Match

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle

Commentary / 28 Jul 2019

Pre Game

00:00

A win today for either the 11th placed Dockers, or the 12th placed Bulldogs, will see that team equal on points with the 8th placed Adelaide Crows and their finals chances still alive for season 2019.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

02:22

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

03:21

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

05:37

It takes the Dockers more than five minutes to register their first inside 50 of the match while the Bulldogs have gone inside 50 on three occasions. The Bulldogs lead the total disposal count 25-13 and clearances 3-0.

06:32

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)

10:38

Brayshaw of the Dockers wins his second clearance of the quarter to even the total clearance count up at four apiece after a quick start by the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs have won both centre clearances so far in the match, both of which have resulted in an inside 50 but no score.

11:36

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)

14:01

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)

14:54

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)

15:32

Daniel for the Bulldogs has been busy early, leading all players with seven disposals to his name so far, including four contested possessions and one rebound 50. Daniel is going at 71 per cent disposal efficiency.

16:14

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

18:21

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)

19:21

Darcy for the Dockers earns himself a holding the ball free kick on the wing which commences a possession chain that results in the Brashaw running goal from the top of the goal square. That was the Dockers' first goal from a turnover. The Dockers lead the free kick count early 3-2.

19:32

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)

20:20

Bulldogs Interchange - Dale Morris off due to an injury.

21:37

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)

23:16

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

26:25

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

26:39

The Lloyd goal came from the Bulldogs' first mark inside 50 for the match, while the Dockers have taken two. That was also the Bulldogs' first goal from a set shot today.

29:23

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Reece Conca)

29:44

Conca earns himself a set shot on goal from a holding the ball free kick from his second tackle inside 50 for the quarter. The Dockers lead the tackle inside 50 count significantly 9-1, Walters has four tackles inside so far the Dockers so far while Naughton has laid the only tackle inside 50 for the Bulldogs.

30:41

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)

31:40

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)

33:23

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)

35:05

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)

35:07

With a goal after the siren to Hunter, the Bulldogs take a 23 point lead into the first break in a fast-paced entertaining first quarter. The Bulldogs lead the total disposal count 104-78, inside 50s 16-12, while clearances are even at 12 apiece.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:53

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Rory Lobb)

04:57

Ryan for the Dockers takes his first intercept mark of the day to take his team's total to four, while the Bulldogs have taken five intercept marks including two for Dale Morris in his return from a significant knee injury.

05:58

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

07:40

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

09:21

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

10:12

The Bulldogs are dominating early in this second quarter, kicking 3.1 (19) to 1.0 (6) from eight inside 50s to the Dockers' four. The Bulldogs lead the total disposal count 38-18, contested possessions 12-7 and marks 12-5.

12:30

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

15:04

The Dockers registered the first four inside 50s of the quarter then conceded the next 12 in a row with almost 12 minutes until their next inside 50 at the 15 minute mark of the quarter. The Bulldogs lead the total inside 50 count 28-17.

19:31

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

20:50

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Sean Darcy)

21:01

The Darcy behind originated from a Bulldogs turnover on centre wing, with the Dockers now registering 2.2 (14) from turnovers. The Bulldogs have committed 28 turnovers to the Dockers 31. Wilson for the Dockers with the highest personal count of four.

22:07

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)

24:06

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

27:15

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)

27:38

Riley West kicks his first goal in AFL football from his third contested possession and seventh disposal of the day so far. West has also had two score assists in his debut game.

29:12

A dominant four goal to one quarter to the Bulldogs sees them take a commanding 43 point lead into the main break. The Bulldogs' half time score of 78 is their best in a first half for the season, eclipsing their previous best of 60 points by three goals.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:25

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

00:52

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

05:00

After five minutes and two inside 50s the Dockers are yet to score this third quarter while the Bulldogs have kicked 1.1 (7) from their three inside 50s. The Dockers have however been clean with the football this quarter going at 90 per cent efficiency from 20 disposals.

05:37

Bulldogs Interchange - Dale Morris and is possibly out for the game.

05:45

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Zaine Cordy)

08:31

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

10:38

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

12:26

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)

13:24

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)

13:25

The goal to Tucker breaks a run of six consecutive goals and ten consecutive scores for the Bulldogs. Tucker becomes the first multiple goal scorer for the Dockers with his second goal from eight disposals at 88 per cent efficiency.

16:13

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

16:30

Walters takes an uncontested mark inside 50 for the Dockers and a 50 metre penalty against Daniel for late contact makes a certainty of the goal from the goal line. The Bulldogs lead the marks inside 50 count 7-6, with all seven for the Bulldogs being uncontested marks.

17:52

Dockers Interchange - Luke Ryan and is possibly out for the game.

17:59

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Ed Langdon)

19:12

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)

21:17

For the eighth time from 21 possession chains originating from defensive 50, the Bulldogs transition the football uninterrupted to inside 50, however on this occasion for no score. The Bulldogs have kicked 2.2 (14) from possession chains originating in their defensive 50.

23:38

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

25:01

Bulldogs Captain Easton Wood executes his third spoil of the match, thwarting a Dockers scoring opportunity deep in their attacking 50. Both teams have executed 31 spoils apiece today, Hambling for the Dockers has a game-high seven.

25:15

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rory Lobb)

27:26

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)

27:55

A better second half of that quarter by the Dockers, however, the Bulldogs were still able to extend their halftime lead, albeit by a solitary behind. McCrae for the Bulldogs leads all players with 30 disposals to his name, including six clearances and 11 score involvements, both also match highs.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

04:44

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

05:28

After starting the match at full forward and not having a disposal in the first five minutes of the match, with two disposals so far this quarter Fyfe for the Dockers is now up to an equal team-high 21 disposals, including 10 contested possessions and six score involvements.

08:04

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

09:36

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

10:43

The Dockers have dominated hit outs today, leading the total count 50-12, with hit outs to advantage also favouring the Dockers significantly 16-3. The Bulldogs have however edged the Dockers slightly in clearances leading 30-27

11:54

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rory Lobb)

12:59

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tory Dickson)

13:49

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

15:11

Sandilands for the Dockers takes his first contested mark and only his second mark of the match. The Dockers lead the contested mark count 15-10, with Lobb for the Dockers and Naughton for the Bulldogs each with a match-high four to their names.

17:22

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)

18:08

Bulldogs Interchange - Jackson Trengove off due to an injury.

19:57

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

20:24

With his third goal of the day, Lloyd takes the Bulldogs' score to 110 points, their highest score for the year. Their previous high score was 106 in round two against Hawthorn. Today is the third time this year the Bulldogs have scored more than 100 points.

21:38

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

23:21

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)

24:07

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)

24:39

Brayshaw kicks his third goal to become the leading goal kicker for the Dockers today. Brayshaw has had 26 disposals including 12 contested possessions and three inside 50s.

27:20

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)

29:46

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)

29:59

A comfortable 47 point win for the Bulldogs today who set up their victory with a dominant first half performance. Macrae was the most influential player on the field with 38 disposals at an impressive 92 per cent efficiency. Macrae also executed a team-high five tackles today.