Match

West Coast Eagles vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 24 Mar 2024

Pre Game

00:00
West Coast only won two games in 2023, one of which came against the Giants in Round 2, when they registered 100 points for the only time all season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:10
Toby Greene went goalless for the first time since 2020 last round but gets the first goal of the game today. Greene kicked four goals when these sides last met in Round 2, 2023.
03:24
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
05:14
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Tim Kelly)
05:40
West Coast didn't lead at any point against Port Adelaide in Round 1, but they take the lead for the first time this season.
06:44
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
07:25
The Giants have kicked both of their first two goals from forward half turnovers. They have averaged 71 points per game from turnover in the opening two rounds.
08:42
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
09:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Reuben Ginbey)
09:17
Kieran Briggs has been influential early. The Giants big man has already had five contested possessions, two clearances and two inside 50's.
11:11
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Harvey Thomas)
11:31
Harvey Thomas kicks the first goal of his AFL career in game three. Thomas has averaged nine disposals and three score assists in his opening two games.
13:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
14:06
Jake Waterman kicked an equal career-high four goals when these sides last met in 2023. He goals following a contested mark in the goal square.
15:17
West Coast lead clearances (7-4) early in this match. Four of Elliot Yeo's five disposals have been clearances.
15:47
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
16:46
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
17:36
Both teams are kicking at an efficiency of below 55% early in this match. The competition average is 67%.
19:00
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
19:57
Every West Coast player has registered a disposal, while seven GWS players are yet to register a disposal.
20:58
The Giants have had double the number of inside 50's as the Eagles (12-6) but have only managed one extra scoring shot.
22:12
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
25:04
West Coast only registered a pressure rating of 1.56 and had just 35 tackles in Round 1. They have a pressure rating of 2.00 and have already had 15 tackles in the opening term.
26:38
Jacob Wehr has averaged just 12.5 disposals per game in the opening two rounds. He leads all comers in the opening term with eight disposals and four contested possessions.
27:31
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
27:56
The Giants have caused an intercept on eight occasions in their forward half, scoring 19 points from those intercepts.
29:41
The Giants won contested possessions by 32 against North Melbourne last round. They lead contested possessions (41-27) in this game. Kieran Briggs has had eight contested possessions.
33:00
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
33:27
The Giants make their territory dominance pay. The ball has spent 60% of the quarter in the Giants forward half and they lead inside 50's (20-9).
34:19
The Giants are dominating territory (12 more inside 50's) and contested possessions (45-32) but West Coast aren't making it easy have brought more pressure than their opening round, with a pressure rating of 1.93 and 20 opening quarter tackles.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:07
Elliot Yeo averages 25 disposals against GWS, his highest average against any opponent. He has been heavily involved with a game high 12 disposals, six clearances and five tackles. However, his disposal efficiency is just 38%.
03:45
The Eagles have had the first four clearances and the first four inside 50's of the second quarter but are yet to score.
05:33
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
06:24
The Eagles have had the first six inside 50's of the term but have only managed a single behind. Sam Taylor has repelled for the Giants with two intercept marks.
09:21
The Giants are moving the ball quickly, while the Eagles are more measured in their ball movement. The Giants are playing on 35% of the time from 23 marks, while the Eagles are playing on just 7% of the time from 27 marks.
11:34
Both defences are holding up well this quarter. The Giants have scored a single behind from five entries, while the Eagles have scored a single behind from eight entries.
13:42
The Giants only averaged 40.5 tackles per game in the opening two rounds. They've already had 37 tackles half way through the second term.
14:48
The pressure remains high in this game, with both teams registering a pressure factor of above 195 in the second term. This is causing poor disposal, with West Coast kicking at 50% efficiency and GWS kicking at 62%.
16:01
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
16:36
Jesse Hogan has now missed three set shots at goal in this game. He leads the Coleman Medal despite no goals so far today.
17:42
Sam Taylor has taken five intercept marks, the same number as the entire West Coast team.
18:20
It is fourth time lucky for Jesse Hogan, who extends his lead at the top of the Coleman Medal with his 11th goal of the season. It took 19 minutes of play for the first goal of the quarter.
20:35
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
22:24
The Giants have had 12 of the last 13 inside 50's of the quarter.
23:27
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
23:48
Both of the Giants' second quarter goals have come from forward half turnovers. They've now kicked five goals from forward half turnovers in this game, while the Eagles have kicked both of their goals from stoppages.
24:46
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
25:18
The Giants have kicked the last five goals of the game. While the Eagles had the first seven inside 50's of the second quarter, the Giants have had the last 10 and the pressure is starting to tell.
26:39
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
27:30
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Kieren Briggs)
28:34
The Giants extend their quarter time lead of 19 points to 39 at the main break. GWS are dominating territory, with 61% of the match played in their forward half and generating 19 more inside 50's.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:46
