Match

Brisbane Lions vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 06 Apr 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Port Adelaide has also improved in 2019, winning an average of nine more clearances per game than its opposition (ranked second in the league), allowing it to be the league leader in average differential time in forward half at over 12 minutes per game.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:53
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Connor Rozee)
03:33
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
04:09
Brisbane kicks the first of the game after transitioning from a defensive 50 intercept by Hodge. The Lions have averaged 21 points per game from possession chains launched in defensive 50 across the first two rounds of the league (ranked first in the league).
05:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)
07:48
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
08:19
Eric Hipwood has two goals in the first two minutes after only kicked one major across the first two rounds. The Lions have been more precise in the early play with a kicking efficiency of 67 per cent, in comparison to 42 per cent by the Power.
09:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
11:18
Brisbane is away at the Gabba, with the first three goals of the game. The Lions have scored four times from just six forward 50 entries (67 per cent), well up on their season average of 44 per cent (ranked sixth).
12:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
14:09
The Power is unable to stop the Lions' transition from their back half. Brisbane has launched only seven separate possession chains from behind centre, but four of these have directly ended in goals at the other end.
15:12
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
15:24
It hasn't been a very rosy start for Port Adelaide, but Connor Rozee has managed to kick its first after winning a free kick. The fifth selection in the 2018 National Draft has picked up 18 disposals in each of his first two matches.
19:30
SCORE GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
20:11
Since Brisbane kicked its fourth goal, Port Adelaide has steadied and much of that can be put down to its work at the stoppages. The Power have won four more clearances in that time, launching both its goals from midfield throw-in clearances.
21:13
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
24:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)
26:41
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
29:22
After a career-high 43 disposals last week, Brisbane recruit Lachie Neale is back to work again tonight. The ex-Docker has already won four clearances on his way to ten disposals, with eight by hand, and two score involvements.
29:31
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
29:34
Port Adelaide has been able to slow down Brisbane's ball movement in the latter half of the quarter. There have been five more stoppages in the second half of this term in comparison to the first half.
32:26
Power Interchange - Dan Houston off due to an injury.
33:28
Brisbane jumped out of the blocks with the first four majors all launched from possession chains originating in its defensive half. Port Adelaide then steadied, winning four of the last five centre clearances and pulling the margin back to 12 points.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel Rich)
01:46
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
02:30
Brisbane has infringed now three times inside defensive 50, with Port Adelaide capitalising twice to convert for majors.
03:17
A great snap from Hugh McCluggage provides the quick reply for Brisbane, after Lachie Neale won his second centre clearance. The Power has won five more centre clearances than the Lions, but both teams have generated three forward 50 entries apiece from this source.
07:28
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Justin Westhoff)
08:26
Not a great couple of minutes for Justin Westhoff, with two consecutive set shots at goal returning a total of just one behind. Across his first two matches this season, the Port Adelaide veteran had converted five goals from six set shots.
09:47
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Brad Ebert)
12:09
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)
13:02
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
14:03
Port Adelaide has imposed more physical presence since it conceded the first four goals. To that point, the Power only laid one tackle for every 19 Lions' disposals, but since then they have laid a tackle per five Brisbane disposals.
14:35
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
15:59
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
16:16
Brisbane's discipline has dropped off this quarter. The Lions have just laid one tackle in 16 minutes, and have conceded six free kicks (two for high contact and four for holding the man).
21:16
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Brad Ebert)
22:59
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
23:10
Port Adelaide has controlled much of the play this quarter and retained ten of its 12 kicks inside 50. Unfortunately for the Power, they only have two majors to show for their nine shots at goal.
25:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
25:54
Eric Hipwood is just the second player this season to record four goals before half time, punishing Port Adelaide's wastefulness. In the 22 minutes before that goal, the Power had seven shots for just one goal.
28:32
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
28:46
A five-goal first half for Eric Hipwood, as the Brisbane forward closes in on his personal best in a game of six goals. He has been targeted inside 50 on eight occasions and taken four marks in that zone.
29:53
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Dan Houston)
30:40
Port Adelaide controlled much of the term but inaccuracy in front of goal has proven costly, kicking 2.7 (19) to Brisbane's 3.2 (20). Eric Hipwood is the first Lion to kick five goals before half time since 2012 (Daniel Merrett against Greater Western Sydney).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:58
Lachie Neale won nine clearances, including five at the centre bounce, in the first half. Nine clearances or better before half time was achieved only four times by any player across the entire 2018 season.
