Match

Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 02 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 17, the Demons have taken a mark from 27.8% of their inside 50s - ranked first in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:37
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
02:39
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
04:46
Melbourne have scored their first goal of the match from a kick-in chain. 12% of their chains of this type are converted into goals this season - the fourth-highest percentage in the competition.
04:58
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
06:54
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
08:54
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
10:25
The Demons have recorded 4-3 clearances at 100% efficiency, generating 3-0 scoring shots from this source.
12:55
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
13:57
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Harrison Petty)
16:32
The Demons lead time in possession 53% to 28%. The Eagles average 37.9% time in possession this season, ranked 18th in the competition.
19:15
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
21:31
Jack Viney has recorded a game-high three clearances, two first possessions, and three score involvements from his five disposals so far.
24:13
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harvey Langford)
26:51
The Demons have recorded 66% time in forward half with 13-8 inside 50s. 38% to 22% of their inside 50s have been converted into scores.
28:04
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Ryan Maric)
29:54
The Demons recorded 10-6 clearances in the first term, scoring 1.3 to 0.0 from this source. Jack Viney recorded a game-high five clearances, four first possessions, seven disposals at 86% efficiency, and three score involvements.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:39
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Trent Rivers)
04:44
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
05:23
The Demons have scored 2.2 to 0.0 from 5-0 forward 50 chains. 22.3% of the Eagles' score launches have been from this zone this season - the third-highest percentage in the competition.
12:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
12:28
The Demons have recorded 7-3 inside 50s in the second term, including 4-0 from attacking midfield intercepts. Their forward-half pressure factor is 210 to 190 in this period, with the competition average being 172.
14:33
Demons Interchange - Trent Rivers off due to an injury.
15:27
Eagles Interchange - Liam Ryan off due to the blood rule.
18:02
The Demons have scored 3.0 to 0.0 from attacking-half intercept chains in the second term.
18:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Tyler Brockman)
21:13
The Eagles have been more efficient with ball in hand today, recording 70% to 64% kicking efficiency and 77% to 72% disposal efficiency.
22:32
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Archer Reid)
24:34
Over the last 10 minutes, the Eagles have recorded 6-1 inside 50s and 3-1 clearances for a score of 2.0 to 0.0. They have recorded 4-0 forward-half intercepts for 2-0 inside 50s and a score of 1.0 to 0.0.
26:22
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
27:03
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
28:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Archer Reid)
30:24
Melbourne have recorded 15-6 intercept marks today, and 7-2 contested marks. Max Gawn has recorded a game-high five intercept marks.
32:25
The Demons recorded 61% time in forward half in the first half, including 41-16 contested possessions in this zone. Melbourne have won this measure by an average of 10.7 contested possessions per game this season, ranked second in the competition.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:58
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Liam Baker)
03:58
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kade Chandler)
05:54
The Demons have recorded 3-1 clearances in the third term but the Eagles have recorded 64% time in forward half.
07:32
Demons Interchange - Trent Rivers off due to the blood rule.
07:57
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Liam Ryan)
09:42
The Demons have generated 6-1 scoring shots from open play today, but they have only scored 2.4 to 0.1. They have recorded a percentage accuracy of 37.1% from this shot type this season, ranked fourth-last in the competition.
09:48
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
11:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jai Culley)
13:34
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Campbell Chesser)
14:22
Both teams have scored 2.0 from defensive 50 chains in the third term. The pressure ratings for both teams have been well below the 180 competition average, with the Eagles leading 152 to 150.
15:31
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
17:59
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tom Cole)
18:57
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harvey Langford)
20:09
Jake Bowey has recorded a game-high four score involvements in the third term from his nine disposals, including one goal assist. Bowey is averaging a career-high 22 disposals and 3.3 score involvements this season.
20:58
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
24:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
25:42
The Demons have kicked the last four goals of the match, with a pressure rating of 224 to 175 in this period and recording 6-2 clearances and 6-2 inside 50s.
26:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)
29:33
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
31:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Harrison Petty)
32:25
The Demons have recorded 12-4 clearances in the third term, scoring 2.2 to 0.1 from this source.
32:52
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
34:03
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
35:31
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
36:53
The Demons scored 62 points in the third term - their equal-highest tally under coach Simon Goodwin - to West Coast's 3.3. This included 3.1 to 0.0 from centre bounce clearances and 4.0 to 2.2 from intercept chains.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Caleb Windsor)
03:29
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
05:21
Bailey Fritsch has kicked a personal season-best four goals today.
09:08
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Ed Langdon)
10:47
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
11:53
The Eagles have recorded 5-2 clearances in the final term, scoring 1.0 to 1.1 from this source. They have been beaten in this measure in each of the first three terms this afternoon.
12:46
Eagles Interchange - Tim Kelly off due to an injury.
12:56
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Ed Langdon)
16:56
The Demons have recorded 21-1 tackles inside forward 50 today. Their best differential for this measure this season is 23.
17:07
Eagles Interchange - Archer Reid off due to an injury.
17:33
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jobe Shanahan)
19:20
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jai Culley)
20:14
Clayton Oliver has recorded a game-high six inside 50s, seven score involvements, two goal assists, and 28 disposals this afternoon.
22:30
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
23:33
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
25:22
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Tyler Brockman)
27:12
The Demons have scored 7.2 to 2.3 from intercept chains in the second half - their second-best second half differential this season. This includes 3.1 to 0.2 from attacking midfield intercepts.
28:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
30:03
Eagles Interchange - Archer Reid and is possibly out for the game.
31:36
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harvey Langford)
31:45
The Demons have scored 14.3 to 8.4 from set shots today - their most accurate return from this source this season. It is also their best total return since Round 20, 2023.
32:42
Tom McCarthy recorded a team-high eight score involvements from the Eagles from his 26 disposals at 81% efficiency and five clearances.