Match

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond

Commentary / 04 Aug 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Richmond has lost five of its last six matches at this venue (with the other game a draw), and its last win at this venue was in Round 9, 2021. The Tigers have also lost their last four games against the Bulldogs at this venue.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:34
The Tigers won the opening centre bounce clearance but were unable to score from that chain. In the last four weeks, Richmond has generated 21 scores from centre bounce clearances, which is more than any other team.
02:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
02:32
An early goal for the Bulldogs following a contested mark by Caleb Daniel. The last time Daniel took a contested mark was in Round 5, 2022 and he had taken only one mark in the forward 50 this season before tonight.
04:10
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
05:13
All three early scores for the Bulldogs have followed midfield intercepts. The Bulldogs are ranked second in points differential during the first ten minutes of quarters this season but have been outscored in the remaining periods.
07:57
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
08:07
The first score for the Tigers came from a chain starting in the defensive 50. Richmond has generated an inside 50 entry from 20.1 percent of its defensive 50 chains this season but has not reached this mark in any of its last six games.
08:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
08:37
The last goal from the Bulldogs came from a kick-in chain. The Bulldogs did not kick a goal from this source in any of their last three games and average 3.4 points per game from this source.
09:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
10:17
Western Bulldogs lead centre bounce clearances 3-1 and the last goal came from this source. The Bulldogs have scored from only 19.9 percent of their centre bounce clearances this season (ranked 17th).
11:49
The Bulldogs have scored a goal from only 21.4 percent of their inside 50 entries this season (ranked 16th), but have kicked four goals from eight entries to start the game tonight.
12:37
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Ross)
12:52
Richmond scored its first goal of the game from a forward 50 stoppage. The Tigers average 11.1 points per game from this source (ranked third) and scored 20 points from these chains when the teams last met.
13:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Smith)
14:23
Western Bulldogs won the centre bounce clearances 16-8 when these teams last met. The Bulldogs have an early 4-1 lead in this count tonight with two each to Marcus Bontempelli and Tom Liberatore.
15:52
Some excellent forward half pressure from the Bulldogs led to the last goal from Aaron Naughton. The Bulldogs have an early 4-1 lead in forward half intercepts and also lead 13-0 in points scored from this source.
17:15
Consecutive goals to the Bulldogs from ground kicks and three first-quarter goals for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan who had not kicked a goal in his previous two games against the Tigers (the only team he had played against and not kicked a goal).
20:02
When these teams met earlier in the season, the Bulldogs kicked a season-high 39 points in the opening quarter, before the Tigers replied with an eight-goal second quarter.
20:22
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
21:20
The Bulldogs now lead 10-3 in midfield intercepts and 31-0 in points scored from this source following the last goal to Caleb Daniel. Tonight is the first time Daniel has kicked multiple goals in a game since Round 6, 2017.
22:58
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
23:13
The goals continue to flow for the Bulldogs who had not kicked eight goals in an opening quarter against Richmond since Round 7, 1985 (when they scored 9.4.58).
25:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
25:54
Tigers Interchange - Daniel Rioli off due to an injury.
26:17
Western Bulldogs lead the inside 50 count 18-5 and also lead 21-4 in forward 50 disposals. The Bulldogs have significant advantages in most areas tonight including post-clearance contested possessions (19-11) and tackles (17-8).
30:30
Both of the goals to the Tigers have come from stoppages with the Bulldogs leading 37-1 in points scored from turnovers and Richmond leading 12-8 in points scored from stoppages.
33:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
33:43
This is the highest opening quarter score for the Bulldogs under Luke Beveridge and their highest since Round 22, 2011 against Port Adelaide when they scored 63 points.
34:28
An explosive opening quarter from the Bulldogs who dominated in both contested (38-29) and uncontested possession (71-39) with the Tigers unable to disrupt their ball movement resulting in an inside 50 count of 22-9 in favour of the Bulldogs.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:09
In the opening quarter, Richmond was able to apply only 43 percent of its tackle attempts while the Western Bulldogs recorded a tackle efficiency of 85 percent. The AFL average this season is 65 percent.
