Match

Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 05 Jun 2021

Pre Game

00:00
Brisbane has recorded a kick-to-handball ration of 2.13 in the defensive half, the highest ratio of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:06
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
04:40
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
04:51
Melbourne currently lead the uncontested possession count 10 to one. A costly free kick off the ball delivers a gift to Bayley Fritsch in the goal square.
06:44
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
07:06
The Lions have enjoyed 72 per cent time in forward half to start the match, despite only leading the inside 50 count by one.
08:22
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)
11:15
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
11:58
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
13:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
14:06
Melbourne has used the ball more cleanly by foot to start the match, kicking at an efficiency of 76 per cent compared to Brisbane's 68 per cent.
15:22
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
16:51
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
18:48
The Lions have recorded the last five inside 50s and last four clearances of the match.
20:47
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
21:56
The Lions have taken their chances in front of goal, kicking a goal from 36 per cent of their forward 50 entries. The Demons, with less opportunities have only converted 28 per cent of their forward 50 entries into goals.
22:56
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
23:25
Since the 12-minue mark of the quarter, Brisbane leads the disposal count 41 to 14 and the uncontested possession count 26 to six.
24:15
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
29:12
The Lions lead the contested possession count by eight at the first break. This season the Lions rank fourth for contested possession differential, averaging seven more contested possessions than their opposition per game. Melbourne rank third in contested possession differential, averaging 12 more contested possessions per game than its opposition.
29:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
29:22
Both teams transitioned the ball from defensive 50 to forward 50 above the AFL average of 21 per cent in the opening quarter, with Brisbane generating an inside 50 from 50 per cent of its six defensive 50 chains and Melbourne generating an inside 50 from 38 per cent of its eight defensive 50 chains. The difference was that the Lions scored from 50 per cent of their defensive 50 chains, while the Demons scored from just 13 per cent of their defensive 50 chains.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
01:19
The Lions lead the contested mark count seven to one. Six of Brisbane's contested marks have been taken in the forward half.
04:06
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
04:39
Both teams have a goal apiece in the second term courtesy of a forward 50 stoppage chain.
09:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
09:24
Melbourne has a kicking efficiency of 100 per cent to start the second quarter, all 15 of its kicks have been effective.
11:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
12:27
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
13:37
The Lions lead the inside 50 count 10 to three and have enjoyed 65 per cent time in forward half this quarter. Unfortunately for them, Melbourne has kicked goals from two of its three inside 50s this quarter, while Brisbane has kicked just 1.2.8 from this territorial dominance.
18:37
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
19:30
The Lions finally get reward on the scoreboard after dominating territory. They lead the inside 50 count 14 to three for the quarter and have enjoyed 70 per cent time in forward half.
21:14
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Luke Jackson)
24:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Keidean Coleman)
25:26
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Luke Jackson)
26:00
Brisbane's pressure has been fantastic this quarter, they lead the tackle count by seven.
27:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
27:15
Zac Bailey has had a brilliant game thus far. The diminutive Lion has amassed 12 disposals at 83 per cent efficiency, five inside 50s and three goals to date.
31:01
Brisbane leads the contested possession count by 12 at the main break. The Lions have won all six games this season when they have won the contested possession count.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:15
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
02:47
Melbourne has won three clearances inside its forward 50, resulting in 2.0.12.
06:04
The Demons have started the quarter strongly with four of the first five inside 50s and four of the first five clearances for the term. After a quiet first half, Clayton Oliver has three of Melbourne's four clearances this term.
07:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
08:48
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
10:02
Demons Interchange - Jayden Hunt off due to an injury.
11:06
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
11:27
Like Melbourne, the Lions have three forward 50 clearance wins resulting in 2.0.12.
12:22
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
13:07
Melbourne leads the clearances six to three this quarter and have kicked 2.0.12 from stoppages this quarter. Clayton Oliver has four clearances for the term and seven disposals, with two of his clearances launching goals.
14:17
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Salem)
15:07
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
15:17
Melbourne stayed in the contest in the first half by virtue of being able to generate a score from 50 per cent of its inside 50s. In the third term they lead the inside 50 count 10 to four and have continued to be efficient, kicking 4.2.26 from these entries, a scoring strike rate of 60 per cent.
17:27
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
19:57
Tom McDonald has been in everything this quarter. The Demon key forward has five disposals, all of which have been score involvements. He has also kicked 2.1.13 himself.
20:34
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
21:47
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
21:57
The Lions have kicked 3.0.18 from their six kick-in chains tonight. In total they have kicked 4.1.25 from defensive 50 chains, their highest score from both sources this season and the most Melbourne have conceded in these areas also.
25:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
25:53
Melbourne has kicked 3.0.18 from stoppages this term, including 2.0.12 from centre bounce clearances. The Lions only concede eight points per game from centre bounce clearances this season, ranked second defensively.
28:28
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
32:13
Melbourne won the contested possession count by eight and clearances by six for the term. The Demons midfield trio of Petracca, Oliver and Jordan had a combined 13 contested possessions and eight clearances for the quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
01:08
Melbourne has outscored Brisbane 6.1.37 to 3.4.22 from stoppages. This includes 3.0.18 from centre bounce clearance since half time, the highest score that the Lions have conceded from this score source all season.
03:25
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
08:19
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
10:49
Melbourne continues to apply the pressure, leading the tackle count by five for the quarter.
13:10
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
14:05
Tom McDonald's second half has been very influential. All eight of McDonald's disposals have been score involvements, with the big Demon kicking 3.2.20 himself.
14:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
15:46
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom Sparrow)
16:19
Melbourne has broken the game open with its last two goals coming via intercepts in the defensive midfield. The Demons have outscored Brisbane 7.8.50 to 4.4.28 from intercepts tonight.
17:29
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
18:27
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
22:19
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
22:34
It has been a second half domination from Melbourne. Since half time, the Demons have won the contested possession count by 23, clearances by eight and inside 50s by 16, outscoring the Lions 9.9.63 to 2.3.15 over the time period.
23:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
28:44
It was an ominous performance from the Demons after halftime, outscoring the Lions by 42 points in the second half. Melbourne outscored Brisbane 5.6.36 to 0.1.1 from intercepts and won contested possession by 16, clearances by 10 and inside 50s by 17 in the last two quarters.