Match

Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 18 Sep 2015

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows Round 2 clash.
59:34
Changes for Hawks Ins: B.Hartung, R.Schoenmakers Outs: J.Gunston, W.Langford
59:36
Changes for Crows Ins: J.Lyons Outs: R.Atkins
00:00
The Crows have scored 15 points per game from centre bounce clearances this season, ranked No.1 in the competition. They scored 73 of their 109 points against the Dogs last week from behind centre, their most in any game this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
01:56
The Hawks created just 15 forward half turnovers against the Eagles last week, its second-lowest total for the season. Their first forward half intercept, an intercept mark grabbed by Luke Hodge, launched the first goal of this game.
04:06
The Crows respond with a goal from a forward 50 turnover by the Hawks.
05:52
The Hawks have recorded three of the first four inside 50s with both teams generating a score from each entry.
08:11
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Knight)
09:29
Rory Laird has grabbed two intercept marks already. Laird has won 155 intercept possessions this season, ranked equal-fourth in the competition, and he has won 90 groundball intercepts, ranked second.
10:56
The Hawks have created two forward half turnovers and launched a goal from both.
13:42
The Crows lead the clearance count 7-2 and have generated two scores from stoppages. Patrick Dangerfield leads all players with four clearances. His last launched the first goal of the game from stoppages.
15:41
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Matthew Suckling)
16:51
Brian Lake has won three possessions with two of them coming from opposition disposals. His last launched the Hawks' fourth goal from turnovers.
18:50
The Hawks have recorded the last three inside 50s and eight of the last nine. They have outscored the Crows by 13 points during this run.
20:11
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Scott Thompson)
22:31
That goal to Luke Hodge was the Hawks' first score from a forward 50 stoppage in this game. They have scored 11 points per game this season from this source, ranked No.1 in the competition.
25:01
The Hawks have grabbed two intercept marks in their defensive 50 whilst the Crows are yet to grab a mark in their forward 50.
25:56
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
27:40
The Hawks grabbed just 10 marks inside 50 against the Eagles last week. They have grabbed six already in this game and booted three goals from marks.
29:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben Stratton)
30:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
31:00
Luke Hodge recorded an equal quarter-high five score involvements including four score launches to go with his 10 disposals and three clearances.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:22
The Hawks have now grabbed 10 marks inside 50, equal what they grabbed against the Eagles. The Crows are yet to grab a mark inside 50.
01:57
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)
02:07
The Hawks have booted seven goals from turnovers with three of those originating in their defensive midfield.
04:07
Six of Sam Jacobs' 15 hitouts have gone to the advantage of a teammate and the Crows lead the clearance count by five, but they have been outscored by six points from stoppages.
06:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
07:35
The Crows have gone inside 50 four times from eight centre bounce clearance wins and generated two scores from them.
12:11
The Hawks have outscored the Crows by 50 points from just nine more turnovers. The Hawks have booted five goals from 11 forward half turnovers.
14:32
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)
18:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
20:09
That mark to Tom Lynch was the Crows' first inside 50. The Crows have booted two goals from nine forward half turnovers.
24:02
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
30:17
The Crows have scored just one behind from 33 defensive half chains. They scored 73 points last week from behind centre.
30:42
The Crows won the clearance count by five and booted the only goal from stoppages. Sam Jacobs won three hitouts-to-advantage with one of them launching the goal. Patrick Dangerfield won a quarter-high three clearances and 10 disposals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:43
The Hawks create the first turnover of the third quarter and launch their 10th goal from this source. Matt Suckling has won three intercept possessions with two of them launching goals for his team.
05:45
Crows Interchange - Brodie Smith off due to an injury.
05:56
Brian Lake has won a game-high six intercept possessions with three of them launching goals for the Hawks.
07:45
The Hawks have recorded the first seven inside 50s this quarter.
09:15
The Hawks three goals this quarter have been sourced from five midfield turnovers.
10:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Hodge)
11:24
The Hawks lead the inside 50 count 9-0 this quarter. They have grabbed five marks inside 50 and booted four goals. The Crows have grabbed two marks inside 50 for the game.
12:55
That goal to Taylor Walker was the Crows' first from 42 chains originating in their defensive half. The Hawks have booted six goals from behind centre.
15:05
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
16:09
The Hawks have won six more contested possessions and five more clearances than the Crows this quarter, and they have laid four more tackles.
18:33
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Charles Cameron)
19:32
That was Patrick Dangerfield's first disposal this quarter. He has been on the field for 15 minutes.
19:56
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
21:40
Eddie Betts has recorded just one effective kick.
24:03
Brodie Smith has had a quiet game. His third intercept possession launched the Crows' fourth goal from turnovers.
26:03
The Hawks lead the clearance count 12-6 this quarter with both teams scoring just one behind from stoppages. Luke Hodge has won five clearances for the game with four of them launching scores for the Hawks.
27:43
The Hawks have generated one more score from two fewer clearances.
31:29
The Crows generated the same number of scoring shots from five fewer inside 50s.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:20
The Hawks have gone inside 50 eight times from 12 centre clearances and generated three scores from them.
03:13
The Hawks have booted two goals from forward 50 turnovers.
05:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
08:59
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
10:06
Sam Mitchell has six score involvements including three goal launches to go with his 32 disposals.
13:06
The Hawks have launched four scores from six clearances this quarter. Luke Hodge has won a team-high six clearances for the game and launched five scores from them.
15:09
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
15:10
Jarryd Lyons has recorded an equal team-high five disposals this quarter and launched both of his team's goals.
16:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
16:54
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
17:38
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
18:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
20:07
Taylor Duryea has grabbed a game high four intercept marks.
24:05
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
26:08
Luke Breust has been involved in a game-high 13 score involvements and laid an equal game-high eight tackles including three inside 50.
27:47
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
28:53
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Riley Knight)
30:03
Lukes Breust and Hodge combined for 25 score involvements including 10 goals, eight score launches and three score assists.