02:32
Liam Jones has averaged 5.6 intercept possessions and 5.4 spoils per game this season but has already recorded six intercepts and five spoils tonight in a busy return for the Bulldog defender.
02:48
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Liam Baker)
04:42
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
04:50
Richmond has generated the first six inside 50 entries to start this quarter after having only nine entries in the opening quarter.
05:12
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Marlion Pickett)
05:33
The repeat entries for the Tigers led to the last goal to Marlion Pickett. Richmond has generated four forward half intercepts already this quarter after having only two in the first quarter.
05:38
Tigers Interchange - Jacob Hopper off due to an injury.
08:44
While the Western Bulldogs lead 9-4 in centre bounce clearances, Richmond leads 14-4 in clearances from around the ground stoppages and has kicked two of its three goals from this source.
11:48
Since Round 17, the Bulldogs have recorded a tackle efficiency of 71.6 percent (ranked No.1) and have bettered this mark so far tonight with a tackle efficiency of 80 percent.
12:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
13:53
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Ross)
14:03
Three of the last four goals for the Tigers who have edged the Bulldogs for contested possessions this quarter (22-18) while also leading the tackle count and inside 50 entries (10-4).
16:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
17:28
The goal from Rory Lobb followed a forward half clearance win by Marcus Bontempelli whose six clearances tonight leads all players. Bontempelli also had a game-high 11 clearances when these teams last met.
19:39
Only four players have won a clearance for the Bulldogs tonight while 11 different players have for the Tigers. Richmond now leads the clearance count 26-15.
20:12
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
20:55
Richmond has not generated an inside 50 from any of its five kick-ins, while the Bulldogs have generated two inside 50 entries and scored 1.1.7 from their four kick-in chains.
21:36
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
22:31
The Bulldogs have scored only 97 points per 100 forward half clearances this season (ranked last). Tonight the Bulldogs have scored 19 points from eight such clearances with their last two goals coming from this source.
23:54
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
26:33
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
27:03
The Bulldogs have now kicked 6.2 from their set shots at goal tonight and 8.0 from shots at goal within 30 metres. All three goals for the Bulldogs this quarter have come from stoppages after kicking six goals from turnovers in the first quarter.
29:27
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
30:59
A better second quarter from the Tigers who matched the Bulldogs for pressure rating (197-193) and inside 50 entries (15-12), but have still conceded the highest first-half score by the Bulldogs against the Richmond since Round 18, 1985.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:06
Bailey Dale led all players for metres gained (300) in the first half. Dale had a game and career-high 37 disposals last week against GWS Giants in Ballarat, eclipsing his previous best tally of 36 against Adelaide in Round 10 (which was also in Ballarat).
01:22
The Bulldogs were out-tackled by 20 last week (ranked last), which was their second-worst result this year. Tonight the Bulldogs led the tackle count 46-33 with this pressure contributing to turnovers and scoring opportunities.
04:52
Richmond has scored 1.2 from set shots at goal tonight and two other attempts fail to score. The Bulldogs have scored 6.2 from their set shots at goal.
05:58
Bulldogs Interchange - Anthony Scott off due to an injury.
06:12
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
06:57
The Bulldogs outscored the Giants by 32 points from clearances last week (ranked No.1) while being outscored by 38 points from intercept possessions (ranked 17th). Tonight the Bulldogs lead 39-15 in points scored from turnovers and 32-20 in points scored from stoppages.
08:40
Since Round 17, the Tigers have taken 18 marks in the forward 50 per game (ranked No.1), but tonight Richmond has taken only four marks in its forward 50 while conceding nine such marks to the Bulldogs.
09:11
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
09:18
Rory Lobb has recorded an equal game-high seven score involvements tonight. Only once this season has Lobb had more score involvements (eight against former club Fremantle in Round 6).
