Match

Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 24 May 2014

Pre Game

00:00
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Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:15
SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)
03:21
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
05:20
SCORE GOAL - Power (Angus Monfries)
08:49
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Hallahan)
09:44
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Kane Cornes)
15:34
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
17:50
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
19:04
SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)
21:44
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
24:05
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
25:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Hallahan)
28:51
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:39
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
04:44
SCORE GOAL - Power (Angus Monfries)
08:00
SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)
09:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Grant Birchall)
11:56
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
14:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
19:22
Power Interchange - Angus Monfries off due to an injury.
19:35
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Justin Westhoff)
22:09
Hawks Interchange - Bradley Hill off due to an injury.
26:53
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
30:27
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:24
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Angus Monfries)
04:04
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
08:50
SCORE GOAL - Power (Angus Monfries)
10:34
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (David Hale)
12:29
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
14:01
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
15:04
SCORE GOAL - Power (Angus Monfries)
16:05
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jared Polec)
21:10
Seglar lines up 45 out on a slight angle but he sprays the kick badly & it goes out on the full.
22:25
GOAL HAWKS - Lewis receives the free for holding off the ball, he lines up from just inside 50 on a 45 degree angle & the kick starts right but it comes back beautifully as he threads it through!
22:26
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
23:30
BEHIND HAWKS - Suckling unloads from 50, he keeps the kick low but he misses to the near side. The Hawks trail by 23 points.
24:55
GOAL HAWKS - The ball is thrown in deep in the Hawks' forward 50, it's roved beautifully by Lewis at the back of the pack & with the low chip kick he brings it back to a 17 point ball game!
24:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
25:00
Lewis has been a standout for the Hawks this quarter, he has had 8 disposals & kicked two very important goals!
27:00
GOAL HAWKS - Again the Hawks work the ball inside 50, it's a hotly contested ball in the goal square & no one can take possession, Hartung steals the ball & with the little snap threads it through!
27:15
Just moments ago the Hawks trailed by 30 points but they have kick the last 3 goals to narrow it 11 points!
28:20
BEHIND PORT - The ball is kicked in long by Schulz, Birchall takes possession deep in defence & is tackled by Monfries but Birchall cleverly handballs it through for a rushed behind.
28:21
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
29:08
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jack Hombsch)
29:10
BEHIND PORT - Hombsch has the ball outside 50, he loads up with a LONG BOMB but his kick fades away for a minor score!
29:45
GOAL HAWKS - The Hawks go coast to coast, the long ball comes inside 50 to Ceglar, he receives a free for chopping the arms, Breust plays on taking the advantage & snaps from around the corner.
29:47
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
31:23
3/4 time - What a MASSIVE finish to the quarter by the Hawks. They trailed by 30 points but piled on 4 goals in 7 minutes to bring it back to just a 7 point margin, what a game we have on our hands!
31:25
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:05
We are underway in the final term, the Hawks have narrowed the margin to 7 points & we are set for a cracking final term.
01:10
Gunston lines up just inside 50 on a 45 degree angle, there is plenty of jeering from the crowd & his kick goes out on the full much to their delight.
02:00
SUB PORT - Port have activated their sub, Monfries has been replaced by Young.
03:05
Hartung receives the free for deliberate out of bounds, he lines up from the forward pocket but his kick goes across the face & out on the full.
03:19
SCORE GOAL - Power (Hamish Hartlett)
03:20
GOAL PORT - Port get out of a tight situation in defence & move it quickly through the middle, the handball comes out to Hartlett who runs inside 50 & sends it sailing over the goal umpire's head!
04:20
BEHIND PORT - Wingard can give Port some breathing space, he has a hurried snap but his kick is offline. Port lead by 14 points.
04:21
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
05:29
SCORE GOAL - Power (Hamish Hartlett)
05:30
GOAL PORT - Hartlett is lining up 30 out on a slight angle, however Lewis walks over the mark & gives away the 50, Hartlett now lines up from the edge of the goal square & drills his 2nd!
06:35
BEHIND HAWKS - Simpkin unloads from 25 out, however the kick is touched off the boot & through for a behind.
06:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jonathan Simpkin)
07:50
Port have come out running hard in this final term, they have kick a couple of quick goals & have a handy 19 point lead.
09:10
Lewis was influential for the Hawks in the third quarter setting up 3 important goals, he has started well this quarter so Cornes has just been moved onto him to try shut him down.
11:04
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Hallahan)
11:05
GOAL HAWKS - Hallahan lines up 50 out on a 45 degree angle, he unloads with a driving kick & he perfectly splits the middle to bring it back to a 13 point margin.
13:25
The ball is bounced at the edge of Port's goal square, Hodge with composure wins the ball & the Hawks are temporarily out of trouble.
13:56
SCORE GOAL - Power (Kane Mitchell)
14:05
GOAL PORT - The Hawks turn the ball over in their defensive 50, Mitchell picks up the loose ball & off one step snaps from around his body & slots through his 1st of the match!
15:00
Port edge it back out to a 19 point ball game, this match has not disappointed!
16:10
Westhoff unloads from just outside 50, he lays it up to the top of the goal square but Birchall takes a strong mark on the last line of defence.
18:05
Port lead by 19 points, if they hold on in the final 10 minutes they will be a game clear on top of the ladder.
20:10
A massive crowd has packed into Adelaide Oval tonight, 52,223 in attendance tonight, the largest crowd ever for a Port home and away match.
21:20
GOAL PORT - The Crowd get to their feet as Schulz receives the ball inside 50, he dashes towards goal & strolls into the open GOAL!
22:00
With just 6 minutes remaining Port are in control of the match, they lead by 4 goals & the crowd continue to get louder and louder, what a fortress they are creating!
23:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Hallahan)
23:20
Credit to Port, the Hawks have challenged them a number of times tonight & got back withing 7 points but despite being the younger and less experienced team Port have remained composed.
25:10
GOAL HAWKS - Burgoyne from 40 out, with a silky finish he snaps off one step & kicks his first goal of the match.
26:35
BEHIND PORT - Hartlett lines up just inside 50 on a 45 degree angle, he unloads but he shanks the kick, it starts left & stays left.
26:37
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Hamish Hartlett)
27:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
27:45
GOAL HAWKS - Hawthorn work it through the middle, it comes out to Burgoyne who runs to 45, on a tight angle he unloads & drills his second!
28:00
With just under 3 minutes remaining the Hawks have narrowed the margin to 13 points, they continue to come... is there still time?
29:15
Port are getting plenty of numbers back & this will make it hard for the Hawks in the final minutes.
31:24
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
31:25
BEHIND PORT - Wingard receives the free for being taken high, he lines up 40 out on a 45 degree angle but he starts it left & he misses to the near side.
31:53
Full Time - What an entertaining match, such intensity, skill & great running by both teams all night. Port held off the Hawks' charge & are 14 point victors.
31:54
Port are now one game clear on top of the ladder, ahead of the Cats, and will take on Melbourne and St Kilda in the coming two rounds.
31:55
The siren has sounded to end Q4.