Match

Brisbane Lions vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 18 May 2019

Pre Game

00:00

In the past month, the Crows have won the disposal count per game by 42. This has them ranked 3rd in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

06:21

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)

06:53

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Elliott Himmelberg)

08:05

The Crows have launched their first goal of the game from a kick-in. Prior to today. Adelaide were the only to side to have not launched a score from a kick-in in the last month.

09:09

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

10:23

The Lions have won 2 centre bounce clearances and 1 forward half clearance in this game and as a result they have had 60 per cent of the time in their forward half.

10:55

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

12:42

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

13:42

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)

15:30

The Crows disposal efficiency is 64 per cent in the forward half, compared to the Lions whose efficiency is just 40 per cent in this zone.

16:46

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

19:51

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

21:14

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)

21:50

The Lions forward press is having an effect in this game. They have created an inside 50 from 7 of 8 attacking midfield chains and launched (2.3.15) from this zone.

22:56

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

25:16

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)

25:54

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

25:58

Brisbane lead the uncontested possession count (60 to 40) and have created 7 more intercepts (18 to 11). These intercepts have been the source of 5 scoring shots.

27:49

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)

29:39

Reily O'Brien has won 6 hit-outs-to advantage in this quarter, giving Adelaide an advantage (12 to 9) in the clearances.

32:50

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

32:53

Adelaide will rue their missed opportunities in that quarter, failing to convert any of their 4 set shots. Whilst, Brisbane maintained the ball in their forward half (63 per cent of the time), launching all 8 scores from forward half chains.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:07

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)

02:35

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

03:11

Since the 20th minute mark of the 1st quarter, the Lions have out tackled the Crows (15 to 10) and won the contested possessions (19 to 14). This has given them an inside 50 advantage of 9 to 3.

04:57

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

07:37

The Crows are ranked 4th best at limiting opposition marks inside 50. Today, they have kept the Lions to 1 mark inside 50 from 22 inside 50 entries.

07:55

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Mitch Robinson)

09:01

Mitch Robinson has been heavily involved in this game with 3 clearances and 5 score involvements from his 9 disposals.

10:39

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

12:00

The Crows have been efficient going inside 50, creating 5 marks in this zone from 17 entries. Taylor Walker has been targeted 4 times for 2 marks inside 50.

13:33

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

14:02

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

15:10

The Crows have launched 8 inside 50s from intercepts in their midfield, creating (3.2.20) from just 10 intercepts in this zone.

16:16

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

18:27

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

22:44

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)

23:12

Brisbane has dominated the clearances (10 to 5) in this quarter and they have made the most of this advantage, launching (3.1.19) from this source.

24:26

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Stefan Martin)

25:14

Stefan Martin has been influential in the forward half with a game-high 6 score involvements.

26:49

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

29:51

Mitch Robinson has a game high 461 metres gained in this half. For the Crows, Rory Laird has a team high 277 metres gained.

29:57

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

31:28

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)

33:08

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)

33:26

The Lions won the clearances (25 to 22) in the first half and as a result out scored the Crows (5.4.34) to (1.3.9). They were led by Lachie Neale with a game high 8 clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:48

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

03:25

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

03:41

Brisbane has now launched a score from 43 per cent of attacking midfield intercepts, resulting in (3.3.21) launched from this source.

04:51

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

05:53

Crows Interchange - Kyle Hartigan and is possibly out for the game.

06:01

Brisbane has been tenacious today, leading the tackle count (52 to 33). The are just 8 tackles from their season average of 59.5.

09:40

Eric Hipwood has been targeted 6 times going inside 50 resulting in 3 marks inside 50 and 5 scoring shots.

11:38

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Atkins)

12:35

On average, the Crows are the most efficient side at creating scores from their attacking midfield chains. They have been efficient from this zone today, creating a score from 31 per cent of these chains.

14:25

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)

15:36

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)

16:08

The Lions have been more efficient from set shots today, converting 5 of 8 opportunities. Whilst, the Crows have converted just 3 of 9 set shots.

16:46

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

18:12

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)

19:54

Both sides are finding it easier to score in this quarter. The Lions have created a score from 60 per cent of their inside 50s and the Crows a goal from 33 per cent of their entries.

24:33

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

25:45

Since quarter time, Harris Andrews has taken 6 intercepts marks and 3 scores have been launched from his intercepts.

26:42

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)

29:18

Brodie Smith has had 320 metres gained in this quarter, which is 132 more metres than any other player on the ground.

29:34

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)

30:55

Adelaide won the clearances (8 to 6) and contested possessions (40 to 33) in that quarter. But they did not generate a goal from any of their last 6 inside 50 entries.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

01:56

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)

04:19

The Lions have applied 46 tackles in the forward half to the Crows 21 in their forward half. This has allowed the Lions to launch 8 scores to 6 from forward half intercepts.

06:00

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)

06:40

The Lions lead the centre bounce clearances (12 to 9) including 4 to Lachie Neale. But, they have converted just 1 of 5 shots generated from this source.

08:55

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

09:50

Brisbane has started this quarter extremely well, winning the contested possessions (16 to 9), inside 50s (5 to 3) and launching a score from 80 per cent of these entries.

11:03

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

13:15

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brad Crouch)

13:47

The Crows have surpassed their average marks inside 50 (9.6) with 12 for the match. But, their set shot accuracy is just 36 per cent.

15:22

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)

19:43

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)

21:34

Tom Lynch has 5 score assists for the Crows, whilst Rory Sloane has amassed 19 contested possessions.

21:40

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

23:51

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Chayce Jones)

24:02

The Crows disposal efficiency in the forward half (66 per cent) has kept them in this game. It has allowed them to create 14 marks inside 50 and launch a score from 48 per cent of entries.

27:43

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charles Cameron)

29:17

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

29:47

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)

29:51

The Lions held on largely on the back off their dominance from the stoppages. The won the clearances (41 to 39) and launched 13 scores to 8 from this source.