Match

Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 30 Mar 2023

Pre Game

00:00
The Lions have won six of their last seven matches at Marvel Stadium by an average margin of 22 points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
03:26
The Bulldogs boot a goal from their first inside 50. They have kicked a goal from just 16.1% of their entries this season - ranked 16th.
07:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
09:09
Brandon Starcevich has grabbed two marks, both from opposition kicks. The Lions have taken four intercept marks to the Bulldogs' none.
11:04
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
11:14
Brisbane has recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 59.5% this season - ranked second.
13:47
The Bulldogs have applied eight tackles from 16 attempts (50%). The AFL average is 62.7%.
15:57
The Lions have now grabbed eight intercept marks. The competition average is 15.7 per game.
17:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
17:42
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Arthur Jones)
20:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
20:50
Lachie Neale breaks the goal drought for his team. The Lions have won four clearances, two fewer than the Bulldogs, with that goal coming from this source. Brisbane was outscored from stoppages by 11.5 points per game across the first two rounds - ranked 17th.
23:50
Charlie Cameron misses a shot at goal. The Lions have recorded a kicking efficiency of 70% across the whole ground but just 17% in their forward 50.
26:51
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
26:55
The Bulldogs finished the first quarter with a tackle efficiency of just 43%, applying 10 tackles from 23 attempts. They have been outtackled by 12.5 per game this season - ranked 16th.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:38
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jack Gunston)
01:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
01:45
Brisbane has scored twice this quarter from two chains originating in its attacking midfield. It managed just two behinds from eight chains originating in this zone in the first term.
03:51
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
05:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Oskar Baker)
05:56
Both teams are starting to score some goals after the early drought. The Bulldogs have won two forward half intercepts this quarter, with both of their goals coming from this source.
07:58
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
08:08
The Bulldogs have booted three goals from their last seven kicks.
13:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
14:05
Brisbane has taken six marks inside 50, scoring 0.4 from this shot source.
18:35
The Bulldogs have taken just three marks this quarter, seven fewer than the Lions.
21:43
The Bulldogs have failed to score from their last eight inside 50s after booting three goals from four entries to start the second term.
24:12
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
24:22
The Lions' woes in front of goal continue. Just three of their 13 kicks in forward 50 have been effective.
28:52
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jack Gunston)
31:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
31:21
The Bulldogs applied a pressure factor of 195 in the second term, thwarting the Lions' ball movement. Brisbane failed to generate an inside 50 from 13 defensive 50 chains and just two entries from nine chains originating in defensive midfield.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:24
Bulldogs Interchange - Josh Bruce off due to an injury.
02:42
Brisbane has gone goalless from its last 12 inside 50s, including four this quarter.
04:49
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
04:59
The Bulldogs lead by 14 points and have outscored the Lions by 15 points from intercepts (25-10).
06:31
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jack Gunston)
10:19
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jack Gunston)
10:29
Back-to-back goals to the Lions through Jack Gunston. Brisbane has taken two marks inside 50 this quarter, scoring a goal from both. It finished the first half with six behinds from eight marks inside 50.
15:00
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
16:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
17:03
All three third-quarter goals for the Bulldogs have been scored from forward half intercepts. They have booted five goals from this source tonight - one more than they scored in total across the first two rounds.
19:16
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jack Gunston)
19:26
Brisbane leads the clearance count by six in the third term (9-3), and it has outscored the Bulldogs by six points from this source (12-6).
21:03
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
21:13
The Bulldogs have grabbed four marks inside 50 this quarter after taking just three in the first half.
22:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
23:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
23:24
The Lions have generated two inside 50s from 10 defensive 50 chains this quarter, kicking one goal from these, after going inside 50 just once from 22 defensive 50 chains in the first half.
27:41
Harris Andrews has grabbed a game-high four intercept marks, including three this quarter.
27:52
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
29:56
The game opened up in the third term, with both teams scoring 4.1 (25). Oscar Baker was involved in all four of his team's goals, including two goal assists.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
06:10
The Bulldogs have recorded 23 disposals this quarter, all in their defensive half.
07:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
07:59
Tim English has won a game-high 12 hitouts-to-advantage, as well as four clearances.
10:12
Brisbane has now taken 20 intercept marks for the game - its most since Round 16 last season, also against the Bulldogs.
12:33
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
18:55
The Bulldogs have been able to absorb the Lions' attack in the final quarter, conceding just two behinds from nine Brisbane entries.
20:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
21:42
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
21:52
Eric Hipwood kicks the first goal of the final quarter to reduce the margin to two points. The Lions have kicked two goals from five kick-ins tonight. They kicked one goal from 21 kick-ins across the first two rounds.
24:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
25:09
The Bulldogs have held sway at stoppages in the final quarter, leading the clearance count by five (11-6) and outscoring the Lions by seven points from this source (8-1).
26:20
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
28:15
Tim English just won his 14th hitout-to-advantage for the game - a career-high.
29:09
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
29:57
Harris Andrews just grabbed his 15th mark for the game - a career-high.
30:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
30:31
The Bulldogs get off the mark in 2023 with a hard-fought 14-point win. Jamarra Ugle-Hagan booted the first and last goal of the game, finishing with an equal career-high five goals.