Pre Game
00:00
Both teams have been good at converting forward half intercepts into scores this season. West Coast has converted 41 percent of these intercept into scores (ranked No.1), while Fremantle is currently ranked third in this measure after being ranked last in 2021.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:25
The opening centre bounce clearance went the way of the Dockers but did not result in a score. These are the bottom-2 ranked teams for centre bounce scoring differential this season. West Coast has been ranked in the top-3 in this measure for each of the last three seasons.
02:50
Neil Erasmus makes his debut today for the Dockers and has started the game on the bench. Erasmus was the No.1 rated midfielder in WAFL colts last season, averaging 164 ranking points in his four games.
05:53
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
06:00
The opening goal of the game to the Eagles and Josh Kennedy was sourced from a forward half stoppage. West Coast has averaged 13.5 points per game from this source in the opening rounds.
08:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
09:13
West Coast is ranked last for contested possession differential this season but has made a positive start in this area tonight with an early 15-9 lead in this count.
12:22
West Coast has recorded 28 clanger kicks per game this season, which is the equal most of any team. The Eagles already have a 5-0 count in this measure.
12:30
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
13:35
The first two scores for the Dockers have both come from forward half stoppages. Fremantle has averaged only 9.5 points per game from this source and is ranked last for differential in scores from stoppages.
13:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
17:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
18:12
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
18:35
Fremantle has launched 37 percent of its score this season from defensive midfield chains, which is the highest percentage in the competition, and it was a chain started in this zone that led to the goal to Michael Frederick.
20:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
21:57
Fremantle has recorded a shot at goal accuracy of only 42 percent across the last two seasons, which is ranked last. The Dockers have already missed a couple of opportunities to build an early lead with inaccuracy in front of goal.
23:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Hugh Dixon)
24:16
West Coast has a 6-2 lead in forward half intercepts, but the last behind from Hugh Dixon was its first score from this source. The Eagles have scored from 41 percent of such chains this season (ranked No.1).
24:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Nathan O'Driscoll)
27:16
West Coast has had the highest kick-to-handball ratio of any team this season (1.89 kicks per handball). Today the Eagles have almost had as many handballs (46) as kicks (49).
29:19
Fremantle has been the No.1 ranked team in opening quarters this season, leading by 17 and 14 points at the quarter-time in its first two games. The Dockers go into the first break this week with an eight-point lead.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:18
The Eagles had the better of contested possession (40-31) and territory (57 percent time in forward half) in the opening quarter but were undone by forward half kicking efficiency of only 41 percent (AFL average is 57 percent).
01:36
Andrew Brayshaw had a career-high 40 disposals last week against the Saints, eclipsing his previous best of 39 against the Tigers in Round 20 last year. Brayshaw has Jackson Nelson following him today and had just the two disposals in the opening quarter.
04:38
Lloyd Meek has competed strongly against Nic Naitanui in the early stages of this game. Meek won four clearances in the opening quarter which already equals a career-high and has helped the Dockers edge the Eagles at stoppages.
08:10
Liam Ryan had a team-high five shots at goal last week against the Kangaroos, registering three behinds and two missed shots at goal. Unfortunately for the Eagles, his first attempt today has also failed to register a score.
08:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
10:39
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
11:16
The second goal to Michael Frederick was launched from a defensive 50 chain. Fremantle now leads 13-0 in points scored from defensive half chains and also leads 7-3 in inside 50 entries generated from such chains indicating superior ball movement.
13:22
The Dockers have taken only 6.5 marks inside 50 per game this season (ranked last), but have an early 6-1 lead in this count with the goal to Travis Colyer coming from the last of these marks.
16:54
Fremantle leads 12-5 in the tackle count this quarter including 10-1 forward half tackles. It was one of these tackles that produced the last scoring opportunity for Michael Frederick.
20:34
The forward half kicking efficiency of the Eagles has dropped to just 20 percent this quarter and consequently, West Coast has failed to score yet.
23:17
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
23:32
Fremantle now leads 14-1 in points scored from forward half intercepts despite West Coast leading 12-9 in such intercepts.
25:05
Another goal to the Dockers following a forward half intercept with Michael Walters again featuring. Walters is currently the No.1 ranked player on the ground for score involvements (5) and has had more score involvements today than in the first two weeks combined.
28:07
The second term was the first time that the Eagles have ever had a scoreless quarter against the Dockers.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:19
A great start to the third quarter for the Eagles with a goal from the opening centre bounce clearance. The Dockers are ranked last for centre bounce scoring differential this season.
01:21
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
02:40
Two goals from three disposals to start the quarter for the Eagles after one goal from 169 disposals in the first half.
03:24
Dockers Interchange - Darcy Tucker off due to an injury.
