Match

Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 28 Mar 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Geelong Cats v Hawthorn Round 1 clash.
59:40
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00:00
In their last match against Hawthorn, Joel Selwood had a game-high 19 contested possessions. For Hawthorn, Sam Mitchell has averaged 34 disposals in his last five matches against Geelong, registering 36 disposals three times.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
05:45
Geelong has won five of the first eight clearances and created twelve handball receives resulting in four inside 50's.
08:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
09:05
Hawthorn has won 26 of it's 30 disposals in the defensive half. Primarily, they are relying on intercept possessions in their defensive half. They have created six intercepts and launched one goal form this source.
11:06
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zac Smith)
12:24
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
13:06
Geelong is utilizing their size advantage early on in this game. They have taken 3 contested marks and are winning the contested possession count 18-14. They have launched both their goals from the defensive half.
14:11
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zac Smith)
15:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
15:44
Geelong is applying early pressure with eleven tackles to four, their disposal efficiency is also 13 per cent higher. Subsequently, they have launched two goals from Hawthorn turnovers.
19:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
19:49
That goal to Josh Caddy resulted from their tenth mark in the forward half, whilst Hawthorn has just one. Geelong also has 13 more uncontested possessions and six more intercepts in this zone.
22:39
Zac Smith has been influential in his first game for Geelong. He has three score involvements and all six of his disposals have come in the attacking half.
24:38
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
28:04
In this quarter, Hawthorn's kicking efficiency is just 33 per cent in the attacking half. In comparison Geelong has a kicking efficiency of 71 per cent in this zone and have launched three goals from intercepts.
28:07
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
28:58
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:41
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Steven Motlop)
02:56
Last season Hawthorn generated a score from 20.3 per cent of their clearances. Despite winning 13 clearances, they are yet to generate a score from this source.
05:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lincoln McCarthy)
07:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Will Langford)
10:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Zac Smith)
12:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
12:52
Despite creating just one more intercept, Geelong has been more efficient. In the forward half, their kicking efficiency is 26 per cent greater and as a result they have generated four more goals from intercepts.
13:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
15:22
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
16:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Will Langford)
16:22
Geelong has won five of the last six clearances. In this perio, their kicking efficiency has dropped to 29 per cent and they have been punished with Hawthorn launching two goals from intercepts.
17:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
19:49
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
20:49
In this quarter both teams have created eight inside 50's, however Geelong has generated a goal 62.5 per cent of the time. In comparison, Hawthorn has created just two goals from 24 intercepts.
21:37
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
23:40
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
23:57
Zac Smith has been dominant around the ground with six score involvements and a game-high eleven contested possessions.
26:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
26:44
Jack Gunston has been influential for Hawthorn, six of his nine disposals have been score involvements.
29:17
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
30:36
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
31:04
All seven of Geelong's goals from intercepts have been created in their forward half, whilst three of the four goals from clearances have come from their defensive half.
32:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
34:00
Patrick Dangerfield has a game high 20 disposals, whilst Joel Selwood has four centre clearances and three score involvements. Sam Mitchell has had 18 disposals, however his kicking efficiency is just 22 per cent.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:06
Cats Interchange - Jimmy Bartel off due to the blood rule.
05:41
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
06:56
Despite winning 26 intercepts in their defensive half, Paul Puopolo's goal was just their second from this source. Last season, Hawthorn were ranked number one for scoring from this source.
07:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
08:51
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
11:18
Hawthorn has started off this quarter as they finished last season. They have created a score from 60 per cent of clearances and 40 per cent of intercepts in this quarter.
12:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
13:31
Hawthorn have the last seven scoring shots, they are also winning the clearances by three and contested possession count by 8 this quarter.
15:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
15:54
Will Langford has five score involvements for the quarter and three clearances for the quarter.
17:07
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
17:49
Last season Geelong were ranked tenth in the competition for preventing scores from opposition intercepts. Hawthorn has exploited this deficiency, scoring three goals from eight intercepts in the quarter.
19:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Cory Gregson)
22:38
Despite the change in momentum, Patrick Dangerfield has maintained his dominance. He has collected a game high 29 disposals with 14 contested possessions and 5 clearances.
23:14
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
25:05
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
25:45
Hawthorn has benefited from having multiple scoring scores in this quarter. They have launched six scores from ten clearances and three goals from six intercepts in the forward half.
30:48
Geelong's kicking efficiency has been extremely poor in their forward half. It is 20 per cent in this zone and they have six unforced turnovers which have been punished by Hawthorn with two goals.
31:27
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
32:22
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:40
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Darcy Lang)
02:20
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
04:58
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
05:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
06:46
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Cameron Guthrie)
07:36
That goal was Geelong's fifth goal from an intercept in their attacking half. They have created a goal from 20 per cent of intercepts, whilst Hawthorn has created a goal from just 12 per cent of intercepts.
09:18
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
10:20
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
10:51
Patrick Dangerfeild now has 38 disposals with 19 contested and uncontested. He is three disposals off equaling his career and has nine more than any other player on the field.
13:03
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
14:14
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Lachie Henderson)
15:01
Geelong has had a dominate five minutes, they have won four intercepts in their attacking half and have generated 1.3.9 from this source.
16:18
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:54
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
22:38
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Josh Caddy)
22:41
Geelong has won five centre clearances to one and ten clearances to three this quarter. After that goal to Josh Caddy, they now have two goals from that source.
24:54
Patrick Dangerfield has surpassed his previous career high of 41 disposals and is now one disposal away from the most of any Geelong player in the last 8 years.
25:07
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to an injury.
26:58
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Darcy Lang)
28:03
Geelong's ability to be clinical has been the difference today. Their kicking efficiency has been 9 per cent better in their attacking half and they have scored 2 more goals from intercepts, despite having nine less.
30:07
Hawks Interchange - Luke Hodge off due to an injury.
30:19
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Darcy Lang)
32:00
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jordan Murdoch)
33:00
Geelong ran away with it in the last scoring five of the last six goals. Patrick Dangerfield was by far the best player on the ground with 44 disposals, seven clearances and six score involvements.
33:31
The siren has sounded to end Q4.