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Pre Game
00:00
The Dogs have applied a pressure factor of 183 this season, ranked seventh in the AFL. They have applied a pressure factor of 188 or more in five games, winning all five, including three of their last four.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
00:28
The Bulldogs have recorded a shot-at-goal accuracy of 52 per cent this season, the lowest percentage in the competition.
03:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Braydon Preuss)
04:26
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
04:36
The Dees have won the last two clearances and scored from both. They have averaged 32 points from this source this season, the seventh-most in the AFL.
07:13
Max Gawn has already won four hitouts-to-advantage as well as two clearances, both game-highs, and launched both of his team's scores.
08:32
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
08:42
Ed Richards kicks his team's first goal, sourced from a stoppage win in defensive 50. The Dogs have launched 20 per cent of their score from this zone this season, the third-highest percentage of any side.
15:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
17:35
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Roarke Smith)
17:45
The Dogs have won five clearances and scored from three of these, including that goal to Roarke Smith.
21:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Harrison Petty)
23:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
25:02
Demons Interchange - Braydon Preuss off due to an injury.
25:05
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
25:15
Another goal from a clearance for the Bulldogs. All three of their goals are from this source with Josh Schache the only player to be involved in all of them.
26:31
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jordan Lewis)
26:41
The first five goals of this game have all been sourced from stoppages.
28:58
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
29:08
Both teams have now booted three goals and scored 19 points from stoppages. The AFL average is 30 points per game.
31:59
Melbourne has averaged 11 points from forward half stoppages this season, ranked 18th. It scored 19 points from this source in the opening term.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
01:25
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
01:35
Sam Lloyd has recorded a scoreboard impact of 226 points this season, including that goal, ranked No.1 at the club and 31 points more than any other Dog.
03:23
Demons Interchange - Angus Brayshaw off due to an injury.
03:24
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
03:34
Back to back goals to Sam Lloyd with both coming from forward half intercepts. The Dogs have scored 14 points from this source, nine points fewer than their season average.
08:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
09:24
Bulldogs Interchange - Marcus Bontempelli off due to an injury.
09:33
Demons Interchange - Jay Lockhart off due to an injury.
09:37
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
09:47
Harrison Petty kicks his team's first goal for the second term, sourced from a clearance. All four of the Dees' goals are from this source and all of their 27 points have been launched from forward half chains.
11:51
Josh Dunkley has applied eight tackles at 100 per cent efficiency. He has now applied 96 tackles this season from 135 attempts (71 per cent), ranked No.1 at the club and 21 more than any other teammate.
14:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
17:04
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Kyle Dunkley)
17:14
The Dees have won the territory battle this term, generating 12 inside 50s to four, but both teams have kicked two goals.
23:19
Harrison Petty has grabbed an equal game-high two marks inside 50. He had taken no marks in this zone in six career games prior to today.
23:43
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
26:06
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
26:16
Josh Dunkley has won a quarter-high six contested possessions, two more than any other player, as well as kicking that goal. He has also won an equal quarter-high two clearances with both launching scores for his team.
27:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
29:38
Melbourne won the hitout-to-advantage (18-1) and clearance (27-14) counts in the first half, however it outscored the Dogs by just four points (31-27), and from two fewer scoring shots, from this source.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
03:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
05:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
05:17
The Bulldogs have generated 24 inside 50s and scored from 14 of these (58 per cent). Melbourne has conceded a score from 45 per cent of its opposition's entries this season, ranked 16th defensively.
09:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
09:41
The Dogs have generated the last nine inside 50s, but have scored four behinds from these, including just one behind from their last five entries.
12:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
13:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
13:20
The Bulldogs have recorded 40 forward half disposals this term, 37 more than Melbourne.
15:18
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
15:28
The Demons kick a goal against the run of play. Both teams have scored six points this term with Melbourne generating seven fewer inside 50s.
17:09
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Roarke Smith)
17:19
Roarke Smith kicks the quick reply. The Dogs have now scored 23 points from forward half intercepts, on par with their season average.
18:42
Josh Dunkley continues to be the most dominant player on the field. He has recorded quarter-highs for disposals (11), contested possessions (eight) and clearances (two).
19:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
20:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
22:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
25:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
26:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
26:41
Efficiency in front of goal continues to be an area of concern for the Dogs. They have had 10 more shots-at-goal (25-15) with both teams kicking seven goals.
28:16
Both teams have won eight centre clearances to three-quarter time with the Dogs recording three scoring shots to none from this source. Melbourne has scored from just 18 per cent of its centre clearances this season, ranked 18th.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:10
The Dees have won just five fourth quarters this season, the fewest of any team, and they have been outscored by 111 points in this period, ranked 17th.
01:44
Another goal from a clearance for Melbourne. Seven of its eight goals are from this source, a season-high for the club.
05:02
Josh Dunkley just recorded his 23rd contested possession, a career-high.
07:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
09:09
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
10:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
11:27
Sam Lloyd grabs his second and his team's 15th contested mark. The Dogs have averaged just 10 contested marks this season, the fewest in the competition.
15:23
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
17:51
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
18:01
The Dogs last two goals have come from forward half intercepts and they have now scored 36 points from this source. Melbourne has conceded 29 points per game from its defensive half turnovers this season, the third-most of any club.
19:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
20:13
Bulldogs Interchange - Patrick Lipinski off due to an injury.
20:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Steven May)
21:20
Josh Dunkley just applied his 14th tackle for the game, a career-high.
23:14
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
23:24
Bayley Fritsch kicks his team's second goal from intercepts for the game. The Dees' 17 points from this source is their fewest in any game this season.
26:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
28:37
Taylor Duryea just recorded his 30th disposal for the game, a career-high.
29:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
30:01
The Bulldogs applied a pressure factor of 201 for the game. They have now won all six games this season in which they have recorded a pressure factor of 188 or more.