Match

Western Bulldogs vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 12 Jul 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Bulldogs have conceded a goal from 25.1% of their opponents' inside 50s - the worst rate of any top-eight team and ranked 13th overall this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
04:18
The Crows have recorded three of the first four inside 50s and 73% time in forward half.
06:34
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
07:25
Adelaide score their first goal of the match from a defensive midfield chain. They average 22.9 points per game from this source, ranked first in the competition this season.
08:18
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Daniel Curtin)
09:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
10:25
Both of the Bulldogs' goals in this contest have resulted from stoppage clearances. They average 48.8 points per game from this source, ranked first in the competition this season.
11:59
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
13:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
15:00
The Bulldogs have recorded a pressure rating of 231 to 197. The competition average is 179 this season.
16:07
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
17:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
19:10
Adelaide have recorded 5-2 marks inside forward 50 and scored 3.0 to 2.0 from this source. They record 3.9 more marks inside forward 50 than their opponents per game this season, ranked third in the competition.
22:09
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Isaac Cumming)
25:31
Isaac Cumming has recorded a game-high nine disposals at 89% efficiency, 186 metres gained, four score involvements, one goal assist, and one goal in this contest.
29:41
Adelaide have recorded 14-8 clearances. Jordan Dawson has recorded a game-high four clearances, including two centre bounce clearances.
29:54
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
30:32
The Crows recorded 8-0 broken tackles in the first term - their largest differential in a quarter this season.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
01:06
Aaron Naughton has kicked his fourth goal after three in the first term. He has recorded three contested marks - all inside forward 50.
03:36
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Dawson)
04:44
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
06:53
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
06:54
Adelaide have recorded five of the last six inside 50s, scoring three consecutive goals in this period. 23% of their inside 50s have resulted in goals this season - the highest percentage in the competition.
08:55
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
10:07
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
13:53
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Alex Neal-Bullen)
14:06
The Bulldogs have recorded 3-3 centre bounce clearances in the second term, scoring 2.0 to 1.0 from this source. They average 17.4 points per game from this source, ranked first in the competition this season.
17:55
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
18:50
The Crows have recorded a kick-to-handball ratio of 3.03 to 1.16 today.
19:31
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
22:02
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
23:01
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cooper Hynes)
24:11
Marcus Bontempelli has recorded a game-high three goal assists, a game-high 15 disposals at 80% efficiency, 304 metres gained, and seven contested possessions.
27:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
28:02
The Bulldogs have scored 5.0 from the 30-40 metre zone, including 4.0 from set shots. 28.4% of their goals this season have been from this zone - the fourth-highest percentage in the competition this season.
30:42
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Joel Freijah)
31:42
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
32:23
Riley Thilthorpe has kicked a game-high four goals in the second term, which is also a career-best for a quarter. This includes 3.0 from the 15-30 metre zone and 2.0 from set shots.
32:40
The Bulldogs recorded just 38-62 marks in the first half - their second-worst differential in a first half this season. They have recorded 37% to 47% time in possession and 33-24 clangers.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Jordan Dawson)
05:09
The Bulldogs have recorded the first three clearances and five of the first six inside 50s of the second half.
05:59
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
07:45
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
09:10
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
10:45
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
11:23
After scoring 6.3 to 1.1 from intercepts in the first half, the Crows have kicked their first two goals of the second half from this source. Both teams average 29.2 points each from this source in second halves this season, ranked equal-second in the competition.
12:22
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Davidson)
14:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
14:23
Crows Interchange - James Peatling off due to an injury.
16:49
The Bulldogs have recorded 8-2 tackles inside forward 50 today, with a pressure rating of 181 to 139. They have scored 1.3 to 0.1 from 6-5 forward 50 chains.
17:56
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
20:03
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
20:29
The Bulldogs have recorded 10-7 inside 50s in the third term, but the Crows have scored from 71% of their entries to 40% from the Bulldogs. The competition average is 36.6% this season.
21:26
Crows Interchange - Brayden Cook and is possibly out for the game.
23:05
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Jordan Dawson)
24:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Dolan)
25:02
Adelaide have recorded 14-6 tackles in the third term with a pressure rating of 196 to 160.
27:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Ben Keays)
29:24
The Crows have recorded 14-8 intercept marks today. The Crows average 17.6 intercept marks per game this season, ranked first in the competition.
31:16
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Daniel Curtin)
32:49
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Izak Rankine)
34:06
The Crows scored 2.1 to 0.0 from 4-4 attacking midfield intercepts in the third term for a total of 4.3 to 1.0 from this source. They average 25.4 points per game from this source this season, ranked first in the competition.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ryley Sanders)
03:40
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
04:44
The Bulldogs have recorded the first five inside 50s of the final term and 89% time in forward half. The Bulldogs average 25.6 points per fourth quarter this season, ranked fourth in the competition.
07:20
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Riley Thilthorpe)
07:58
Riley Thilthorpe has converted a career-high six goals today. He has recorded five marks inside forward 50 and has scored 5.0 from set shots.
10:45
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
13:26
Adelaide have recorded 77% to 62% disposal efficiency in the final term and have recorded 63% to 29% disposal retention from their 8-7 forward 50 disposals.
16:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ryley Sanders)
17:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
18:50
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Izak Rankine)
19:22
Jordan Dawson has recorded a game-high 12 score involvements today, including two goal assists and two goals. He also has a team-high 27 disposals, 13 contested possessions, and six clearances.
19:30
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Izak Rankine)
20:50
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan Bramble)
23:58
The Bulldogs average 21.4 points per game from defensive midfield chains this season, but they are yet to score from this source this afternoon. The Crows have scored 4.3 from this source, despite only having 21-25 chains.
24:37
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
26:56
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
28:15
Tom Liberatore has recorded a game-high eight clearances and nine first possessions today, in addition to 14 contested possessions, 26 disposals, and five score involvements.
29:37
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Darcy Fogarty)
30:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (James O'Donnell)
31:29
Marcus Bontempelli has recorded a game-high seven score assists, which is an equal-club record. Bontempelli has also recorded a season-high 37 disposals, 11 score involvements, 10 inside 50s, 16 contested possessions, and eight clearances.
32:25
The Crows were dominant from intercept chains today, scoring 11.8 to 4.3 from 68-64 of such chains. They generated 17-9 marks inside forward 50, with Riley Thilthorpe responsible for five and kicking a career-high six goals.