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Pre Game
00:00
Joel Freijah booted a career-high four goals last round, finishing with 23 disposals, 15 contested possessions and one score assist.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
02:48
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
05:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Harry Sheezel)
07:02
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
09:21
Western Bulldogs are applying more pressure than North Melbourne and have a pressure rating of 234 to 179 in that zone
11:02
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
12:18
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
13:53
North Melbourne's tackle intensity and pressure have been high. They lead tackles (9-4) and have a pressure rating of 212 to West Coast's 174 halfway through the first term.
14:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
14:31
Kangaroos Interchange - Nick Larkey off due to an injury.
15:52
North Melbourne has been strong in the territory battle, winning the inside 50 count 8-5. They have had 21 disposals inside the forward 50 compared to the Bulldogs' 16.
17:29
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
22:45
The Western Bulldogs' defensive 50 ball movement has been strong this evening, with 29% of their defensive 50 chains resulting in an inside 50, which has led to one successful entry from this area for North Melbourne.
24:58
The first possession battle has been close, with North Melbourne edging the Bulldogs 15-5, and clearances are in its favour, 12-6. The North Melbourne have scored 2.0 (12) at stoppages whilst Western Bulldogs 1.0 (6).
26:43
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
27:03
Kangaroos Interchange - Luke Davies-Uniacke off due to an injury.
28:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
30:55
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
33:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
33:51
Nick Larkey has had an unbelievable start to the match, kicking 4.1 (25) from five kicks. He is averaging 2.2 goals across 15 matches this season, with a season high of five goals.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:24
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
03:45
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Harry Sheezel)
09:42
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
10:01
The Bulldogs' kicking efficiency is at 76% in the match so far compared to North Melbourne's 71. North Melbourne is more effective inside the forward half with an efficiency of 79% compared to 76% in this measure.
11:28
North Melbourne are on top in the clearances 20-11 - scoring 5.1 (31) from that source. Tristan Xerri has been dominant with five, whilst Tom Powell has four.
14:44
North Melbourne has had a good spread of scores from all zones this evening - scoring from every zone apart from forward 50. They have a 100% record of going inside 50 from centre bounces so far in the match as well
14:45
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
19:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cooper Harvey)
21:08
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
24:06
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
25:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
25:51
In the last 20 minutes, Western Bulldogs has scored 3.1 (19) to North Melbourne's 2.1 (13), including two out of the last three goals.
26:57
Tom Liberatore in game 250 has applied a game-high 25 pressure acts so far in this match, with 15 of these coming in the defensive half of the ground. He only has a tackle efficiency of 82% (nine tackles from eleven attempts).
28:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
30:15
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
31:54
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
33:07
Aaron Naughton has been the forward 50 target on eight occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on five occasions he has been kicked to. He has impacted the scoreboard with 4.1 (25).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:59
Bulldogs Interchange - Ed Richards off due to an injury.
02:32
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan Bramble)
05:16
Western Bulldogs have had a good spread of scores from all zones this evening - booting at least one goal from every zone apart from defensive midfield. They have booted seven goals from attacking midfield - their equal most productive zone.
05:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
06:00
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cooper Harvey)
06:40
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Tristan Xerri and Tom English, with the clearance count in North Melbourne's favour 18-16, when they have been rucking opponents. English has had one more hitout-to-advantage from their 43 ruck contests.
09:05
Western Bulldogs have outscored North Melbourne on turnovers 8.4 (52) to 3.2 (20). They rank fourth in the competition for scoring from turnovers, averaging 51.8 points per game; the league average is 46.5.
09:22
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
11:06
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Finnbar Maley)
13:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
15:00
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Robert Hansen Jr)
18:03
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
19:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
20:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
21:23
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
23:05
North Melbourne's attack from centre bounces has been on full display tonight - having scored 4.0 (24) from that source compared to 1.1 (7).
23:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
24:01
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
25:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
26:37
Western Bulldogs have lost the tackle count by 8.5 per game this season - ranked 17th. They have started strong in this area, leading the count 47-39.
27:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
30:09
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
31:55
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
34:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
34:06
In game 250, Tom Liberatore has had a team-high 25 disposals, as well as 12 contested possessions, five first possessions, eight score involvements and 371 metres gained.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
03:41
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
04:59
Rory Lobb is the only player on the field to have played 100% of the match so far.
05:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
06:40
North Melbourne has had far quicker ball movement than the Western Bulldogs through the corridor. They are playing on 32% of the time from 18 marks, while the Dogs are playing on just 14% from eight marks.
09:01
Western Bulldogs' forward half pressure has been immense in the match, leading the tackle count tonight 32-21, with milestone man Tom Liberatore leading the way with four.
09:49
Kangaroos Interchange - Wil Dawson off due to an injury.
09:58
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Joel Freijah)
10:00
Kangaroos Interchange - Tristan Xerri and is possibly out for the game.
10:28
Both teams are applying strong pressure so far in the match, with Western Bulldogs leading 186 to North Melbourne's 181. This is slightly above the season average of 180.
12:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
13:33
The Bulldogs' attack from attacking midfield game has been on full display tonight - having scored 9.5 (59) from that source compared to 2.1 (13).
14:52
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
18:23
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Colby McKercher)
21:21
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
25:00
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
27:41
Bulldogs Interchange - James O'Donnell off due to an injury.
27:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
30:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Dylan Stephens)
30:50
Aaron Naughton has had a superb match tonight with five goals from 11 kicks at 73% kicking efficiency. As well as six marks inside 50 and ten scoring involvements.