Match

West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood

Commentary / 03 Oct 2020

Pre Game

00:00
The Eagles have won five of their past six games against the Magpies, with their only loss during this period coming in Round 17 last season by just one point.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:27
Collingwood has been fast starters in 2020 and outscored its opposition by a total of 52 points in the opening ten minutes of games (ranked No.1). Conversely, the first ten minutes of games has been the worst period for the Eagles (outscored by a total of 20 points this season).
02:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
03:02
The opening score of the game to the Eagles was sourced from a forward half stoppage. West Coast has scored from only 28 percent of its forward half clearances this season (ranked second-last).
05:43
Jack Crisp has already recorded four tackles for the Magpies who have an early 10-4 lead in this count. Crisp has averaged 2.6 tackles per game this season.
07:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
07:48
When these teams played earlier in the season, West Coast scored 14.0 from set shots at goal, and its first such shot tonight has also been converted by Jack Darling.
09:13
West Coast is dominating early possession with a 35-11 edge in uncontested possessions and also leading 14-3 in marks.
10:38
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
10:48
Collingwood has converted its first set shot at goal tonight and was also extremely accurate when these teams last met, scoring 6.0 from set shots at goal.
13:09
A pair of early contested marks and set shot goals from Mason Cox has Pie fans recalling the 2018 Preliminary Final. Both of the goals have come from Collingwood intercepts.
15:14
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
15:44
An extraordinary start to the game from Mason Cox with a third contested mark and goal. Cox finished the season in strong form with nine contested marks in his last two games, having taken only nine such marks in his previous games this season.
19:31
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
19:39
Since the early goal from Jack Darling, Collingwood has won the contested possession count 16-5 and the inside 50 count 8-2.
21:16
This is the first time that Collingwood has kicked four goals in an opening quarter since Round 8, when it also played against West Coast.
22:35
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
22:46
The errant set shot at goal from Jack Darling ends a run of 25 consecutive goals from set shots in games between these two teams in 2020.
25:02
A great first quarter from the Pies inspired by Mason Cox, who is only the third player this season to kick three goals in an opening quarter. Collingwood had a significant advantage in contested possessions (34-27), inside 50 entries (14-8), and forward half intercepts (6-1).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:48
Both teams have now scored one goal from centre bounce clearances. The Eagles are the No.1 ranked team at scoring from this source and average 11 points per game. The Pies average only five points from this source.
04:53
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (John Noble)
05:16
An excellent conversion from a free-kick by John Noble makes it five goals from five set shots for the Pies. This is only the second goal in his career.
06:38
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
07:06
A second centre bounce goal to Kennedy and the Eagles and Tim Kelly has provided the assist on both of these goals. Kelly has now contributed 18 goals assists in 2020, which is ranked third in the competition.
08:38
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Brayden Ainsworth)
09:26
The Eagles have kicked three goals from just four inside 50 entries to start the second quarter. West Coast generated a total of 26 shots at goal from only 35 inside 50 entries when these teams last met.
10:58
Magpies Interchange - Brayden Maynard off due to an injury.
12:22
West Coast has won the contested possession count 16-8 and clearances 5-1 in Q2, and now leads total clearances 13-6 and points scored from stoppages 14-6.
15:14
Jamie Elliott has recorded more tackles in the forward 50 than any other Pie this season, and his second of such tackle tonight led to the last goal for the Pies.
18:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
18:53
The Eagles have retained possession from 67 percent of their inside 50 entries tonight with some quality ball movement. In comparison, the Pies have retained possession from 37 percent of their such entries.
22:09
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jaidyn Stephenson)
22:23
Collingwood has played on from 39 percent of its marks tonight, while West Coast has been more conservative and played on from only 15 percent of its marks.
24:00
Jack Darling now has a game-high five score involvements (including two goals) and has matched Mason Cox with a game-high three contested marks.
26:10
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
26:18
West Coast has averaged 23 points from 17 forward half intercepts per game this season. In the first half, the Eagles scored only one point from five such intercepts.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:56
West Coast was always going to be a threat at centre bounces tonight, and now has an 8-4 lead in centre bounce clearances and an 18-6 lead in points scored from this source.
04:18
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
04:48
Another neat passage of play from the Magpies led to the goal from De Goey. Collingwood has now scored 19 points from chains launched in the defensive midfield and averages just 12 points per game from such chains.
05:40
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
10:15
West Coast has now scored 24 points from centre bounce clearances tonight, which is already a season-high for the Eagles.
11:13
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
11:36
Collingwood has averaged only six points per game from chains starting in the defensive 50 this season (ranked last). Neither team has scored from a chain started in the defensive 50 tonight.
13:39
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
14:04
Jordan De Goey has recorded 20 scoreboard impact points per game in wins this season, which is ranked third in the AFL. The dangerous Pie forward did not record a score involvement in the first half but has contributed one goal and one goal assist this quarter.
15:09
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
15:39
Collingwood has now played on from 67 percent of marks taken in the midfield tonight, while West Coast has played on from 29 percent of such marks.
16:33
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
16:59
While West Coast leads 24-7 in points scored from centre bounces, Collingwood now leads 20-3 in points scored from around the ground stoppages.
19:05
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
19:22
The Eagles have scored 5.4.(34) from set shots at goal tonight, while the Magpies have recorded 7.0.(42) from its set shot opportunities.
19:45
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
22:13
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Adam Treloar)
23:45
Collingwood has recorded tackle efficiency of 73 percent tonight compared to West Coast only 61 percent. The Eagles have also missed six tackles tonight, while the Pies have only missed one tackle opportunity.
25:45
Adam Treloar has recorded game-highs for disposals (22), score involvements (8), and contested possessions (10) in another prolific display for the Magpies.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
01:04
Five goals now from centre bounce clearances for the Eagles, and Nic Naitanui continues to loom large with a game-high seven clearances.
03:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
03:38
West Coast has averaged 32 points per game from forward half chains this season. Tonight the Eagles have scored only 0.5.(5) from such chains. Collingwood has scored 25 points tonight from its forward half chains.
05:16
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
05:39
The Eagles have won the first four clearances and generated the first five inside 50 entries to start the final quarter, and scored 2.1.(13) during this period of control.
08:13
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
09:24
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
10:13
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
10:29
A brilliant left foot goal from Brody Mihocek capped a chain of play started with a kick-in. This was the first score of the night to either team to be launched from a chain started in the defensive 50.
13:46
Levi Greenwood has been opposed to Tim Kelly for much of the night and has restricted the Eagle to just 11 disposals while contributing 12 disposals and seven tackles in an important role.
14:30
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
15:25
Another brilliant goal to the Pies, this time from De Goey. Collingwood now leads 26-4 in points scored from around the ground stoppages.
16:44
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
16:50
The accurate Pies now have recorded 8.0 from set shots at goal compared to the Eagles 6.5, in a crucial difference consistent with the finals from this weekend.
19:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
19:45
Some excellent forward pressure from Andrew Gaff, and terrific vision from Liam Ryan, set up the goal to Josh Kennedy. This was the first goal of the night to the Eagles to come from a forward half chain.
22:57
Brody Mihocek has produced a huge final quarter for the Pies, with two goals and then two intercepts when playing behind the ball.
23:54
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
26:26
An epic final ends in a one-point win for the Magpies. This is only the second time that Collingwood has won a final by one-point (the previous time in 1981). The accuracy in front of goal from Collingwood (8.0 from set shots) crucial in a classic game.