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Pre Game
00:00
Today's match will be a contrast in efficiency between the two competing sides. The Kangaroos come into the match with an average 38.4 disposals per goal this season – ranked last in the AFL, while the Lions have averaged 25.8 disposals per goal this season – ranked first.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
05:20
The five-minute mark of the first quarter has past and neither team has been able to register a score. Inside 50s are equal at two apiece, the Lions lead the clearances 3-2 and total disposals 14-13.
08:09
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
10:16
The goal to Charlie Cameron came for his only disposal for the match so far. Lyons for the Lions and Dumont for the Kangaroos each share the match-high disposal count to his point in the match with five.
10:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
12:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
14:41
Lions Interchange - Marcus Adams off due to the blood rule.
15:50
The Lions are controlling territory in the last ten minutes of the mate, with 8-3 inside 50s in that time. The Kangaroos are competing well at stoppages however leading total clearances 8-5.
16:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
17:20
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
19:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Tarryn Thomas)
19:44
Thomas hits the behind post with his set shot on goal from a slight angle, approximately 40 metres out. The Thomas goal came from the Kangaroos' first mark inside 50 for the match, The Lions have taken three.
24:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Daniel McStay)
24:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
25:52
In the last two minutes, Ziebell for the Kangaroos has taken an intercept mark and executed a spoil in the defensive goal square for his team. Both teams have taken three intercept marks and executed eight spoils for the match.
27:36
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
29:06
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:00
A goal inside the last 30 seconds sees the Kangaroos reduce the deficit to eight points at the first break. Davies-Uniacke for the Kangaroos leads all players with nine disposals, all of which were effective. He also leads all players with three clerances.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:26
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
04:45
With almost five minutes gone in the first quarter, the Lions are yet to going inside forward 50 while the Kangaroos have done so on four occasions. The Larkey goal came from his second mark inside 50 for the quarter. Larkey has taken the only two marks for the Kangaroos so far this quarter.
07:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
09:42
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
10:10
The Zurhaar goal came from a set shot that originated from a free kick. That was the Kangaroos' second free kick inside forward 50 while the Lions have only received one frre kick inside 50. The Lions lead the total free kick count 7-5.
12:32
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
14:26
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
15:45
McCarthy kicks the Lions' second goal from a set shot this afternoon after earning a holding the ball free kick from his fourth tackle, and equal team-high count. All of the Kangaroos' four goals have come from set shots.
16:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
20:28
With an ineffective handball in the last five minutes, Xerri for the Kangaroos registers his first disposal of the match, the last player to do so from the 44 players named today. The Kangaroos lead the total disposal count 159-124.
22:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jaxon Prior)
23:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
25:30
With seven disposals this quarter, Zieball for the Kangaroos leads all players and is now up to an equal match-high count of 14. Of his 14 disposals, 13 have been kicks, five more than the next most by any player.
26:05
Lions Interchange - Marcus Adams off due to an injury.
30:47
A three goal to one quarter for the Kangaroos sees them with a two point lead at the main break. The Lions lead total inside 50s 31-22, the Kangaroos lead total clearances 20-18, tackles are 37-36 in favour of the Kangaroos while they also lead total marks are 40-33.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
03:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
04:55
For the first time tonight for either team, the Kangaroos move the football uninterrupted from defensive 50 to inside 50 resulting in a score, that being a behind to Zurhaar.
07:44
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
10:17
The Lions have registered six of the last seven scores of the match, going back to the 14 minute mark of the second quarter, the most recent being a soccered goal to Bailey from the goal square. That was Bailey's third soccer kick of the match, no other player has more than one.
15:23
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
16:32
Larkey kicks his third goal from his fourth mark inside forward 50, a match-high count of both goals and marks inside 50. All four marks have been uncontested, the Lions lead the total uncontested mark count 43-39.
18:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Tarryn Thomas)
18:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Hall)
20:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
21:02
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
21:37
Hipwood with a big contested mark inside attacking 50 and goes back to kick his first goal of the match from right on the 50 metre arc. The Kangaroos lead the total contested mark count 7-6, no player with more than two to his name.
26:51
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
27:13
Cameron for the Lions has now scored from all of his three kicks today, taking his personal tally to 2.1 with that last goal. McCarthy and Neale for the Lions have an equal match-high score involvement count of six.
31:47
The Lions were able to wrestle the lead back that quarter and take a nine point advantage into the last break. Bailey led all players that quarter with 12 disposals, half of his total for the match of 24. Cunnington for the Kangaroos leads all players with 16 contested possesions (from 21 disposals).
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:31
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
04:44
When executing the first tackle of the last quarter, Lyons for the Lions became the first player to a double-figure tackle count. The Kangaroos lead the total tackle count 64-57, Cunnington with a team-high for the Kangaroos of eight.
09:40
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
10:00
Neale for the Lions kicks his first goal of the match and earns his ninth clearance in the process, a match-high count. The Lions lead the total clearance count 34-31, Simpkin has a team-high for the Kangaroos of eight.
13:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
14:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
14:38
A Hall turnover for the Kangaroos across half back results in a shot on goal for Cameron, resulting in a behind to the Lions. The Lions have kicked 4.8 (32) from turnovers while the Kangaroos have kicked 4.4 (28).
15:02
Lions Interchange - Brandon Starcevich off due to an injury.
15:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rhys Mathieson)
17:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
20:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
22:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Keidean Coleman)
23:21
With his 25th kick of the match, the most across all players, Ziebell for the Kangaroos is now up to a match-high 702 metres gained.
24:37
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
25:56
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Deven Robertson)
29:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
31:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
33:54
A gallant effort by the Kangaroos tonight but in the end the Lions were just too good running out 23 point winners. After a slow start, Brownlow Medalist Neale became the most damaging player on the day with a match-high contested possession count of 19 and a match-high clearance count of 10.