04:45
Darcy Tucker has led the Dockers for clearances (5), contested possessions (8) and disposals (13) today prior to leaving the ground.
06:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
06:35
All three scores to start the third quarter have come from centre bounce clearances after there was only one such score in the first half to either team.
07:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Neil Erasmus)
10:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
10:43
Dockers Interchange - Alex Pearce off due to an injury.
10:56
The last behind to Josh Kennedy was the first score of the game to the Eagles to come from a defensive half chain. West Coast has recorded kicking efficiency of 88 percent this quarter which has helped its ball movement.
11:26
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
12:05
The goal to Rory Lobb was launched from a kick-in by Fremantle, and was the first score of the game from this source. The Dockers now lead 13-0 in points scored from defensive 50 chains.
13:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
15:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
15:59
Andrew Brayshaw has been involved in all four scores this quarter for the Dockers and has already recorded six disposals this term after only having seven in the first half.
17:25
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
17:45
Fremantle now leads 10-2 in forward 50 marks with the last one by Matt Taberner its first contested mark in this zone. The Taberner match-up with Jeremy McGovern continues to be important, with the Eagle defender now up to a game-high nine intercepts.
22:01
West Coast leads 18-17 in forward half intercepts, but Fremantle has been far more effective at converting these opportunities and leads 32-2 in points scored from this source.
24:53
Will Brodie has recorded 75 pressure points per 100 minutes of game time this season, which is ranked third in the AFL. The former Sun is the No.1 ranked Docker today for both pressure and groundballs (7).
28:19
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jackson Nelson)
28:41
A badly needed goal to the Eagles followed some more strong stoppage work from Nic Naitanui. The star Eagle has won 14 contested possessions (clearly ranked No.1) and has helped the Eagles to a 7-3 lead in hitouts to advantage.
33:38
Jeremy McGovern has game-highs for both intercepts (12) and intercept marks (7), and is now ranked the No.1 player in the AFL in both measures this season with a quarter still to play.
33:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
34:15
Fremantle did well to counter the early centre bounce goals from West Coast in that term and again had the better of general play with seven of the next ten scores. The Dockers lead 48-3 in points scored from turnovers with the Eagles relying heavily on stoppages for scoring.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:09
Shannon Hurn has again been a strong contributor for the Eagles. He currently leads all players for metres gained (435) and effective disposals (18) and has also won 12 intercepts and 10 contested possessions.
02:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
04:42
Fremantle has again had its challenges with goal kick today. From 15 attempts within 40 metres of goal, the Dockers have scored 6.7 and not scored from two other shots.
05:48
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
06:11
The Dockers lead 16-11 in forward 50 groundballs with Rory Lobb scoring the last goal from such possession. Michael Walters has won a game-high five groundballs in the forward 50 but has failed to score a goal from four attempts.
09:36
The Eagles have recorded 49.5 fewer disposals per game than their opponents this season, which is the third-worst differential of any team. The Dockers have currently had 49 more disposals than the Eagles.
10:35
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
11:01
Some scoreboard reward for Michael Walters who now has an equal game-high nine score involvements. Fremantle leads 38-2 in points scored from forward half intercepts and 55-3 in points scored from all intercepts.
12:34
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
13:01
The AFL average for points scored from defensive half chains this season is 32 points. Fremantle currently leads 23-1 in points scored from such chains with West Coast unable to move the ball effectively through the defence of the Dockers.
14:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
16:05
Eagles Interchange - Jamaine Jones off due to an injury.
16:28
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Nathan O'Driscoll)
16:56
The classy snap goal from Nathan O'Driscoll followed an assist from Lachie Schultz who has now contributed a career-high four score assists and recorded a game-high ten disposals in the forward 50.
19:13
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
19:41
The Dockers continue to punish turnovers by the Eagles and now have 50 points from forward half intercepts. The last time Fremantle scored more from this source was in Round 11, 2016.
23:35
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
24:06
Liam Ryan finally has his first goal in 2022 after seven previous attempts have been missed. It was the first goal of the game for the Eagles to come from a turnover.
26:31
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Sam Switkowski)
26:41
Sam Switkowski has recorded a career-high 19 disposals today and his nine score involvements has only been bettered by Brayshaw (11).
28:04
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
29:17
Fremantle has had important contributions today from Lachie Schulz and Sam Switkowski (both with career-high disposals), Will Brodie (career-high contested possessions), and recorded its highest score against West Coast since Round 3, 2015.
30:11
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
32:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
33:38
A comprehensive win for the Dockers who dominated ground balls (91-67), and punished turnovers far more effectively (73-9 points scored from this source). They also kept the Eagles to their lowest score in these encounters.