Match

Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 31 Jul 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 17, GWS GIANTS have won the contested possessions by 12.5 per game - ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
04:38
The Bulldogs have taken six marks to zero to start the game, including two contested marks. The Bulldogs have also recorded a kicking efficiency of 91% compared to 33% for the GIANTS.
06:40
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Riley Garcia)
07:23
76% of the play so far has occurred in the Bulldogs' forward half with the GIANTS registering just four disposals in their forward half.
08:23
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
09:51
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
11:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
11:38
The pressure has been low from the GIANTS early, recording a pressure factor of 161. The AFL average is 180.
14:37
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby McMullin)
15:14
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
15:34
The GIANTS have recorded the last three inside 50s of the game after conceding nine of the first 11 entries.
17:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
17:34
Sam Darcy has been the target inside 50 on six occasions - no other Bulldogs player has been targeted more than once.
20:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Poulter)
20:34
The Bulldogs have scored 3.1 (19) from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
23:29
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
26:42
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
27:59
The GIANTS have struggled to transition the ball with 11 of 13 defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Bulldogs.
28:47
The Bulldogs have taken six contested marks to one for the Giants. Tim English leads the way with two.
30:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
32:00
The GIANTS lost the contested possession count by 16 in its forward half in the first quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:38
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
02:03
The Bulldogs have transitioned the ball well with six of 12 defensive half chains going inside 50 for a return of 2.2 (14).
04:33
The GIANTS have missed five tackles and recorded a tackling efficiency of 56%.
07:29
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
09:01
Tom Liberatore and Tim English have combined to win seven of the Bulldogs' 13 clearances.
09:10
GIANTS Interchange - Toby McMullin off due to an injury.
10:51
It is all the Western Bulldogs who score their sixth goal in a row. The Bulldogs have scored 7.1 (43) from turnovers.
13:33
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
14:44
The Bulldogs have won 24 more contested possessions including 13 more ground balls.
15:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
18:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Poulter)
18:23
Toby McMullin has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Harry Rowston.
21:24
The Bulldogs have won eight of the last 10 clearances of the game.
22:21
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
24:30
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
26:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
26:39
The Bulldogs have scored 11.3 (69) from set shots.
29:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
32:23
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
33:49
Marcus Bontempelli had a strong second quarter with 11 disposals, seven score involvements, five contested possessions, four clearances, and three marks.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:19
The Bulldogs have taken 14 marks inside 50, led by Tim English and Aaron Naughton with four apiece. Their season-high is 21.
05:48
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
06:56
Since quarter time, the Bulldogs have won 15 clearances to eight, led by Marcus Bontempelli and Tom Liberatore with five apiece.
07:38
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
08:53
Stephen Coniglio has won six clearances for the GIANTS - no other GIANTS player has won more than one.
09:12
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Stringer)
10:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Matthew Kennedy)
12:45
The Bulldogs have scored 7.2 (44) from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
14:32
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
16:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
16:54
Sam Darcy has been the target inside 50 on a game-high 10 occasions for a return of 3.2 (20).
19:17
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
20:09
Tom Liberatore has laid two tackles so far. Last round against the Bombers was the first time since Round 13, 2019 that Liberatore failed to lay a tackle.
21:26
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
23:51
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
23:59
The Bulldogs have scored 2.2 (14) from four forward 50 stoppage clearances.
25:38
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
26:34
The GIANTS have defended 15 one-on-one marking contests, losing seven and drawing four of them.
26:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
28:48
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Harry Himmelberg)
30:07
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
30:13
After playing on from 17% of marks in the first half, the GIANTS looked to move the ball quicker in the third quarter, playing on from 41% of marks.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
02:27
In the second half, the Bulldogs have kicked 3.4 (22) from set shots after 11.4 (70) in the first half.
03:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
04:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
06:55
Caleb Poulter has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Laitham Vandermeer.
07:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
08:16
The Bulldogs have scored 5.6 (36) from 20 forward half intercepts.
13:10
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
13:36
The Bulldogs continue to dominate contested possessions, winning 11 more this quarter. Overall, the Bulldogs have won 53 more contested possessions.
15:50
26 of the GIANTS' 36 defensive 50 chains have been intercepted by the Bulldogs.
16:11
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
20:56
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
21:23
The GIANTS have scored 3.3 (21) from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
22:09
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
23:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
26:14
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
27:25
Marcus Bontempelli led the way for the Bulldogs, finishing with 27 disposals at 93% efficiency, 14 score involvements, 11 contested possessions, nine clearances, and 472 metres gained.