Match

Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 23 Mar 2019

Pre Game

00:00

Brisbane's disposal efficiency was a feature in their JLT Series this pre-season, ranked 4th with their efficiency of 75.4 percent. This continues on from their 2018 season, where the Lions were the number one ranked team for disposal efficiency.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:15

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)

04:02

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)

04:24

Charlie Cameron kicks the first goal of the game via a set shot from the boundary line. Cameron played just 11 games in his first season at the Lions, kicking 17 goals at an 84 percent accuracy rate.

05:40

Despite only being five minutes into the game, the Lions disposal efficiency is already a highlight, tracking at 91 percent. In comparison, the Eagles have recorded just 38 percent efficiency at this early stage.

06:03

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

07:28

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

07:45

A strong start from the Lions so far, with the game being played in their forward half 63 percent of the time to this point. Brisbane also have a 5-2 inside 50 advantage as a result, with Hugh McCluggage contributing two of those.

10:53

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)

12:56

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)

13:35

Liam Ryan kicks the Eagles first goal of the night, converting the opportunity from a free-kick. Ryan played 13 matches in his debut season in 2018, kicking 20 goals and averaging 11.5 disposals per game.

15:15

Brisbane are building an advantage at the clearances, leading that area 7-1. Stef Martin and Jarryd Lyons, in his first game for the Lions, have both recorded two clearances so far, while the Lions have recorded eight out of nine first possessions.

16:35

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)

18:25

Dom Sheed is picking up where he left off from the 2018 Grand Final, recording nine disposals to this point of the game, ranked number one on the ground. Sheed has also gained 123 metres for his side, while contributing a goal.

20:05

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Mitch Robinson)

22:00

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)

23:19

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

23:40

West Coast's pressure has been outstanding in the first quarter, leading the tackle count 16-4. Mark Hutchings and Jack Darlings have both recorded a game-high three tackles. The Eagles ranked 15th for tackles in 2018, averaging 61 tackles per game.

25:47

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)

27:40

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)

27:56

Oscar Allen kicks a spectacular goal from the boundary line, to make it two goals in the first quarter - his first two goals in AFL football. Allen has had five disposals (four contested possessions) at 100 percent efficiency in the first quarter.

29:29

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

31:40

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

31:43

The Lions will be ruing their missed shots at goal, recording 0.4 (4) from general play. The Eagles meanwhile were able to take five marks inside forward 50, recording 4.1 (25) from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:16

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)

00:46

Lincoln McCarthy kicks a much-needed goal for the Lions early in the second quarter. McCarthy is making his debut for the Lions tonight after 29 games for Geelong, where he averaged 10.9 disposals per game across his five seasons.

01:51

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)

04:46

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)

05:02

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Daniel Venables)

05:16

A costly turnover from Daniel Rich leads to an Eagles goal. Since the 13-minute mark of the first quarter, the Eagles lead inside 50s 16-6, and have kicked 6.2 (38) to 2.2 (14) in that time.

06:55

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)

08:27

Lachie Neale is enjoying his first half of football as a Lion. He has a team-high 14 disposals (ten uncontested possessions), one clearance and 126 metres gained for his team.

10:14

As with early in the first quarter, the game is being played in Brisbane's forward half to this point in the quarter, with Brisbane recording a 61 percent time in forward half ratio.

11:18

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)

15:56

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

15:59

Hugh McCluggage kicks the Lions fifth goal of the quarter after an assist by Charlie Cameron, his sixth score involvement of the night, more than any other player on the ground.

18:02

After a minus-11 tackle differential in the first quarter, the Lions have reversed it in this second quarter, recording a plus-six differential. Brisbane have also been efficient in their tackling attempts, with a 75 percent tackling efficiency.

20:27

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)

21:22

Lachie Neale kicks his first goal for the Lions and Brisbane have now kicked the last four goals of the match. Neale averaged 26.2 disposals and 0.5 goals per game over his 135 games with Fremantle.

22:52

Brisbane's dominance around the clearances is a key reason for their resurgence in this second quarter, with a 10-5 advantage. The Lions have also scored 4.0 (24) from stoppages this quarter.

