Pre Game
00:00
West Coast has generated 49 inside 50s per game this season, the fourth-fewest of any side, but it has scored a goal from 25 per cent of them, the third-highest percentage.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:32
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Corey Wagner)
03:42
That goal to Corey Wagner was launched from an intercept won in defensive 50. The Dees have averaged 17 points from chains originating in their defensive 50 this season, the second-most of any side.
05:29
The Demons have already grabbed three marks inside 50. West Coast has conceded 10 marks per game in forward 50 this season, ranked sixth defensively.
05:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
07:06
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
07:16
Both teams have won two clearances with that goal to Liam Ryan the only score from this source.
09:23
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
09:33
Melbourne commit a turnover in defensive midfield and it is punished by a goal. The Dees have conceded 30 points per game from their defensive half turnovers this season, the second-most in the AFL.
10:48
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
10:58
The Eagles have won two midfield intercepts and scored a goal from both.
13:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jordan Lewis)
16:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jordan Lewis)
16:24
The Demons have had four set shots and scored one goal from these (25 per cent). They have recorded a shot-at-goal accuracy of 46 per cent from set shots this season, ranked 18th.
18:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
19:47
Francis Watson was grabbed two marks with both of these coming from opposition kicks. His three intercept possessions is a game-high.
20:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
21:43
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
21:53
The Eagles have won two stoppages in their forward half with both launching a goal. They have averaged 16 points from this source in 2019, the seventh-most of any side.
26:16
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
26:26
Another score from a midfield intercept for the Eagles. They have won seven intercepts in this zone and scored from four of them. The Dees have not scored from four midfield intercepts.
29:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Harrison Petty)
29:19
The Demons have now kicked one goal from six set shots.
31:41
Melbourne recorded a kick efficiency of 61 per cent across the whole ground in the opening term. Forward of centre it was 53 per cent, and in the forward 50 this dropped to just 30 per cent.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
01:02
West Coast has already launched 25 points from chains originating in their attacking midfield. The AFL average is 26 points per game.
02:19
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
02:29
The Eagles are dominating out of the middle. They lead the centre clearance count by five (6-1) with that goal to Willie Rioli the only score from this source.
04:01
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
04:11
The Demons have won four intercepts in their forward 50 and scored from three of these, including that goal to Bayley Fritsch. West Coast has committed just four turnovers per game in this zone in 2019, the fifth-fewest in the AFL.
05:23
Demons Interchange - Max Gawn off due to the blood rule.
06:44
Melbourne has now grabbed eight marks inside 50. It has averaged 12 per game this season, the fifth-most in the league.
07:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Harrison Petty)
10:13
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
13:38
Jack Darling grabs his first contested mark inside 50 for the game and 17th for the season, the second-most of all players in the competition.
14:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
16:12
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
16:22
Jeremy McGovern has won four intercept possessions with two of these launching goals for his team. The Eagles have scored 110 points from McGovern's intercepts this season, the second-most in the AFL.
17:57
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jordan Lewis)
18:07
The Dees lead the clearance count 6-4 this quarter and they have launched three scores to one from this source.
20:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
22:09
Melbourne has grabbed six marks inside 50 this quarter and 12 for the game, the equal third-most by any team in a first half this season.
22:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
26:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
28:34
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jordan Lewis)
29:59
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
30:09
Melbourne has won the last four centre clearances and launched a goal from two of these, including that one to Jack Viney. It has scored just seven points per game from this source this season, ranked 18th.
32:39
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
32:44
The Demons' 39 points in the second quarter was their equal fourth-most, and the fourth-most West Coast has conceded, in any quarter this season.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:59
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
03:09
Bayley Fritsch has kicked four goals for the second time in his career. His last was launched from a clearance, and the Dees have now scored 29 points from this source, five points more than their season average.
08:22
Jeremy McGovern has grabbed a game-high four intercept marks to take his season total to 60, ranked No.1 and seven more than any other player.
10:04
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
10:14
The Eagles have kicked 41 goals directly from free kicks and 50 metre penalties this season, the most of any side.
11:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
13:10
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
13:20
West Coast has scored 37 points from chains originating in its attacking midfield. The AFL average is 26 points per game.
13:32
Demons Interchange - Steven May off due to an injury.
17:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)
18:12
Demons Interchange - Harrison Petty off due to an injury.
20:57
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Corey Wagner)
21:07
Bayley Fritsch and Max Gawn were both involved in their team's last goal. They have been involved in an equal game-high nine scores.
24:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
27:56
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
28:06
Clayton Oliver is up to 13 disposals this quarter as well as kicking one goal.
30:27
Melbourne dominated the contest in the third term. Led by a quarter-high eight contested possessions by Clayton Oliver, it won this count by 21 (45-24) and the clearance count by count by six (13-7), launching four scores to two from this source.
30:28
West Coast has outscored its opposition by a total of 67 points in fourth quarters this season, ranked third.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:56
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
03:06
That goal kicked by Elliot Yeo was his team's first from 25 chains originating in defensive 50. The Dees have booted three goals from the same number of chains.
04:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Corey Wagner)
06:24
Eagles Interchange - Jeremy McGovern off due to an injury.
06:43
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
06:53
The Eagles are winning the territory battle early in the final term. They have generated three more inside 50s (5-2) and kicked the only two goals.
09:54
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
10:04
Jack Darling is proving the difference in the last quarter. He has recorded equal quarter-highs for disposals (five) and contested possessions (four) as well as kicking two goals.
12:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
13:26
Jake Lever has won a game-high eight intercept possessions, including a team-high three intercept marks.
14:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
15:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
15:21
The Eagles have generated the last five inside 50s and scored from all of these entries.
19:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
20:09
The Dees' pressure has dropped off in this quarter. They have applied just 10 tackles, nine fewer than the Eagles. Melbourne laid 14 more tackles to three quarter-time
20:43
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
24:40
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
24:50
West Coast has now scored 52 points from intercepts. It is the 10th time this season the Demons have conceded 50 points or more from their turnovers.
29:20
The Eagles finished over the top of Melbourne, recording 11 more contested possessions (39-28), 13 more tackles (24-11), nine more inside 50s (15-6) and three more goals (4-1) in the final term.