Match

Brisbane Lions vs Essendon

Commentary / 24 Aug 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Lachie Neale has had 30-plus disposals in five of his last six games against the Bombers – finishing with 34 disposals and 15 contested possessions in Round 9 last season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:58
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
02:30
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
04:20
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
06:03
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
08:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
11:43
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
13:08
Brisbane has won the contested possessions by 4.2 in the first quarter of each match this season. They are leading the Bombers early in this measure 17-7.
13:40
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
14:09
Essendon is applying more forward-half pressure than Brisbane and has a pressure rating of 180 to 125 in that zone.
15:35
Brisbane has had a good spread of scores from all zones this evening - scoring from every zone apart from attacking midfield. They have a 100% record of going inside 50 from centre bounces so far in the match as well
15:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
19:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
19:41
Connor McKenna is at his running and rebounding best so far tonight. McKenna has 100 metres gained from his eight disposals, kicking at 71% efficiency.
20:03
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
20:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
23:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jade Gresham)
26:56
Josh Dunkley has recorded 11 disposals in the first quarter his 2nd highest as a Brisbane Lions player. His highest is 13 against Adelaide in round 17 earlier this season.
27:12
The return of Will Ashcroft has been a real positive for Brisbane. He continues to build his form tonight with nine disposals at 67 disposal efficiency, eight uncontested possessions and 149 metres gained in the first quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:31
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
02:54
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
04:23
Bombers Interchange - Ben McKay off due to the blood rule.
06:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
10:27
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
12:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Zac Bailey)
14:07
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
15:19
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
16:45
Essendon has had far quicker ball movement than Brisbane through the corridor. They are playing 36% of the time from 11 marks, while the Lions are playing on just 26% from 19 marks.
17:24
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
18:24
The first possession battle has been close - with Brisbane edging Essendon 16-9 and clearances are in its favour 16 - 7. The Lions have scored 1.3 (9) at stoppages whilst Essendon 1.1 (7).
20:22
In the last 10 minutes, Brisbane has scored 3.3 (21) to Essendon's 1.2 (8) including three out of the past four goals.
21:15
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
21:39
Darcy Parish has applied a game-high 15 pressure acts so far in this match, with eight coming in the forward half of the ground. He only has a tackle efficiency of 100% (two tackles from two attempts).
24:35
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jade Gresham)
25:14
Brisbane's most successful zone has been from defensive 50 this evening scoring 3.0 (18). While Essendon's most effective zone has been defensive midfield with 1.2 (8).
26:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
30:10
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)
31:52
In the final game of his 257-game career, Dyson Heppell has had a strong second quarter with seven disposals at 100% efficiency.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:40
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
02:52
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
07:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Nic Martin)
08:08
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
08:33
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
09:33
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Oscar McInerney and Nick Bryan with Brisbane winning the clearance count 20 - 8, when they have been rucking opponents. McInerney has had five more hitouts-to-advantage from their 35 ruck contests.
10:32
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
11:13
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
13:42
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)
14:31
Joe Daniher and Nic Martin have both played 100% of the match so far.
15:44
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
15:58
The Bombers have been completely outplayed in the territory battle - trailing the inside 50 count 39-28. They have had just 23 disposals inside 50 compared to the Lions' 39. They also trail the marks inside 50 (5-10).
17:34
The Lions' forward half game has been on full display today - winning 18 attacking midfield intercepts to the Bombers' four. But Brisbane has scored 2.2 (14) from that source to 0.2 (2).
19:30
Dayne Zorko has worked hard all evening - with a disposal efficiency of 94% from his 17 disposals, he has also gained a game-high 403 metres.
20:39
Bombers Interchange - Matt Guelfi and is possibly out for the game.
21:30
After having a pressure factor of 174 in the second term, Essendon's pressure has dropped off in the third term to 147. It trails Brisbane in tackles 26-28 across the match - and also in tackle efficiency with 55% to the Lions' 82%.
22:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
23:32
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
24:01
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
29:14
Brisbane's clearance work has been immense this evening - leading the clearance count to 32 - 16. There are three Lions with at least four clearances - one of which is Josh Dunkley. Dunkley leading into the match was ranked no.4 at Brisbane with an average of 4.6 per match.
30:22
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
31:39
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
34:42
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
35:14
The Lions have been inaccurate this evening from general play - scoring 6.6 from that source and also from set shots 3.5. Brisbane already has seven individual goalkickers for the match.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:26
Bombers Interchange - Ben Hobbs off due to an injury.
03:54
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
05:41
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Nic Martin)
10:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
12:03
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Ben Hobbs)
12:33
Brisbane is well on top in the contest - leading the contested possessions 123-86. Lachie Neale has won 14 of his possessions in this manner, he also has 32 disposals for the match.
14:48
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
14:58
Brisbane has outscored the Bombers on turnovers 10.12 (72) to 4.6 (30). Essendon ranks 15th in the competition for defending scores from turnovers, conceding 50.5 points per game, the league average is 47.2.
15:44
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
16:45
The Lions' attack from attacking midfield game has been on full display tonight - having scored 3.4 (22) from that source compared to 0.1 (1).
16:55
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
17:55
In the last 10 minutes, Essendon has scored 3.3 (21) to Brisbane's 2.8 (20) including the past three goals.
18:48
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Sam Draper)
21:23
Zach Merrett has been everywhere in this fourth term with a game-high 11 disposals - tallying 36 for the match. He has been involved in a team-high nine scoring chains and gained 517 metres.
23:47
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
31:23
In the final game of his 257-game career, Dyson Heppell led from the front with 34 disposals at 85% efficiency. He had 20 uncontested possessions, 15 handball receives, four score involvements, 12 intercept possessions and 475 metres gained.