Match

Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 15 Jun 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Patrick Cripps recorded career-highs of 38 disposals, 24 uncontested possessions, 18 kicks, four goals and 194 ranking points against Brisbane last round.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:13
The Bulldogs have been slow starters this season, being outscored by a total of 51 points in the opening ten minutes of games (ranked last).
02:42
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
02:51
The opening score of the game to the Bulldogs was launched from an intercept in the defensive 50. Western Bulldogs average 12 points per game from such intercepts, which is ranked No.1.
05:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
05:20
The second score of the game for the Bulldogs was again sourced from a defensive 50 intercept with their ability to counter-attack already on display. Carlton is actually the No.1 ranked team at defending such opportunities.
08:33
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
08:50
A rare fast start for the Bulldogs tonight whose second goal came from a forward 50 intercept. Western Bulldogs average only four points per game from this source (ranked second-last).
11:46
Western Bulldogs lead the inside 50 count 7-2 early in the game and both of the inside 50 entries for Carlton have resulted in counter-attack scores for the Bulldogs.
12:57
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
13:05
The opening goal for the Blues was sourced from a forward half stoppage. Carlton has been strong in this area in 2019, averaging 18 points per game from this source, which is ranked second.
14:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
16:05
Western Bulldogs average 13 forward 50 marks per game this season (ranked third) and already have taken four such marks from nine inside 50 entries.
16:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
20:15
Carlton won the disposal count by 86 against Brisbane last round, which is its best differential this season. Western Bulldogs already lead this count by 59 with the Blues struggling to maintain control of the ball.
22:46
Western Bulldogs lead forward half marks 10-1 despite the time in forward half being relatively even (56 percent Bulldogs).
23:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
25:22
Carlton has generated one inside 50 entry from 15 defensive half chains, while the Bulldogs have generated five inside 50 entries from just the ten such chains in an indication of the difference in ball movement during the opening quarter.
26:16
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Michael Gibbons)
27:04
Prior to tonight, the opposition have scored 45 points directly from defensive half turnovers by Caleb Daniel this season, which is the fourth-most conceded of any player in the competition, with the last goal to Marc Murphy adding to this tally.
29:15
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
29:51
A brilliant opening quarter for Josh Dunkley was capped with the last goal from a forward 50 stoppage. The 15 disposals recorded by Dunkley is a career-high in a quarter for the prolific young Bulldog.
31:28
A strong opening quarter from the Bulldogs who edged the Blues at the contest (clearances 12-9), but then dominated ball control (uncontested possessions 96-37) and territory (inside 50 entries 14-7).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:16
Patrick Cripps was only able to record one contested possession (which was a free kick) in the opening quarter with the Bulldogs midfielders doing well to negate the influence of the Carlton star.
02:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ryan Gardner)
02:59
Western Bulldogs average 15 points per game from forward half stoppages this season. Tonight the Bulldogs have already scored 3.0.(18) from seven forward half clearances.
04:02
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
04:35
Western Bulldogs average 11 points per game from centre bounces, with the last goal to Patrick Lipinski coming from this source. Lipinski has recorded 15 disposals which is more than double any Carlton player.
06:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
07:05
When these teams met earlier in the season, Sam Petrevski-Seton recorded a career-high 35 disposals. Petrevski-Seton has not recorded more than 26 disposals in any other game in his career.
08:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
08:39
Western Bulldogs lead the clearances 6-0 this quarter with both of the goals this quarter coming from this source.
10:22
Bulldogs Interchange - Tom Liberatore and is possibly out for the game.
11:03
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dale Thomas)
12:01
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Mitch McGovern)
12:15
All of the scores for Carlton tonight have come from set shots with two of the three goals coming from free kicks. The Blues average only nine forward 50 marks per game this season and have taken three such marks tonight.
14:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
14:36
Blues Interchange - Jacob Weitering off due to an injury.
15:37
Western Bulldogs took 33 marks in the opening quarter, but the juggling contested mark just taken by Hayden Crozier following the Carlton centre bounce clearance was the first mark of the second quarter to the Bulldogs.
16:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
18:08
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
20:46
Bulldogs Interchange - Aaron Naughton off due to an injury.
20:58
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Kreuzer)
21:20
The opportunistic goal by Matthew Kreuzer from a forward 50 stoppage was the second of the night to the Blues from this source. The experienced Blue leads all Carlton players tonight for contested possessions (six) and clearances (four).
23:28
The Bulldogs have again been good at sharking opposition hitouts tonight. Carlton leads the hitout count 23-14, but Western Bulldogs lead first possession at stoppages (23-14) and clearances (21-12).
24:30
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Walsh)
26:02
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Paddy Dow)
26:11
Three of the last four goals to the Blues who have edged Western Bulldogs for contested possessions (13-7) in the last ten minutes.
28:09
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
28:36
A steadying goal for Western Bulldogs with Marcus Bontempelli providing the score assist. Bontempelli has a game-high 373 metres gained and equal game-highs for contested possessions (eight) and clearances (five).
