Match

Fremantle vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 25 Sep 2015

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Domain Stadium for the Fremantle v Hawthorn Round 3 clash.

59:34

Changes for Dockers Ins: M.Taberner, J.Griffin Outs: Z.Clarke, C.Pearce

59:36

No changes for Hawks.

00:00

Hawthorn has generated a score from 26 per cent of opposition turnovers, ranked No.1 in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:22

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

01:46

Red-hot start for Fremantle. The first two inside 50s for the match and are leading uncontested possession 10 to one.

03:17

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)

03:41

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jonathon Griffin)

04:01

Fremantle scores its second goal of the night from a kick-in chain. The Dockers average five points per game from this score source, ranked fourth in the competition, but just 13 points per game from defensive 50 chains, ranked 12th.

06:30

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Hodge)

10:16

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Chris Mayne)

10:26

Fremantle's score of 2.1.13 has all come from chains launched from the defensive half of the ground.

13:25

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)

16:53

Fremantle are on top in the contested possession, leading in this area 29 to 20 currently.

18:29

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (David Hale)

18:42

Both of Hawthorn's goals have come as a result of off-the-ball umpiring decisions, one from a free kick off the ball when Fremantle had possession and one from a 50m penalty paid off-the-ball.

21:32

Fremantle has recorded 39 kicks to 50 handballs. The Dockers haven't recorded more handballs than kicks in any game this season.

24:59

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

25:13

All three of Hawthorn's goals have been launched from the forward half of the ground, two from Fremantle turnovers and one from a stoppage.

26:04

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Matthew Suckling)

26:56

Hawthorn has kicked the last four goals of the game, generating the last six inside 50s and going at a kicking efficiency of 80 per cent over the time period.

28:28

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)

28:48

It is now the last five goals from the last seven inside 50 entries for the Hawks. Three of these goals have come from stoppages.

30:22

The Dockers lead contested possession 45 to 31, having won 14 of 16 games this season when they have won the contested possession count. They are going to have to come from three goals down to achieve this tonight.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:06

The Dockers also led clearances 12 to seven at quarter time, yet it was the Hawks outscoring Fremantle 3.0.18 to 0.0.0 from this score source.

01:42

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)

03:49

Twelve marks to two in Hawthorn's favour to start the second term, with Hawthorn going at 82 per cent by foot compared to Fremantle's 33 per cent.

09:49

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

10:30

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)

12:38

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stephen Hill)

12:55

Fremantle kicks its first goal since 3:41 in the first quarter. All three of the Dockers' goals have been launched from the defensive half of the ground, with two of the three launched from the defensive 50.

16:49

Remarkably, Hawthorn is going at a disposal efficiency of 84 per cent for the quarter, going at 80 per cent efficiency by foot. The Dockers are going at a disposal efficiency of 72 per cent and a kicking efficiency of 64 per cent.

23:15

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Matthew Pavlich)

23:56

On virtually one leg, Nathan Fyfe has recorded ten disposals for the quarter, at 70 per cent efficiency, seven contested possessions and two clearances.

25:11

For the Hawks, Luke Hodge has controlled the second quarter, recording 12 disposals, including 11 kicks, 10 uncontested possessions and two inside 50s.

25:41

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)

27:11

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Jonathon Griffin)

27:20

At the half, it is Hawthorn's efficiency with the football that sees them in front, recording a disposal efficiency of 79 per cent to the Dockers' 73 per cent.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:42

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)

02:05

Fremantle's first goal of the second half has come from a forward half turnover. Since Round 9, the Dockers have scored 21 points per game from this score source, ranked 15th.

02:30

Dockers Interchange - Aaron Sandilands off due to the blood rule.

04:20

Hawks Interchange - Taylor Duryea off due to an injury.

05:41

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Bradley Hill)

07:26

Hawthorn has picked up where it left off in terms of disposal efficiency, going at 93 per cent by foot and 90 per cent overall to start the third quarter.

07:47

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

10:46

Remarkably, 26 of Hawthorn's 29 kicks this quarter have been effective and 14 of its 16 handballs. They have kicked 3.0.18 to 1.0.6 for the quarter.

13:10

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Barlow)

13:27

Hawthorn lead disposals 50 to 28 for the quarter, including 36 uncontested possessions to 19. The Hawks also lead clearances seven to two.

19:54

Fremantle applying the pressure with the last five inside 50s of the match. Hawthorn's defence has held up well, not conceding a score.

21:05

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Chris Mayne)

24:14

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)

28:02

Three of Fremantle's four goals of the third quarter have been launched from the forward half.

30:28

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Matthew Suckling)

30:33

Hawthorn has launched 10.2.62 of its 11.3.69 from the midfield with 57 chains resulting in 32 inside 50s, a strike rate of 56 per cent. The Dockers have kicked just 4.2.26 from midfield chains, with 23 of 56 chains or 41 per cent resulting in an inside 5

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:55

Hawks Interchange - Luke Hodge off due to an injury.

02:56

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

03:11

Fremantle with an early goal again to start the final quarter. In all bar the second quarter, the Dockers have kicked a goal within the first three minutes of the quarter.

04:46

21 uncontested possessions to two and the first four inside 50s of the quarter to the Dockers.

04:58

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Barlow)

05:31

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Michael Walters)

05:47

Hawthorn has kicked 9.2.56 from set shots tonight, the Dockers have kicked 3.4.22. Could prove telling!

08:37

Fremantle has seven of the first eight inside 50s of the final quarter and has enjoyed 83 per cent time in forward half. They have 1.2.8 to 0.0.0 to show for it.

09:16

Dockers Interchange - Cam Sutcliffe off due to the blood rule.

10:57

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

11:16

And just like that, with only their second inside 50 of the quarter, the Hawks kick a goal.

14:10

SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)

16:08

Two forward 50 intercept possessions for Cyril Rioli this quarter and two goals to the little man as a result.

18:28

Three forward 50 intercept possessions and three goals this quarter for the Hawks should see them into a fourth consecutive grand final. Hawthorn has outscored Fremantle 10.3.63 to 5.6.36 from turnovers for the match.

19:36

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)

19:47

Hawthorn has scored 5.0.30 to 3.1.19 from stoppages tonight, including 3.0.18 to 0.1.1 from centre bounce clearances. Prior to tonight, the Dockers had outscored their opposition by 142 points from centre bounce clearances, ranked No.1 in the competition

23:02

SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)

26:11

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)

29:45

The Hawks finished with 147 marks to 90, its tally since Round 10, 2011. Since 2012, when Hawthorn have had 104 or more marks in a game, they have won 30 of 30 games, including 10 out of 10 this season.