Match

Fremantle vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 19 Jul 2020

Pre Game

00:00
In the past four rounds, the Eagles have generated 26 points per game from defensive half chains (ranked No.1).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:19
The Eagles lead uncontested possessions 14 to six early. They average 41.5 in first quarters this season (ranked 17th).
03:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
05:19
71 per cent of the game has been spent in the Eagles' forward half and they have won the first five inside 50s.
05:22
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
07:42
Four of the Eagles' six inside 50s have been won form chains starting in their attacking midfield. The other two are from centre bounce chains.
09:51
The Eagles lead forward half contested possessions 11 to two.
10:20
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
11:53
In the last five minutes, the Dockers lead inside 50s four to one and clearances three to zero.
14:13
After conceding the first six forward 50 entries of the game, the Dockers have had the last five.
16:08
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
16:38
Fremantle has sourced both goals from forward 50 chains. In 2020, the Dockers average 10 points from this zone (ranked 14th)
19:03
The Dockers have a kicking efficiency of 20 per cent in their forward half and 90 per cent in their defensive half.
19:21
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
24:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
24:54
M. Taberner was influential for Fremantle in the first quarter. He collected seven disposals, two contested marks, five contested possessions and kicked two goals.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
03:33
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
03:58
The Eagles are ranked last in the competition for forward half disposals efficiency with an average of 60 per cent. Their forward half disposal efficiency is 57 per cent so far today.
04:37
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
08:31
The Eagles have won four of the first five clearances of the second term. Naitanui has three of these.
11:12
West Coast has won the last five inside 50s of the game
11:24
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)
13:10
A. Brayshaw has laid six tackles, which is his most in a first half this season.
16:00
The Dockers have a forward 50 kicking efficiency of 83 per cent compared to the Eagles' 25 per cent.
16:46
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
18:10
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jarrod Cameron)
19:21
In the last ten minutes, the Eagles lead inside 50s seven to two, tackles 11 to three and have kicked two goals to zero.
20:05
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
21:54
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
22:26
The Eagles have kicked two goals from centre bounces this quarter whilst the Dockers have one. Neither side was able to generate a goal from a centre bounce in the first term.
25:12
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
25:51
J. Nelson was important for the Eagles in the second quarter. He had nine disposals, five contested possessions, two tackles and four intercept possessions.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
04:38
Luke Ryan has three spoils for the quarter which takes his tally to eight for the game, which is his most in any game this season.
05:17
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
06:18
The Eagles have started the third quarter with five of the first six inside 50s.
07:43
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
08:36
The Eagles have had 13 uncontested possessions in the forward 50 compared to Fremantle's three.
10:37
The Eagles have scored from 50 per cent of entries so far today. In 2020, their average is 39.7 per cent (ranked 13th)
12:49
Fremantle has managed only three forward half kicks in the third quarter compared to West Coast's 16.
13:01
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
14:52
Since quarter time, the Eagles lead inside 50s 24 to 10.
16:54
The Eagles have a kick to handball ratio of 2.1:1. In 2020, they are ranked third in this category with an average of 1.83 kicks for every handball.
17:18
Dockers Interchange - Taylin Duman off due to an injury.
17:33
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
22:19
Josh Kennedy has been the inside 50 target nine times and has taken four marks from these.
22:21
The Dockers' four inside 50s is their second least in any individual quarter this season. The Eagles managed 16 inside 50s which is their equal most forward 50 entries in a quarter this year.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:37
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
03:33
The Dockers have had a fast start to the final term, they lead disposals 16 to eight, uncontested possessions 12 to four, inside 50s two to zero and have kicked one goal to nil.
04:57
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
06:25
The Dockers have taken three contested marks inside 50 this quarter, they now have five for the game.
07:51
The Eagles lead clearances from throw ins 13 to eight. Clearances are equal from ball ups and centre bounces.
08:39
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
10:20
J. Kennedy has now kicked four goals for the second time this season.
13:07
West Coast leads uncontested marks 14 to five in the final term. J. Nelson has three.
14:05
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
15:06
The Dockers have converted only nine per cent of defensive 50 chains to an inside 50. In comparison, the Eagles have converted 30 per cent to an inside 50.
21:15
The Eagles were able to score 37 points from turnovers to the Dockers' 13 today. This is an improvement on their average differential of negative five points which has them ranked 13th in this area.