Match

Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 25 Aug 2019

Pre Game

00:00

Adelaide has launched a score from 28 per cent of its centre bounce clearances this season – the third-highest rate recorded of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:43

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

02:26

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

03:43

The first two goals of the game go to the Bailey Dale from the Dogs. They have had 76 disposal efficiency from 21 disposals to start the match.

05:23

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

08:02

Dunkley for the Dogs has started in imposing form, up to a match-high six disposals early, including two contested possessions, two clearances, two inside 50s and two scoring involvements.

09:12

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

12:14

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)

12:39

Jacobs has dominated the ruck contest earlier on in the match 10 - 1 (6 - 1 v English and 2 - 0 v Dunkley) and 4 hit-outs to advantage.

17:23

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

17:29

Marcus Bontempelli has gained 171 metres for the match, with Paul Seedsman 120 and Matt Crouch 111 the next best on the ground.

19:36

The Dogs have now kicked the first six goals of the match. Three goals have been on the run, two from free-kicks and one from set shots. They are going at 78 per cent disposal efficiency inside their forward 50.

20:20

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)

22:23

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

23:50

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

24:34

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

27:51

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Chayce Jones)

28:57

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

30:03

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

30:06

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:02

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

03:08

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

04:05

With four minutes gone in the second quarter, Talia for the Crows is the only player who hasn't recorded a possession for either team. Laird and Matt Crouch for the Crows are currently the leading disposal-getters on the field with 13 each, Bontempelli and Macrae with the most for the Dogs with 11 each.

05:32

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

06:16

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)

07:04

The Bulldogs Bailey Dale has been targeted six times inside 50 this afternoon, from the six kicks he has scored three goals and two behinds. He has kicked 18 goals from his past six matches.

09:57

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Chayce Jones)

12:00

The Bulldogs have been able to hit the scoreboard from stoppages today outscoring Adelaide, 3.5 (23) - 1.0 (6) from this area.

12:05

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

14:14

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Chayce Jones)

14:50

Bulldogs' disposal efficiency of 76 per cent is slightly higher than their season average of 74, they are ranked 1st across the season.

15:35

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

19:06

The Bulldogs have had a slight advantage in the clearances 17 - 13 with Jack Macrae five and Josh Dunkley four.

19:34

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

24:32

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

26:34

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

27:46

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Matt Crouch)

30:59

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)

31:53

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:22

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

01:41

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)

02:41

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)

04:34

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)

04:55

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

06:26

Western Bulldogs' Lewis Young and Zaine Cordy have both played 100 per cent of the game this afternoon, the most out of everyone on the field.

07:53

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)

11:07

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Lloyd)

12:25

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Knight)

12:37

The Bulldogs have been able to hit the scoreboard from turnovers today outscoring Adelaide, 7.4 (46) - 2.4 (16) from this area

13:15

The Bulldogs have kicked the last four goals of the match to take the lead out to a match-high margin of 55.

14:19

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

17:22

Matt Crouch for the Crows is now up to 487 metres gained for his side from 34 disposals, a match-high. He is only going at 76 per cent but has registered a team-high seven score involvements.

17:24

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

19:04

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

20:31

Adelaide's disposal efficiency of 71 per cent is equal with their season average, they are ranked 9th across the season.

24:35

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)

27:18

Crows Interchange - Alex Keath and is possibly out for the game.

28:53

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)

31:19

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

05:53

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

08:52

Bailey Dale has kicked an equal career-high of five goals this afternoon. He has kicked 53 goals from his 48 career matches with close to half of those in the past six matches.

11:08

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)

11:35

Paul Seedsman has gained 568 metres for the match, with Matt Crouch 516 and Lachie Hunter 504 the next best on the ground.

14:04

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)

15:34

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

16:04

Matt Crouch for the Crows is now up to 40 disposals for the match, the equal fifth-most in his career. He only needs seven more disposals to eclipse his most of 46 against North Melbourne in Round 22 last year.

18:13

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)

18:28

The Bulldogs are on track to finish seventh on the ladder at the season's end, this means they will play away to the GWS Giants in the first week of Finals.

18:30

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Brodie Smith)

20:08

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)

21:19

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)

22:20

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

23:29

SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)

25:09

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Knight)

27:47

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)

29:14

SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)

31:41

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

34:18

A win this afternoon by 34 points secures the Bulldogs seventh place and an away elimination final against the Giants. The Dogs were led admirably by Jack Macrae (36 disposals), Josh Dunkley (33) and Marcus Bontempelli (31), while for the Crows Matt Crouch had a career-high 47 disposals.

34:22

The siren has sounded to end Q4.