Match

St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 21 Jul 2019

Pre Game

00:00
St Kilda has won 32 per cent of its offensive one-on-one contests inside 50 this season, which has them ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:02
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
03:58
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
05:54
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
07:10
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
07:11
The Saints lead the uncontested possessions (23 to 15), intercepts (6 to 4) and have launched 3 inside 50s from attacking midfield intercepts.
09:23
St Kilda have had the last 6 inside 50s. In this time, they have won 15 more uncontested possessions and their kicking efficiency has been 81 per cent, whilst Bulldogs has been just 30 per cent.
12:09
The Bulldogs have launched an inside 50 from 67 per cent of their defensive midfield chains. They launch the 2nd highest percentage of their score from this zone, behind the Sydney Swans.
16:28
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Lonie)
17:03
St Kilda has won 5 of the last 7 clearances. Three of these have been won in the forward half, including the latter resulting in the goal to Jack Lonie.
17:37
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
19:58
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Lonie)
21:00
St Kilda have had all the territory in this game and have launched a goal from all 3 of their possession chains launched in the forward 50. They average just 1.4 goals a game from forward 50 chains.
23:08
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Lonie)
24:34
The Saints lead the clearances (12 to 6), inside 50s (13 to 7) and uncontested possessions (64 to 39). They are outscoring the Bulldogs from stoppages (2 goals to 0) and turnovers (3 goals to 1).
24:44
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Lonie)
25:31
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Hunter Clark)
27:16
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
28:50
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Shane Savage)
31:16
The Saints kicking efficiency in the forward half (74 per cent) compared to (39 per cent) for the Bulldogs and forward half clearances (9) compared to (3) was the difference in that quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
03:50
The Bulldogs have won the last 5 clearances, in this time they lead the contested possessions (14 to 5) and inside 50s (5 to 0).
05:02
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Matthew Parker)
05:32
Bulldogs Interchange - Caleb Daniel off due to the blood rule.
07:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
07:39
The Saints have generated a score from 33 per cent of clearances, which is well above their season average (22 per cent).
08:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
09:44
Marcus Bontempelli is having an extremely instrumental quarter with a game high 5 inside 50s, 2 clearances and 2 score involvements.
10:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
12:18
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
14:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
14:24
The Bulldogs have won all 4 centre bounce clearances in this quarter and have now launched their first goal from this source.
16:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
18:23
Jade Gresham has been pivotal for the Saints with 235 metres gained, 5 score involvements and 3 clearances.
18:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
20:02
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
20:44
Although the Bulldogs have won 4 forward half clearances in this quarter. The Saints kicking efficiency is 73 per cent and as a result, they have launched a goal from 3 of their 11 defensive half chains.
22:32
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Doulton Langlands)
24:52
The Saints have launched (4.2.26) from 10 forward half intercepts, whilst the Bulldogs have launched just (2.2.14) from 11 of the same.
25:30
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Hunter Clark)
26:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
28:36
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Hunter Clark)
32:27
The Bulldogs won more inside 50s (24 to 23), but St Kilda were 3 times more efficient. The Saints, launched a goal from 48 per cent of their inside 50 entries, compared to 17 per cent for the Bulldogs.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
02:33
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
03:19
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
04:02
The Bulldogs have launched a goal from both of their intercepts in the midfield in this quarter. In the first quarter, they launched just 2 goals from 17 intercepts in this zone.
07:03
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
08:11
Hunter Clark has a game high 418 metres gained as well as 15 uncontested possessions and 6 score involvements.
08:44
Bulldogs Interchange - Zaine Cordy off due to an injury.
09:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
10:10
The Bulldogs are transitioning with ease in this quarter, creating 3 inside 50s from 4 defensive half chains and launching (2.0.12) from this source.
12:30
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)
14:08
The Saints have created a mark inside 50 from 36 per cent of their inside 50 entries. They have also converted 8 of their 10 set shots on goal.
17:51
Bulldogs Interchange - Jackson Trengove off due to an injury.
17:54
The Bulldogs lead the inside 50s (10 to 6), tackles (13 to 5) and their kicking efficiency is 87 per cent in this quarter.
19:54
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)
21:52
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
23:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
24:23
The Bulldogs have dominated the midfield in this quarter, winning 11 midfield turnovers (5 more than the Saints) and launching 4 goals to 1 from this source.
26:31
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
27:52
Rowan Marshall has won 5 clearances (including 3 centre bounce clearances) in this quarter. However, the Saints have launched just (0.2.2) from this source.
29:39
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Nick Hind)
29:51
Bulldogs Interchange - Josh Schache and is possibly out for the game.
30:56
The Bulldogs kicking efficiency was 86 per cent in the forward half in that quarter, as a result they outscored the Saints (6.0.36) to (2.1.13) from turnovers.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
01:44
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Lonie)
02:42
Since half time, the Saints kicking efficiency in the forward half has dropped from 76 per cent to 48 per cent. They have converted just 25 per cent of shots on goal.
03:25
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Lonie)
06:41
Jack Lonie now has an equal career high 11 score involvements.
09:16
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
09:55
St Kilde lead the inside 50s (6 to 1), contested possessions (11 to 7) and scores from turnover (4 to 0) in this quarter.
13:56
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Roarke Smith)
15:42
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Matthew Parker)
17:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
20:25
For the 2nd straight week, Josh Dunkley has had 37 disposals. He has a game high 18 contested possessions, 4 inside 50s and 5 score involvements.
21:46
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
22:43
The Saints have created a score from 56 per cent of attacking half intercepts (4.5.29). This is twice as efficient as the Bulldogs (28 per cent).
23:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
24:33
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
25:26
Since half time, the Bulldogs have won the inside 50s (29 to 20) and their kicking efficiency has been 85 per cent. As a result, they have kicked (10.0.60) to (5.7.37) in this time.
27:15
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
28:56
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
30:12
The Saints moved the ball extremely well from their defensive half tonight. Their kicking efficiency was 82 per cent and they launched 9 goals from this zone, well above their season average (3.8).