Match

GWS Giants vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 06 Apr 2025

Pre Game

00:00
West Coast has lost the inside 50 count in 11 of its last 12 matches, winning the count in Round 15 last year, albeit by just two entries.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:03
GWS have controlled the ball early today already being plus eight in uncontested possessions and plus five in handball receives.
03:03
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
04:03
Darcy Jones kicks the first of the game with a snap in general play. GWS ranks second this season in scores from general play averaging 50.7 points per game.
06:23
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
08:35
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
08:51
The GIANTS have had a strong start in the contest winning five of the first seven clearances and kicking both their goals from the source.
11:03
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Baker)
12:12
The Eagles have been unable to get any control or movement on the ball thanks in part to the GIANT's incredible pressure rating of 229, which would be their highest in a first quarter in the past two seasons.
12:39
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Finn Callaghan)
15:11
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
15:18
GWS have freely moved the ball from their defensive half achieving an inside 50 from 50% of their defensive half chains already scoring 2.3 (15) from said chains.
17:26
Jesse Hogan kicks his first of the game, again from a defensive half-chain. Hogan has kicked four-plus goals in eight of his last 11 matches - finishing with 11 disposals and four goals in Round 3.
19:32
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
19:46
The Eagles have been unable to stop GWS when they get inside 50 already conceding six marks inside 50, as well as allowing GWS to score from 58.3% of their entries
20:48
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
23:01
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Archer Reid)
23:23
Archer Reid kicks the Eagles first from a forward-half stoppage. The Eagles have launched 28.8% of their scores from their forward 50 – the highest rate of any side.
24:40
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
26:24
The GIANTS have pinned the Eagles in their defensive half having seven forward-half intercepts, but they have been unable to take advantage kicking 0.3 (3) from the source and having one shot go out on the full.
26:51
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
29:52
The GIANTS have been unstoppable on turnover in the first, kicking 3.6 (24) already. They have struggled from the source early this season averaging only 41.3 points per game - ranked fourth worst.
31:55
GWS completely dominated on the outside in the first being plus 42 in uncontested possessions, plus 19 in handball receives and plus 15 In uncontested marks.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:23
Connor Idun has had a strong start to the game in defence already having four intercept possessions and three intercept marks - an equal career-high.
01:42
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
03:21
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
04:53
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
05:23
The GIANTS have an almost perfect start to the quarter having all three centre clearances and kicking two goals from the source already, matching their best for the season.
06:07
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Tom Green)
06:33
The GIANTS continue their incredible start, kicking three straight goals from three straight centre clearances. They have kicked four goals this term already whilst allowing West Coast just two disposals.
06:35
GIANTS Interchange - Toby Bedford off due to an injury.
09:02
Finn Callaghan has been instrumental in GWS' strong start to the quarter having four disposals, two score involvements and three centre bounce clearances - an equal career-high.
09:55
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tom Gross)
11:15
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
11:44
The Eagles score their first goal from intercept for the day. They have struggled from the source since 2023, being outscored by 23.2 points per game - ranked last.
12:48
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
15:29
West Coast have evened it up around the contest after conceding the first five clearances of the quarter, having had five of the last six clearances.
17:22
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Clay Hall)
19:06
Since the GIANTS' last goal, the Eagles have restricted GWS' ball movement keeping them to a kick-to-handball ratio of just 0.55 compared to the Eagles 2.30.
22:17
Since the 7-minute mark of the quarter, the Eagles have had 68% time in the forward half and nine inside 50s compared to the GIANTS three. They have been unable to capitalise however scoring just 1.2 (8) in that time.
23:56
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
25:23
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
27:24
In contrast to the first quarter the Giants have struggled to move the ball from their defensive 50 in the second, achieving an inside 50 from just one of their nine chains (11%).
29:55
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
31:42
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
31:46
The GIANTS were plus 77 in uncontested possessions in the first half, the third-biggest differential in a first half in their history

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:46
GWS have started strong in the contest winning the first three clearances and six of the first seven contested possessions.
05:16
Despite having just 34% time in the forward half, the Eagles have kicked the first goal for the quarter. They have moved the ball well from the defensive 50 this quarter achieving an inside 50 from two of their three chains and kicking 1.0 (6).
09:24
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
09:55
Both teams have struggled to control the ball this term having a combined eight uncontested marks and both teams playing on from 0% of their marks.
10:39
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Finn Callaghan)
12:49
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
13:03
Just 34.3% of the Giants’ goals have come from set shots this season – the lowest percentage in the AFL, however, they have flipped the script today with eight of their 11 goals coming from set shots (82%).
14:12
Toby Greene had been incredibly effective with the ball in his hand today having 11 score involvements from his 14 disposals, three goals and two score assists.
16:51
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Tom Gross)
18:01
Tom Gross kicks his first career goal on the run from outside 50. 25% of West Coast's goals have come from beyond 50 metres this season - the most of any team.
19:24
Both sides have struggled to take advantage of their entries this quarter scoring a combined six times from 21 entries (29%) and kicking a goal from just three (14%).
20:15
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
20:51
Jesse Hogan kicks his fifth goal of the game. Incredibly all five of his disposals this game have been goals.
21:42
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tyrell Dewar)
22:50
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
25:20
The GIANTS have once again begun to dominate the outside game in the third quarter being plus 20 in uncontested possessions, plus 13 in handball receives and playing on from 26% of their marks compared to the Eagles 21%.
26:23
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
27:02
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tyler Brockman)
27:50
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Tyrell Dewar)
31:00
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
31:03
Despite having seven fewer inside 50s compared to the Eagles, GWS was able to kick the same amount of goals thanks to their continued inside 50 efficiency, scoring from 54% of their entries compared to the Eagles' 30%.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
04:05
West Coast have had all the ball early having 89% time in forward half, four inside 50s to the GIANTS none and being plus seven in uncontested possessions.
06:32
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Tom Green)
06:54
GWS has been incredibly efficient from stoppage today scoring from 32% of their clearances and has also been accurate scoring 9.1 (55) from the source.
09:15
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
09:40
Jesse Hogan has been unstoppable all afternoon kicking seven goals - an equal-second best, from just seven disposals along with six marks and four contested marks.
11:23
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
11:55
Kieran Briggs has been unmatched in the ruck this term having seven hitouts to the Eagles' one whilst also having four hitouts to advantage, just one less than he had in the first three quarters.
14:00
After conceding the first five inside 50s, the GIANTS have stormed back having six of the last seven inside 50s, kicking 3.0 (18) in that time.
15:19
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
16:45
The GIANTS have completely dominated in the contest this quarter, winning seven of the past eight clearances and outscoring the Eagles by 12 points from stoppage.
17:44
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
19:44
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callan Ward)
22:02
The GIANTS have been incredible out of their defensive midfield today kicking 7.4 (46) from the source whilst holding West Coast to just 0.1 (1) - their second-biggest differential from the source since 2021.
22:26
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tyrell Dewar)
25:39
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jack Williams)
27:56
The Eagle's pressure, whilst already not great, has dropped to a new low in this final term, having a rating of 147 - their worst in a fourth quarter since Round 5 last year.
29:26
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Tom Green)
33:13
The Eagles were no match for the GIANTS on the outside today losing the uncontested possession differential by 118, their fourth-worst differential in the past 15 years.