Match

GWS Giants vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 14 Sep 2024

Pre Game

00:00
The Lions have launched an inside 50 from 27.1% of their defensive 50 chains – ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:56
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
03:31
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Joe Daniher)
05:56
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
11:28
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
13:14
GWS's kicking efficiency is 58 per cent in the match compared to Brisbane's 47. The Giants are more effective inside the forward half with an efficiency of 38 compared to 33 in this measure.
15:12
Josh Kelly has had a strong start to the match with six disposals, he averages 24.7 disposals per game in his 214 matches in his career. His average slightly increases to 24.8 when playing at Engie Stadium.
15:15
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
16:19
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
17:38
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
19:28
Both side's defensive 50-ball movement has been strong this evening - from their defensive 50 chains, they have resulted in an inside 50 on 25% of the time.
19:59
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
20:30
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (James Peatling)
22:44
Brisbane has lost the tackle count by 8.2 per game this season - ranked 18th. They started strong in this area in the first quarter, leading the count 9-7.
24:09
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (James Peatling)
24:54
The Giants have been damaging on the outside of the contest dominating uncontested possessions (43-18) and handball receives (24-8).
26:03
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
27:13
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
27:59
Cal Ah Chee kicks a much-needed goal for the Lions, his sixth in ten final matches. He kicked a career-high two goals in a final in last week's match against Carlton.
28:28
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Stephen Coniglio)
29:49
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
31:40
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
37:03
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
37:19
GIANTS Interchange - Stephen Coniglio and is possibly out for the game.
38:55
Josh Kelly is having a damaging attacking game for the Giants in that quarter. He had nine disposals, two score involvements, three handball receives, two inside 50s and 113 metres gained.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
03:12
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Isaac Cumming)
03:20
Both teams are applying strong pressure so far in the match with GWS leading 189 to Brisbane's 187. This is above the competition's season average of 181.
04:42
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
05:14
The Giants' attack from the defensive 50 has been on full display tonight - having scored 2.0 (12) from that source compared to the Lions who are yet to score.
06:17
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
07:18
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
12:23
Giants have had a good spread of scores from all zones this evening - scoring from at least every zone. They have booted 2.1 (13) from centre bounces - their most productive zone.
13:08
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Xavier O'Halloran)
13:56
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
14:29
Jesse Hogan extends the Giants lead to 11, his fourteenth in six final matches. His career-high in a final is four goals in the semi-final match against Port Adelaide last year.
17:30
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
18:21
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
18:49
In the last 25 minutes, GWS has scored 6.6 (42) to Brisbane's 4.5 (29) including four of the past five scores.
19:43
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
21:13
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
24:12
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
25:31
Jesse Hogan has been the forward 50 target on four occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on three occasions he has been kicked too. He has impacted the scoreboard with 2.1 (13).
28:43
GWS has had far quicker ball movement than Brisbane through the corridor. They are playing on 33% of the time from 12 marks, while the Lions have not played on at all from six marks
30:19
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
31:18
Brent Daniels had a quarter-high eight disposals in that term as well as four score involvements, three inside 50's and 110 metres gained.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
02:58
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Oscar McInerney and Kieran Briggs with Brisbane winning the clearance count 21 - 16 when they have been rucking opponents. Briggs leads the battle of hitouts-to-advantage with three from their 52 ruck contests.
04:45
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Kieren Briggs)
05:41
After having an average pressure factor of 197 in the first half. GWS's pressure has soared to 220 to start this term.
10:37
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
11:11
The Giants scoring average this season from stoppages is 34.7, ranked 9th. Tonight they've scored 4.7 (31) from this source as opposed to the Lions' 2.7 (19).
12:46
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
14:56
GWS's most potent zone this evening has been from attacking midfield scoring 3.2 (20). While Brisbane's most effective zone has been from the centre bounce with 2.0 (12).
15:21
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Tom Green)
16:47
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
17:57
GWS is applying more forward-half pressure than Brisbane and has a pressure rating of 201 to 180 in that zone.
18:32
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Lachie Ash)
20:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
22:16
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
22:47
In this quarter, GWS are on top in the clearances 11-7 - scoring 3.1 (19) to 2.1 (13) from that source. Will Ashcroft has been dominant leading the way across both sides with three.
24:03
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
26:00
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
27:17
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Zac Bailey)
29:25
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
32:32
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Xavier O'Halloran)
34:17
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
34:37
Jesse Hogan has had a superb match tonight with five goals from 12 kicks at 83% kicking efficiency. As well as eight contested possessions and eight scoring involvements.
36:30
The Lions' forward half game has been on full display today - winning 17 attacking midfield intercepts to the Giants' 13. They have scored 4.3 (27) from that source to 3.0 (18).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:04
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
02:33
The first possession battle has been close - with Brisbane edging the Giants 43-41 and clearances are in its favour 38-36.
03:17
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
06:21
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
07:28
The Giants' ability to score from their attacking midfield game has been on full display tonight - having scored 6.2 (38) from that source compared to 2.5 (17).
09:03
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
10:29
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
14:27
Harry Himmelberg has been accumulating well across half-back tonight. Himmelberg has had 12 uncontested possessions from his 19 disposals. GWS are owning the ball, leading uncontested possessions by 24.
15:01
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Lachlan Keeffe)
17:59
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
18:48
The Giants have been deadly from general play - scoring 10.2 from that source - but they have been off target with 5.6 from set shots. They have had eight individual goalkickers for the match.
21:54
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jaspa Fletcher)
24:35
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
25:44
Toby Bedford has applied a game-high 31 pressure acts so far in this match, with 17 of these coming in the defensive half of the ground. He also has a tackle efficiency of 54% (7 tackles from 13 attempts).
27:50
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
30:01
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Joe Daniher)
30:19
Joe Daniher puts the Lions back in front for the third time of the match and they have kicked the last six goals of the match. Brisbane has only been in front for 5:19mins in the entire match.
35:04
After being behind by 44 points in the 18th-minute mark of the third quarter, the Lions have come back from the brink and won by five points. Jarrod Berry and Will Ashcroft lead the way for the team with 27 disposals each and Joe Daniher with four goals (and the last two goals of the match).