Match

Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 04 Aug 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Brisbane Lions has won the contested possession count in eight games this season and won all of these.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
03:00
The Dogs have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 43 per cent this season, the second-worst percentage of any side.
04:04
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
05:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
05:42
The Bulldogs have generated six inside 50s but have scored just the two behinds. They have kicked a goal from 21 per cent of their entries this season, the sixth-lowest percentage in the AFL.
08:39
The Lions have scored just once from five inside 50s (20 per cent). They have scored from 46 per cent of their entries this season, ranked second.
10:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
12:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
12:41
Mitch Robinson boots the first goal for the game, sourced from an intercept won in forward 50. The Lions have averaged 22 points from forward 50 chains in 2019, ranked No.1.
16:42
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
18:34
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)
18:48
Another goal from a forward 50 chain for the Lions. Both of their goals have been launched from this zone.
22:23
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
22:33
The Lions have already won nine forward half intercepts, scoring a goal from two of these. They have won 26 forward half intercepts per game this season, the second-most in the competition.
23:40
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
26:32
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
27:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
27:17
Another goal from a forward half intercept for the Lions. Three of their four goals are from this source.
28:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
28:47
The Dogs dominated out of the middle in the opening term, winning all five centre clearances, but they were unable to convert this dominance into a significant advantage on the scoreboard, scoring just two behinds from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
01:34
The Dogs have now won all six centre clearances, with that goal to Josh Schache coming from this source.
04:12
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
08:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
09:34
The Bulldogs have applied a pressure factor of 217 in this quarter, 41 more than the opening term, but it has had little impact on the Lions' kicking efficiency. They have gone at 75 per cent by foot during this period, 10 per cent above the AFL average.
11:50
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
12:48
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
13:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
14:07
The Lions have grabbed six marks inside 50 and scored 2.3 (15) from this source. The Dogs have conceded 13 marks per game in this zone this season, ranked 17th defensively.
15:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
19:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
20:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Allen Christensen)
21:00
The Lions are using the ball better by foot. They have recorded a kicking efficiency of 76 per cent across the whole ground, 13 per cent higher than the Dogs, and 62 per cent in the forward half, eight per cent higher.
22:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
24:31
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
24:41
Jackson Trengove has won a game-high seven intercept possessions, three more than any other player, with his seventh launching that goal to Tim English.
26:49
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Mitch Robinson)
26:52
The Lions have won 13 third quarters this season, the second-most of any side, and they have outscored their opposition by 151 points during this period, also ranked second.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:02
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
02:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
02:44
The Dogs lead the clearance count 18-12 and they have launched seven scores to one from this source, including that goal to Bailey Dale.
04:15
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
05:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
05:31
Lachie Neale has won three clearances this quarter with his last two launching scores for his team.
06:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
06:56
Another score from a clearance for the Lions. They have now won the last three clearances and scored from all of them.
09:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
09:52
The Lions have grabbed four marks in forward 50 this quarter, as many as the Dogs have taken in this zone for the game.
12:39
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
12:49
Aaron Naughton has grabbed three marks inside 50, one more than all other Dogs combined. He has taken 39 marks inside 50 this season, ranked No.1 at the club and ninth in the competition.
17:25
Hayden Crozier has taken an equal game-high three intercept marks. He has grabbed 31 intercept marks this season, ranked second at the club.
19:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
19:25
Lachie Neale has recorded quarter-highs for disposals (eight), contested possessions (seven) and clearances (five) as well as kicking that goal.
21:07
Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko and is possibly out for the game.
22:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
23:44
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
23:54
The Dogs are making the most of limited opportunities in this quarter. Both teams have booted four goals with the Dogs' coming from five fewer inside 50s (11-6).
26:51
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
28:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
28:23
The Dogs have now grabbed six marks in forward 50 this quarter, double the number they took in this zone in the first half.
32:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
32:56
The Dogs have used the ball better by foot in the third term. They have recorded a kicking efficiency of 75 per cent in their forward half, up from 56 per cent in the first half.
34:08
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
34:22
The Lions conceded the last nine inside 50s of the third quarter, with the Dogs scoring from six of these, including four goals.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
00:59
After conceding the first six centre clearances for the game, the Lions have won seven of the last 13 with both teams kicking two goals from this source.
04:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
05:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
05:56
That goal to Charle Cameron was just the Lions' fourth from a kick-in this season.
06:56
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
07:58
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
08:08
Aaron Naughton has recorded equal game-highs for marks inside 50 (four) and contested marks (three) as well as kicking two goals. He has now grabbed 43 contested marks this season, ranked No.1 in the competition.
09:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
10:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)
11:11
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
13:27
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Stefan Martin)
15:27
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
16:22
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Allen Christensen)
16:32
The Lions have generated the last five inside 50s but failed to capitalise, scoring three behinds.
17:13
Eleven Lions have combined to grab 18 contested marks. They have averaged 11 this season, ranked 10th.
17:43
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:53
Marcus Bontempelli boots a goal against the run of play. He has recorded game-highs for score involvements (12) and score assists (five).
19:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
28:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
29:31
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Suckling)
29:41
The Dogs have kicked two goals from kick-ins for the first time in a game this season.
32:20
Another even team performance from the Lions. They were first to the ball, winning the groundball-get count 107-99, used it better by foot, recording 20 more effective kicks (155-135), and disrupted the Dogs when they had the ball, applying 51 more pressure acts (289-238).