Match

West Coast Eagles vs Essendon

Commentary / 27 May 2023

Pre Game

00:00
The Eagles had 15 missed tackles last round. They have had a total of 104 missed tackles in 2023, the most of any team.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
01:11
Kyle Langford is Essendon's leading goalkicker in 2023 with 18, despite playing back on multiple occasions. Essendon's first goal came without the Eagles touching the ball.
04:18
The Bombers have had the first four inside 50's of the game, and the first two clearances of the game.
05:02
Tom Barrass is starting the game up forward for the Eagles, opposed to Jayden Laverde on his return.
06:31
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Weideman)
07:27
The ball has spent 91% of time in Essendon's forward half in the opening five minutes. Of the 31 Eagles disposals, 30 have come in their defensive half.
08:44
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mason Redman)
09:01
Mason Redman unusually popped up in Essendon's forward pocket to kick their second, celebrating with his trademark bull celebration.
10:23
The Bombers are looking dangerous overhead, and have already taken four contested marks. The Eagles are yet to take a contested mark.
11:43
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
12:04
Jye Caldwell attended a season-high 19 centre bounces last round and won a season-high 31 disposals. He's started well today with four contested possessions and two clearances. Essendon leads clearances (7-2).
13:32
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
14:11
Two of Essendon's first three goals have been generated from stoppage situations. They are averaging 30.8 points per game from that source.
15:56
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
16:06
Brady Hough is averaging 9.2 disposals per game this season. He leads all comers for the Eagles with six disposals in the opening term, disposing at 83% efficiency.
17:14
The Eagles have worked their way into the contest with five of the last six inside 50's of the game. Tim Kelly has had two inside 50's.
19:00
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
19:37
West Coast has missed the most tackles on any team this season, their pressure and tackling has been good so far today, completing 12 of their 13 tackle attempts.
21:06
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Sam Draper)
21:22
The Bombers goal following a Draper tackle inside forward 50. The Bombers lead tackles inside 50 (2-0).
22:54
The Bombers are well on top in the clearance battle (11-3). This includes centre bounce clearances (4-1). Zach Merrett is continuing his good form with three clearances and a game-high eight disposals.
26:00
While Essendon owned the territory battle for the first five minutes, West Coast has had 63% time in their forward half since the five minute mark.
28:50
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jayden Hunt)
29:48
Essendon is playing slow while West Coast is moving it quickly. The Bombers are playing on 13% of the time from 23 marks, while the Eagles are playing on 48% of the time from 21 marks.
29:57
Mason Redman is the highest ranked player on the field with nine disposals at 100% efficiency, three contested possessions and a goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:49
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Will Snelling)
02:08
The Bombers have made their clearance dominance count so far, scoring 25 points from stoppage situations. They average 30.8 points from this source.
04:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
05:08
Eagles Interchange - Jake Waterman off due to an injury.
05:18
Tim Kelly has started the second quarter well for the Eagles, with five of their 16 disposals for the quarter. Kelly has had three clearances for the game.
08:16
The Eagles have had 52% time in possession to Essendon's 30% in the opening five minutes of the quarter. West Coast lead uncontested possessions (21-8) in the second term.
08:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
10:16
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
10:48
While the Eagles have had more uncontested possessions, the Bombers are winning it at the contest, leading contested possessions (13-10), including three contested marks.
12:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
12:53
West Coast only average 25.6 points per game from stoppages, but have already scored three goals from this source. They've turned things around in the clearance battle, leading (6-3) this term.
13:05
Eagles Interchange - Luke Edwards and is possibly out for the game.
15:20
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Matt Guelfi)
15:38
Eight of the games 11 goals have been generated from stoppages, with just three goals coming from turnovers. The Bombers have already kicked five goals from clearances.
17:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
17:26
Jake Stringer has been involved in everything good for the Bombers. Stringer has a game-high five score involvements, including two goal assists.
19:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Draper)
20:31
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Connor West)
20:39
Earlier in the quarter Jayden Hunt came on to the field with no boots on. He's been at his hard-running best, with a game-high 349 metres gained from his 14 disposals.
22:55
Since Round 7, the Eagles have lost the inside 50 count by 29.3 per game, ranked last. They've broken even so far today, trailing (21-20).
24:30
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
25:06
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Sam Weideman have both been quiet for the Bombers, registering just three disposals each approaching half-time.
26:42
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
27:26
It has been a low pressure game, with both teams registering a pressure rating of 1.67. The competition average for pressure is 1.80.
28:19
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
28:23
