Match

Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 31 Jul 2021

Pre Game

00:00
The Eagles have conceded a goal from 24.6% of their opposition's inside 50s this season - ranked 17th defensively. Last season, they conceded a goal from just 18.8% of inside 50s - ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
01:48
The Magpies have won the first three clearances of the game, with that Jamie Elliott behind coming from this source.
07:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
07:55
Jeremy McGovern has taken two marks, both from opposition kicks. He has taken 3.1 intercept marks per game this season - ranked No.1 at the club.
10:21
Taylor Adams has won four contested possessions early in this game - two more than any other player. He has won 12.9 per game this season - ranked No.1 at the club.
11:54
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
13:40
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
13:50
Collingwood is moving the ball with ease. It has generated three inside 50s from seven defensive chains (42.9%). The AFL average is 21.1%.
16:05
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
17:00
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)
17:10
Taylor Adams has already won three clearances - two more than any other player, with his last launching that goal to Steele Sidebottom. Adams has won 6.9 clearances per game this season - ranked No.1 at Collingwood.
21:27
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
21:37
West Coast has applied a pressure factor of just 147 - 33 below the AFL average.
24:21
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Connor West)
24:31
The Eagles have taken four marks inside 50, kicking four behinds from this shot source. Just one of their seven kicks in this zone has been effective (14.3%).
25:47
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Ginnivan)
25:57
The Magpies have taken four marks inside 50, kicking three goals from this shot source. Six of their eight kicks in this zone have been effective (75%).
26:55
Collingwood kicked two of its four first-quarter goals from defensive 50 chains. It has launched 15.9% of its score from defensive 50 this season.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
00:56
Brody Mihocek has finished goalless in just one of 10 games at the MCG this season - averaging 1.6 goals and 5.5 score involvements.
03:25
Magpies Interchange - Brodie Grundy off due to an injury.
05:44
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
05:55
Oliver Henry has recorded two goal assists - a career-high.
11:39
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Darcy Cameron)
11:49
The Magpies have kicked three goals from forward half intercepts. They have scored 22.3 points per game from this source this season - the third-fewest in the competition.
13:16
Eagles Interchange - Brad Sheppard off due to an injury.
16:41
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
16:51
The Eagles' woes in front of goal continue. All five of their behinds have been from set shots.
18:39
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
18:49
Make that three goal assists for Oliver Henry. He is just the fifth Magpie to reach this mark this season.
20:40
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
23:19
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Trent Bianco)
23:29
Steele Sidebottom has had 11 disposals this term, with four of these involved in scoring chains - both quarter-highs.
24:27
Nic Natanui is one Eagle who can hold his head high. He was won seven clearances and four hitouts-to-advantage - both game-highs.
26:11
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)
26:21
Collingwood has kicked six goals to one this quarter from two fewer inside 50s (9-11).
28:45
West Coast's pressure did not improve in the second term. It applied just seven tackles and a pressure factor of 141.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
05:30
Collingwood is dominating stoppages in the third term, winning four clearances to none.
08:24
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
08:34
Brody Mihocek has kicked 17 goals in nine games against the Eagles - seven goals more than any other team.
10:27
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
15:07
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
15:59
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
16:32
Collingwood has controlled possession in the third term, taking 37 marks to 13.
18:33
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Elliot Yeo)
18:43
Elliot Yeo has won just four contested possessions. He won a game-high 20 last round - his best return since the 2018 qualifying final.
20:23
The Eagles have attempted 42 tackles, applying 23 (54.8%). They have recorded a tackle efficiency of 57.1% this season - the worst percentage of any side.
20:54
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Oliver Henry)
22:45
Will Hoskin-Elliott is up to 10 disposals this quarter - two more than he had in the first half.
25:15
West Coast has scored just 19 points - its lowest three-quarter time score since Round 5, 2004.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
00:56
The Eagles have had a small win in the middle of the ground, with one more centre clearance (8-7). That goal to Jack Darling came from this source.
05:20
Eagles Interchange - Tim Kelly off due to an injury.
05:50
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Isaac Quaynor)
06:00
Collingwood has had 10 individual goal kickers for the first time this season.
08:02
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
09:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
09:14
West Coast has kicked two goals this quarter from three inside 50s. It scored two goals from 31 entries to three-quarter time.
11:32
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
12:57
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
13:07
The Eagles have booted two fourth-quarter goals from five defensive 50 chains. They scored one behind from this zone in the first three quarters.
15:45
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
17:04
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Trent Bianco)
18:56
West Coast has attempted just 52 tackles - a season-low. It attempted 70 against the Suns in Round 1.
20:33
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
20:43
The Eagles have kicked four fourth-quarter goals for the fifth time this season, including three of the last four games.
24:41
Magpies Interchange - Josh Thomas off due to the blood rule.
26:44
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (John Noble)
26:54
Collingwood has kicked 10 goals from intercepts for the fourth time this season.
27:57
Nic Natanui has been the dominant player around stoppages, winning 10 clearances and 10 hitouts-to-advantage - both game-highs.
30:12
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Trent Bianco)
32:19
Collingwood win by 45 points - its greatest winning margin this season. It finished with 462 disposals at 82% efficiency - both season-highs for the club, and 167 marks - a season-high for any team.