Pre Game
00:00
Fremantle averages the most handballs of any team in the AFL and has won the disposal count by 28 per game (ranked third).
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:27
The Dockers have won 13 of the first 16 uncontested possessions of the game. They average 61 uncontested possessions in first quarters this season (ranked fourth).
02:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
04:18
Melbourne has won the first possession at stoppages five times to Fremantle's zero. Clearances are tied at two each.
04:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
04:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
06:30
The ball has lived in Melbourne's forward half for 93 percent of the first six and a half minutes of play.
09:21
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
09:28
The Demons convert their first goal from their ninth forward 50 entry. Throughout this season, they have averaged a goal from 22.3 percent of entries (ranked 13th).
10:53
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
13:28
The Dockers have managed just one mark so far this game. Their lowest output in this area, for a single quarter this season, is eight.
13:36
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
18:45
Following on from his equal career-high 31 disposals last week, Hayden Young has started well with six disposals and three intercept possessions.
19:38
Demons Interchange - Jake Lever off due to an injury.
20:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Walker)
21:37
The Dockers are ranked first in the competition for defending opposition defensive 50 chains. On average, they concede a goal from just 5.7 percent of these chains. Tonight, the Demons have managed a goal from just four defensive 50 chains.
25:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Andrew Brayshaw)
26:37
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
28:26
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
29:03
In the last five minutes, the Dockers lead inside 50s four to one and have kicked two goals to zero.
30:50
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
32:40
The Demons managed just ten marks in the opening term. This is their lowest tally for an individual quarter this season.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
03:43
Three of Melbourne's four goals have been sourced from the defensive half, whereas the Dockers have sourced both of their goals from the forward half.
04:37
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (James Jordon)
07:41
Will Brodie has attended three centre bounces and won two centre clearances.
07:49
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Ed Langdon)
08:53
The Demons lead contested possessions 16 to eight and inside 50s six to one in the second term. They have also taken 11 marks this quarter after taking ten marks for the whole first term.
09:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
11:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
13:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
14:52
Jack Viney has a game-high 16 pressure acts to go with his 16 disposals.
17:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
18:04
The ball has been in the Demons' forward half for 60 percent of the game. As a result, they lead forward half disposals 70 to 39, contested possessions 41 to 18, and tackles 20 to 14.
21:11
The Demons lead first possessions from ball ups eight to four, yet they trail clearances six to five.
22:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
22:58
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
23:36
Melbourne has scored seven times from 12 inside 50s this term. It averages a score from 43.8 percent of entries this season (ranked eighth).
26:52
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
28:25
Fremantle's score of 22 is its fourth lowest first-half score for the season.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
03:59
C. Oliver is yet to win a centre clearance after attending 13 centre bounces. He averages three centre clearances per game this season.
06:28
The Demons lead forward half intercept possessions 16 to three. However, they have not converted any of these to a goal.
08:26
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Griffin Logue)
11:21
Five of Melbourne's seven goals have come from 'snap' shot types.
11:57
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
13:25
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)
14:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
14:56
The Dockers average a kick-to-handball ratio of 1.33 this season, which is ranked 17th in the competition. Tonight, their ratio is 1.17.
15:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
17:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
18:11
C. Petracca has won 10 first possessions from stoppages, five of which were gathered from a team-mate's hitout.
19:10
Demons Interchange - Christian Salem off due to the blood rule.
21:05
David Mundy has 11 disposals for the quarter. This is his equal-most for an individual quarter this season.
23:36
The Dockers have had the last seven inside 50s of the game but have not converted any to a goal.
25:35
Dockers Interchange - Alex Pearce off due to the blood rule.
26:56
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
29:38
Max Gawn has been involved in four of Melbourne's six scores for the quarter.
31:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
32:28
Angus Brayshaw was influential for the Demons in the third quarter. He collected nine disposals (eight kicks), 239 metres gained, and five inside 50s.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Travis Colyer)
03:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
03:28
James Aish has a career-high seven clearances.
04:51
Clayton Oliver has 21 forward half pressure acts, which is three more than anyone else on the ground.
09:38
SCORE
GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
10:19
The Dockers have converted 26 percent of defensive midfield chains to inside 50s compared to Melbourne's 49 percent.
10:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
13:19
Melbourne has won 50 percent of attacking one-on-one contests and lost seven percent. In comparison, the Dockers have won just 21 percent and lost 27 percent.
16:48
The ball has been in Fremantle's forward half for 66 percent of the final quarter.
16:50
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
18:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
21:57
Michael Hibberd has won ten intercept possessions. His career-high is 13, which he achieved in 2017.
22:53
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
23:16
Demons Interchange - Luke Jackson off due to an injury.
27:15
The Dockers' lowest score so far this season is 33, and their next lowest is 44. They currently sit on 38 points deep into the final term.
27:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
30:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Dockers (Matt Taberner)
30:37
A comprehensive victory for the Demons sees them solidify their position in the top two. Tonight, they had 20 more inside 50s than Fremantle, which is their fifth-highest differential this season.