Match

Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 11 Apr 2024

Pre Game

00:00

Melbourne has conceded a goal from 16.8% of its opponents inside 50s - ranked No.1 defensively.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

02:53

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)

03:02

After eight stoppages to start the game, Melbourne breaks through to score the first goal of the game from their first clearance. Since Round 1, the Demons have outscored their opponents by 26 points per game from clearances - ranked No.1.

05:55

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)

08:32

Demons Interchange - Christian Salem off due to an injury.

10:29

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)

10:37

Brisbane's two shots on goal to start the game have come from forward half chains. Last round, the Lions had 23 scoring shots from forward half chains, its third-highest ever.

11:47

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)

12:12

Brisbane's pressure has been high to start the game with the Lions recording a pressure factor of 258. The AFL average is 180.

13:00

Christian Salem has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Taj Woewodin.

15:41

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)

18:48

The Demons have recorded a kicking efficiency of 50% in their forward half compared to 92% for the Lions.

20:35

Eric Hipwood has been the target inside 50 on four occasions for a return of two marks inside 50 and 2.0 (12). No other Brisbane player has been targeted more than once.

23:06

Cam Rayner has had a productive start to the game with a game-high 10 disposals, six contested possessions, five inside 50s, and five clearances.

24:04

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)

24:38

The Lions have scored 3.0 (18) from forward half stoppage clearances.

27:39

Brisbane has recorded the last eight clearances of the game with Cam Rayner winning four of them.

28:13

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)

33:24

Cam Rayner and Lachie Neale combined to win 10 of Brisbane's 20 clearances that quarter with Rayner equalling a career-high with six.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:23

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jaspa Fletcher)

01:35

In 38 ruck contests between Oscar McInerney and Max Gawn, the Lions have won 15 more clearances and scored 5.0 (30) to 1.0 (6).

04:34

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

06:10

The Demons have struggled to transition the ball with only one of 13 defensive 50 chains going inside 50 - five have been intercepted by the Lions.

08:47

Maw Gawn has won a game-high 27 hitouts with six going to advantage and seven being sharked by the Lions.

12:27

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

12:50

Hugh McCluggage's first goal is also the first goal of the game to be scored from an intercept possession. All previous goals have been sourced from clearances.

14:06

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)

16:59

Demons Interchange - Trent Rivers off due to an injury.

17:26

The Lions have transitioned the ball well with 45% of defensive 50 chains going inside 50.

17:38

Lions Interchange - Hugh McCluggage off due to an injury.

18:36

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

19:27

Brisbane has won six more ground balls this quarter after winning the count by one in the first quarter.

19:45

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)

24:20

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kade Chandler)

25:43

Melbourne has won seven of the last 10 clearances of the game but trails the overall count by nine.

26:01

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Blake Howes)

27:57

Of 29 kicks inside 50 for the Lions, 23 landed beyond 30 metres from goal for a return of 4.2 (26). Brisbane scored 1.0 (6) from the six kicks that landed within 30 metres of goal.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:25

Jake Lever and Trent Rivers have combined to take six of Melbourne's 11 intercept marks. Melbourne leads the overall count by two.

02:11

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kade Chandler)

04:38

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

05:48

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)

06:10

The Lions have generated 10 forward half intercepts for a return of 1.2 (8).

06:41

Since quarter time, the Lions have won 17 more ground balls and 11 more contested possessions.

08:20

The pressure from Brisbane has been strong all game with the Lions recording a pressure factor of 206 to Melbourne's 180. Brisbane has also laid 12 more tackles.

10:36

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)

10:55

83% of the play this quarter has occurred in Brisbane's forward half with the Lions recording the last eight inside 50s of the game.

12:40

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)

13:24

The Lions have scored 5.3 (33) from forward half stoppage clearances.

14:53

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Caleb Windsor)

20:14

Melbourne has recorded 12 disposals in their forward half this quarter with a disposal efficiency of 58%.

22:37

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Koltyn Tholstrup)

23:58

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)

24:53

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

24:59

Brisbane has scored 4.3 (27) from intercept possessions.

26:56

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Taj Woewodin)

29:22

Brisbane win the third quarter by 13 points marking the first third quarter the Lions have won this season. Entering the round, Brisbane, Adelaide and West Coast were the only teams yet to win a third quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:00

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Ben Brown)

02:18

Melbourne score the first goal of the last quarter from a turnover. The Demons have scored 2.5 (17) from the source.

03:16

Brisbane respond straight away with the first goal of the game scored from a centre bounce clearance. The Lions have won 11 centre bounce clearances to Melbourne's five.

08:38

Harris Andrews has defended five one-on-one contests, winning three and drawing two. Andrews has also won a team-high seven intercept possessions.

10:15

SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

10:38

The Lions have scored 3.1 (19) from chains starting in their defensive half.

12:34

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Harrison Petty)

12:48

The Demons have scored 3.2 (20) from set shots.

14:17

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)

14:23

Melbourne has generated 15 forward half intercepts for a return of 1.5 (11). Entering the game, the Demons have won 17 forward half intercept possessions per game - ranked 17th.

15:57

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)

17:02

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)

21:12

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)

21:27

Charlie Cameron has taken a game-high four marks inside 50 for a return of 3.2 (20).

23:58

SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)

24:46

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)

25:24

Bayley Fritsch has been the target inside 50 on a team-high five occasions for a return of 2.0 (12).

26:15

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

28:02

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Lever)

29:15

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)

32:19

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)

32:24

Brisbane's win was set up by a dominant first half from Cam Rayner, who finished with 25 disposals, 14 contested possessions, 10 inside 50s, nine clearances, and seven score involvements.