Match

Essendon vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 31 Jul 2020

Pre Game

00:00
Harris Andrews ranks 1st in the competition this season for effective spoils. 73% of his spoils are effective. Andrews was also ranked 1st last season for this stat. Andrews also ranks 2nd for intercept possessions, averaging 7.9 per game.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:43
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
02:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
03:01
100% of the ball has been spent in Brisbane's forward half. The Lions lead the inside 50 count 3-0. Five of Brisbane's 10 disposals have come from the forward 50.
04:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
06:07
Six minutes into the opening quarter and Essendon are yet to record an effective disposal.
07:47
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
08:51
Essendon are going at just 29% kicking efficiency. All three of Brisbane's goals have come from turnovers.
11:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Sam Skinner)
12:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
13:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Draper)
14:53
Brisbane are applying the pressure early on. The Lions lead tackles 7-1 and contested possessions 21-14.
17:43
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Devon Smith)
19:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Devon Smith)
21:27
All five of Alex Witherden's disposals have come from defensive 50. Witherden has a team-high two intercept possessions.
22:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Tom Cutler)
23:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
26:10
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
27:33
While Essendon lead clearances 10-5, the Lions have been better in the contest. Brisbane lead contested possessions 34-25 and tackles 12-2.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:26
Lachie Neale continuing his great run of form this season. Neale is already up to a game-high nine disposals and has four score involvements and five contested possessions, all game-highs.
08:07
Cameron Ellis-Yolmen up to four contested possessions and two clearances for the quarter.
10:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
13:06
Andrew McGrath leading the match with 12 disposals, playing 100% of the time in the midfield. 11 of the 12 disposals have come from the defensive half.
18:01
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Devon Smith)
19:08
62% of the ball has been spent in Brisbane's forward half. 46 of Essendon's 58 disposals have been recorded from the defensive half. Essendon score the first goal of the quarter from a defensive half turnover.
21:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
22:09
Essendon are winning the outside battle this quarter. The Bombers lead uncontested possessions 42-30 and have a plus 10 differential for handball receives.
23:07
Essendon were more effective with their ball use in the 2nd term. The Bombers went at 73% disposal efficiency, up from 63% in the 1st term.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Sam Skinner)
02:13
Brisbane score their 2nd goal from a defensive 50 chain. The Lions average 9.4 points per game from defensive 50 chains.
03:09
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarryd Lyons)
03:59
Brisbane have scored both goals from two inside 50 entries this quarter. Brisbane leading the uncontested possession count 15-0 and handball receives 13-0.
09:28
Essendon has gone inside 50 on eight occasions this quarter for no score.66% of the ball has been spent in Essendon's forward half. Brisbane has gone inside 50 three times for two goals.
10:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
13:18
Sam Draper is winning the battle in the middle against Oscar McInerney. Against McInerney, clearances are Essendon's way, 16-9. In total, clearances are even at 22 each.
15:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
17:36
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Connor Ballenden)
18:15
Two of Brisbane's four goals this term have come from centre bounce clearances. Brisbane lead clearances 8-3 for the quarter.
21:37
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
22:59
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Ned Cahill)
23:36
Hugh McCluggage is leading the match with six hard ball gets. It's his season high. McCluggage is averaging 2.3 hard ball gets per game this season.
24:41
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
26:44
It was a complete dominance in the 3rd term for the Lions. Brisbane doubled Essendon in disposals (100-50), uncontested possessions (70-22) and marks (33-9), yet lost inside 50s (7-13).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
03:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
03:56
Every Brisbane player has recorded a mark for the match. The Lions lead marks 80-35 and contested marks 7-4.
07:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
07:56
Alex Witherden has had a good game tonight. Witherden leads the match with eight intercept possessions, 395 metres gained and is going at 84% disposal efficiency.
09:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jacob Townsend)
13:11
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cameron Ellis-Yolmen)
13:57
Brisbane have scored 53 points from turnovers tonight. Noah Answerth has scored two goals from these turnovers.
14:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mason Redman)
16:19
Jarrod Berry has been excellent spliting his time between forward and midfield. Berry has a game-high seven score involvements, three score assists and four inside 50s.
17:15
Lions Interchange - Sam Skinner off due to the blood rule.
17:57
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
18:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Dylan Shiel)
19:28
Lachie Neale up to 31 disposals late in the 4th term. It's the 4th time this season Neale has recorded over 30 disposals for the match.
21:34
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
23:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Tom Cutler)
24:12
Brisbane the far better side tonight, completely outplaying the Bombers on the outside. Brisbane winning uncontested possessions (195-133) and marks (100-41) comprehensively. Brisbane scored 59 points from turnovers.