Match

Essendon vs St Kilda

Commentary / 15 Aug 2025

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 19, the Saints have conceded a score from 19.4% of their opponents' kick-ins - ranked last defensively in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:21
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
03:11
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Peter Wright)
05:18
St Kilda's first goal of the match results from a defensive midfield chain. 23.1% of their score launches this season have been from this zone - the highest percentage in the competition.
06:00
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Liam McMahon)
08:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Sam Durham)
09:47
The Bombers have recorded a time in forward half percentage of 79% from 4-2 clearances and 5-3 inside 50s early in this contest.
10:17
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
14:39
The Bombers have already scored their first goal sourced from an attacking midfield chain. 33.6% of their score launches this season have been from this zone - the fourth-highest percentage in the competition.
19:09
The Bombers have recorded 15-0 forward-half chains so far, scoring 1.2 to 0.0 from this source. They have recorded 12-0 chains from attacking midfield with a conversion to inside 50 of 100%.
21:08
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Rhys Unwin)
23:05
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Alex Dodson)
24:14
The Bombers have recorded 4-0 intercept marks and 2-0 contested marks. Jayden Laverde has recorded a game-high six marks - double the next best tally of three from Xavier Duursma.
24:57
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Mason Wood)
28:11
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
28:34
The Bombers lead the pressure rating 192 to 155. The competition average is 180 this season.
29:00
The Bombers dominated territory in the first term, recording 67% time in forward half from 18-8 inside 50s. This differential of 10 is their equal-highest of the season in a single quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:25
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)
02:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
03:18
The Saints have recorded 4-3 set shots so far tonight, but have scored just 1.3 to 2.1 from this source. They have recorded an accuracy of 48.7% from this shot type this season - the equal second-lowest percentage in the competition.
05:39
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
05:55
Bombers Interchange - Jayden Laverde off due to an injury.
07:44
The Saints have recorded the first four clearances of the second term and 4-1 pre-clearance contested possessions.
10:46
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
11:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Isaac Kako)
13:34
The Bombers have recorded 40-21 uncontested marks so far with a kick to handball ratio of 1.45 to 1.05.
14:50
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Hugh Boxshall)
15:58
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
17:57
The Bombers have scored 3.0 to 0.0 from defensive 50 chains tonight. Essendon average 11.1 points per game from this source this season - ranked second-last in the competition.
18:24
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
18:44
Bombers Interchange - Jayden Laverde and is possibly out for the game.
20:32
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
24:04
After recording a pressure rating of just 156 in the first term, the Saints have lifted their rating to 207 in the second term. Essendon have also risen from 184 to 200.
25:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Matt Guelfi)
28:56
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Mason Wood)
29:25
St Kilda have recorded the last three goals of the game - all from midfield where they have recorded 7-2 attacking chains. In this period, they have recorded 5-1 clearances and 7-2 inside 50s.
31:06
The Bombers recorded 62-33 marks in the first half - their best differential for this measure since Round 19, 2023. This includes 44-16 marks in their defensive half, which is also their best differential for this measure since that same match against the Bulldogs.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:13
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
03:00
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
05:28
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has recorded a game-high three centre bounce clearances, six first possessions, 14 disposals, three score involvements, and 289 metres gained.
08:05
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rowan Marshall)
10:46
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Archie Perkins)
11:39
Both of Essendon's goals in the third term have been sourced from stoppages for a total scoreline of 2.2 to 3.3 for the match. The Bombers average 26.2 points per game from this source, ranked third-last in the competition this season.
13:08
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Max Hall)
16:21
The Saints have recorded 63% time in forward half in the third term, generating 4-0 forward-half intercepts. The Saints average 19.1 forward-half intercepts per game - ranked third-last in the competition.
16:24
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Darcy Wilson)
19:13
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Andrew McGrath)
22:31
Mason Redman has recorded a game-high 24 disposals, nine marks, 623 metres gained, and four one-percenters tonight.
23:37
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Higgins)
26:14
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Liam McMahon)
26:48
The Bombers have scored 3.1 to 0.0 from stoppages in the third term, while the Saints have scored 3.2 to 0.0 from intercepts in the same period. The Bombers lead the clearance count 8-5, while the Saints have recorded 5-1 forward-half intercepts.
27:14
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera)
30:58
St Kilda have recorded 12 marks inside forward 50 tonight - their highest tally since Round 3, 2025, against the Tigers.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Liam McMahon)
03:46
The Bombers have recorded the first three clearances and the first three inside 50s of the final term. The Bombers average 8.5 clearances in fourth terms this season - ranked fourth-last in the competition.
04:14
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
06:28
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jye Menzie)
11:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Ben Hobbs)
11:41
The Bombers have recorded 60% to 27% time in possession in the final term. The Saints are the equal third-worst team in the competition for fourth-quarter time in possession with a percentage of 39.5%.
14:51
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
16:10
St Kilda lead the pressure rating 198 to 178 in the final term. They have recorded 14-10 tackles in this period.
17:05
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Hugo Garcia)
20:06
Bombers Interchange - Liam McMahon off due to an injury.
21:35
The Saints have scored just 1.0 to 3.0 from the 0-15 metre zone tonight. 6.6% of their goals have been from this zone this season - the third-lowest percentage in the competition.
21:43
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Mason Wood)
24:44
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Cooper Sharman)
26:29
Cooper Sharman has kicked an equal game-high three goals - his best tally since Round 12. He has also recorded seven score involvements and 15 disposals.
27:44
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
29:08
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Lance Collard)
32:52
The Saints have scored 2.5 to 0.5 from 8-8 forward 50 chains tonight.
33:53
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mason Redman)
34:10
The Bombers recorded 110-78 uncontested marks tonight - their equal-highest differential of the season. However, although this included 78-43 uncontested marks in the defensive half, they scored just 5.0 to 6.5 from defensive-half chains tonight.