Match

Western Bulldogs vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 06 Jul 2019

Pre Game

00:00
The Dogs have scored 68 times from defensive 50 chains this season, ranked No.1 in the AFL, and they have launched 20 per cent of their score from this zone, ranked third.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jack Henry)
03:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
04:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
04:17
Tim Kelly boots the first goal for the game, sourced from a forward half intercept. The Dogs have conceded 30 points per game from defensive half turnovers this season, ranked 16th defensively.
05:45
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
05:55
The Cats have won the only two centre clearances for the game and scored from both. Geelong has averaged 13 points from this source this season, the third-most of any side.
08:29
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jordan Clark)
10:27
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
10:37
Geelong has generated six inside 50s and scored from every entry. It has hit the scoreboard from 47 per cent of entries in 2019, the second-highest percentage in the competition.
12:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
15:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
15:23
Aaron Naughton boots his team's first goal, sourced from an intercept won in defensive 50. The Cats have conceded just seven points per game from this source this season, ranked fifth defensively.
16:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
17:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
18:11
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
20:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
20:17
Geelong has won four clearances and scored from all of them, including that goal to Joel Selwood. The Cats have averaged 38 points from this source in 2019, the third-most of any side.
23:36
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
24:20
Jordan Clark has grabbed a game-high three marks with two of these coming from opposition kicks, also a game-high and the equal of all Bulldogs.
28:15
Geelong recorded eight scoring shots from nine inside 50s (89 per cent) in the opening term. The Dogs have conceded a score from 44 per cent of opposition entries this season, ranked 14th defensively.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:25
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
03:53
The Cats lead the tackle count 6-1 this quarter after applying eight fewer tackles in the first term.
04:35
Cats Interchange - Jed Bews off due to an injury.
06:44
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Stewart)
07:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
07:19
Patrick Dangerfield has already recorded six disposals this quarter, one more than he did in the opening quarter.
13:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
13:22
The Dogs have outscored Geelong by five points this quarter from six fewer inside 50s.
16:44
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
16:54
Patrick Dangerfield has won an equal quarter-high five contested possessions and recorded a quarter-high three inside 50s as well as kicking that goal.
18:26
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
20:22
Geelong has retained possession from three of its 11 kicks inside 50 this quarter (27 per cent). It has retained possession from 49 per cent of its kicks inside 50 this season, the second-highest percentage in the AFL.
23:17
The Bulldogs have generated just six inside 50s this quarter and 16 for the game. They have averaged 56 entries this season, the fourth-most of any side.
28:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
28:06
All three of the Dogs' goals have been sourced from defensive half chains. They have scored 32 points per game from this source in 2019, ranked fourth.
28:07
Geelong has recorded a scoring accuracy of 62 per cent this season, ranked No.1, and it has not scored more behinds than goals in any completed game.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
00:36
The Cats have launched 21 points from forward 50 chains, their equal fourth-most in any game this season.
02:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
02:34
The Dogs have recorded a scoring accuracy of 52 per cent this season, ranked 18th.
04:23
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
04:33
Another goal from a defensive half chain for the Dogs. All four of their goals have been launched from this zone.
11:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
12:06
The Dogs have grabbed just three marks inside 50. Geelong has allowed its opposition to take 10 marks per game inside 50 this season, ranked fifth defensively.
13:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
14:58
Geelong has failed to generate an inside 50 from 11 defensive 50 chains this quarter.
17:08
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
17:18
That goal to Sam Lloyd was the Dogs' first from a forward half chain.
21:03
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Zach Tuohy)
21:13
The Cats have recorded a kicking efficiency of 63 per cent this quarter, nine per cent lower than the Dogs. Geelong has won the kicking efficiency differential by seven per cent this season, ranked No.1.
22:53
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
23:03
Geelong has generated two inside 50s from its last three defensive 50 chains with that goal to Gary Rohan being launched from this zone.
24:00
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
28:12
Geelong has taken six intercept marks in defensive 50 this quarter and 12 for the game, a season-high for the club.
28:49
The Cats' 21 intercept marks to three-quarter time is their most in any game since Round 7, 2018.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
01:50
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Harry Taylor)
03:41
Harry Taylor has grabbed a game-high six intercept marks, three more than any other player.
05:45
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
05:55
Aaron Naughton has grabbed four of his team's six marks inside 50 and booted three of the Dogs' six goals.
08:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
11:50
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
12:00
Both teams have won three clearances this quarter with the Dogs recording the only two scores from this source, including that goal to Marcus Bontempelli.
13:33
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
15:25
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
16:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
16:37
The Dogs have generated the last five inside 50s for the game and scored a goal from three of these.
20:09
Lachie Hunter has won five contested possessions this quarter, three more than he won in the first three quarters.
21:14
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
22:05
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
26:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
26:43
Geelong has kicked four goals from its last 35 inside 50s.
29:26
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
30:22
The Dogs finished all over the top of the Cats, booting five last quarter goals after booting five in the first three quarters.