02:08
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
02:16
More costly indiscretions by Brisbane with Alex Witherden giving away the 50-metre penalty and Travis Boak kicking truly. Four of Port Adelaide's six goals have been kicked directly from free kicks or 50-metre penalties.
07:25
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
08:02
The longer this match goes on, the more space Port Adelaide is being able to find inside 50. Since quarter time, the Power have been able to retain 79 per cent of kicks inside forward 50, well above their season average of 52 per cent (ranked third).
09:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
09:56
Brisbane's aerial ability inside forward 50 has been a real scoring factor. The Lions have taken seven marks in this zone and kicked a goal from each, while the Power have taken six marks inside 50 for a return of just two goals.
10:56
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Connor Rozee)
13:25
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
15:19
Power Interchange - Tom Rockliff and is possibly out for the game.
16:12
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
16:24
Lincoln McCarthy will quickly win over Brisbane supporters with more highlights like that spectacular overhead mark and goal. The ex-Cat has seven goals in three games for Brisbane, after just 29 games across seven seasons at Geelong.
18:16
SCORE GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
18:34
Port Adelaide's forward half game is starting to pay dividends, with Ryan Burton's fourth intercept setting up Paddy Ryder. The Power has enjoyed 57 per cent time in forward half for the match, with four of their eight goals launched from forward half intercepts.
20:08
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
20:24
Brisbane has kicked just its second goal from general play for the match through Rayner, with the rest coming from eight marks and one 50-metre penalty. Across Rounds 1 and 2, the Lions kicked an average of 39 points per game from general play (ranked third).
25:54
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
27:47
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
27:59
Connor Rozee is having a big impact in his third senior game, now with 18 disposals providing a game-high 11 score involvements, including 4.2 (26) kicked himself.
30:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
31:32
Josh Walker has impressed down back for Brisbane, leading all players on the ground with nine intercepts including five intercept marks. He has also recorded 17 kicks and 279 metres gained.
33:13
Port Adelaide has been chipping away at Brisbane's lead for over two quarters and have pegged the lead back to seven points. The Power won six more clearances than the Lions in the third quarter, with Sam Powell-Pepper leading the way with four centre clearances.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
01:11
Port Adelaide has got just the start it needed with a goal from former captain Travis Boak from the opening centre bounce. The Power have completely dominated from the centre, with 17 centre clearances for the match compared to the Lions' six.
02:09
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
02:44
Port Adelaide is in front for the first time since the fourth minute of the match, led by third-gamer Connor Rozee with five goals. This quarter the Lions are yet to record a disposal while the Power has already found two avenues to goal.
05:05
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
07:47
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
07:51
Lions Interchange - Daniel McStay off due to the blood rule.
09:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
10:38
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
11:43
A reward for effort for Brisbane as it had locked the ball inside its forward half for the previous five minutes leading to the snap to McCluggage. In that time the Lions won three more clearances than the Power and applied four tackles inside 50.
12:58
SCORE GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
14:05
Paddy Ryder has played a key role splitting his time between the ruck and forward line. Not only is he leading all players in hitouts (19) and those to advantage (five), he has also taken three marks inside forward 50 and kicked three goals.
15:08
SCORE GOAL - Power (Ollie Wines)
15:25
Port Adelaide has responded strongly since Brisbane took back the lead, owning the ball and controlling the play with both centre clearances and 38 per cent extra time in possession than the Lions.
20:14
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
23:37
It hasn't been Charlie Cameron's night, with the Brisbane forward recording only four kicks (zero effective) and giving away three free kicks. Cameron managed seven goals in total across the first two games this season.
24:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
26:10
Lachie Neale's hot run of form continues, bringing the Lions back to within a kick with his first goal. The Brisbane midfielder has won 14 clearances (the highest tally by any player in a game this season) in setting up his 38 disposals.
26:33
Lions Interchange - Zac Bailey and is possibly out for the game.
27:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
30:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
31:01
The fourth lead change this quarter after Oscar McInerney takes a huge contested marks and kicks truly. The Lions have dominated in the last ten minutes, with 81 per cent time in forward half and 15 per cent more time in possession than the Power.
33:10
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
34:39
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
35:21
He might have had a quiet night but Charlie Cameron has iced the game for Brisbane with a stunning snap. In time-on this quarter, the Lions have won four more clearances and three extra intercepts than the Power, kicking 4.2 (26) to no score.
35:45
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)
37:22
Brisbane has run away with this game after being significantly challenged by Port Adelaide in the final quarter. Eric Hipwood equalled his personal best of six goals while Lachie Neale won 16 clearances on his way to another 43 disposals.