Match

Brisbane Lions vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 18 Jul 2025

Pre Game

00:00
The Bulldogs have kicked 41 goals from within 15 metres out – the most in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
03:02
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Levi Ashcroft)
04:44
Brisbane is applying more pressure than the Bulldogs and has a pressure rating of 216 to 157 in the earlier stages of the first quarter.
06:08
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
06:54
The first possession battle has been close, with Brisbane edging the Bulldogs 3-1, and clearances are in its favour, 3-2. The Lions have scored 0.1 (1) at stoppages whilst the Dogs are yet to score from this source.
08:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
09:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charlie Cameron)
14:10
Brisbane's kicking efficiency is at 55% in the match so far compared to Western Bulldogs' 52. They are also more effective inside the forward half, with an efficiency of 58% compared to 50% in this measure.
15:43
Western Bulldogs' tackle intensity and pressure have been high in the forward half. They lead tackles (5-3) and the pressure rating in the area of 249 to Brisbane's 230 halfway through the first term.
22:18
Brisbane's defensive midfield-ball movement has been strong this evening, with 57% of their chains resulting in an inside 50 compared to the Bulldogs, who are at 50%.
22:42
Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko off due to an injury.
23:15
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Oscar McInerney)
28:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
32:34
Josh Dunkley has applied a game-high 10 pressure acts so far in this match, with an equal amount in both halves of the ground. He has a tackle efficiency of 100% (two tackles from two attempts).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:04
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
06:52
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
07:55
Brisbane has had a good spread of scores from all zones this afternoon, scoring from every zone apart from the defensive 50. Their most productive zone is forward 50 2.0 (12).
09:05
Brisbane has moved the ball far more quickly through the corridor than the Western Bulldogs. They’ve played on 18% of the time from 10 marks in this zone, while the Dogs are yet to play on from any of their four marks.
09:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
11:40
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Logan Morris)
12:37
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Oscar McInerney and Tim English, with the clearance count in the Bulldogs' favour 12-8, when they have been rucking opponents. Brisbane has had four more first possessions from their 26 ruck contests.
13:13
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
16:04
Brisbane has been strong in the territory battle in the second quarter, winning the inside 50 count 10-5. They have had 12 disposals inside the forward 50 compared to the Dogs' 3.
18:25
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
19:18
The Bulldogs have had the upper hand in the forward half game this evening, winning 14 forward half intercepts to the Lions' 7; however, both teams have only scored 1.0 (6) from that source.
19:39
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
20:34
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
23:57
Lions Interchange - Dayne Zorko off due to the blood rule.
25:29
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Riley Garcia)
28:31
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
30:01
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
31:14
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
32:20
Will Ashcroft has had a strong start to the match, with a team high 15 disposals, six contested possessions, four handball receives and two goal.s

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:54
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Levi Ashcroft)
04:03
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
04:50
Bailey Dale is having a damaging attacking game for the Western Bulldogs. He has had 19 disposals at 74% efficiency, six handball receives and 505 metres gained.
05:12
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Kennedy)
07:45
The first possession battle is in Brisbane's favour, leading this statistic 32-19; however, clearances are in the Bulldogs' favour 24-21. The Dogs have scored 3.1 (19) at stoppages whilst St.Kilda has scored 2.4 (16).
08:11
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
09:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
10:57
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
11:27
Brisbane is applying more forward 50 pressure than the Western Bulldogs and has a pressure rating of 213 to 203 in that zone.
12:34
The most productive zone between both sides this evening has been the forward 50, where they have scored 4.4 (28).
14:25
Logan Morris has been the forward 50 target on seven occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on three occasions he has been kicked to. He has impacted the scoreboard with 1.1 (7) and two complete misses.
14:49
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Logan Morris)
16:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
19:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
23:47
Bulldogs Interchange - Laitham Vandermeer and is possibly out for the game.
24:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
26:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Darcy Fort)
27:38
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
30:24
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Callum Ah Chee)
30:37
Marcus Bontempelli has been everywhere in the match this evening with 19 disposals at 74% efficiency, 12 uncontested possessions, seven handball receives and 404 metres gained.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
07:20
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Cam Rayner)
08:33
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
09:01
Brisbane's attacking midfield ball movement has been strong this evening, with 89% of its chains from this area resulting in an inside 50 compared to the Bulldogs' 61%.
10:07
The Lions have been potent from general play, scoring 7.6 (48) from that source and already have seven individual goalkickers for the match.
12:11
Rory Lobb has played 100% of the match so far — the highest of any player on the ground.
12:37
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
13:40
The Bulldogs are on top in the clearances, 39-32, scoring 5.1 (31) from that source. Tom Liberatore has been dominant with eight, whilst Ed Richards has five.
16:18
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Kai Lohmann)
17:38
Brisbane's most effective scoring zone has been the attacking midfield, recording 4.5 (29). In contrast, the Bulldogs’ has been their defensive 50, where they've scored 3.1 (19).
18:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Joel Freijah)
21:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
27:53
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Josh Dunkley)
30:24
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
32:45
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Will Ashcroft)
33:02
The form of Josh Dunkley has been a real positive for Brisbane. He helped himself to a team-high 28 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 13 ground ball gets and six inside 50's.