Match

West Coast Eagles vs Essendon

Commentary / 20 Jun 2019

Pre Game

00:00
The Eagles have won 34 per cent of their defensive one-on-one contests this season, which has them ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Andrew McGrath)
04:15
The Bombers lead the clearances (3 - 1), inside 50 entries (3 - 1) and time in forward half by 34 per cent.
05:41
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
08:21
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jayden Laverde)
10:15
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
10:28
The Bombers have launched an inside 50 from 2 of their 5 defensive half chains, including the goal to Jayden Laverde. They are ranked 3rd in the competition at scoring from this zone.
12:42
The Bombers kicking efficiency in the forward half (67 per cent) is far superior to the Eagles (25 per cent) so far.
17:04
Eagles Interchange - Brad Sheppard off due to the blood rule.
18:13
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
19:33
Essendon have launched a goal from 37.5 per cent of the Eagles turnovers. On average, they launch a score from 16.4 per cent of turnovers.
20:34
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
23:46
Bombers Interchange - Matt Guelfi off due to an injury.
25:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
26:58
That goal was the first from a clearance in this game, the Bombers lead the clearances (10 to 7) so far.
27:54
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
29:09
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
29:37
Jamie Cripps has had a standout quarter with a game high 256 metres gained, 3 inside 50s and 4 score involvements.
30:13
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Redden)
31:36
Eagles Interchange - Luke Shuey off due to the blood rule.
32:59
The Eagles fought back in the latter part of that quarter, winning the inside 50s (8 to 3) and time in forward half (70 per cent to 30).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
02:38
Bombers Interchange - Matt Guelfi and is possibly out for the game.
03:12
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
03:57
West Coast are dominating the middle of the ground, winning 14 intercepts to the Bombers in this zone. They have launched (3.3.21) to (2.0.12) from these intercepts.
05:12
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)
06:31
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
07:42
The Eagles have setup a wall across their midfield and as a result, the Bombers have created just 1 inside 50 from their last 19 defensive half chains.
08:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jarrod Cameron)
09:14
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
09:25
The Eagles are struggling in front of goal, converting just 4 off 19 shots on goal, including (0.7.7) from set shots.
10:09
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jarrod Cameron)
11:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
13:23
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
13:58
Andrew Gaff has been influential going forward with 5 score involvements, 5 inside 50 entries at 100 per cent kicking efficiency.
14:34
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Josh Begley)
16:41
The Bombers have launched a goal from 42 per cent of their inside 50 entries in this game.
18:38
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
19:51
West Coast are completely dominating this quarter, winning the inside 50 entries (18 to 2) and contested possessions (24 to 18).
20:14
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Josh Begley)
21:51
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)
22:03
The Eagles have used the ball more efficiently by foot in this quarter, their kicking efficiency is 71 per cent compared to the Bombers of 49 per cent.
23:24
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
23:46
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jarrod Cameron)
24:45
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
25:59
Eagles Interchange - Liam Ryan off due to an injury.
26:26
The Eagles have amassed 9 marks inside 50 in this quarter, which is equal to their average per game this season.
30:31
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
30:36
The Eagles created 13 more intercepts and their kicking efficiency was 5 per cent more efficient. As a result, they won the inside 50s (39 to 16) and created 20 more shots.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:11
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
04:02
Since quarter time, the Eagles have won the inside 50s (24 to 7) and have outscored the Bombers (4.7.31) to (1.1.7) from turnovers.
04:08
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
06:49
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
07:02
Josh Kennedy has been the target of 15 inside 50 entries tonight. From these entries he has taken 8 marks inside 50 including 3 contested marks.
09:25
Cale Hooker has been resilient in defense for the Bombers with 7 intercepts, including 3 intercept marks as well as 240 metres gained.
11:57
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
12:59
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
13:33
Since quarter time, the Eagles have had 75 per cent time in forward half and launched (4.6.30) from forward half intercepts.
15:41
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)
17:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
20:08
The Eagles have out tackled the Bombers in every quarter and lead the count (45 to 33). As a result, their kicking efficiency is 4 per cent higher.
21:15
Eagles Interchange - Jack Redden off due to an injury.
21:23
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
26:09
Jeremy McGovern has a team high 4 intercept marks, whilst Cale Hooker has 4 intercept marks for the Bombers.
29:11
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
29:13
The Eagles have been extremely effective at finding targets inside 50 tonight. They have 19 marks inside 50 from 51 entries, well above their season average of 9.4.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mason Redman)
03:09
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
05:12
From their kicks going inside 50, the Eagles have retained the ball 63 per cent of the time. In comparison, the Bombers have retained the ball just 46 per cent of the time.
05:16
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Redden)
06:05
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
08:18
The Eagles lead the clearances (4 to 2), inside 50 entries (8 to 2) in this quarter.
08:32
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
10:08
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
12:02
The Bombers have had 27 fewer inside 50s, but have been efficient going inside. They have launched a goal from 31.5 per cent of attacking midfield chains.
14:32
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Mark Hutchings)
15:37
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Josh Begley)
16:25
The Bombers kicking efficiency has been 16 per cent higher in this final quarter, as a result they have launched a score from 66 per cent of inside 50s.
16:45
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jarrod Cameron)
17:54
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mitch Brown)
20:08
Mason Redman has been instrumental in this 2nd half for the Bombers with 305 metres gained and 4 score involvements.
20:42
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
23:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
23:46
Both sides have been successful at scoring from centre bounce clearances in the last quarter. The Bombers have scored 2 goals from 5 clearances and the Eagles 1 from 5 clearances.
25:02
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
26:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
29:13
The Eagles won 12 more intercepts tonight (68 to 56) and outscored the Bombers (9.15.69) to (6.4.40) from turnovers.