30:58
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
33:37
A more competitive second quarter from the Blues with both teams scoring four goals that quarter. Carlton matched Western Bulldogs for contested possessions and was much better at restricting the Bulldogs uncontested possessions (47-64) in the second quarter.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:54
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
02:01
Jason Johannisen has been very damaging for the Bulldogs tonight, leading all players for score involvements (seven) including two score assists and two score launches from his intercepts.
03:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
04:00
Western Bulldogs lead 92-46 in corridor disposals tonight with this direct ball movement regularly causing problems for the Carlton defence.
04:07
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Paddy Dow)
05:30
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (David Cuningham)
06:53
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
07:15
Carlton has now scored 3.1.(19) from four intercepts in the forward 50. The Blues average eight points per game from this source, with a season-high of 24 scored against the Bulldogs when these teams met earlier in the season.
09:08
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Dale Thomas)
09:25
Carlton has generated the last six inside 50 entries of the game and scored six of the last eight goals. All four of the scores for the Blues this quarter have come from forward half chains with the Bulldogs trapped in their defensive half.
11:57
Harry McKay and Mitch McGovern have been the targets of ten kicks inside 50 tonight by the Blues, but both key forwards are yet to register a mark in the forward 50.
13:03
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (David Cuningham)
15:47
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
16:15
Western Bulldogs had the first two inside 50 entries of this quarter, but the Blues have generated the next 12 entries with the Bulldogs struggling to move the ball.
16:59
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
17:54
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Zac Fisher)
21:10
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
21:26
Another turnover by the Bulldogs in their defensive half led to goal No.5 for Charlie Curnow. Carlton has scored 3.3.(21) from 11 forward half intercepts this quarter after generating just four such intercepts in the first half.
23:01
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Dale Thomas)
23:46
Carlton has now generated the last 15 inside 50 entries in this match and scored 4.6.(30) during this period of absolute dominance.
25:00
Patrick Cripps has won five clearances this quarter, while former captain Marc Murphy leads all players for disposals this quarter (nine), with the two midfielders leading the way for Carlton in this turnaround.
26:30
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
29:05
The goal to Matt Suckling ended a run of ten consecutive scores to the Blues. The Bulldogs have now scored 3.1.(19) from ten forward half intercepts, while Carlton has scored 5.4.(34) from 17 such intercepts.
29:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
31:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
31:46
The Bulldogs have now scored 4.1.(25) from forward half stoppages tonight and average just 15 points per game from this source.
32:22
In the third quarter, Carlton led 13-1 in forward half intercepts, including 7-0 in forward half intercept marks. These intercepts provided the impetus for a streak of 16 consecutive inside 50 entries.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:22
Patrick Cripps now leads all players for clearances (seven) and all Carlton players for contested possessions (nine) despite a quiet first half.
02:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
03:56
A brilliant set shot at goal from Bailey Smith gives the Bulldogs three goals in a row. Both teams have now returned 6.5.(41) from set shots at goal tonight.
05:58
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
06:21
The Bulldogs have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of only 41 percent this season (ranked last). The AFL average is 46 percent. Tonight the Bulldogs have 12 goals from 24 shots at goal (including shots that have not scored).
07:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
07:07
Carlton has only registered two effective kicks this quarter, while the Bulldogs have had ten such kicks including the opening two goals of the quarter.
09:30
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
10:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
10:54
This quarter the Bulldogs have scored 2.4.(16) from just the six inside 50 entries with the Blues defence unable to disrupt their ball movement.
12:22
Western Bulldogs now lead 13-9 in forward 50 marks including 4-0 for contested marks in this zone. Tim English has taken three marks in the forward 50 and also contributed seven score involvements and eight hitouts to advantage tonight.
12:42
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
15:39
All three goals in the final quarter to Western Bulldogs have come from forward half intercepts. The Bulldogs have now scored 6.2.(38) from this source and average just 22 points per game from these opportunities.
15:49
Blues Interchange - Ed Curnow and is possibly out for the game.
16:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
18:08
Josh Dunkley has recorded a career-high 37 disposals tonight and also has game-highs for contested possessions (15) and score involvements (ten) in another prominent performance.
20:00
SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Cuningham)
21:28
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
21:38
The goal to Harry Mckay was sourced from a centre bounce clearance. Carlton lead 15-11 in centre bounce clearances, but that was the first goal of the night to the Blues from this source.
24:20
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Will Setterfield)
25:02
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
25:13
A career-high six goals to Charlie Curnow who has taken four marks in the forward 50 from the eight occasions he has been the target with a kick inside 50.
26:24
SCORE GOAL - Blues (David Cuningham)
26:48
A terrific ground ball win and goal from David Cunnigham keeps the Blues alive. Cunningham has eight score involvements from his 15 disposals including two goals and one assist.
27:48
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
28:38
Carlton has had the last six inside 50 entries of the game and scored an incredible 5.1.(31) in this period.
30:25
Bulldogs Interchange - Jackson Trengove off due to an injury.
31:59
A thrilling win to the Bulldogs in a game that fluctuated wildly. Josh Dunkley appropriately finished with the ball after recording game-highs for contested possessions (16), tackles (10), score involvements (10) and disposals (41).