Match

North Melbourne vs Essendon

Commentary / 19 Apr 2019

Pre Game

00:00

Essendon has scored 37 points per game from clearances in 2019, ranked No.1, with 16 points per game coming from centre clearances, the second-most in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:17

Dylan Shiel records the first disposal for the game. He has averaged 21.6 disposals per game across his career against the Roos, his equal second-lowest average against any side.

00:52

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)

01:02

The Dons boot the first goal for the game, sourced from a centre clearance.

02:43

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)

04:00

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)

04:49

Essendon has applied the only two tackles for the game. The Roos have lost the tackle count by nine per game this season, the worst differential in the competition.

05:26

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)

07:22

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)

09:05

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)

09:06

The Dons have gone inside 50 five times and taken three marks in this zone. North Melbourne has allowed its opposition to grab 13 marks per game in this zone so far this season, the third-most by any club.

10:08

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

11:50

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Andrew McGrath)

12:00

Essendon has launched three scores from chains originating in its defensive 50, including that goal to Andrew McGrath. The Dons have generated 16 per cent of their score from defensive 50 chains this season, ranked 10th.

13:10

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

17:51

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mitch Brown)

18:01

The Dons have recorded a kicking efficiency of 100 per cent in the attacking midfield, but just 29 per cent in forward 50.

18:44

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jasper Pittard)

18:54

With that goal to Jasper Pittard, the Roos have scored seven points from kick-ins, four more than they scored in the first four rounds.

20:18

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)

22:01

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)

25:08

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Todd Goldstein)

27:43

North Melbourne recorded a tackle efficiency of 50 per cent in the opening term, 14 per cent below the AFL average.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:33

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)

00:43

All six centre clearance wins have generated an inside 50 with four of these resulting in a score, including that behind to Dylan Shiel.

02:17

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

03:56

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)

04:06

Another score from a defensive 50 chain for the Bombers. Forty-eight per cent of their score has been launched from this zone.

06:00

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)

06:10

Both teams have combined to score just three points from chains starting in the forward half.

14:22

Zach Merrett is up to a quarter-high 10 disposals, seven more than he recorded in the opening term.

16:39

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Darcy Parish)

17:56

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Andrew McGrath)

18:06

Another goal from a clearance to the Dons. Three of their five goals are from this source.

19:51

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)

20:01

Dylan Shiel has recorded three goal assists, the equal of all other players combined.

21:13

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mitch Brown)

21:23

Essendon continue to be damaging when winning the centre clearance. All five of its wins have gone inside 50 and three have resulted in scores, including two goals.

22:25

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)

22:35

The Bombers have booted a goal from each of their last four forward 50 entries.

25:20

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jared Polec)

25:30

North Melbourne has won four clearances this quarter with Jed Anderson winning three of them. His third launched his team''s first goal from this source.

27:17

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)

27:27

Dylan Shiel has now recorded three goal assists this quarter and four for the game, a career-high.

28:42

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)

30:17

North Melbourne conceded nine scores from 16 entries (56 per cent) in the second quarter. The Roos have conceded a score from 46 per cent of inside 50s this season, the third-worst percentage in the AFL.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:46

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)

00:56

The Dons have now scored two goals from forward 50 chains. They have scored just 15 per cent of their score from chains starting inside 50 this season, the lowest percentage recorded by any side.

02:50

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mitch Brown)

03:58

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Conor McKenna)

04:29

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Hall)

05:24

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)

05:34

Essendon has scored both of its goals this quarter from forward 50 intercepts.

08:15

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)

10:02

Robbie Tarrant has taken a game-high three intercept marks, two more than any other Roo.

11:38

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

13:15

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Patrick Ambrose)

13:25

Another goal from an intercept for the Bombers. All three of their goals this quarter and seven for the game are from this source.

15:26

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

15:36

North Melbourne has gone inside 50 four times this quarter and generated a score from each entry, but has been inefficient by foot, scoring four behinds.

16:12

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mitch Brown)

18:03

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)

20:13

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mitch Brown)

20:23

The Roos have applied just nine tackles this quarter from 16 attempts for a tackle efficiency of 56 per cent.

21:56

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

22:06

North Melbourne has kicked just one goal from chains originating in the forward half.

25:08

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

25:18

The Kangaroos have recorded just five effective forward half kicks this quarter, 10 fewer than the Dons.

27:33

Essendon has applied 26 tackles this quarter, twice as many as the Roos.

29:19

North Melbourne has applied a pressure factor of 164 across the first three quarters, 15 below the AFL average. The Roos have applied a pressure factor of 172 this season, the third-lowest recorded by any side.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:26

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

04:04

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jared Polec)

04:14

The Roos have recorded the only four inside 50s for the quarter, but have scored just two behinds.

05:34

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)

07:11

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)

07:21

The Dons have now scored 26 points from centre clearances, 23 points more than North Melbourne.

08:39

Essendon has taken six intercept marks in defensive 50, while the Roos have grabbed just six marks inside 50.

09:34

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

11:00

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)

11:39

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)

12:48

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mitch Brown)

12:58

The Dons are scoring at will. They have gone inside 50 three times this quarter and booted a goal from each entry.

14:30

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)

17:58

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Cunnington)

18:08

Scott Thompson has won six intercepts for the game with two of these launching goals for his team, including that one to Ben Cunnington.

19:55

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)

20:22

SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)

21:10

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Ahern)

21:20

Too little too late for the Kangaroos. They have booted goals from their last two inside 50s after scoring just five from their first 42 entries.

25:59

SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brayden Ham)

29:10

Dylan Shiel has gained 866 metres for his team, a career-high.

30:06

The siren has sounded to end Q4.