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Pre Game
00:00
West Coast has lost five of its last six matches at Marvel Stadium – losing by 71 points in Round 19 this season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:24
West Coast gets the first centre clearance of the match. They win the least amount of centre clearances compared to their opposition each week, averaging 2.8 fewer centre bounce clearances.
00:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
01:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
05:42
The start of this game has been spent in Essendon's forward half for 73% of game time. They are dominating territory, having six of the first eight inside 50s. This season, Essendon has finished the game with five fewer inside 50s than their opponent - ranked fifteenth in the AFL.
05:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
08:36
The Eagles have started off strong in stoppages, claiming four of the first five clearances. They have the worst clearance differential in the league this season, averaging 6.5 fewer clearances than their opponent. Their worst tally was 32 fewer than Carlton in Round 19 - which was also at Marvel Stadium.
11:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
14:08
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jye Caldwell)
14:35
Both teams are struggling to get effective ball movement happening generated from their defence. Essendon has gone inside 50 from one of their six defensive 50 chains whilst West Coast has only gone inside 50 from two of their 11 defensive 50 chains.
16:28
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
16:48
Oscar Allen converts the first goal of the afternoon, with the goal being launched from their defensive 50. In the last five weeks, the Eagles have been averaging 15 points launched from this zone - ranked sixth in the competition.
18:09
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Sam Durham)
19:00
A quick reply from the Bombers, with Sam Durham scoring their first goal of the day. The goal was launched from a centre bounce which has been a weapon for the Bombers this season as they average 12.6 points launched from this zone - ranked fourth in the AFL.
22:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
22:37
Essendon has allowed West Coast to take control of possession, allowing them to take 42 marks already - the most West Coast has taken in a first quarter this season.
23:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
24:18
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Elijah Hewett)
24:54
Eagles Interchange - Elliot Yeo off due to the blood rule.
25:37
A goal late in the piece from Elijah Hewett, with the goal being launched from a defensive 50 stoppage. In the last two weeks the Eagles have scored 18.5 points from this source - ranked second in the AFL.
25:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
26:06
The Eagles win their fifth first quarter of the season. They were efficient when going inside 50, registering two goals from their six inside 50s, whereas on the flip side the Bombers were only able to score one from their 17 entries.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:22
Darcy Parish wins the first centre clearance of the second quarter and hits up Peter Wright inside 50. Parish averages 3.7 centre clearances - the most by any player this season.
00:47
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Peter Wright)
03:26
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
04:01
Archie Perkins makes Essendon's inside 50 entry count as he converts the second goal for Essendon. The goal was launched from the Bombers' attacking midfield which is a zone where the Bombers have struggled to generate scores this season as they only average 5.7 attacking midfield scores launches - ranked seventeenth in the AFL this season.
04:37
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Ryan Maric)
05:10
Ryan Maric kicks a response goal for West Coast from centre bounce - a zone they have also struggled with in recent times. They have only scored one goal from centre bounces in the last week - the least amount by any team in this time.
07:32
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
11:10
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
12:07
The Bombers' last two goals were launched from their defensive midfield zone. In their last four games, they have scored 19 points launched from this zone (ranked seventh in the AFL) - well above their average from Rounds 1-16 where they averaged 14.3 - ranked thirteenth.
13:56
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Williams)
17:00
Essendon has been superior in the contest as they have had 15 more contested possessions compared to West Coast, although, the Eagles have been able to own the ball on the outside having six more uncontested possessions.
18:10
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
20:03
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
20:31
Kyle Langford goes bang and straightens up Essendon's first-quarter inaccuracies in front of goal. He has kicked four goals this quarter - his most in a quarter this season (his previous best was two).
22:46
Essendon's pressure has been immense this quarter, registering a pressure factor of 210 - well above their season average of 175 - ranked equal last in the competition this year.
23:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
26:18
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
26:51
Essendon's inside 50 method has been well improved in the second term. They have now scored six goals from their 10 inside 50s (a goal from 60% of their entries) - much improved from their first quarter result of one goal from 17 entries (a goal from 6% of their entries). They normally average a goal from 24.5% of their inside 50 entries - ranked fourth in the AFL.
29:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
31:03
Although they only had two fewer inside 50s for the quarter, the Eagles were unable to get any connection between their lines as they registered an inside 50 retention rate of 18% and only scored from 27% of their entries. In contrast, the Bombers retained 69% and scored from 62% of their inside 50 entries in the second quarter.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Peter Wright)
01:21
Essendon begins the second half in style, launching another goal from centre bounce. The last time these two teams played back in Round 11, the Bombers scored three goals from this source.
03:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
04:27
Andrew Phillips has been on top in the rucking contest against Bailey J. Williams as he leads the hitouts 12-3, the hitouts-to-advantage 4-0, Essendon leads the clearances 9-7 and has also scored four more goals than the Eagles when these two have been rucking opponents.
05:33
Essendon has won seven of the nine games where they have been leading at halftime, whereas West Coast has not won a game this season where they have been behind at the main break.
07:48
The Bombers have been dominant when the ball has left the stoppage zone as they have had 18 more post-clearance contested possessions in comparison to the Eagles - currently Essendon's second-best differential for the season.
12:52
The pressure in each team's respective defensive half has ultimately been the decider in this match up. The Eagles have only had six tackles in their defensive half (they normally average 33.4 - ranked fourth) and are only registering a pressure factor of 154. In contrast, the Bombers have had 20 tackles and are registering a pressure factor of 204 in their defensive half.
12:56
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
14:14
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
16:01
Two quick goals from the Eagles as they begin to capitalise on their territory dominance for the quarter. They had nine of the 11 inside 50s for the quarter but were unable to score in the first 12 minutes of the quarter.
16:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
22:04
After having eight repeat inside 50s in the first quarter, the Bombers have been unable to register a repeat inside 50 since the first quarter whilst the Eagles have registered seven since, as well as registering a goal from this source.
24:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
27:07
Nick Hind has been influential in this affair, having game-highs with 26 disposals with an efficiency of 85%, 485 metres gained, six inside 50s and 16 handball receives.
28:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Nik Cox)
28:34
The Eagles edged the margin closer, outscoring the Bombers by six points in the third quarter. They were able to get on top in terms of winning field position, having three more inside 50s than the Bombers and having 62% of game time spent in their forward half.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:23
Essendon has won seven of the nine games where they have been leading at three-quarter time, whilst the Eagles have not won a game where they have been behind at the main break this season.
01:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
04:31
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
05:45
The Eagles bring the margin back down to 10 points, the closest it has been since the second quarter. The goal was generated from another defensive 50 chain, brining their goals tally from this zone up to four - their equal-most goals from this zone in a game this season.
08:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Matt Guelfi)
10:03
The Bombers have made the most out of their clearances. They are averaging 10 more metres gained per clearance and have scored 39-15 points from clearances in comparison to the Eagles in this game.
10:40
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Mason Redman)
10:57
Mason Redman slots a crucial goal in his milestone game to bring the margin back to 17 points. The goal was generated from Essendon's attacking midfield zone. They only average 21.7 points from this zone - ranked third-last in the competition.
13:18
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
14:03
Eagles Interchange - Jamie Cripps off due to an injury.
15:04
Jamie Cripps' goal becomes West Coasts' first goal from a ball up today. Last week against North Melbourne they scored three goals from this source - their most in a game for the season.
19:17
It has been an even battle in the air, with both teams winning 35% of their 1v1 marking contests - above their average win percentages of 27.2% for the Bombers and 25.3% for the Eagles.
20:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Andrew Phillips)
21:10
Jack Darling kicks a poacher's goal after Andrew Phillips was unable to convert his chance, with the margin now being six points. This goal becomes another goal scored from a defensive 50 chain for the Eagles taking it up to five - now becoming their most goals scored from this zone for the season.
22:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Bombers (Elijah Tsatas)
25:07
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
25:17
Oscar Allen's goal brings the margin to one point in this tight contest with his goal coming from a mark inside 50. In the first three quarters, the Eagles were only able to have three marks inside 50. In the final term, they have had four and scored two goals from this source.
28:47
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Ryan Maric)
29:05
A huge goal from Ryan Maric on the back of Elliot Yeo's brilliant defensive efforts, with the Eagles scoring another goal from their defensive 50 to get the margin in their favour by five points.
30:16
SCORE
GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
31:10
An elaborate response goal from the Bombers with Kyle Langford kicking his fifth goal in this nail-biting watch. Five goals is his equal-career high goals tally. His goal came from an unlikely source for the Bombers - a defensive midfield stoppage. The Bombers have only scored six goals from this source this season - the equal-least amount in the AFL.
32:28
The Bombers survive a late scare to win narrowly by one point. They were superior in contested situations, having 37 more contested possessions - their biggest differential for the year by 12, as well as having nine more clearances and scoring 20 more points from clearances.