Pre Game
00:00
St Kilda was outscored 11 goals to three in the second half last round despite only having two fewer inside 50s for the half.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
05:12
The Bulldogs had just 339 disposals last week against the Swans, their second-fewest this season. Their tally of 62 marks was also 14 fewer than any other match.
07:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
07:20
St Kilda leading inside 50s 6-3 early in this match but are yet to score. The Saints average a score from 33.9% of inside 50s this season, ranked 9th.
07:36
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
10:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
11:22
Inside 50s has evened up at six apiece, however the Bulldogs have been more effective going forward. The Bulldogs are going at 71% disposal efficiency from their forward 50 zone compared to the Saints going at 40%. The Bulldogs lead marks inside 50 2-0.
14:53
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
16:48
The Saints have controlled play and lead uncontested marks 31-12. The Saints have taken 88.5 uncontested marks per game– ranked No.1 in the AFL.
16:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
17:24
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
18:24
The Bulldogs are looking to use the corridor going forward. Western Bulldogs lead disposals 25-15 and handball receives 12-3 post-clearance from the corridor zone. The Bulldogs have also generated six inside 50s to the Saints two.
19:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
20:18
Bulldogs Interchange - Alex Keath off due to an injury.
21:18
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
25:26
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Dunkley)
25:35
The Saints have been smashed on the turnover. The Bulldogs have scored 31 points from intercept chains already. The Saints average 44.9 points per game against from turnovers, ranked 12th.
27:08
The Bulldogs were far superior in all areas of the game in the opening term. They were more dominant at the contest, winning effective clearances 7-3 and ground ball gets 24-18. They were also damaging on the turnover. two goals came from an Ed Richards possession gain.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Riley Garcia)
03:45
The 2nd quarter going the same way as the first term. The Bulldogs lead inside 50s 4-0 and clearances 3-0 for the quarter.
08:13
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
08:30
The Bulldogs dominance at the stoppage has now resulted in a goal. The Bulldogs have scored all seven points this term from clearances and lead this stat 5-0.
09:56
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Hannan)
11:35
In the last four rounds, the Saints have been outscored by 23.3 points per game from intercept possessions – ranked 17th.
14:20
In the last four rounds, the Bulldogs have conceded a score from 52.1% of their opponents inside 50s – ranked last. This match, they have conceded a score from 14% of inside 50s.
14:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
17:37
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Mason Wood)
18:50
St Kilda has been unable to transfer the ball from their defence. From 21 defensive 50 chains, only two have resulted in an inside 50. Conversely, the Bulldogs from 14 defensive 50 chains have resulted in four inside 50s and two goals.
20:48
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
22:03
Marcus Bontempelli tonight leads the match with 19 disposals, six score involvements, six intercept possessions and three intercept marks.
23:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
24:07
Adam Treloar once again playing across half back. Treloar has spent 93% of the match in defence. Playing across half-back last round, Treloar won a team-high 32 disposals, 21 uncontested possessions and 425 metres gained.
24:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
26:57
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)
28:58
St Kilda are yet to score from a forward half intercept, something they have been effective at this season. St Kilda has scored 32 points per game from forward half intercept possessions this season – ranked second in the AFL.
29:33
St Kilda have been unable to bring the pressure at the contest. The Saints trail clearances 10-21 and are going at a tackle efficiency rate of just 34%. The Saints average a tackle efficiency rate of 62.3% - ranked 14th.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:15
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
03:33
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Riley Garcia)
03:50
First two goals of the half goes the way of the Bulldogs from clearance chains. The Bulldogs have scored 27 points from stoppages. St Kilda was outscored by 19 points from centre bounce clearances last round, its second-worst differential this season.
08:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
10:12
St Kilda only going at 50% kicking efficiency from forward half kicks this quarter. The Bulldogs going at 71%.
10:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
11:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
12:10
Jack Steele has never won more than 25 disposals in six career games against the Bulldogs, averaging 19.8 – his fewest against any opponent. So far tonight, Steele has 17 disposals.
16:02
St Kilda with the last five of six inside 50s. In this time, the Saints have only been able to score two points.
19:03
Saints Interchange - Paddy Ryder off due to an injury.
20:32
St Kilda starting to control play this quarter. The Saints lead uncontested marks 31-13 and time in possession 45%-35% but have not been able to use the corridor. The Saints trail corridor disposals 15-22 for the 3rd term.
21:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
22:30
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
24:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
25:23
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Max King)
25:51
The Saints first goal of the term comes from a Wilkie intercept mark.. Wilkie has had a game-high eight intercept marks, four of them coming this quarter.
26:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
28:04
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
28:21
Western Bulldogs trail inside 50s 8-11 this term but have scored 4.1.25, going at a score rate of 62.5%. Since Round 14, the Saints have conceded a score from 51.4% of their opponents inside 50s – ranked 17th in the AFL.
30:13
An even 3rd quarter but the Saints weren't effective going forward. The Saints could only score one goal from 11 entries and went at a forward 50 kicking efficiency of just 25% compared to the Bulldogs 67%.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
01:07
Jack Sinclair has been one of the Saints best tonight with a team high 26 disposals and 416 metres gained. Sinclair ranks fifth in the AFL for metres gained per game (526.7) and 12th overall for assisted metres gained per game (333.2).
03:04
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
05:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
05:36
The Saints have started the term well. They lead hard ball gets 5-2, inside 50s 5-2 and disposals efficiency 80% - 60%.
08:11
The Bulldogs have turned the ball over seven times in this quarter alone and the Saints have made them pay scoring 14 points from turnovers for the quarter.
10:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Higgins)
11:17
The Saints have had seven scoring shots this quarter from nine inside 50s but have been wasteful in front of goal.
12:55
St Kilda lead contested marks 10-7. The Bulldogs have conceded 12.8 contested marks per game, the most of any side in the competition.
14:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Buku Khamis)
15:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Dan Butler)
17:10
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Max King)
18:00
The Saints are plus four in ground ball gets and plus four in contested possessions in their forward 50 zone for the quarter.
19:43
Since coming on late in the 3rd quarter, Ben Long has had a game-high nine disposals, four inside 50s, four contested possessions and three score involvements.
21:27
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Zak Jones)
21:43
The Saints have scored 27 points this quarter from turnovers with 15 points coming from their forward half.
23:13
In the first three quarters, the Saints pressure factor was 167. This term, their pressure factor is 188. The Saints average 181 a game this season, ranked 7th.
23:44
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
25:23
Marcus Bontempelli had been the Bulldogs best tonight. Bontempelli has 34 disposals and a game-high 12 score involvements, 17 contested possessions and 12 ground ball gets.
28:09
After the Bulldogs early dominance, the Saints found their way back but were inaccurate in front of goal. The difference was at the contest, the Bulldogs won clearances 41-21 and scored 28 points to six from clearances.