Match

Fremantle vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 21 Apr 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 2, the Bulldogs have won the centre clearances by 3.8 per game - ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
03:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
04:09
The game's opening minutes have been played in the Bulldogs' forward half with Fremantle yet to record a disposal in their forward half.
05:39
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Sean Darcy)
06:16
Fremantle scores the first goal of the game from a defensive 50 chain. The Dockers are ranked 13th in the league for defensive 50 to forward 50 conversion.
08:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Oskar Baker)
09:28
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has had a productive start with a team-high four marks and three score involvements.
11:58
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
12:13
Jack Macrae has won three of the Bulldogs' seven clearances.
13:36
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
13:56
The Bulldogs have won six forward half intercepts but have scored just 0.5 (5).
14:47
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jaeger O'Meara)
15:31
86% of the play so far has occurred in the Bulldogs' forward half but it has been Fremantle who has capitalised inside 50, scoring two goals from two entries.
18:50
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
20:26
The Western Bulldogs have laid seven tackles in their forward 50.
22:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
24:26
Fremantle has looked to be more conservative with their ball movement, playing on from 16% of marks compared to 32% for the Bulldogs.
26:38
The Dockers have recorded the last six inside 50s of the game.
29:08
The Bulldogs have scored 2.1 (13) from clearances.
31:06
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Luke Jackson)
31:13
Despite 15 of their 26 possession chains starting in their defensive 50, the Dockers have transitioned the ball well with 20% of these chains resulting in an inside 50. The AFL average is 22%.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:18
Sean Darcy has won five post-clearance contested possessions - three more than the next-best Fremantle player.
02:36
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
06:28
The Bulldogs have scored 3.5 (23) from set shots.
07:40
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
07:50
The Bulldogs have recorded six of the first seven inside 50s for the second quarter and lead the overall count by seven.
10:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
10:35
Aaron Naughton has been the target inside 50 on a game-high four occasions for a return of 2.1 (13).
12:39
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
13:30
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
13:45
The Dockers have already generated three forward-half intercepts this quarter after recording three in the first quarter.
17:18
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Sam Sturt)
17:26
Fremantle has scored 4.1 (25) from shots taken beyond 30 metres and just 1.1 (7) from shots taken closer to goal.
19:52
Caleb Serong has had a productive quarter with a team-high 11 disposals, four contested possession, and three clearances.
21:41
Sam Sturt has been the target inside 50 twice for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.0 (12).
23:40
Sean Darcy has taken five contested marks - no other Fremantle player has taken more than one.
24:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
27:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
27:31
The Bulldogs have scored 2.1 (13) from forward half stoppages.
29:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
31:29
Tom Liberatore and Jack Macrae combined to win 11 of the Bulldogs' 21 clearances in the first half.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:41
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Sean Darcy)
01:44
It has been an even contest between Sean Darcy and Tim English. In 33 ruck contests between the pair, the Bulldogs have won three more clearances but have scored one less point than the Dockers.
06:30
The Bulldogs have scored 4.1 (25) from around-the-ground stoppages.
08:05
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
08:16
Fremantle leads the centre bounce clearances by two and has scored 1.1 (7) from the source.
09:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Arthur Jones)
11:23
Fremantle has increased its pressure this quarter, recording a pressure factor of 198. The Dockers recorded a pressure factor of 182 in the first half.
15:15
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
15:31
The Bulldogs have scored 3.1 (19) from chains starting in their defensive half.
16:37
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
17:16
Liam Jones has taken three intercept marks this quarter after not taking one in the first half.
18:15
The Dockers have scored 6.2 (38) from set shots.
20:44
The Western Bulldogs have scored 6.8 (44) from 21 forward half intercepts.
22:22
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Lachie Schultz)
23:29
Jye Amiss has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Josh Corbett.
25:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
25:54
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Frederick)
26:02
Fremantle has scored 2.0 (12) from kick-ins and 3.0 (18) overall from defensive 50 chains.
28:37
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
29:02
It has been goal-for-goal this quarter with Fremantle last kicking back-to-back goals at the 21-minute mark of the second quarter and the Bulldogs at the 6-minute mark of the third quarter.
32:22
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)
32:59
After scoring 3.4 (22) from set shots in the first quarter, the Bulldogs have been more accurate over the past two quarters scoring 5.2 (32).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:31
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
03:55
Bailey Williams has kicked a career-high three goals. His previous best was two against GWS in Round 22, 2022.
05:44
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
07:34
Toby McLean has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Lachlan McNeil.
07:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
09:12
Andrew Brayshaw has recorded a game-high six disposals this quarter but only one has been effective.
11:15
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has taken a career-high nine marks. His previous best was seven taken in Round 16, 2022.
11:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
12:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
13:35
61% of the play this quarter has occurred in the Bulldogs' forward half.
14:10
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
17:03
Bulldogs Interchange - Cody Weightman off due to the blood rule.
17:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
18:46
The Western Bulldogs have recorded the last seven inside 50s of the game and lead the overall count by 13.
19:14
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
20:31
The Bulldogs have won 13 more post-clearance contested possessions this quarter and lead the overall count by 22.
21:24
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Bailey Banfield)
22:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
23:00
Bulldogs Interchange - Tom Liberatore off due to an injury.
23:01
Aaron Naughton has been the target inside 50 on a game-high nine occasions for a return of 3.2 (20).
25:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
26:11
The Bulldogs have scored 9.12 (66) from turnovers compared to 4.4 (28) for the Dockers.
27:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
29:21
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
30:38
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Matthew Johnson)
32:40
Bulldogs Interchange - Jason Johannisen off due to an injury.
33:08
Marcus Bontempelli led from the front for the Bulldogs with 31 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 10 tackles, nine score involvements, and eight clearances.