Match

Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 20 Jun 2020

Pre Game

00:00

West Coast Eagles have lost the contested possession count by an average of 9.6 per game since the start of 2019. Across the first two rounds of 2020, this statistic has risen to a negative differential average of 23.5 per game, to be ranked last in this category

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:35

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

07:39

Brisbane Lions have spent two-thirds of game time in their forward half, but have converted this dominance into only one behind during the first seven minutes of the game

11:49

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

12:57

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)

13:20

Andrew Gaff's kick for a behind, was just the Eagles sixth disposal inside their forward half zone, whilst the Lions have had 22 in this category

15:58

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)

16:00

Jack Darling's opening goal of the game for the West Coast Eagles was as a result of a chain starting with an intercept in their defensive half

20:13

The Eagles have gained the last six inside forward 50 entries after the Lions had earned the previous seven. West Coast have kicked their entire score of 1.1 (7) during this period

21:44

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)

24:45

In the last 10 minutes of game time, the West Coast Eagles have had seven disposals to the Lions two inside their respective forward 50 zones. However, Brisbane Lions have disposed of the ball more times in the midfield zone during this period, leading the Eagles 18-5 in this category

25:23

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Brandon Starcevich)

25:29

During the first quarter, Nic Naitanui for the West Coast Eagles, has earned the most hit outs with 10, equal most clearances (3), team-high first possessions (3) and has gained 98 metres (second highest for the Eagles)

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:07

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)

02:41

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

05:07

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

07:37

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)

08:00

After the first ten minutes of the game, where the Lions spent two-thirds of the time in their forward half, West Coast Eagles have turned this around and have had 66 per cent of time in their respective zone since

09:42

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

11:52

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)

12:52

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)

13:42

In the second quarter, in the defensive half of the ground, the Lions lead the Eagles in the following categories; disposals (32-14), ground ball gets (10-4) and tackles (8-2)

20:20

Jarrod Berry for the Brisbane Lions has earned 44 pressure points, to have the most on the ground individually. Overall, the Eagles lead the Lions 279-273 in this category

22:02

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

22:25

West Coast Eagles rushed behind was the game's first score in almost eight minutes, the Eagles having earned four of the last five inside 50 entries

24:01

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cameron Ellis-Yolmen)

24:33

Brisbane Lions have taken 20 marks inside the midfield zone during the match, compared to West Coast Eagles 11 (12-3 first quarter and 8-8 second quarter)

25:03

Andrew Gaff for the West Coast Eagles leads disposal winners for the game in the first half with 17 at 47 per cent efficiency, highest metres gained (315), six contested possessions and three score involvements

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:42

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

03:18

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

04:09

Brisbane Lions third goal of the game and Jarrod Berry's second, was as a result of a chain starting with a stoppage in their forward 50 zone. The Lions have scored two goals from stoppages in this match

06:19

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

08:15

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)

09:42

Lachie Neale's first goal of the game was the Lions fourth in succession. Brisbane Lions have had the last eight inside forward 50 incursions (7-0 in the third quarter)

12:11

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

13:14

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

13:24

Josh Kennedy's first goal of the match for the West Coast Eagles was scored from a chain starting with a kick-in following a Brisbane Lions behind. Three of their eight kick-ins have resulted in an inside forward 50 entry, scoring 1.1 (7) from this

16:14

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)

19:13

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)

19:39

Liam Ryan's second goal of the game for the West Coast Eagles was just their third disposal inside their forward 50 zone for the third quarter, whilst Brisbane Lions have had 10. Two of the Eagles three disposals have been goals

21:04

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)

22:27

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)

27:47

Nic Natainui for the West Coast Eagles has won 56 per cent of his 41 ruck contests (23), but Oscar McInerney for the Lions leads hit outs to advantage with 8 (22 per cent of ruck contests)

28:02

Oscar McInerney for the Lions not only leads hit outs to advantage with eight, but has also earned an equal team-high 10 contested possessions, to go with five score involvements and one goal

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:54

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

06:00

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

06:44

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)

07:43

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)

08:00

During the first eight minutes of the last quarter, the Lions have had the only three disposals inside forward 50 from six entries (scoring 1.3 (9). West Coast Eagles have had none despite earning the first three incursions inside forward 50 of the last quarter

10:03

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)

11:16

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Brendon Ah Chee)

12:14

SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)

12:17

Liam Ryan's match-high third goal for the West Coast Eagles was sourced from a chain starting with a defensive midfield intercept. Three of the Eagles six goals have been sourced through intercepts

16:04

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

16:50

SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)

19:32

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

20:27

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

22:14

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

22:28

Brisbane Lions continue to dominate disposals in the midfield zone leading the Eagles 44-26 in this category in the last quarter and 198-151 overall

22:35

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)

23:57

Lachie Neale's second goal of the game for the Lions was sourced from a chain starting with an intercept inside their forward 50 area (their second goal for the match using this method)

26:05

Hugh McCluggage for the Lions has had game-highs in metres gained (611), inside forward 50 entries (eight), tackles (seven) and score involvements (10)

26:07

Brisbane Lions have won the contested possession count by 15 (133-118). For the West Coast Eagles, this continues the trend from the first two rounds of the season, where they averaged 23.5 less than their opponents in this category