The Bombers won the quarter by 14 points and extend their lead to 24 points at half-time. The Bombers were more efficient with their inside 50 entries, scoring eight times from 10 entries, while the Eagles were only able to score four times from 11 entries.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:25
The Eagles have good intercept markers in Tom Barrass and Shannon Hurn, but the Bombers haven't blazed away, with the Eagles only taking two intercept marks for the game. They average 15.4 per game.
03:46
The Bombers have had the first four inside 50's of the third term, but the Eagles defence has repelled well, rebounding on all four occasions. Jayden Hunt has had two of those rebound 50's.
05:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
06:43
Bailey Williams is competing well, solo in the ruck for the Eagles. Williams has had 20 hit-outs, with four to advantage. He's also had six contested possessions and two clearances.
07:06
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Hobbs)
08:17
Essendon has scored 23.6 points per game from defensive 50 chains, ranked number one in the league. They've already scored 20 points from chains starting in their defensive 50 today, showcasing their slick ball movement.
08:53
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
09:59
Mason Redman is disposing at 100% efficiency from his 16 disposals, including four kicks inside 50.
11:48
Jake Waterman has been goalless in his last four matches, and has only managed one behind from two shots at goal today.
12:57
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Xavier O'Neill)
13:29
The Eagles have been poor in front of goal, kicking (4.8) including (3.4) from set shots. The Bombers have only had one more shot at goal but have been more accurate.
13:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
15:13
Like Redman for the Bombers, Shannon Hurn is kicking at 100% efficiency from his 11 kicks for the Eagles, including two kicks inside 50 this quarter.
16:32
Despite leading inside 50's (7-6), the Bombers have only managed one score this quarter. The Eagles have scored four times from their six entries.
18:01
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Matt Guelfi)
19:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Connor West)
19:52
West Coast only average 73 uncontested marks per game, but they've already taken 65 uncontested marks today. Both teams are maintaining the ball with their kicking.
20:05
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
21:35
The Bombers average 5.2 points per game from kick-ins, the most of any team in the league. They've scored 12 points from this source today, going from end-to-end with precise ball movement.
22:52
The Bombers have made the Eagles pay with their goal kicking, kicking (7.4) from set shots, while the Eagles have only managed (3.5).
24:03
Nic Martin's running game has been on display today. Martin has had a game-high 24 disposals, 17 uncontested possessions and a team-high 423 metres gained.
26:21
It was another even quarter, with a 50-50 split on time in forward half and 11 inside 50's each. The Bombers were more efficient with their finishing, kicking (3.1) to West Coast's (1.4) for the quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
02:00
Oscar Allen has been the forward 50 target on seven occasions, taking four marks inside 50.
03:50
The Bombers have dominated the aerial battle tonight, leading contested marks (13-4) and intercept marks (16-6). The Bombers ball use going inside has been smart and they haven't blazed away to Eagles defenders.
05:00
The Eagles have had the first five inside 50's of the final quarter, with Tim Kelly generating three of those. He's started all four quarters well and has team-highs in clearances (6) and inside 50's (5).
08:11
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
08:26
The Bombers took 154 marks last week against the Tigers, their most since 2014. They've already taken 113 marks early in the final quarter. This game has had accurate kicking, uncontested marking and very few scores from turnover.
09:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
10:21
Despite having 11 inside 50's in a row from late in the third quarter to early in the last, the Eagles only managed one behind during this time. The Bombers have scored (1.1) from their last two entries.
11:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Weideman)
12:01
Jayden Hunt averages 18.2 disposals per game this season but has had a game-high 32 disposals with 10 minutes remaining for the Eagles.
12:25
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Hobbs)
13:06
The Bombers have now scored 44 points from stoppage situations in this game. They lead clearances (4-3) this quarter and (25-21) for the match.
14:29
From West Coast's nine inside 50 entries this term, the Bombers have rebounded on all nine occasions. Jordan Ridley has had five rebound 50's this quarter and 10 for the match.
16:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
16:34
Essendon is the second ranked kicking team in the competition, kicking at 68% for the season. They've been accurate with their kicking today, kicking at 76% for the entire match.
16:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Massimo D'Ambrosio)
18:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
18:51
Essendon has had nine different goal scorers in this game, while the Eagles have only had three. The Bombers have kicked seven of the last eight goals of the match.
19:51
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Will Snelling)
20:41
While West Coast had hung in the contest for most of the game, the Bombers are running away with it, now out to a game-high 55 point lead. They've had eight scoring shots to one this term, despite trailing inside 50's (8-9).
26:01
The Bombers have won contested possessions by 26 today (127-101). Jye Caldwell has had a game-high 11 contested possessions.
26:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
28:30
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
28:36
Since Round 7, the Eagles have lost the inside 50 count by 29.3 per game, ranked last. They'll take positives from winning the inside 50 count (48-46) today.