Match

Essendon vs Fremantle

Commentary / 18 May 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Fremantle has allowed the opposition to take a mark from just 14 per cent of kicks into the forward 50, which has them ranked No.1 in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:13
The Bombers have won 4 of the first 5 clearances and lead the time in forward half by 28 per cent early.
04:17
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
07:20
Fremantle are pressing the Bombers in this first quarter, creating 8 intercepts in the midfield and launching 2 inside 50s from this source.
08:45
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
09:12
Fremantle have had the last 5 inside 50 entries and their kicking efficiency of 79 per cent has been far superior to the Bombers of (38 per cent) in this time.
10:56
Dockers Interchange - Joel Hamling off due to an injury.
12:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
13:07
The Bombers are predominantly using the ball by hand with a kick to handball ratio of 0.8:1, whilst the Dockers are using the ball more so by foot with a ratio of 2.27:1.
14:36
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
16:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
18:23
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
20:32
The Dockers lead the tackle count (18 to 11) and this pressure has reduced the Bombers kicking efficiency to 44 per cent in the forward half.
21:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mark Baguley)
22:18
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
24:03
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
27:10
Essendon won the clearances (12 to 5) and uncontested possessions (61 to 51), but converted just 1 of 5 shots on goal in that quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:49
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
05:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
06:01
Essendon has already created 5 marks inside 50 from their 13 entries, more than half of their season average (9.8).
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
07:30
The Dockers have punished the Bombers poor ball use in the forward half (39 per cent). They have launched 6 inside 50s from chains sourced in their defensive half resulting in (2.2.14).
08:52
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
11:27
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
14:19
The Dockers have amassed 9 intercept marks to the Bombers 2, their 32 intercepts have been the source of 6 scoring shots.
15:45
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Begley)
16:29
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
17:20
The Bombers have been able to transition well creating 7 inside 50s from defensive half intercepts and launching (1.3.9) from this source.
21:09
Fremantle has fought back in the clearances this quarter, winning the count (8 to 3). They have been led by David Mundy (5) and Nat Fyfe (5).
22:40
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
24:27
Nathan Wilson has been a pivotal distributor for the Dockers with a game high 401 metres gained. Whilst Luke Ryan has 6 intercepts including 3 intercept marks.
26:46
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Adam Cerra)
26:50
The Bombers ball use in the forward half improved from 45 per cent to 55 per cent in that quarter. Whilst, the Dockers efficiency dropped from 67 to 40 per cent.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bradley Hill)
04:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Begley)
04:30
Since quarter time, both sides collectively have converted just 3 of 13 shots on goal. Fremantle have particularly struggled in their forward half, using the ball at 42 per cent.
05:59
Michael Hurley has been influential in defence with 7 intercepts (2 intercept marks) as well as going forward with a team high 4 score involvements.
06:04
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
08:28
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
10:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
10:20
Essendon lead the clearances (4 - 1), inside 50s (7 - 5) and contested possessions (21 - 12) in this quarter.
13:08
In this quarter, 5 of 6 scores have been launched from the defensive 50. Fremantle are ranked 14th at generating their scores from this zone, whilst the Bombers are ranked 7th.
13:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Begley)
14:40
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
15:29
Since quarter time, the Dockers have won 60 per cent of clearances and launched 19 inside 50s. But they have converted just 1 of 9 shots on goal.
20:39
The Bombers have had just 46 per cent time in forward half, but have had no trouble transitioning. They have launched 19 inside 50s and (3.8.26) from their defensive half.
21:46
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
23:44
Jesse Hogan has been targeted 10 times from 33 of Fremantles kicks inside 50. For the Bombers, Joe Daniher has been targeted 7 times going inside 50.
24:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Josh Begley)
27:57
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
29:25
Jake Stringer was instrumental in that quarter with 5 score involvements and 173 metres gained.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
02:56
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
04:22
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)
04:58
Since quarter time, the Bombers have won the intercepts (48 to 42) and have outscored the Dockers (4.3.27) to (1.6.12).
06:22
Essendon's kicking efficiency has been 69 per cent since half time, compared to 57 per cent for Fremantle.
10:20
The Bombers lead the uncontested possession count (26 to 18), inside 50s (8 to 4) and time in forward half (77 per cent) in this final term.
13:08
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)
16:10
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Aaron Francis)
17:30
The Bombers have launched 4 goals from 19 forward half intercepts tonight, whereas the Dockers have launched just 1 from 27 intercepts in their forward half.
18:29
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
20:58
David Mundy and Nat Fyfe have each won 9 clearances, collectively they have won 60 per cent of the Dockers clearances.
21:25
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
24:34
Fremantle has created 17 intercept marks in their midfield to Essendons 5 in this game.
25:23
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
29:30
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jesse Hogan)
31:21
The Bombers were more efficient from intercepts tonight, launching (7.4.46) to the Dockers (4.10.34), which proved to be the difference.