Match

Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 06 Apr 2019

Pre Game

00:00
The Magpies recorded 159 uncontested marks against the Tigers last week, the club's second most on record and the sixth most ever recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:10
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
05:13
The Magpies with two shots on goal from their first two inside 50s of the match. Both shots came from marks inside 50, one to De Goey one to Cox. The shot from Cox resulted in out on bounds on the full.
10:54
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
12:38
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
14:03
A Cole clearance for the Eagles in defensive 50 breaks a streak of five consecutive clearances for the Magpies. The Magpies lead the clearance count 5-4, Pendlebury with two to his name.
14:35
The Magpies are leading the inside 50 count early 6-5, total disposals 49-34 and contested possessions 18-12. Pendlebury and Beams with an equal game high six disposals each.
17:01
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
20:34
The Eagles transition the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to inside forward 50 for the first time tonight however are thwarted by a Jeremy Howe intercept possession. Howe has had seven disposals so far, all kicks, and is going at 71 per cent efficiency.
20:55
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
24:09
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
25:54
Grundy is dominating the ruck contest early for the Magpies with 12 hit outs to his name while Vardy and Hickey have a combined four to their names for the Eagles. Four of Grundy's hit outs have been to the advantage of a team mate.
27:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
28:30
The Magpies take an 11 point lead into the first break after having the better of the opening term. Gaff for the Eagles has had a positive start in his first match back from an eight game suspension with an equal game high nine disposals that quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
01:05
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Moore off due to an injury.
02:10
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
05:25
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Chris Mayne)
05:46
The Mayne behind came at the end of a possession chain that originated from an Aish intercept mark forward of centre for the Magpies. The Eagles lead the intercept mark count 6-4, McGovern with four to his name leads all players.
06:45
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
09:27
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
11:03
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
11:15
Kennedy takes a contested mark in the goal square and converts with his first goal. That mark was the first contested mark inside forward 50 for the Eagles while the Magpies have taken two. The Magpies lead the total contested mark count 5-3.
12:16
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
12:54
Eagles Interchange - Josh J. Kennedy off due to an injury.
14:26
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
15:00
Shuey sends the football deep inside forward 50 by foot with Cripps crumbing the ensuing marking contest to kick his second goal in his first match of the year. Shuey and Petruccelle for the Eagles, and Mayne for the Magpies, all with an equal game high four score involvements.
15:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
17:19
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Adam Treloar)
19:07
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
19:45
Kennedy kicks the Eagles' second goal originating from a centre bounce clearance. The Eagles lead the centre bounce clearance count 9-3 with the Magpies failing to score from their three.
21:47
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
24:16
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
25:26
After a quiet first quarter disposal wise (two), Grundy for the Magpies leads all players with eight disposals so far this quarter, including three contested possessions and two clearances.
25:48
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
28:46
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Adam Treloar)
30:52
A six goal to three quarter sees the Eagles take a nine point lead into the main break. Collingwood lead the total disposal count 200-160 however Andrew Gaff for the Eagles leads the individual disposal count across all player with 18.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:33
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
02:12
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
03:50
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
04:51
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
05:15
Both sides with three inside 50s in the first five minutes of the half with the Eagles scoring on every entry (2.1 - 13) to the Magpies one behind. The Eagles lead the disposal count this quarter 23-10 going at 96 per cent efficiency while the Magpies are going at 50 per cent.
10:41
Grundy wins his fourth clearance of the third quarter alone, taking his tally for the match to seven, a game high. The leading clearance player for the Eagles is also a ruckman in Hickey with five. The Eagles lead to the total count 25-20.
13:23
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
16:03
Maynard lays his equal team high third tackle tonight to add to the very low match count of 26 apiece (52 total). Shuey for the Eagles leads all players with five tackles.
21:26
The Magpies continue to lead the total disposal count 262-238, while the Eagles have the edge in the total contested possession count 91-85. Grundy and Gaff for the Eagles have equal game high nine contested possessions each. Elliott for the Magpies and Sheppard for the Eagles the only players without a contested possession.
22:47
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
23:22
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)
26:57
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Tom Hickey)
27:06
Hickey with the goal while Cripps picks up his first goal assist, spotting the big ruckman unmarked by foot. That was also Cripps' equal game high sixth score involvement, Shuey for the Eagles also with six to his name.
28:12
A 14-8 inside 50 count in favour of the Eagles that quarter saw them come away with a three goal to one outcome and a lead of 20 points. With another 11 disposals that quarter Gaff for the Eagles is now up to a game high 29 disposals. Sidebottom and Adams have a team high 20 for the Magpies.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:48
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
03:49
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
04:52
Cripps with the turnover by foot going inside 50 for the Eagles evens up the total turnover count for the match 42-42. Mihocek for the Magpies and Gaff and Shuey for the Eagles all have a game high four turnovers to their names.
08:30
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
08:39
The Darling goal comes at the end of a chain of possessions that originated from a De Goey turnover in the Magpies defensive half. The Eagles have now kicked 7.4 (46) from turnovers while the Magpies have kicked 6.5 (35).
11:41
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
12:19
Elliott for the Magpies wins a critical one on one contest against Cole on the left half forward flank, works inside 50 and kicks his first goal of the night from only his fourth disposal. Elliott's disposal count is the lowest of all players tonight.
15:42
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Adam Treloar)
16:55
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
17:20
In a chain reminiscent of the 2018 Grand Final, Ryan earns a goal assist by foot passing the football to an unmarked Sheed inside 50. Sheed kicks his third goal of the night, an equal match high.
19:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
22:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
23:22
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
24:59
Barrass for the Eagles executes his game high ninth spoil of the night deep in defensive 50 to thwart the Magpies' momentum. The Eagles lead the spoil count 40-29, Roughead has a team high count for the Magpies of eight.
25:59
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
29:05
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
30:35
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
32:21
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Dayne Beams)
33:23
A solid four quarter effort by the reigning Premiers sees them run out 22 point winners. The Eagles won the inside 50 count 50-42 and the clearances were an even 37 apiece. Gaff was prolific for the victors with a game high 35 disposals, including a game high 13 contested possessions.