Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood — Rd 14 2019 Commentary@endsection
Match

Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood

Commentary / 23 Jun 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Collingwood has launched an inside 50 entry from 26 per cent of its kick-in chains this season, best in the AFL.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:02
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
01:03
In his first season with the Bulldogs, Sam Lloyd kicks his 21st major in his 13th game for the club, after 69 goals in 57 games for Richmond.
04:32
After Collingwood generated the first inside 50 of the game, the Bulldogs have responded with the next four.
05:35
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
08:48
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
10:05
The Magpies have produced six of the opening eight clearances in the game, including two to Brayden Sier.
10:09
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ben Reid)
12:46
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
13:16
With nine disposals, the Bulldogs' Caleb Daniel leads all players on the ground. However, his disposal efficiency currently stands at just 33 per cent.
13:27
Bulldogs Interchange - Josh Dunkley off due to an injury.
13:55
Bulldogs Interchange - Bailey Smith off due to an injury.
14:07
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Tom Phillips)
16:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
18:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
18:13
All three of the Bulldogs goals have been the end result of a disposal chain that began with a Collingwood turnover.
22:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
23:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Taylor Duryea)
24:01
After Collingwood took control early, the Bulldogs have steadied in the last ten minutes, winning the time in possession over this period 54 per cent to 29.
24:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
26:53
Approaching quarter time, there are three Bulldogs players still without a disposal.
29:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
30:15
Magpies Interchange - Ben Reid off due to the blood rule.
31:03
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:04
The Bulldogs head into the first break with a slender lead, built on the back of some fierce forward half tackling, where they lead this measure 17 to seven.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:03
All four Bulldogs goals have been launched from a disposal chain that started in their defensive 50 zone.
04:51
Magpies Interchange - Jeremy Howe and is possibly out for the game.
07:17
Jack MacRae is averaging 4.4 tackles per game this season. He has already exceeded this benchmark early in the second term today with a game-leading tally of seven.
09:10
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
11:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
11:21
The Bulldogs are dominating the second quarter inside 50 count nine to one. However, they have not taken advantage of this on the scoreboard, kicking just 0.2 for the term.
14:58
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Scott Pendlebury)
15:36
Josh Schache has been targeted seven times inside forward 50, more than double the amount of forward 50 targets of any other player. However, Schache has taken just the one mark in this zone for the Bulldogs.
16:25
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
18:07
Josh Dunkley has a game-high 12 disposals for the second quarter for the Bulldogs. However, they have come at just 17 per cent efficiency, including 0 per cent efficiency by foot.
19:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
19:58
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
19:59
Jordan De Goey has kicked at least one major in all eleven games he has played for Collingwood this season.
24:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
26:04
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
26:05
Despite dominating the inside 50s for the second term 17 to ten, the Bulldogs barely won the quarter. This is due to their inability to convert inside 50 entries into goals, kicking 1.4 to 1.1 for the term.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:22
Of the eight free kicks that Collingwood has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been holding the ball on four occasions.
05:36
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
06:36
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Roarke Smith)
07:32
The Bulldogs are kicking the ball with 65 per efficiency for the third quarter, far superior to 47 per cent for Collingwood.
07:58
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
08:58
A Lachie Hunter clearance for the Bulldogs breaks a Collingwood streak of six dating back to late in the first half.
10:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
12:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
13:44
Brodie Grundy is dominating in the ruck. Of his 26 hitouts, ten have gone to the direct advantage of a Collingwood teammate. This compares to just ten hitouts (two to advantage) for his Bulldogs counterpart Tim English.
14:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
16:15
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
16:16
Josh Schache has kicked multiple goals for the Bulldogs for the first time since he booted four in a Round 2 victory over Hawthorn.
17:29
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
20:00
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Mason Cox)
22:32
Mason Cox has won 35 per cent of his offensive one-on-one contests this season, ranked fifth of the top-25 players in the AFL to be targeted in a contest. So far today he has bettered this rate, winning 50 per cent of his offensive one-on-ones.
23:18
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Callum L. Brown)
24:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
25:21
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ben Reid)
27:31
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
29:34
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:35
Superior efficiency in the forward 50 zone sees Collingwood with an eleven point lead at the final change. For the third term, the Magpies disposed of the ball with 74 per cent efficiency inside forward 50, compared to 50 per cent for the Bulldogs.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:36
The Bulldogs' Marcus Bontempelli has won five of the last six clearances.
03:49
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ben Reid)
05:00
The Magpies are controlling time in possession for the first five minutes of the final quarter, 62 per cent to 24.
07:35
Bulldogs Interchange - Easton Wood off due to an injury.
08:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
10:20
Five intercept marks for Collingwood's Jordan Roughead are easily the most of any man on the ground, almost matching the entire Bulldogs tally of seven.
14:05
With 466 metres gained, Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom leads all players on the ground. Next most is the Bulldogs' Marcus Bontempelli with 445 metres gained.
14:47
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
16:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
19:55
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
20:00
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Moore off due to an injury.
21:38
The Bulldogs have averaged 13 marks inside forward 50 this season, ranked second in the AFL. For the second half today they have taken just four marks in this zone, including just one so far in the final term.
24:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
27:24
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
28:59
Collingwood are victors on the back of accurate kicking for goal, and a dominant performance by Brodie Grundy. The ruckman leading the way for the Magpies with 25 disposals at 68 per cent efficiency, 50 hitouts (17 to advantage), eight marks (three contested), four tackles, and kicking two goals.