Pre Game
00:00
Since Round 10, the Bulldogs have averaged 11.8 more ground ball-gets per game than their opponents prior to a clearance being recorded at a stoppage, the largest margin of any side in the AFL. In the same period, the Lions have lost this count by 8.2 ground ball-gets per game, the equal worst margin of any side in this category.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
05:12
Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko off due to an injury.
05:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
06:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
07:20
Both teams have recorded 25 disposals each so far in the first term. However in a show of the territory battle early in this match, the Bulldogs have recorded 14 of their disposals in their forward half, compared to just five for the Lions in their attacking half.
09:06
Despite not winning the territory battle, the Lions have been efficient in converting territory to scoreboard advantage, scoring from both of their two inside 50's, whereas the Bulldogs score came from the first of their eight inside 50's recorded so far.
09:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
10:18
Dayne Zorko (hamstring) has been replaced by medical substitute Jaxon Prior. It appears as though he has reinjured the hamstring he hurt a few weeks ago.
10:34
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
11:18
Bulldogs Interchange - Cody Weightman off due to an injury.
14:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
15:01
The Lions are leading the intercept possession count 10-9 so far in the first term, however when looking at forward half intercept possessions, the Bulldogs lead this count 8-0.
15:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
16:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
17:28
The Bulldogs have recorded four clearances from stoppages in their forward 50, and scored from three of them, albeit only three behinds. They average 2.3 scores from this source per game, ranked equal seventh in this category in 2022.
18:19
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
18:49
The Lions get a goal against the run of play through Charlie Cameron. All of the Lions points have been scored from shots at goal in general play. 49 per cent of their score this season has been scored from general play, the largest proportion of any side in 2022.
21:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
22:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
23:49
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
27:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Keidean Coleman)
28:08
The Lions have just been able to pull themselves level in the clearance count against Tom Liberatore (five each for the Lions and Liberatore). Liberatore has been the most influential player in the first term, with game-high figures of 11 disposals, eight contested possessions and four score involvements.
28:58
The Lions were only able to successfully complete 44 per cent of their tackles in the first term (seven from 16 attempts). By comparison, the Bulldogs laid 16 tackles from their 23 attempts (70 per cent efficiency).
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:35
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
02:48
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Dominic Bedendo)
04:05
After an inaccurate first term, the Bulldogs have been clinical to begin the second term with goals to Adam Treloar and first-gamer Dominic Bedendo. Both goals have been launched from forward half intercept possessions.
05:40
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
06:33
That goal to Lincoln McCarthy was the Lions' first goal from six attempts from 15 metres or more out from goal. The Lions are the most accurate side from shots at goal beyond 15 metres from the goal line, scoring a goal from over 52 per cent of their attempts at this distance in 2022.
07:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
09:17
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
11:48
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
12:28
All of the Lions' goals this term have been launched from intercept possessions between the 50 metre arc's. The Lions are the third most efficient side at converting midfield intercept possessions to points, averaging 88 points per 100 intercepts in this zone in 2022.
16:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
17:03
After recording a below average pressure rating of 1.64 in the first term, the Lions have lifted to an excellent 2.15 rating so far in the second term, lead by eight pressure acts by Lachie Neale, three more than any player on the ground this quarter.
18:29
The Lions lift in pressure rating in this quarter has been evident in the Bulldogs drop in kicking efficiency this term, which is at 48 per cent. By comparison, the Lions kicking efficiency this term is at 83 per cent.
18:46
Lions Interchange - Daniel Rich and is possibly out for the game.
19:15
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
21:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
22:30
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
23:48
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
24:18
Brisbane have now kicked five of the last six goals in this match, the latest of which was launched from a centre clearance, the first goal in the match from this source. The Bulldogs have won the centre clearances 8-4, but the Lions are the only team to have scored from this source tonight (1.1.7).
26:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
28:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
31:13
Brisbane's 12 intercept marks in the first half of tonight's match equals their season record in this category. They recorded 12 first half intercept marks against the Power in their first match of the year, and the Demons last round as well.
33:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
33:34
The Bulldogs have dominated the clearance count 23-13 in the first half, however eight of those clearances resulted in a turnover. Despite this, they have outscored the Lions 2.5.17 to 1.3.9 in the first half of tonight's match.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
02:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
03:50
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (James Tunstill)
04:18
James Tunstill gets the first goal of his career to get the Lions off to a good start in the third term. His goal was launched from the Lions first intercept possession of the term, and was their first score launched from a defensive 50 intercept possession chain tonight from 18 attempts.
08:34
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
11:55
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
13:03
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
13:33
Charlie Cameron adds a fourth goal for the game to be the leading scorer on the ground. All four of his goals have been scored from general play tonight. Prior to this match, his 10 goals in 2022 from general play ranked him equal 16th in the AFL. He is now equal sixth with Mabior Chol on 14.
15:24
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
15:32
Aaron Naughton makes it two goals for tonight to answer the Lions latest goal and keep the margin under 20 points. Both of his goals tonight have come from marks. This makes him the league leader since Round 10 for total goals (18) and goals from marks (14).
19:56
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
25:06
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
27:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
27:59
The Bulldogs have shot themselves in the foot in the third term, recording a kicking efficiency of just 53 per cent in their defensive half this term. They have averaged 76.8 per cent efficiency by foot in this zone in 2022, ranked fourth.
28:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
30:45
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
31:34
Joe Daniher makes it's 6.2.38 for the term for the Lions. This is their second-highest scoring quarter against the Bulldogs in the last five seasons, behind only their 40-point second quarter in their Round 11, 2020 match.
32:12
Three of the Lions goals in the third term were launched from defensive 50 intercept possession chains. The Lions are the only side to outscore their opponent by an average of over one goal per game in 2022 from this score source.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
02:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
05:30
3.5.23 from set shots in tonight's match for the Bulldogs, as well as three set shots that failed to register a score to this point in tonight's match. Since Round 10 their 58.6 per cent set shot accuracy rating is the fifth-best in the competition.
09:16
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
09:31
Zac Bailey gets the first goal of the final term to all but ice the game for the Lions. His goal is the first scored from a shot at goal from outside 50. The Lions have scored 19 goals from shots at goal from beyond the 50 metre arc in 2022 to share the lead with Hawthorn in this category.
12:51
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
17:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
22:14
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
22:42
All of Charlie Cameron's team-high nine score involvements in tonight's match have directly resulted in goals (five goal assists, four goals). His 54 points of scoreboard impact is the second-most of any player in a single game in 2022, behind Toby Greene's 62 point impact against the Bulldogs in Round 14.
23:36
SCORE
GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
25:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
26:32
Since half time, the Bulldogs have scored just 0.5.5 from stoppage clearance chains. In 2022, they have outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points per game from this source, the only side in double-digits in this category this year. By comparison, the Lions have scored 5.0.30 from clearances since half time.
27:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
28:10
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
28:32
Cody Weightman gets a late goal for the Bulldogs to end a run of seven consecutive goals for the Lions. That was the Bulldogs first goal from a shot in general play in the second half after kicking three goals from this shot source in the first half.
30:42
Lincoln McCarthy has recorded eight tackles in the second half, double the total of any other player on the ground. Lachie Neale has also been a key contributor in the second half, with a game-high 19 disposals from 11 contested possessions.
31:03
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
31:06
A couple of late goals is flattering for the Bulldogs, whom the Lions have brutalised in the second half to run away with a resounding win. 10.3.63 from 23 inside 50's for the Lions compared to 4.6.30 from 26 inside 50's for the Bulldogs tells the tale of tonight's game.