Match

Richmond vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 11 May 2024

Pre Game

00:00
In the last four rounds, Richmond has lost the time in forward half differential by five minutes and 48 seconds per game, ranked 17th.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:25
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
02:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
05:35
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
06:20
The Bulldogs have started strongly with the first two goals of the match. They have already taken three marks inside forward 50, an area they rank fourth in the competition for this season, taking 13 marks inside 50 per game.
07:22
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Riley Garcia)
07:35
The Bulldogs have kicked two out of their first three goals from clearance. Last week against Hawthorn, they became only the 11th team on record to lose a match despite scoring 11 goals from clearances.
09:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Riley Garcia)
09:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Harvey Gallagher)
10:30
The Bulldogs have generated a score from six of their first eight inside 50s of the match, a strike rate of 75 per cent. This season, they average a score from 45 per cent of their inside 50s, ranked eighth.
12:55
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
13:59
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
16:25
Richmond are being well beaten in contested possession, trailing this area by 12 so far. The Tigers rank 17th in the competition for contested possession differential, averaging nine fewer than their opposition per game.
19:36
The Western Bulldogs have seven more groundball gets than Richmond to start the match. This area is a barometer for the Bulldogs, who have won five of their last seven games when they have won this area.
19:59
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Jayden Short)
22:54
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
26:01
The Western Bulldogs lead the inside 50 count 20 to eight so far. On only one occasion this season have the Bulldogs won the inside 50 count by 10 or more, against St Kilda in Round 6.
29:50
It was a dominant opening quarter from the Western Bulldogs, who should arguably be in front by more than 23 points. They lead the inside 50 count by 15, its second best differential in any quarter this season. The only blemish in an outstanding quarter was the inaccurate 2.4.16 they scored from set shots.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Rhyan Mansell)
02:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
02:22
After both sides lacked a bit of scoring efficiency in the first quarter, each of the Tigers and the Bulldogs have scored a goal from their opening inside 50 of the quarter.
05:09
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Sam Banks)
06:32
Sam Darcy looks an imposing figure inside the Bulldogs forward line. He has taken three contested marks for the match, including two this quarter that have both resulted in goals to the young Bulldog.
08:28
Bulldogs Interchange - Laitham Vandermeer off due to an injury.
09:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
13:51
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Taylor Duryea)
14:19
The Bulldogs lead the uncontested possession count by 30 for the match, an area of the game that they excel in. This season, they rank No.1 in the AFL in uncontested possession differential, amassing 28 more than their opposition per game.
14:51
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Maurice Rioli)
17:33
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (James Harmes)
18:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Harvey Gallagher)
18:53
The Bulldogs have outscored Richmond 4.2.26 to 1.1.7 from clearances. Last week they outscored Hawthorn by 45 points from clearances, their best result in a game since 2021.
19:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (James Harmes)
21:35
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
23:16
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Noah Balta)
25:03
The Bulldogs have taken 12 marks inside 50 to Richmond's one. They have kicked 7.4.46 from these marks.
25:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
27:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Jones)
29:40
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
29:55
The Bulldogs continue to dominate territory, increasing their advantage in the inside 50 count to 23. They have also generated a score from 53 per cent of their 40 entries, well up on their season percentage of 45 per cent.
32:14
After not registering a goal in his short Bulldog career until tonight, James Harmes has had a productive second quarter with three goals from five disposals.
33:28
Ed Richards has enjoyed a fantastic first half with 18 disposals, seven inside 50s and eight score involvements. Tim English is the only player on the ground to have registered more score involvements with nine from his nine disposals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
03:42
The Bulldogs have generated the first four inside 50s of the quarter, to now lead in this area by 27. Sam Darcy has taken four contested marks and now equalled a career high with three goals.
04:26
Tigers Interchange - Jack Graham off due to an injury.
05:09
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
06:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
06:57
The Bulldogs forward half game has been on point tonight, outscoring the Tigers 7.6.48 to 1.2.8 from forward half chains. They have kicked 4.5.29 from 18 forward half intercepts and have kicked 3.1.19 from forward half stoppages.
09:32
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
11:01
Richmond only has 21 inside 50s for the match after recording a season low 38 entries last week against Fremantle. Adem Yze will also be disappointed with the 24 tackles laid by the Tigers. Richmond's season-low for tackles was 32 against Port Adelaide in Round 2.
16:29
Tigers Interchange - Sam Banks and is possibly out for the game.
19:08
Tigers Interchange - Noah Cumberland off due to the blood rule.
20:04
The Bulldogs lead the contested possession count by 11 for the quarter and 12 for the match. Their best contested possession differential this season was in Round 6 against St Kilda when they won this area by 10.
26:32
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Rushed)
27:19
While it hasn't been in the Bulldogs defensive 50 much tonight, they have been able to effectively transition the ball from defensive 50 to forward 50. Nine of their 22 defensive 50 chains have resulted in inside 50s, a strike rate of 41 per cent that is well above the AFL average of 23 per cent.
29:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
29:45
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
31:06
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
33:17
After being outscored by 52 points from intercepts last week against Hawthorn, the Western Bulldogs have kept Richmond to eight points from this score source and have outscored them by 39 points in this area up to three quarter time.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:46
Before tonight, the Western Bulldogs had only won 13 quarters for the season - only West Coast and North Melbourne had won fewer. They have won all three quarters against Richmond tonight.
00:54
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
02:03
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Marlion Pickett)
04:07
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
06:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
08:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
08:56
The Bulldogs have scored 3.3.21 from centre bounce clearances tonight, on par with their average over the last three weeks. Since Round 6, the Bulldogs have averaged 21 points per game from this score source, ranked second over the time period.
09:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
09:53
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Maurice Rioli)
11:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Harvey Gallagher)
13:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (James Harmes)
15:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
16:10
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Riley Garcia)
16:16
Ed Richards has amassed a career-high 30 disposals tonight in what has been an outstanding display. Replacing Tom Liberatore in the Bulldogs engine room, Richards has also totalled 12 contested possessions, 11 inside 50s and 13 score involvements.
20:32
The Western Bulldogs have generated 72 inside 50s tonight, the most of any side in a game this season. From these inside 50s, the Bulldogs have generated 37 scores, a strike rate of 51 per cent.
20:37
SCORE BEHIND - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
21:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
25:28
The Bulldogs have outscored Richmond 9.7.61 to 2.2.14 from clearances tonight, the second successive week they have generated over 60 points from this score source. Prior to last week, the Bulldogs had only achieved this feat on four occasions since the beginning of 2020.
26:17
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Dion Prestia)
30:34
Tigers Interchange - Maurice Rioli and is possibly out for the game.
34:39
SCORE GOAL - Tigers (Shai Bolton)
37:41
The number of Bulldogs to generate huge numbers was impressive, led by Adam Treloar who finished with 41 disposals, 12 contested possessions, nine inside 50s and 10 score involvements.