Despite averaging the most score involvements in the league in the opening two rounds (12 per game), Josh Kelly is yet to be involved in a score in this game.
01:29
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
01:53
GWS scored 50 points from chains starting in their defensive 50 last round against North Melbourne. Today it has all been forward half turnovers, scoring six of their goals from forward half intercepts.
04:25
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Finn Callaghan)
04:43
The Giants have a positive differential of 44 points from turnovers in this game. They've now kicked the last seven goals of the game.
06:24
The Giants have had a hot start to the third quarter. They lead inside 50's (5-0) and clearances (4-1).
08:08
Kieran Briggs has used his size and strength against the smaller West Coast ruckmen in this game. Briggs is the highest ranked player on the field with 11 contested possessions, 11 hit-outs to advantage and eight clearances.
11:59
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Josh Kelly)
12:13
GWS continue to punish West Coast on turnover. The Giants lead goals from turnovers (8-0) in this game.
13:12
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Harvey Thomas)
14:23
The ball has spent 82% of the quarter in the forward half of GWS. They lead inside 50's (11-4) this term.
15:20
Stephen Coniglio had a competition high of 707 disposals last season. He's posted numbers of 28 and 30 this season, and now 20 half way through the third quarter of this game.
16:23
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Callum M. Brown)
18:25
While Tom Green is known for his contested game, he's also taken metres with his disposals in this match. Green has a game-high 518 metres gained and eight inside 50's.
20:18
Despite having 40 more disposals and 17 more contested possessions for the match, the Giants are also leading tackles by 14. They are winning the ball first but are still generating more tackles.
21:50
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
22:41
In the absence of Oscar Allen, Jake Waterman has been the focal point for the Eagles. Waterman has taken four of his team's six marks inside 50 for the match.
23:03
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
24:04
Despite winning the ball back on 52 occasions throughout game, the Eagles haven't translated any of those intercepts into a goal. They've only managed two behinds from intercepts.
26:15
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Harvey Thomas)
27:12
Both subs have been activated. Ryan Maric comes into the game for the Eagles, while James Peatling is on the for the Giants.
28:10
The Giants have dominated goals from turnovers, scoring 53 points from this source, while restricting the Eagles to just two behinds.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:45
Callum Brown kicked seven goals in the opening two rounds for the Giants, however he's gone goalless and only registered four disposals in this match.
01:54
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jayden Hunt)
02:36
The Eagles get their first goal of the game from a turnover, ending a run of eight consecutive goals from the Giants.
02:58
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
03:21
The Eagles have started the final quarter with intent, winning the first four clearances and the first four inside 50's. They also lead contested possessions (9-2).
05:03
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
05:41
After scoring no goals from 52 intercepts in the first three quarters, the Eagles have capitalised twice from four intercepts in the final term.
07:05
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
09:24
Brady Hough has spent 67 minutes of this game on Toby Greene, restricting the Giants star to a single goal.
09:54
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
10:42
Reuben Ginbey has contributed to the Eagles winning contested ball and clearances this quarter. Ginbey has had five contested possessions and two clearances in the final term.
10:55
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Josh Kelly)
11:15
Eagles Interchange - Liam Duggan off due to an injury.
12:00
Josh Kelly had 24 score involvements in the opening two rounds. Despite kicking two goals today, he's only been involved in one other scoring chain for the match.
12:28
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (James Peatling)
13:33
The Giants averaged 71 points from turnovers in the opening two rounds. They're on track to surpass that number, scoring 66 points from turnover in this match.
14:16
Elliot Yeo had 20 first half disposals but has only had three disposals since half time.
15:21
GWS have sustained a pressure rating of 190 for the whole match. Brent Daniels has had a game-high 23 pressure acts and a game-high eight tackles.
16:58
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
17:56
GWS kicked at 59% efficiency in the opening three quarters. They have been more measured with their ball use in the final term, kicking at 81% efficiency.
19:25
Sam Taylor has been resolute once again. After 10 intercept marks in the opening two rounds, he's taken another eight today.
22:22
Harvey Thomas had 18 disposals across the first two matches. He's had 19 disposals, seven tackles, six score involvements and a first career goal today.
23:00
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tyler Brockman)
23:38
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
24:46
Sam Taylor has now taken nine intercept marks in this match, one off the league record of 10.
25:28
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
26:02
Jesse Hogan has been the forward 50 target on 16 occasions in this match, taking seven marks inside 50 and kicking two goals.
27:27
West Coast have won contested possessions by 11 in the final quarter after losing that count by 17 across the first three quarters.
27:37
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
29:40
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
30:12
A goal with just 15 seconds to go ensures the Giants win every quarter of the game.
31:16
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
31:21
The Giants make it three from three to move atop of the AFL ladder. The Giants scored 72 points from turnovers and had 83 tackles for the match, which was more than the opening two rounds combined.