Pre Game
00:00
The Eagles recorded 145 marks last round against the Suns. They have taken at least 100 marks in 27 games since the start of 2018 – winning 26 of these games.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
02:49
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
03:38
The Bulldogs first goal comes from a forward 50 score launch. The Bulldogs ranked 5th in the competition last season from forward 50 score launches averaging 13.6 points per game from this source.
06:27
Early dominance for the Bulldogs. Western Bulldogs are 5-1 up in forward 50 entries and 80% of play has spent in their forward half.
07:58
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
09:46
Marcus Bontempelli already up to seven disposals. Bomtempelli leads the game in contested possessions (three) and clearances (three).
10:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
11:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
15:57
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GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Bruce)
16:29
Both Bulldogs goals have come from forward 50 chains. West Coast struggling to transition the ball from defence into attack. From eight defensive 50 chains, only two have resulted in an inside 50.
18:12
Eagles Interchange - Zac Langdon off due to an injury.
20:21
The Bulldogs looking to use the ball by hand more. The Bulldogs lead handballs 52-16, and were ranked 1st in the competition last season for handballs averaging 206 per game.
21:43
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
23:33
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
25:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
25:59
When moving the ball from defence, West Coast used the boundary line 62% of the time in Round 1 – the highest percentage of any side. Last round, they used the boundary line 49% of the time – ranked 14th.
26:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
28:14
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GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
28:54
Tim English puts the Dogs back in front. English has spent 56% of the game playing forward.
30:25
Marcus Bontempelli was outstanding in the opening term. Bontempelli has a game-high four score involvements, five clearances and 15 disposals, a career high in 1st term disposals (previous best was 14 against Collingwood in Round 13, 2019).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:44
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
01:39
First goal of the 2nd term goes to the Eagles from a centre clearance. The Eagles averaged 12.4 points from centre clearances, ranked 1st.
02:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
03:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
05:39
The Dogs are dominating forward half territory. The Bulldogs lead forward half disposals 82 to 29 and marks 29-10 in their forward half zone compared to the Eagles in their forward half.
05:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
08:58
Tom Cole recorded a career-high 22 disposals last round against the Suns. This match, Cole only has three disposals so far.
10:07
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Bruce)
12:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
13:14
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamaine Jones)
13:55
Jermaine Jones goal came from a kick in chain. The Eagles are scoring 43% of time from kick in's this match.
15:13
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
15:53
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
16:20
Bailey Smith gives the Dogs a six point lead. Bailey Smith has nine disposals so far. Smith recorded 36 disposals last round – the second-most of any player in the AFL and the second-highest tally of his career.
19:48
The Bulldogs are being wasteful when entering their forward 50. They lead the inside 50 count 12-4 but are only going at 50% from forward half kicks.
21:50
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
22:35
Bontempelli's goal comes from a forward half turnover. The Bulldogs have scored 15 points to the Eagles 0 this term from turnovers.
25:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
26:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
27:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Tim Kelly)
28:50
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
29:41
West Coast only have recorded 12 tackles so far this match. They ranked 18th in Round 1 for tackles.
31:30
Big quarter for Jack Macrae, leading the quarter for disposals (12), uncontested possessions (9), inside 50s (3) and handball receives (8).
31:47
The Bulldogs forward half defence has been outstanding in the 2nd term. From the Eagles 15 defensive 50 chains, only one resulted in a West Coast inside 50.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
01:22
First goal of the 3rd term goes to Oscar Allen. Oscar Allen recorded a career-high eight marks and booted a career-high four goals last round.
02:35
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
04:43
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
04:52
Josh Kennedy kicks his 4th goal for the match. Kennedy has been a target inside 50 seven times and lead the match with three contested marks.
06:23
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
08:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
08:38
The Bulldogs have been effective going forward this term. From three entries the Bulldogs have scored on all three occasions.
11:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
11:49
Nic Naitanui starting to dominate against Stefan Martin. In contests between the two, Naitainui leads hit outs to advantage 6-2 and first possessions 17-9, resulting in clearances 14-8 Eagles way.
12:39
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamaine Jones)
16:41
Clearances this term are Eagles way 9-2. Dom Sheed has four of them for the Eagles.
16:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
17:53
Dom Sheed won nine clearances last round – the equal-most of any player for the round. So far today, Dheed already has nine.
17:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Zac Langdon)
22:00
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GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
23:15
Josh Dunkley kicks a goal out of a forward 50 stoppage chain. The Bulldogs have scored two of their three goals this term from stoppages.
24:33
The Bulldogs recorded 465 disposals last round, 63 more than any other side. Their disposal differential of 149 was their highest since Round 1, 2016. So far today, the differential is 92 disposals.
25:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
27:25
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
28:24
Jack Darling and Josh Kennedy combining for seven of nine marks inside 50 this game for the Eagles. The Eagles are 8 goals straight from set shots.
29:11
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
30:50
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
32:55
Clearances 14-6 in favour of the Eagles this term. Dominated by Naitanui and Sheed with four each for the quarter.
33:20
The Eagles doubled their score in the 3rd term scoring 6.3 (39). The Eagles only went at 74% kicking efficiency to the Bulldogs 83%.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
03:33
Tim Kelly recorded 13 score involvements last round –the most of any player in the round and a career high. This match Kelly leads the Eagles with eight score involvements.
04:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
06:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
08:04
Eagles Interchange - Oscar Allen off due to an injury.
09:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
10:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
11:04
Possession has been spent in the majority of the Eagles forward half this term at 67%. But the Eagles have been wasteful in front of goal. From five forward 50 entries, West Coast has only scored three points.
13:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Bruce)
14:24
Josh Bruce scores the first goal of the term from a defensive half turnover.
15:21
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
16:09
The Bulldogs are going at 67% efficiency by foot from forward half kicks compared to the Eagles 57%.
17:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
18:17
Adam Treloar recorded just 18 disposals last round – he hasn’t recorded fewer than 18 since Round 17, 2013. This match, Treloar has 23 disposals.
20:09
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
21:25
The last two of three Bulldogs goals have come from defensive half turnovers.
21:59
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
22:55
Bulldogs winning clearances 11-3 this quarter, even though hit outs are in favour of the Eagles (11-3), lead by Jack Macrae with four of them.
24:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
26:05
The Bulldogs leading handball receives 165 to 66 and handballs 184 to 88.
26:55
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamaine Jones)
28:38
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GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
29:40
Two goals this term for the Dogs have come from centre clearance stoppages.
30:55
Jack Macrae up to a career high 14 score involvements. his previous best was in Round 19,2019 against Fremantle.
32:14
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
33:42
A tight contest ends in a Bulldogs victory by seven points. The Bulldogs were more effective in disposal, going at 81% disposal efficiency to the Eagles 71%. Despite Naitanui's dominance, Bulldogs won the clearance count41-36 and scored 55 points to the Eagles 44 points from clearances.