Match

Brisbane Lions vs St Kilda

Commentary / 23 Aug 2020

Pre Game

00:00
St Kilda recorded 16 marks inside 50 last round against Essendon - the most of any side in any match this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:55
The Saints have won the first four inside 50s of the game. They average a differential of 2.2 inside 50s in first quarters this season (ranked fifth).
03:57
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
06:14
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Fullarton)
07:17
J. Steele already has four contested possessions. His most in an individual quarter this season is seven.
08:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
10:14
The Saints have had 14 disposals in their defensive half at 100 per cent efficiency.
10:28
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
12:01
In the last five minutes, the Lions lead disposals 21 to 11 and inside 50s three to one.
14:34
H. Andrews has won three of Brisbane's eight intercept possessions.
15:31
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
15:52
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
17:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
18:26
The Lions have had eight of the last 11 inside 50s of the game. In this time, they have had six scoring shots to the Saints' zero.
20:39
After the Saints took the most marks inside 50 in any game this season last week, the Lions lead the stat four to one today.
22:32
J. Berry was influential for the Lions in the first term. He had seven disposals, three contested possessions, two clearances and a goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
04:12
The Lions currently lead marks by 17. Their best differential in a first half this year is 35, their second-best is 17.
05:31
Since the third minute of the first quarter, the ball has been in the Lions' forward half 73 per cent of the time.
06:10
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
06:45
The Saints have won seven intercepts in their attacking midfield and have converted six to inside 50s and two to goals. Meanwhile, the Lions have won five intercepts in this zone and converted two to inside 50s and have only scored one behind.
09:32
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Battle)
10:35
St Kilda leads inside 50s eight to two in the second term.
11:29
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dean Kent)
13:25
The Lions have won four of five defensive one on one contests this quarter. H. Andrews has won two.
14:55
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
19:38
The Lions lead uncontested marks 19 to nine in the second quarter. L. Neale leads the way with four.
20:13
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
21:15
The Saints lead first possessions from centre bounces six to one but they trail centre clearances four to two.
23:11
Jack Steele finished the half with 14 contested possessions. This is the equal-most from any player in a first half this season. He also has 18 disposals, four tackles, two clearances and four inside 50s.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
03:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
03:54
The Saints lead tackles 36 to 24. In 2020, they average a differential of plus 1.8 tackles per game (ranked seventh).
05:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
05:55
Lions Interchange - Charlie Cameron off due to an injury.
06:48
The Lions have won four of the last five inside 50s of the game. In this time, they also lead contested possessions 10 to four.
08:27
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Tom Fullarton)
09:41
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
10:02
The Lions have scored five times from their six inside 50s this quarter. They have scored from 46.5 per cent of entries this season (ranked first).
11:27
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
12:44
M. King has been targeted six times with kicks inside 50 - three more than any other player.
13:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Tom Fullarton)
14:57
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
15:17
The Lions kick two quick goals to make the most of their third quarter dominance. They lead disposals 44 to 24, contested possessions 23 to 10, inside 50s 10 to three and have kicked 3.4 (22) to 2.0 (12) for the quarter.
17:08
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
18:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
20:32
The Lions have generated 11 scoring shots from stoppages compared to the Saints' two.
21:44
Brisbane has six marks inside 50 this quarter, which is its second-most in an individual quarter this year.
22:18
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)
22:47
Despite the ball being in Brisbane's forward half for 74 per cent of the quarter, both teams have kicked three goals.
24:02
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
25:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
27:12
The Lions managed 11 shots at goal from 14 inside 50s in the third term, however, their inaccuracy has been costly. They have kicked six behinds from set shots between 30 and 40 metres out from goal for the game.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
01:58
J. Berry has four intercept possessions, three of which have launched scores for the Lions.
03:30
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
05:53
St Kilda leads disposals 24 to eight in the final term.
07:01
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Battle)
08:32
The Lions have converted 46 per cent of their defensive midfield chains to inside 50s compared to St Kilda's 19 per cent.
10:35
The Saints lead fourth quarter uncontested possessions 28 to 14. B. Hill leads the way with five, he now has 12 for the game.
11:43
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
12:25
J. Billings kicks a crucial goal to bring the Saints within a goal. He has collected six disposals in the final term after only managing six disposals in the first three quarters.
16:55
H. Andrews has nine spoils, nine intercept possessions and four intercept marks.
17:39
E. Hipwood has taken a career-high four contested marks.
18:24
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Zak Jones)
18:40
In the last five minutes, the Saints lead inside 50s four to zero and have had the ball in their forward half 83 per cent of the time.
21:35
The Lions survive a strong final quarter showing from the Saints to win by two points. J. Billings was instrumental to St Kilda's final quarter, he collected nine disposals and four contested possessions to go with his goal.