23:21

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)

24:08

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)

27:01

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

31:28

Dom Sheed has recorded 23 disposals in this first half, which is a new career-high for first half disposals. He has used the ball well at 78 percent efficiency, recorded six clearances, five inside 50s and had three score involvements.

32:25

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)

33:26

A dominant quarter of football from the Lions. They led clearances 10-8, inside 50s 15-10, disposals 92-63 and contested possessions 37-28. In a sign of their team-strength, 17 players for the Lions recorded a score involvement in that quarter.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

04:14

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

04:29

Eric Hipwood misses a chance to extend Brisbane's lead, after marking inside 50. The Lions have taken seven marks inside forward 50 tonight.

06:32

West Coast are trying to use the open space more in this third quarter, recording a plus-seven uncontested possession differential to this point. Despite this, the Lions lead inside 50s for the quarter 5-2.

06:55

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

09:27

The Lions have been efficient going inside 50 tonight, scoring from 52 percent of their forward 50 entries. In 2018, the Lions ranked 13th in this category, scoring from 35.2 percent of their inside 50s.

13:52

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)

15:02

Brisbane are dominating territory again in the third quarter, recording a 77 percent time in forward half ratio. This has resulted in an inside 50 count of 9-2 to their advantage.

15:22

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)

18:44

Lincoln McCarthy kicks his third goal for the night, which is an equal-career high for him. He has kicked three goals on two other occasions in his career, against the Saints in 2016 and against the Dockers in 2017.

20:02

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Ryan Bastinac)

20:22

After that goal from Ryan Bastinac, since the one-minute mark of the second quarter, the Lions have outscored West Coast 9.4 (56) to 2.3 (15). In that time Brisbane lead inside 50s 27-14, contested possession 69-55 and clearances 21-16.

23:08

Cam Rayner kicks Brisbane's eighth consecutive goal for the match, extending their lead. Rayner averaged 13.5 disposals per game in his debut season in 2018, kicking 20 goals for the year.

24:50

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

27:48

Mitch Robinson has driven the Lions forward in the third quarter, recording a game-high nine disposals (five contested possessions), two clearances and two inside 50s. He also has a game-high 269 metres gained in this third quarter.

30:34

Another dominant quarter from Brisbane, recording a plus-11 inside 50 differential, plus-four in clearances, plus-eight in contested possessions and scoring 3.4 (22) while holding West Coast scoreless.

31:28

Brisbane have scored well rebounding out of defence, where they have scored 3.1 (19) from defensive 50 chains. The Lions have also locked it inside 50, with nine stoppages, compared with the Eagles, who have had no stoppages in their forward 50.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

03:08

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)

03:18

Lincoln McCarthy kicks his fourth goal for the game, a new career-high for him. He has had an efficient game, with his four goals coming from just eight disposals (five contested possessions). He has also had five score involvements.

04:57

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

05:13

Jack Darling kicks West Coast's first goal since the 5-minute mark of the second quarter. Darling has been the inside-50 target on eight occasions tonight, double that of any other player on his team.

07:28

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

08:36

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

10:29

Dom Sheed has been a clear standout for the Eagles tonight. He has 33 disposals, including a game-high 17 contested possessions, a game-high eight clearances, four inside 50s and four score involvements.

13:36

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

14:09

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jarrod Brander)

18:16

West Coast, despite recording a minus-30 disposal differential so far in this last quarter, have a 12-6 inside 50 advantage for the quarter, built off a clearance advantage of 7-3.

20:19

Jarryd Lyons has a strong first game in Brisbane colours, with 25 disposals, four tackles, four clearances, four inside 50s and seven score involvements. Lyons has averaged 19.6 disposals per game over his career, now at his third club.

21:16

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

23:11

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)

24:57

Eagles Interchange - Jack Darling and is possibly out for the game.

26:19

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel Rich)

27:51

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)

29:58

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

31:26

Brisbane record an impressive win over the reigning premiers, the first time since Round 10, 2012 that they have beaten West Coast. After quarter time, the Lions kicked 14 goals to two, from 43-32 inside 50s and a plus-22 contested possession count.

32:09

The siren has sounded to end Q4.