Pre Game
00:00
The Bulldogs have out-tackled their opponents by 11 per game this season - ranked No.1 in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
03:20
Bailey Smith has started well for the Western Bulldogs with a game-high three disposals and two contested possessions.
04:10
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
04:31
The Western Bulldogs kick their first goal via an intercept possession. The Bulldogs have averaged 38.7 points per game from intercepts - ranked No.15 in the competition.
05:50
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Thomson Dow)
06:06
Richmond scores its first goal of the game via a centre bounce clearance. Entering the game, the Tigers have averaged 23.3 points from centre bounce clearances - ranked first in the competition.
08:36
The Western Bulldogs have amassed 26 more uncontested possessions so far and have accumulated six more contested possessions.
09:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
09:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Matthew Parker)
10:46
Richmond has only recorded three disposals in their forward half compared to 26 for the Western Bulldogs.
11:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
11:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
14:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
16:37
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
16:46
Both Richmond's goals have been scored from clearances. Entering the game, the Tigers have averaged 35.7 points from clearances.
18:41
Richmond has recorded a tackle efficiency of 47% so far as well as three missed tackles.
20:50
Over the last ten minutes, Richmond has won the contested possessions by three and the inside 50 count by two despite less than 50% of the play being in their forward half.
22:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Anthony Scott)
22:30
The Bulldogs have kicked 0.3 (3) from set shots.
27:57
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
29:12
Bailey Smith had a strong quarter for the Western Bulldogs with a game-high 12 disposals, nine uncontested possessions, and six score involvements.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
02:46
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Marlion Pickett)
02:57
Marlion Pickett has registered four score involvements so far - a team-high.
03:15
Bulldogs Interchange - Ed Richards off due to an injury.
05:22
The Bulldogs are struggling to clear the ball from their defensive 50 this quarter with all five chains starting in this zone being intercepted by Richmond.
06:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
09:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
09:29
The Western Bulldogs have looked to move the ball on quickly so far, playing on from 46% of marks compared to 17% for Richmond.
10:44
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
12:46
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
13:12
Richmond has scored 2.1 (13) from turnovers. Across the first three rounds, the Tigers have averaged 49 points from turnovers.
15:33
Richmond has taken six contested marks this quarter - three have come from Tom Lynch. The Tigers average 9.7 contested marks per game - ranked No.9 in the competition.
18:28
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
18:52
Jack Macrae is up to a game-high five clearances and a game-high nine contested possessions.
21:20
The Bulldogs have registered the last five inside 50s of the game and lead the overall count by four.
25:07
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
27:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
27:30
The Western Bulldogs have won seven more clearances this quarter but have only scored one more point from the source than Richmond.
28:54
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
30:37
Aaron Naughton is up to two goals for the Western Bulldogs. Entering tonight's game, Naughton has averaged 2.7 goals against the Tigers - his equal-most against any opponent.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:14
Laitham Vandermeer has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Mitch Wallis.
01:38
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
02:08
Marcus Bontempelli has started the third quarter well with three disposals in the opening minutes as well as 1.0 (6).
02:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
04:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
04:53
The ball has been locked in the Bulldogs' forward half for 79% of the quarter so far. The Tigers have registered just five disposals in their forward half this quarter.
07:54
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
08:03
Tom Lynch's third goal of the game is also Richmond's first disposal in their forward 50 this quarter.
08:58
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
09:08
Tim English gets the immediate reply with the Bulldogs' first goal of the match from a centre bounce clearance. The Bulldogs have scored 4.3 (27) from clearances for the game.
11:41
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
13:43
Tigers Interchange - Toby Nankervis off due to the blood rule.
14:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
16:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
18:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
18:57
The Western Bulldogs have won nine of the last ten clearances of the game and have scored 2.2 (14) from the source this quarter.
20:23
Bailey Williams has amassed a game-high three intercept marks, including two this quarter.
20:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jason Castagna)
22:10
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Tom J. Lynch)
22:24
Tom Lynch has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for Richmond for a return of four contested marks and 4.0 (24).
23:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
25:21
Richmond has taken 11 contested marks for the game, surpassing their season average of 9.7 per game.
28:01
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
28:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
28:57
The Western Bulldogs have scored 1.4 (10) from forward half intercepts.
30:10
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
30:15
Marcus Bontempelli had a strong quarter for the Bulldogs with ten disposals, five score involvements, and 1.2 (8).
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
01:09
Richmond has kicked 9.2 (56) from set shots compared to 2.5 (17) for the Western Bulldogs.
07:47
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Toby Nankervis)
07:59
Richmond has laid three tackles inside 50 for the game and scored 3.0 (18) from forward 50 turnovers.
09:41
Bailey Dale has amassed a team-high eight disposals this quarter but is only going at 60% by foot.
13:21
Richmond's pressure has lifted this quarter with a pressure rating of 219. The Tigers recorded a pressure rating of 179 across the first three quarters.
15:56
SCORE
GOAL - Tigers (Matthew Parker)
16:14
Richmond has out-tackled the Western Bulldogs 13-2 this quarter and leads the overall count by nine.
18:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
18:48
In 39 ruck contests between Toby Nankervis and Tim English, the Bulldogs have won five more clearances but have been outscored 2.4 (16) to 4.0 (24).
20:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:03
Jayden Short kicks his first goal of the season. Short has amassed a team-high 34 disposals as well as a game-high 758 metres gained.
23:01
The Western Bulldogs' last goal was at the 9-minute mark of the third quarter while there last score was at the 28-minute mark of the same quarter.
25:23
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GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
25:35
Adam Treloar's first goal of the game stops a run of seven goals by Richmond. Treloar has battled hard with 24 disposals and four score involvements.
26:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
27:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
29:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
29:34
Dion Prestia made a strong return from injury for Richmond with 30 disposals, ten contested possessions, and seven score involvements.