Pre Game
00:00
The Bulldogs have scored 20.6 points per game from forward half stoppages - ranked No.1 in the competition.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
03:49
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
04:14
The Western Bulldogs' first goal of the game comes from a chain starting in their attacking midfield. 35.5% of the Bulldogs' score this season has come from chains starting in this zone.
06:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
08:19
Both teams are struggling with their field kicking to start the game, with GWS recording a kicking efficiency of 44% compared to 57% for the Bulldogs.
08:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
11:26
Cody Weightman has been the target inside 50 on two occasions for a return of two marks and 2.0 (12).
13:08
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
13:53
Bulldogs Interchange - Taylor Duryea off due to an injury.
15:04
The Bulldogs have been efficient going forward scoring from all four inside 50s. The Giants currently lead the inside 50 count 9-4.
18:17
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
18:29
Toby Greene has been targeted inside 50 on three occasions so far for a return of 2.0 (12).
20:10
Taylor Duryea has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Lachlan McNeil.
20:21
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
22:50
The Bulldogs' small forwards are having a strong impact on the game with all five goals being scored by Cody Weightman and Rhylee West. Both players have been the target inside 50 on two occasions.
24:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
26:06
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
27:22
The Western Bulldogs have transitioned the ball well so far, scoring 4.0 (24) from chains starting in their defensive half.
27:56
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
29:31
Giants Interchange - Braydon Preuss off due to an injury.
30:15
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
30:45
The Giants have scored 3.2 (20) from forward half chains.
31:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
34:02
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
35:01
The Bulldogs were efficient going inside 50 that quarter, scoring seven times from 10 entries compared to nine from 20 entries for the Giants.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)
04:21
The pressure has increased for both teams this quarter with the Giants recording a pressure factor of 210 compared to 258 for the Bulldogs. The AFL average is 180.
07:12
The Western Bulldogs have scored 6.0 (36) from set shots.
09:07
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
10:23
Braydon Preuss has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Jarrod Brander.
11:02
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
12:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
12:26
The Giants have won six more centre bounce clearances but have only scored 1.2 (8) from the source.
13:15
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
14:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
15:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
15:50
The Giants have struggled to transition the ball from their defensive 50 when the Bulldogs have not scored a goal. Of six chains starting in their defensive 50, four have been intercepted by the Bulldogs.
17:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
18:36
Jess Hogan has taken four contested marks for the game - the rest of the team has taken three.
21:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Robbie McComb)
23:08
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
23:37
The Giants have scored 4.3 (27) from forward half intercepts.
27:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
28:30
Cody Weightman has equalled his career-high with five goals. He previously kicked five goals against North Melbourne in Round 5.
28:48
Giants Interchange - Ryan Angwin off due to an injury.
30:15
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
30:47
Both teams have scored well during the time-on period of each of the first two quarters. The Giants have scored 5.3 (33) during this period compared to 4.1 (25) for the Bulldogs.
31:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
32:39
Both teams have been accurate from set shots tonight, with the Giants scoring 7.2 (44) and the Bulldogs scoring 8.2 (50).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:51
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
03:01
The Western Bulldogs have scored 4.2 (26) from forward half stoppages. Entering the game, the Bulldogs have scored 20.6 points per game from forward half stoppages - ranked No.1 in the competition.
04:23
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
06:36
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
06:51
The Giants take the lead for the first time since the opening minute of the game following Jake Riccardi's first goal. Riccardi has been the target inside 50 twice for the Giants for two contested marks and 1.1 (7).
09:04
Bulldogs Interchange - Cody Weightman off due to an injury.
09:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
11:31
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
12:40
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
12:56
After losing the centre bounce clearance count by four in the first half, the Bulldogs have won all three centre bounce clearances this quarter.
13:49
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Anthony Scott)
17:40
Jack Macrae has laid four tackles this quarter - no other player has laid more than one.
18:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
20:23
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
24:01
Giants Interchange - James Peatling off due to an injury.
24:05
The Bulldogs have the advantage this quarter in ruck contests between Tim English and Lachlan Keeffe. In ten ruck contests between the pair this quarter, the Bulldogs have won four more clearances and scored 2.0 (12) to 0.0 (0).
25:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
26:08
The Bulldogs' pressure has increased this quarter with a pressure factor of 183 compared to 159 for the Giants. The Bulldogs have won 13 more contested possessions and eight more clearances.
28:18
The Giants have amassed just two disposals in their forward 50 this quarter compared to 23 for the Bulldogs.
29:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
31:25
The Bulldogs dominated territory that quarter with 76% of the play occurring in their forward half.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Lachie Ash)
03:12
The Western Bulldogs have dominated centre bounce clearances in the second half, winning the count 8-1 and outscoring the Giants 3.1 (19) to 0.0 (0).
06:06
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Jarrod Brander)
06:56
The Giants have scored 2.0 (12) from two intercepts this quarter.
09:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
12:01
Tim English has had a productive quarter with a team-high six disposals, five contested possessions, and three clearances.
15:07
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
17:22
Toby Greene has a new career-high of six goals. His previous best was five which he has kicked on multiple occasions, with the most recent occurring in Round 4, 2021 against Collingwood.
20:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
20:59
The Giants have scored 6.1 (37) from chains starting in their defensive half.
26:19
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
26:32
Josh Dunkley has won a game-high 15 contested possessions to go along with 27 disposals, eight tackles, and five clearances.
27:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
29:24
SCORE
GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
33:28
Toby Greene finishes with a career-high seven goals as well as 21 disposals, 14 score involvements, ten contested possessions, and 623 metres gained.