West Coast has reversed the trend of the third term, leading the inside 50 count 13 to six in the final term. The Eagles have enjoyed 66 per cent time in forward half, kicking 4.1.25 to 1.1.7.

GOALEagles (Liam Ryan)

GOALDemons (Jayden Hunt)

The Eagles have kicked a very efficiency 3.1.19 from six inside 50s to take the lead in the final term. All of West Coast's score this quarter have come via intercept possessions. For the match, the Eagles lead 8.3.51 to 4.7.31 from this source.

GOALEagles (Dom Sheed)

West Coast has kicked all of its 2.1.13 from intercept possessions this quarter. Melbourne has a kicking efficiency of just 38 per cent for the term, compared to the Eagles' 67 per cent.

GOALEagles (Jamie Cripps)

BEHINDEagles (Jamie Cripps)

BEHINDDemons (James Harmes)

GOALEagles (Luke Shuey)

Q4 is now underway.

Melbourne has won all three of its games this season when it has led at three quarter time. Conversely, West Coast has lost all three games this season when it has trailed at the final change.

West Coast leads the mark count 83 to 48 at threequarter time. The Eagles haven't lost a game in which they have recorded over 90 marks in a game since their semi final loss to GWS in 2017.

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

BEHINDEagles (Dom Sheed)

GOALEagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

Melbourne has dominated the inside 50 count 18 to four for the term, kicking 3.4.22 to 1.1.7, enjoying 69 per cent time in forward half. The Demons have averaged five more inside 50s per game than their opposition, ranked fourth.

GOALDemons (Jeff Garlett)

BEHINDDemons (Christian Petracca)

Melbourne has scored 4.3.27 from chains launched in its defensive 50, its highest score from this source this season. The Demons have scored from 32 per cent of its defensive 50 chains, compared to just six per cent from West Coast.

GOALDemons (Christian Petracca)

West Coast's skipper Shannon Hurn has led from the front with 22 disposals that include 16 kicks at 100 per cent kicking efficiency. In addition to leading all comers for disposals, Hurn also has a matchhigh 349 metres gained.

BEHINDEagles (Dom Sheed)

BEHINDDemons (Jeff Garlett)

GOALEagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

Melbourne has recorded seven of the first eight inside 50s of the term and have enjoyed 63 per cent time in forward half. Unfortunately, they have just 1.2.8 to show for this dominance.

BEHINDDemons (Rushed)

Melbourne has outscored West Coast 4.2.26 to 2.2.14 from clearances. All four of Melbourne's goals have come from throwin clearances. The Demons lead throw-in clearances ten to six.

GOALDemons (Jeff Garlett)

Demons InterchangeAlex Neal-Bullen and is possibly out for the game.

BEHINDDemons (Tom McDonald)

Q3 is now underway.

As to be expected in such a tight game, the numbers are very even. Melbourne leads disposals by two and contested possessions by two, with both sides recording a disposal efficiency of 68 per cent.

Elliott Yeo has been enormous in the first half with 15 disposals at 60 per cent efficiency, a matchhigh nine contested possessions, a match-high 10 tackles, four clearances and four inside 50s.

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

BEHINDDemons (Oskar Baker)

Melbourne's transition from defensive 50 to forward 50 has been positive, with 18 defensive 50 chains resulting in seven inside 50s, a strike rate of 28 per cent. Conversely, West Coast's 18 defensive 50 chains have yielded three inside 50s, a strike rate of 11 per cent.

Eagles InterchangeTom Hickey off due to an injury.

BEHINDEagles (Rushed)

BEHINDDemons (Rushed)

GOALEagles (Luke Shuey)

Eagles InterchangeDaniel Venables and is possibly out for the game.

Melbourne is well on top in the clearances this quarter, nine to three. Max Gawn has given his midfielders first use with seven hitoutsto-advantage, while also totalling a team-high three clearances for the term.

BEHINDDemons (Rushed)

James Harmes has had an excellent game to date with 14 disposals at 86 per cent efficiency, a gamehigh eight contested possessions, three tackles and two score assists.

BEHINDEagles (Willie Rioli)

Melbourne have outscored West Coast 3.1.19 to 1.2.8 from stoppages. All three of Melbourne's stoppage goals have been from throwins in its forward half.

GOALDemons (Tim Smith)

West Coast leads the tackle count 24 to 13. The Eagles have won all three games this season when they have won the tackle count.

GOALEagles (Willie Rioli)

BEHINDDemons (Rushed)

Melbourne has scored 2.1.13 from chains launched within its defensive 50. This is already right on its average of 13 points per game from this zoneranked eighth in the AFL.

GOALDemons (Jeff Garlett)

Q2 is now underway.

Two of Melbourne's three goals have come via forward half throwin clearances. Two of West Coast's three goals have come via midfield intercept possessions.

Melbourne holds a narrow lead at quarter time. This is significant as the Demons have been outscored by a total of 52 points in opening quarters this season – ranked equal17th.

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

BEHINDEagles (Rushed)

GOALDemons (Jayden Hunt)

BEHINDEagles (Jack Petruccelle)

BEHINDDemons (Tom McDonald)

West Coast rank second in the AFL for kicking efficiency, going at 70 per cent by foot. Melbourne average a kicking efficiency of 62 per cent, ranked 17th. Tonight, the Eagles are going at 82 per cent compared to the Demons' 65 per cent.

GOALDemons (Christian Petracca)

West Coast kicks its third goal from just its fifth inside 50 entry. The Eagles average a goal from 23 per cent of their forward 50 entries, ranked fourth in the competition.

GOALEagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

GOALEagles (Willie Rioli)

West Coast has used the ball better by foot to begin this match, going at a kicking efficiency of 83 per cent, compared to Melbourne's 61 per cent.

GOALEagles (Josh J. Kennedy)

Melbourne has generated four scoring shots from its first five inside 50s, but unfortunately has only kicked the one goal. The Demons have scored from 34% of their inside 50 entries this season – ranked 18th.

BEHINDDemons (Jeff Garlett)

BEHINDDemons (Rushed)

BEHINDDemons (Christian Petracca)

GOALDemons (Nathan Jones)

Q1 is now underway.

Melbourne has lost the time in possession differential by three minutes and 50 seconds per game this season – ranked 18th.

Melbourne won the tackle count by 38 against the Suns last round – its best differential ever recorded in a match.

The Eagles have recorded a total of 115 backward kicks this season – the most by any side in the competition.

The Eagles have won 35 per cent of their defensive oneon-one contests this season – ranked second.

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Outs for Demons: J.Lewis (Injured), M.Hibberd (Injured), D.Keilty (Omitted), J.Melksham (Injured)

Ins for Demons: A.NealBullen, T.Smith, O.Baker, H.Petty

Outs for Eagles: W.Schofield (Injured), J.Waterman (Omitted)

Ins for Eagles: W.Rioli, T.Hickey

Welcome to Optus Stadium for the West Coast Eagles v Melbourne Round 9 clash.