Match

Brisbane Lions vs St Kilda

Commentary / 26 Aug 2023

Pre Game

00:00
St Kilda is one of just three teams to be in the top-eight in every round this season with the Lions and Magpies.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:44
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
02:55
For the second time this season, Brisbane scored over 100 points while conceding more than 100 themselves last round. Its tally of 124 last week was its third-biggest this season.
03:04
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
04:57
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
05:50
St Kilda has started strongly at stoppages, winning the first three clearances of the game. The Saints average 34 clearances per game this season - ranked second-last.
07:53
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Keidean Coleman)
10:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
11:36
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
11:57
After scoring an accurate 8.4 (52) from set shots last round, the Lions have scored three behinds from their first three set shots today - including one from the goal square.
13:43
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
15:43
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jaspa Fletcher)
16:25
Weight of numbers finally sees Brisbane score their first goal of the game following their sixth shot at goal. 79% of the play in the last 10 minutes has been held in Brisbane's forward half of the ground.
18:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
18:30
After conceding the first four clearances of the game, the Lions have responded by winning the next five. They have scored three times from these clearances whilst holding St Kilda scoreless from this source.
20:01
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Mattaes Phillipou)
22:21
St Kilda's first two goals have been launched from defensive midfield intercept possessions. The Saints average 15 points per game from defensive midfield launches this season - the second-fewest of the top eight teams.
22:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
24:11
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Mason Wood)
26:04
Mason Wood has scored his first goal of the game to reduce the margin to one point. Wood is averaging career-highs in disposals (21.7), marks (6.8), and inside 50s (3.3) whilst also scoring his most goals in a season since joining St Kilda in 2021.
29:34
Brisbane led inside 50s 16 to eight in the opening term, but poor conversion in front of goal has been costly. The Lions scored eight behinds in the first quarter from 10 shots at goal. The last time the Lions scored eight behinds in an opening term was in Round 15, 2013 vs Gold Coast.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:55
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
03:07
Brisbane won 11 forward half intercepts in the opening term, their best result in any quarter since Round 11.
05:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Conor McKenna)
06:16
Jack Sinclair has been a steady hand for St Kilda in defence today, accumulating a game-high 12 disposals and 280 metres gained at 100% efficiency. Jack Sinclair finished with a game-high 36 disposals, 493 metres gained, and 16 contested possessions against the Lions in Round 15.
06:56
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
07:56
The Lions have continued to waste valuable scoring opportunities in the second quarter, scoring 2.11 (23) for the match and 1.6 (12) from set shots. The Lions have only scored more than 11 behinds in one of their last six matches and their most to half-time in any game since 2019.
10:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
14:25
Brisbane's forward half game has continued to suffocate St Kilda, dominating territory on the back of their intercept game. The Lions now lead forward half intercepts 16 to one. Their most forward half intercepts to half-time this season is 17.
15:22
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
15:39
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
19:20
The Lions have not won the clearance count in their last four matches but have responded positively today. They lead clearances this evening 20 to 10, with Oscar McInerney leading the way with four.
21:05
St Kilda has aimed to control possession in the last 10 minutes, taking 28 marks to four in this time. They have recorded a kick efficiency of 85% during these 10 minutes, compared to 44% for the Lions.
24:07
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
24:40
Joe Daniher has scored his first goal of the game from his fourth shot at goal to bring up 50 goals for the season. This is just the second time in Daniher's career he has reached 50 goals, with the other season being his All-Australian 2017 year whilst playing for Essendon.
28:48
Brisbane has restricted St Kilda to just 15 inside 50s in the first half - their fewest inside 50s to halftime this season. The Lions had 18 shots at goal compared to six for the Saints but have only scored one more goal despite this forward dominance.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:18
Brisbane has won 15 third quarters this season – the most in the AFL. St Kilda has also been a strong third quarter team, winning 13 of these terms – ranked equal-fourth.
04:55
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Brad Crouch)
06:14
St Kilda has scored a goal from 25% of their inside 50s, beating their season average of 21.7%. Brisbane has scored a goal from 11% of their inside 50s, on track for their worst result of the season.
06:47
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Mason Wood)
07:35
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Dan Butler)
09:00
After trailing in clearances by 15 at half time, the Saints have come out of the main break and have won the first four clearances of the second half. Rowan Marshall has won five clearances, whilst Jack Sinclair (two) is the only other St Kilda player to have won multiple clearances tonight.
11:02
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
11:28
Both of St Kilda's third-quarter goals have been sourced from turnover. They have taken five intercept marks this quarter, whilst Brisbane are yet to take one after completing 15 of these marks in the first half.
14:24
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
15:56
The Saints have controlled territory this term, generating eight consecutive inside 50s in the last 10 minutes resulting in four shots at goal. 78% of the play in the last 10 minutes has been held in St Kilda's forward half.
16:21
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
20:52
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
21:34
The Lions have conceded 45.5 points per game from stoppages over the last four weeks – ranked last defensively. They have conceded just seven points to St Kilda from stoppages tonight in an improved defensive output.
23:54
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
27:14
The Saints have only scored three points tonight from forward 50 launches, which is usually an area of strength for them in 2023. 22.8% of the Saints’ score has been recorded from forward 50 chains this season – the third-highest percentage of any side.
29:13
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Hayes)
31:13
St Kilda has restricted Brisbane to seven inside 50s in the third quarter after conceding 34 in the first half. The Lions rank third for inside 50s this season, averaging 56.5 per match.
35:12
St Kilda reduced the half-time margin by eight points in the third quarter after a strong territorial quarter. The Saints won six forward-half intercepts in the third quarter which was the same amount that they won in the entire first half. They also generated a score from 50% of their inside 50s.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
02:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
03:39
St Kilda has improved considerably defensively in the latter stages of the season. The Saints conceded an average of 85 points per game between Rounds 9 to 18 (ranked 14th) but have only conceded 68 points per game since Round 19 (ranked first). Tonight they have restricted Brisbane to 54 points after averaging 96 points for the season.
05:16
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
07:15
The Lions have taken 15 marks inside 50, their best result in over a month of football. The Lions have averaged 10 marks inside 50 over their last five matches.
07:35
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
09:06
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
09:59
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
11:42
A key difference between the two sides tonight has been their ability to transition the ball from defensive 50. The Lions have converted 22% of their defensive 50 possessions chains into inside 50s resulting in three shots at goal. The Saints have converted just four of their 46 defensive 50 chains into inside 50s (9%) and are yet to score from any of these chains.
13:54
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
14:39
The Lions, who lead clearances 42 to 23, have won the last seven clearances of the game. They are dominating this score source, outscoring the Saints by 27 points from stoppages.
16:57
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
17:48
Jarrod Berry has sent the ball inside 50 eight times tonight - equalling his career-high for this stat. He has applied the second-most pressure acts for the Lions tonight with 21.
21:45
The Lions have won 11 more contested possessions than the Saints tonight, and lead post-clearance contested possessions by 13. St Kilda won the contested possessions by 24 last week against Geelong – its second-best result this year.
21:49
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
24:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
26:29
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
27:16
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
27:25
St Kilda has scored a goal sourced from a kick-in to reduce the margin to two goals. The Saints have scored eight points per game from kick-ins since Round 18 – ranked second. They ranked 17th in that measure from Rounds 1-19.
29:51
Brisbane wins a low-scoring game by 12 points, a margin that could have been much larger if not for poor accuracy. The Lions recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 30%, their worst accuracy since Round 13, 2020.