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BEHIND DOCKERSHill with a quick snap around the body, but it just goes through for a point.
The Eagles chip it around the ground as they look at icing the clock, defending their lead.
BEHIND DOCKERSde Boer kicks it around the corner and he just misses.
Fatigue is starting to creep into the game as players from both teams start to become a bit more sloppy with the possession.
GOAL DOCKERSWalters hangs behind the pack, as the ball spills into the goal square, he boots it off the ground for a Dockers goal.
Tunbridge slams it onto the boot from 50m out, it bounces in to the goal square, but takes a turn for the worst as it bounces out of play.
BEHIND DOCKERSDanyle Pearce takes it on the run, he releases it from outside 50 and it just drifts away at the final moment.
The Eagles continue to dominate this contest, with the Dockers not offering much of a challenge.
Interesting to see that the goal umpire was over ruled in that decision.
BEHIND EAGLESMcGovern marks it 30m out on the boundary. He slots it through as the Eagles go ahead in leaps and bounds. It appears a review is in order and it is confirmed as a point.
GOAL EAGLESMasten gathers the ball inside 50, he snaps for goal and it bounces through! The Eagles are up by 26 points.
BEHIND DOCKERSThe ball is punched through for a Dockers rushed behind.
Back in the middle for the start of the second half.
The Eagles go into the break with a 21 point lead over the Dockers.
The Dockers are looking a lot better since getting their first score on the board.
GOAL DOCKERSBalllantyne puts on the after burners, takes possession of the ball and connects with it before being dragged down by Brennan, but the ball had gone through for a goal.
BEHIND EAGLESHams shot on goal is across the face and it sneaks through for a point.
BEHIND EAGLESMcGovern snaps for goal from near the boundary line and he is off target.
The Eagles are in complete control of this game, as the Dockers look a more fatigued outfit.
SUPER GOAL EAGLESHurn marks 55m out from goal, he decides that he is going for the super goal and he kicks a long roost giving the Eagles a 25 point lead.
The Eagles are dominating the play at the moment, not allowing the Dockers a shot a goal as yet.
GOAL EAGLESMcGovern gathers the loose ball, snaps around his body and he stops the string of misses from the Eagles, by scoring a goal.
BEHIND EAGLESThe ball comes off hands and through for a rushed behind for the Eagles.
BEHIND EAGLESGaff decides to have his shot on goal and he is also offline.
BEHIND EAGLESThe long bearded Masten has a running shot on goal and pulls it away to the left.
BEHIND EAGLESCripps with a quick shot on goal and he is off target.
GOAL EAGLESPriddis pings Johnson 40m from goal on a slight angle, he is rewarded with a free kick and he chalks up the first goal of the game.
The ball is bounced in the middle of the ground and let the derby begin.
We are set for the final game of the day, with a mini derby between the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers.