Match

Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda

Commentary / 22 May 2021

Pre Game

00:00
The Bulldogs have not lost a first quarter this season, scoring 109 points more than their opposition during this period.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
01:57
The Saints have grabbed two contested marks early in this game. The Dogs concede 13.8 contested marks per game this season - ranked 16th defensively.
03:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
03:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
04:03
The Dogs have generated the first six inside 50s for the game but failed to capitalise on the scoreboard, scoring three behinds. They have won the inside 50 count by 12.1 per game in 2021 - ranked No.1.
06:36
St Kilda has failed to record a score from two shots at goal. Since Round 6, the Saints have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 36.6% - ranked last and 10.8% below the AFL average.
07:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
09:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
09:26
Tom Liberatore has been involved in an equal game-high three scores, including kicking that goal.
11:06
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
11:16
Both teams have won two clearances with the Saints kicking the only goal from this source. The Bulldogs have outscored their opponents by 14.1 points per game from clearance chains this season - ranked No.1.
14:03
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
14:13
Bailey Dale ranks second at the club for effective kicks with a total of 103 - four fewer than Jack Macrae.
16:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jordon Sweet)
20:48
The Dogs have applied 19 tackles from 22 attempts (86%), while the Saints have applied just 10 tackles at 59% efficiency.
24:11
St Kilda has grabbed four marks inside 50 but recorded just one goal from this shot source as well as three misses.
24:29
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
24:39
The Saints have generated the last eight inside 50s for the game.
28:32
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
29:32
The Bulldogs win the opening term for the 10th time this season. They are the only team in the competition not to trail at quarter time.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:45
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
02:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
02:11
Tom Liberatore has won two centre clearances this quarter with both launching a goal for his team. After Round 9, he had won 84 clearances - ranked No.1 in the competition and the third-most by any player after nine rounds on record.
05:01
Saints Interchange - Jarryn Geary off due to an injury.
05:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Bruce)
05:44
The Dogs have gone inside 50 three times this quarter, booting a goal from each entry.
07:43
Bailey Smith is up to six disposals, four contested possessions, three clearances and two tackles this term - all quarter-highs.
07:46
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Shaun McKernan)
07:50
Bulldogs Interchange - Adam Treloar off due to an injury.
10:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Bruce)
10:11
The Dogs are on track for another big score. They are averaging 113 points against teams currently sitting outside the top-eight - ranked No.1 in the competition.
11:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
14:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
15:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
17:39
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Roarke Smith)
17:49
The Dogs are winning the contest in the second term - recording 12 more contested possessions (25-13) and seven more clearances (9-2). They have kicked four goals from this source.
20:14
The Dogs' tackle efficiency is still high at 85%. The AFL average is 61%.
23:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
26:29
Despite being second to the ball, winning 15 fewer contested possessions this quarter, just eight Saints have applied a tackle, combining for 11 - six fewer than the Dogs.
29:16
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
29:29
Bulldogs Interchange - Adam Treloar and is possibly out for the game.
30:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Anthony Scott)
31:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
33:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
33:24
The Dogs won the contested possession differential by 14 (43-29) with all but two Dogs winning at least one, while just 14 Saints did.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:30
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Shaun McKernan)
01:40
The Saints have kicked a goal from each of their last two inside 50s after kicking two goals from their first 22 entries.
05:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
05:15
The Dogs have grabbed eight marks inside 50, scoring 2.5 (17) from this shot source. From Round 6-9, they took 14.3 marks per game inside 50 - ranked second.
08:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
09:36
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
11:45
Bulldogs Interchange - Anthony Scott and is possibly out for the game.
14:26
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jarryn Geary)
15:23
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
15:33
Another goal from a clearance to the Dogs. Seven of their 12 goals are from this source.
16:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
19:14
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
20:44
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
20:54
The Dogs have now kicked nine goals from clearance chains - a season-high for the club.
23:41
St Kilda has not applied a tackle since the 10th minute of this quarter.
26:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
26:27
Marcus Bontempelli is up to nine disposals this quarter as well as kicking one goal and assisting another.
30:31
Bailey Dale has gained 713 metres to three-quarter time - a career-high.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:56
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
02:06
Aaron Naughton has been the target inside 50 nine times and he has grabbed five marks in this zone - three more than any other player.
05:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Hannan)
05:22
The Dogs' 67 points from clearance chains are the most by any team this season.
07:10
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
08:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Bruce)
09:09
Bailey Dale has won six intercept possessions with two launching goals for his team.
11:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
12:09
Tom Liberatore has recorded 16 score involvements - five more than any other player and a career-high.
15:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
16:32
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
18:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
18:31
Aaron Naughton is up to five goals - a season-high. He has kicked multiple goals in every game this season.
20:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
22:19
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
22:29
Max King has posted a shot at goal accuracy of 36.1% this season which is the lowest percentage of the top-20 in the AFL for shots at goal.
23:01
Bailey Dale just recorded his 30th disposal for the game - a career-high.
24:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jordon Sweet)
25:49
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
29:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
31:29
A commanding performance from the Dogs. They beat the Saints to the ball - winning the contested possession count (139-128), used it better by foot - winning the kicking efficiency differential by 7%, and applied 24 more tackles (72-48) from two fewer tackle attempts.