11:37
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
11:45
Marcus Bontempelli is continuing his stellar season tonight with a game-high 15 contested possessions, nine clearances and his seven score involvements include two assists and five score launches.
13:17
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
14:08
The Bulldogs average 10.9 forward 50 tackles per game, and lead 11-4 in this measure tonight with ten different players contributing in this area. Their last goal to Marcus Bontempelli followed such a tackle.
15:04
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Kamdyn McIntosh)
16:55
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:15
The last goal to Marcus Bontempelli again followed an intercept in the midfield. The Bulldogs lead 23-14 in such intercepts and 38-2 in points scored from this source.
18:41
The last two goals from the Bulldogs have been followed by a centre bounce clearance and scoring opportunity for the Tigers. Richmond leads 3-0 in centre bounce clearances this quarter and both teams have scored 1.1.7 tonight from this source.
21:44
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Noah Cumberland)
22:26
The Bulldogs have the edge in contested marks tonight (7-2) with five of these coming in the forward 50 by five different players.
22:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
24:01
Bulldogs Interchange - Adam Treloar off due to an injury.
27:57
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
29:25
Three goals in the third quarter for Bulldog star Marcus Bontempelli who has continued to dominate the Tigers. Bontempelli averages more disposals (26) against the Tigers than any other opponent and leads all players tonight for contested possessions (16), clearances (9), and score involvements (9).
31:18
Tonight is the highest score for the Bulldogs to three-quarter time this season and already their third-highest score in any game this season. The Bulldogs lead 77-48 in post-clearance contested possession and have dominated contests once the ball has left stoppages.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:07
Adam Treloar finished with 25 disposals, 10 clearances (three from centre bounce), and six score involvements against the Tigers in Round 4. Tonight, Treloar leads all players for disposals (29) and has been involved in eight scores in another prolific game.
02:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
04:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
05:17
After Caleb Daniel took the first forward 50 mark of the game, the next 12 such marks for the Bulldogs have all been taken by players who are at least 194cm tall including the last mark by Tim English.
05:40
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
07:53
Western Bulldogs lead 64-22 in points scored from turnovers. This is the biggest differential for the Bulldogs in any game this season and the second-worst return for the Tigers this season.
10:08
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jacob Bauer)
10:37
The Bulldogs have won the groundballs by 4.9 per game in the midfield this season (ranked No.1). Tonight the Bulldogs lead 57-43 in this measure with their strong midfield overwhelming the Tigers.
11:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
13:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
14:20
Tigers Interchange - Daniel Rioli off due to an injury.
14:44
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Liam Baker)
14:58
The last two goals of the game to the Tigers have both followed midfield intercepts. Liam Baker has been involved in an equal team-high five scores tonight which includes two assists and the last goal.
16:05
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Matthew Coulthard)
16:43
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
17:03
Jack Riewoldt has kicked three goals tonight for the Tigers which is the first time he has kicked multiple goals in a game since Round 13 against Fremantle.
18:23
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jack Riewoldt)
22:01
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
23:14
Noah Balta has taken more intercept marks than any other player in the AFL this season and has added another five tonight among his game-high 11 intercepts possessions.
23:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
24:25
Tom Liberatore has been the No.1 ranked pressure player tonight with a game-high 12 tackles. Liberatore has also won a game-high 18 contested possessions, ten clearances, and has been involved in nine scores tonight.
26:24
While the inside 50 count favours the Bulldogs (62-47) there has been a major discrepancy in forward 50 disposals (74-33) to the Bulldogs.
26:26
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
27:24
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has kicked an equal career-high five goals tonight and his 11 score involvements is a career-high for the emerging Bulldog forward.
28:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
29:46
The dominant win by the Bulldogs was set up by a nine-goal opening quarter burst. The Bulldogs won the post-clearance contested possessions tonight by 36, the tackle count (77-55) and kept speed on their ball movement with handball receives (155-96) and a mark play on percentage double that of the Tigers.