Match

Hawthorn vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 20 Sep 2013

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Welcome to the MCG for the first Preliminary Final between the Hawks & the Cats, what a match we have on our hands tonight as the Hawks try to overcome the infamous Kennett curse.
00:05
The siren sounds, the umpire goes BANG - a very bad bounce & it'll be take two. The Cats win a free in themiddle forholding the ball & they're away.
02:39
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
02:40
GOAL HAWKS - Hale with the short kick inside 50, he puts it out in front of Gunston & he takes the grab on the lead, he lines up just inside 50 directly in front & he splits the middle!
04:50
The ball is bounced 40 out from the Hawks' goal, Stokes & Hunt combine & they work the ball out of defence but can't get it past the centre of the ground.
06:00
The Hawks are controlling play at the moment & are not allowing the Cats to work the ball past the middle of the ground. The Hawks have had 33 disposals to 13.
06:08
Cats Interchange - Mitch Duncan off due to an injury.
07:20
BEHIND HAWKS - It's a long bomb to the edge of the goal square, however it is rushed through for a minor score.
07:22
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
08:50
The Cats work the ball deep inside 50 for the first time this match, however the Hawks have a loose man behind the ball & are able to quickly rebound from defensive 50.
10:50
BEHIND HAWKS - Puopolo with the high ball to the top of the goal square, Hale plucks the ball out of the air taking the grab, he lines up 15 out on a 45 degree angle but shanks the kick!
10:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (David Hale)
13:05
GOAL CATS - Johnson receives a free for in the back & a 50m penalty after Selwood received an elbow to the stomach behind play, Johnson in the goal square plays on & goes BANG!
13:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steve Johnson)
14:23
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steve Johnson)
14:25
GOAL CATS - Podsiadly intercepts the mark at half forward, with the quick quick inside 50 he finds Motlop, on a tough angle he plays on to Johnson in the goal square & again he goes BANG!
16:10
The Hawks dominated the opening 13 minutes, but a couple of quick goals by the Cats sees them in front by 4 points. The Cats have had 5 inside 50s for 2 goals.
17:15
GOAL HAWKS - Hale controls theball & takes the strong overhead mark, he lines up 50 out directly in front & with the LONG BOMB slots through his 1st!
17:16
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (David Hale)
19:14
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Brent Guerra)
19:15
GOAL HAWKS - Breust has the ball just outside 50, the distance is beyond him & he has Guerra who runs past & receies the handball, he unloads with a driving kick & splits the middle!
21:25
GOAL CATS - Motlop dashes through the pack & picks up the loose ball 45 out, he runs to 40 & with the check side kick he splits the middle!
21:28
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
22:55
BEHIND HAWKS - Rioli with the kick to the goal sqaure, no one can get on the end of it & it comes off hands & is through for a rushed behind.
22:58
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
23:03
Hawks Interchange - Sam Mitchell off due to an injury.
24:30
The Hawks are still controlling play around the ground, they have had 30 more disposals, 5 more inside 50s but the Cats have managed to stay with them on the board trailing by just 3 points.
26:10
GOAL REVIEW - Play is stopped after Christensen unloads from just outside 50 with a driving kick, it looks like it has crossed the line but Lake claims he touched it.
27:09
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Allen Christensen)
27:10
GOAL CATS - The goal review is complete & the replay shows that Christensen's goal JUST cleared the line!
29:14
Hawks Interchange - Lance Franklin off due to an injury.
29:25
BEHIND HAWKS - Gunston lines up just 20 out ona slight angle, he unloads but he starts it left & it stays left as he misses an easy shot.
29:27
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
30:37
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
31:29
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:55
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
03:49
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steve Johnson)
06:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
07:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
09:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
11:54
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
13:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Nathan Vardy)
14:32
Hawks Interchange - Paul Puopolo off due to an injury.
14:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Steve Johnson)
18:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
21:30
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
24:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
26:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
27:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
29:00
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
29:04
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:47
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (David Hale)
06:06
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
08:59
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steve Johnson)
10:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
12:06
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
14:22
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jimmy Bartel)
16:08
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (David Hale)
16:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Joel Selwood)
18:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
18:34
Hawks Interchange - David Hale off due to an injury.
21:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
22:38
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (James Podsiadly)
24:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
28:30
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
30:33
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)
31:28
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:41
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lance Franklin)
02:49
Cats Interchange - Allen Christensen off due to an injury.
05:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
05:34
Cats Interchange - Cameron Guthrie off due to an injury.
07:39
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
13:15
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
13:40
Hawks Interchange - Brendan Whitecross and is possibly out for the game.
13:55
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
16:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
20:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
21:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
22:24
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
23:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
24:37
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
26:53
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
28:18
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
28:49
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Travis Varcoe)
29:44
The siren has sounded to end Q4.