Match

Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 31 May 2024

Pre Game

00:00
The Magpies have generated a clearance from 67.8% of their ball-up stoppage first possessions – ranked last.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
01:25
Josh Daicos averages 15.4 disposals from five games against the Bulldogs – his fewest against any opponent. He had 24 disposals and kicked one goal in Round 17 last year. He has started tonight's match hot with the first goal.
02:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
05:32
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)
06:09
Magpies Interchange - Brayden Maynard off due to an injury.
06:34
Play has been controlled by Collingwood to start this match with 100% of play in its forward half.
07:02
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
09:06
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
10:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
10:20
It's been an undisplined start for both sides with two 50-metre penalties called for both sides. Each side has kicked a goal from these penalties.
11:42
Bulldogs Interchange - James Harmes off due to an injury.
12:52
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
13:58
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
15:21
Collingwood has scored 33 points per game from attacking midfield chains this season – ranked No.1. Early in this first term Collingwood has scored 19 points from chains starting in its attacking midfield.
15:38
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
18:14
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jack Macrae)
19:01
Jack Macrae kicks his second goal of the first quarter to keep the Bulldogs in touch. This is the first time Macrae has kicked multiple goals in a match since Round 11 last season against Adelaide.
20:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
23:55
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
23:57
Nick Daicos has started the match in superb form with four centre-bounce clearances and a goal. In the last four rounds, Daicos leads all players in the competition for average clearances with 9.5.
25:46
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
27:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
28:16
As the Magpies begin to build a sizeable margin, Marcus Bontempelli steps up with a crucial goal. Surprisingly, Bontempelli is yet to register a contested possession in this match despite ranking in the top five for contested possessions across the season.
28:50
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Billy Frampton)
30:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
32:25
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
33:17
Collingwood has taken 11 marks inside 50 per game in wins – the equal-fewest in the competition. Tonight it has nine marks inside 50 in the first quarter despite injuries to a number of its key targets.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:00
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Patrick Lipinski)
05:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
06:07
It's been a positive start to the quarter for the Bulldogs leading clearances (three to two) and inside 50s (four to one). They lost the inside 50 count 18 to nine in the first term.
09:03
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
09:37
The Bulldogs have kicked four of the last five goals to draw the margin to within just one kick. Both goals in this term have come from clearance. The Bulldogs have scored 39.3 points per game from clearances this season – ranked No.1.
11:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
13:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
13:52
The Bulldogs have kicked five goals in a row as they show an ability to control the ball and work it forward methodically. They have retained 61% of their disposals in this quarter compared to 33% for the Magpies.
18:27
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Oleg Markov)
20:10
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
21:25
The Bulldogs have generated an inside 50 from 30.7% of their kick-ins – ranked second. Tonight they've transitioned three of their eight kick-ins to inside 50, including converting one into a goal.
22:56
Bulldogs Interchange - Laitham Vandermeer and is possibly out for the game.
24:29
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
27:00
Nick Daicos is up to nine clearances and six score involvements through this match thus far. He has 13 contested possessions and the next best for the Magpies is Darcy Cameron with seven.
28:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
29:38
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
32:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
32:53
Sam Darcy has been a dominant aerial presence in this match with four contested marks. This is equal with the career-high he set against Richmond in Round 9.
35:03
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
35:05
The Bulldogs regained some control in the second term to enter the half-time breakdown by just three points. Adam Treloar is trying to match Nick Daicos in the stoppage game. Treloar has eight clearances and seven score involvements at the major break.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:59
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
06:28
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
06:45
Lachie Schultz had five missed tackles last week against Fremantle – one of just 13 players to record that figure. Tonight he's got himself back on tracking kicking two goals and ranking third among all players for forward half pressure acts.
11:05
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
12:52
Across the last four rounds, Jack Crisp has laid 16 tackles in general play – ranked equal-fourth in the league. Crisp leads all players in this match with 26 pressure acts.
18:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
21:14
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
22:06
In the last 10 minutes, young talent Ryley Sanders has stepped up with three clearances and a goal assist as the Bulldogs kick two goals in this time to get within two points.
24:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
25:42
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Patrick Lipinski)
27:07
The Magpies were outscored by 25 points from intercept possessions in Round 11 – their second-worst differential this season. In tonight's match the Magpies are outscoring the Bulldogs by 14 points from intercepts.
29:01
Sam Darcy has lost 42.9% of the offensive one-on-one contests he has been involved in – ranked 24th of the top 25 in the AFL to be involved in a contest. Tonight Darcy has proven too big for Charlie Dean, winning three of his four one-on-ones and taking five contested marks for the match.
29:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
30:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Harvey Gallagher)
31:36
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
32:50
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
33:17
Despite remaining competitive at stoppages in the third term, the Bulldogs managed just one point generated from a stoppage in the quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
04:44
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
07:01
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Harvey Gallagher)
07:29
78% of play has been in the Bulldogs forward half to start this final term.
09:54
Bailey Dale has been highly effective with his 33 disposals in this match, but just six of these disposals have taken place in the forward half of the ground.
12:06
Nick Daicos has new career-highs with 15 clearances and 26 contested possessions.
12:11
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
16:39
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
17:48
The Bulldogs have been able to control the ball between the arcs in this match. Across the middle of the ground, the Bulldogs lead uncontested possessions by 51.
19:01
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
21:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
21:54
Lachie McNeil has played an important role as the sub. Forced to come into the match much earlier than expected due to injury. He has capitalised with two goals and has the equal third most forward-half pressure acts for the Bulldogs.
27:33
Collingwood took nine marks inside its forward 50 in the first quarter but has managed just four since as it looks for a crucial opportunity to kick a goal late in this match.
29:09
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
31:32
While the usual high performers showed up the the Bulldogs tonight, it was a couple of the young talents that had major influence. Ryley Sanders played a big second half with four clearances six tackles, and three score assists. After a poor start, Sam Darcy quickly turned his performance around with three goals and five contested marks.