Pre Game
00:00
The Bulldogs have won the time in forward half differential by five minutes and 54 seconds per game this season. This has them ranked third.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:06
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
03:39
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
03:55
Both sides have sourced their opening goals from clearances. Before tonight, Richmond had launched 157 points from stoppages, whilst the Bulldogs had launched 138 points.
06:19
The Bulldogs lead the clearances (4 to 1) and have launched inside 50 entries from 3 of these clearances.
08:24
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
09:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
11:47
The Bulldogs concede a score from 45.7 per cent of inside 50 entries on average, ranked 3rd last. Richmond has exploited this area early, launching a score from 100 per cent of their inside 50s.
13:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
15:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
15:40
The Bulldogs are using the ball at just 53 per cent kicking efficiency in the forward half and have converted just 1 of 6 shots on goal.
16:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
17:17
The Bulldogs have transitioned more easily, launching an inside 50 from 4 of 5 defensive half chains. Whilst, the Tigers have created just 3 inside 50s from 11 chains sourced in their defensive half.
18:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
18:49
Tigers Interchange - Daniel Rioli off due to an injury.
19:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
22:42
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
23:41
The Tigers are using the ball at 81 per cent by foot in the forward half, as a result they have created a score from 55 per cent of their entries
24:37
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
27:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
28:09
Tigers Interchange - Nick Vlastuin off due to an injury.
29:06
The Bulldogs goal scoring accuracy of 38 per cent is the lowest in the competition. In that quarter, they continued to struggle converting just 20 per cent of their shots on goal.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:15
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
02:18
The Western Bulldogs have created 6 marks inside 50 already, they are ranked number one in the competition averaging 14 marks inside 50 per game.
03:26
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
05:17
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
06:00
The Bulldogs now lead the centre bounce clearances (6 - 2) and have outscored the Tigers (4.0.24) to (0.0.0) from this source.
07:56
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
09:55
Hayden Crozier has been prolific down back with 4 intercepts, a game high 283 metres gained at 100 per cent efficiency.
10:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
12:13
The Tigers average 76 intercepts and 59 points from intercepts per game. But they have created just 16 so far and have only managed the 2 goals from this source.
13:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
15:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
17:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Josh Caddy)
19:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
20:41
In the last 10 minutes, the Tigers have won the contested possession count (10 to 7), intercepts (6 to 4) and inside 50s (5 to 2).
21:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Daniel Rioli)
22:36
In a reverse of the first quarter, it is Richmond who have been inefficient in the forward half. Their kicking efficiency is just 36 per cent in this zone for the quarter.
25:28
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Bachar Houli)
25:59
Richmond finally get some reward for their dominance (6 of the last 7 inside 50s) with their 3rd goal from an intercept possession.
27:47
Aaron Naughton is on track for career best night with 5 marks inside 50 (3 contested) and 6 shots on goal in that first half.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:29
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
04:23
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
04:50
The Bulldogs lead the clearance count (22 to 13) in this game, they have been led by Marcus Bontempelli with a game-high 7.
06:33
The Tigers have launched a score from 50 per cent of attacking midfield intercepts, whilst the Bulldogs have generated a score from 14 per cent of these intercepts.
06:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
08:02
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
08:30
The Bulldogs have had 66 per cent time in forward half and lead the inside 50s (5 to 3) in this quarter.
09:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
11:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
14:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
14:23
The Bulldogs lead the clearances (10 to 3), inside 50s (8 to 5) and their disposal efficiency is 8 per cent higher. As a result, they have outscored the Tigers (4.1.25) to (1.1.7).
17:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
20:08
The Bulldogs have punished the Tigers turnovers in this quarter, launching a goal from 33 per cent of their intercepts.
21:27
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Ross)
23:15
The Tigers ability to transition from their defensive half is keeping them in the game. They have launched 7 inside 50s from defensive midfield intercepts, resulting in (2.2.14).
26:00
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Sydney Stack)
28:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
30:48
The Bulldogs dominated the contested possession (45 to 31) and clearances (14 to 8) in that quarter, allowing them to outscore the Tigers 3 goals to 0 from stoppages.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
02:39
First year player Bailey Smith has been influential tonight with 5 clearances and 10 score involvements; the most of any player on the ground.
04:24
Since half time, the Bulldogs kicking efficiency has been 73 per cent and they have launched a goal from 39 per cent of their inside 50 entries.
06:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
07:49
Aaron Naughton now has a career-high 8 contested marks, including 6 marks inside 50 to go with his 4 goals.
07:52
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
09:31
The Bulldogs launched just one goal from 24 defensive chains in the first half. In the second half, they have generated 4 goals from this zone.
10:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
12:49
Sydney Staeck has been a resilient force down back for the Tigers with 6 intercepts, 283 metres gained and 4 score involvements.
13:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
14:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
16:13
The Bulldogs lead the clearances (6 to 2) in this final quarter and have converted 50 per cent of their inside 50s into a goal.
19:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
23:00
Richmond have won 11 intercepts in their midfield and launched 9 inside 50s from this source for the quarter.
25:08
The 9 contested marks taken by Aaron Naughton is the equal most since round 14, 2011 by Drew Petrie.
26:46
The Bulldogs were prolific from stoppages tonight, winning the count (42 to 34) and launching 13 scores to 4 from this source.