martin)

12:38

Jason Johannisen has a game high 317 metres gained, whilst Dustin Martin has a team high 266 metres gained for the Tigers.

13:40

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)

14:58

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

15:03

Both sides have created 3 goals from 9 forward half intercepts. However, it is Richmond that has had 55 per cent time in forward half.

15:35

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

19:28

Richmond lead the contested possessions (67 to 50) and lead the inside 50's this quarter (15 to 8)

20:22

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jayden Short)

20:49

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

22:28

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

23:17

In this first half, Jackson Macrae has game highs in metres gained (341), contested possessions (9) and score involvements (6).

24:39

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)

25:00

Bulldogs Interchange - Toby McLean off due to an injury.

26:26

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

27:30

Richmond were more effective at scoring from intercepts (29 percent), compared to the Bulldogs (15 per cent). But their kicking efficiency (63 per cent) was lower than the Bulldogs (74 percent)

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:10

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

04:04

The Bulldogs lead the centre bounce clearances (10 to 6) and have outscored the Tigers (2.0.12) to (1.0.6).

04:33

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

05:38

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)

07:04

Richmond have been able to transition well from their defensive half. They have launched an inside 50 from 38 per cent of defensive half chains and a score from 66 per cent of these chains.

07:25

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

08:44

SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)

09:22

Since quarter time, Toby Nankervis has had 172 metres gained, 4 score involvements and his kicking efficiency is 100 per cent.

13:09

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

14:43

Richmond lead the clearances (6 to 1) and inside 50's (9 to 4) for the quarter. They have had 62 per cent time in forward half.

14:50

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)

16:48

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

18:24

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

19:15

The Tigers have won 88 per cent of clearances in this quarter and capitalized creating (2.0.12) from this source.

21:02

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)

23:27

Dustin Martin has 5 inside 50's, 3 score involvements and 177 metres gained in this quarter. The Tigers lead the inside 50's (14 to 6).

26:59

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

28:42

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

29:43

The Bulldogs fought back in the latter part of that quarter, kicking (2.0.12) from centre bounce clearances. They were efficient going inside, launching a goal from 33 per cent of inside 50's.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:21

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

03:30

In the second half, Jack Riewoldt has been targeted 8 times inside 50 for a result of 3 marks inside 50; all contested.

04:17

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)

05:17

Richmond have had 60 per cent time in forward half and 12 more inside 50's from attacking midfield chains.

06:32

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)

08:06

Richmond lead the inside 50's (7 to 2) for the quarter (5 coming from intercepts). Whereas, the Bulldogs have created both their 2 inside 50's from clearances.

09:08

Bulldogs Interchange - Patrick Lipinski and is possibly out for the game.

11:36

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

13:02

The Bulldogs kicking efficiency has dropped from 77 per cent (first half) to 58 per cent (second half).

13:46

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

18:47

SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)

20:27

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)

20:48

The Bulldogs have launched 5 goals from their 16 centre bounce clearances today.

22:02

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jordan Roughead)

23:16

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)

24:59

The Bulldogs lead the contested possessions (30 to 17) and clearances (7 to 3) in this quarter.

25:35

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

29:23

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Brad Lynch)

29:57

Dustin Martin was influential today with 5 score assists and 6 centre bounce clearances.