Match

Western Bulldogs vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 21 Aug 2021

Pre Game

00:00
The Bulldogs have won the time in forward half differential by eight minutes and 33 seconds per game this season - ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:02
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
03:47
The Western Bulldogs have the first two goals on the board, both via clearances. This is promising as they have been outscored by an average of 32 points per game from clearances in the last two weeks, ranked 18th.
05:21
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)
06:34
The Bulldogs have a very efficient three goals from just four inside 50s. This is significant as Port Adelaide have defended inside 50s remarkably well this season, conceding a goal from just 19 per cent of opposition inside 50s, ranked second.
08:24
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Travis Boak)
10:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
11:16
The Bulldogs now have four goals from five inside 50s, a strike rate of 80 per cent. This season, the Bulldogs average a score from 47 per cent of their inside 50s, ranked No.1 and kick a goal from 24 per cent of their entries, ranked fourth.
16:53
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
17:04
The Bulldogs ball use by foot has been outstanding to date, kicking at an efficiency of 83 per cent. Port Adelaide had a kicking efficiency of just 58 per cent.
18:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
20:59
The Bulldogs are playing on from a mark 48 per cent of the time so far tonight. This season they rank second in the AFL in this area, playing on from a mark 29 per cent of the time.
23:30
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
26:05
One area in which the Power is on top is the contested possession count, leading this area by five. Five of Robbie Gray's six disposals have come via a contested possession, to lead all players on ground.
27:52
Port Adelaide leads the hitout battle 12 to four and hitouts-to-advantage four to zero, but clearances are even at seven apiece and the Bulldogs have outscored the Power 2.0.12 to 0.1.1 from stoppages.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:09
Port Adelaide leads the contested mark count eight to one. The Power average 14 contested marks per game, ranked second in the AFL. The Bulldogs average 12 contested marks per game, ranked eighth.
05:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
06:37
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Steven Motlop)
08:54
Both teams are trying to control the ball with a kick-mark style game this quarter. The Power have 20 marks and 30 kicks in total, while the Bulldogs have 13 marks and 20 kicks. Both sides have just the 10 handballs for the term.
11:24
Bulldogs Interchange - Taylor Duryea off due to an injury.
14:02
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Karl Amon)
14:49
Port Adelaide has played on from 57 per cent of its marks this quarter, with the Bulldogs playing on from only 23 per cent of their marks.
17:20
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Travis Boak)
17:38
Port Adelaide leads the clearance count seven to two this quarter, with 0.3.3 of the Power's 0.4.4 scored this quarter coming via this score source. The Bulldogs have not scored form stoppage this quarter.
19:17
The Power lead the uncontested possession count by 16 this quarter. Seven of Travis Boak's nine disposals this quarter have come via an uncontested possession, while all six of Miles Bergman's disposals have also come via an uncontested possession.
22:20
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Karl Amon)
22:27
The Power are clearly on top in contested possession this quarter, leading this area by nine. They also lead the clearances by six, but have failed to capitalise from these opportunities, kicking 0.5.5 from nine inside 50s.
23:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
24:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
30:40
Travis Boak was prolific in the second quarter for the Power with 12 disposals, five contested possessions and two clearances. His only blemish was going at 20 per cent efficiency by foot.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:37
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
04:12
Robbie Gray kicks the opening goal of the third quarter. The Power veteran has 16 disposals at an efficiency of 81 per cent and a match-high 12 contested possessions.
05:54
SCORE GOAL - Power (Peter Ladhams)
06:07
The Power have two goals from their first three inside 50s of the third quarter after kicking just one goal from 27 entries in the first half. Both Port Adelaide this quarter have come via stoppage.
08:40
SCORE GOAL - Power (Connor Rozee)
08:53
Port Adelaide has the first five inside 50s of the quarter, kicking three goals from these entries. All three goals have been launched from midfield chains.
09:24
Power Interchange - Mitch Georgiades off due to an injury.
12:17
The Power have doubled the Bulldogs this quarter in contested possession (16 to 8), clearances (six to three) and tackles (10 to five) this quarter.
15:21
The Power have nine of the first 10 inside 50s and have enjoyed 61 per cent time in forward half this quarter. In total, Port Adelaide have 19 of the last 22 inside 50s of the match.
17:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
17:53
Three of the Bulldogs six goals have come via intercepts in their attacking midfield zone, the last coming via this method to Cody Weightman.
20:24
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
22:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
22:38
The Bulldogs have three goals in five minutes, all coming via intercepts. They lead scores from intercepts 6.2.38 to 2.2.14 for the match.
23:29
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
24:38
The Power respond with a goal to Travis Boak. In contrast to the Bulldogs who have kicked three goals from intercepts this quarter, three of Port Adelaide's goals this term have come via stoppage.
25:52
SCORE GOAL - Power (Peter Ladhams)
26:03
Port Adelaide have won all 15 games this year when they have won the contested possession count. They currently lead the contested possession count by 16 for the match.
27:31
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Scott Lycett)
28:56
Power Interchange - Willem Drew off due to the blood rule.
29:59
Port Adelaide's pressure has been huge this quarter, laying 21 tackles to the Bulldogs' ten.
30:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
31:34
The Bulldogs' efficiency inside forward 50 has kept them in the contest this quarter. Despite trailing the inside 50 count 15 to six this term, the Bulldogs have managed 4.0.24 from these six entries to only trail the quarter by eight points.
33:40
The Western Bulldogs have been the more efficient side tonight. The Power lead the inside 50 count by 15 for the match, but have kicked a goal from just 14 per cent of their entries, compared to the Bulldogs who have kicked a goal from 32 per cent of their entries.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
05:54
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Travis Boak)
08:55
The two midfield bulls Tom Liberatore and Ollie Wines both have four contested possessions apiece for their respective sides to start the final quarter.
09:09
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Todd Marshall)
10:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
11:05
Adam Treloar kicks the all important opening goal of the final quarter from a set shot. The Bulldogs accuracy in front of goal has been important, kicking 5.1.31 to 3.5.23 from the Power from set shots.
15:51
Ollie Wines has enjoyed a massive final quarter to date. The Power midfielder has nine disposals, six contested possessions, three clearances and now a goal already this quarter. He once again leads the Power with 31 disposals at 77 per cent efficiency for the match.
18:42
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
19:41
Connor Rozee leads all comers with 10 score involvements tonight. This includes three score assists out of four Port Adelaide scores in the final quarter.
22:03
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
22:41
All three of Port Adelaide's final quarter goals have been launched from the defensive half of the ground. In total, they have outscored the Bulldogs 6.5.41 to 4.2.26 from defensive half chains.
28:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
29:06
The Power make it 16 wins from 16 games this season when they win the contested possession count, finishing on top of the contested possession count by six for the match. Ollie Wines and Robbie Gray both had 16 contested possessions apiece for Port Adelaide.
29:21
Ollie Wines and Travis Boak led from the front tonight, combining for 65 disposals, 27 contested possessions, 11 inside 50s, nine clearances and three goals for the Power.