Match

GWS Giants vs Port Adelaide

Commentary / 17 Apr 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Manuka Oval for the GWS Giants v Port Adelaide Round 4 clash.
59:33
Outs for Giants: D.Smith, W.Hoskin-Elliott, A.Corr
59:34
Ins for Giants: M.Buntine, J.Steele, A.Tomlinson
59:35
Outs for Power: J.Impey, P.Stewart
59:36
Ins for Power: C.Wingard, H.Hartlett
59:40
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00:00
Port Adelaide has won the time in forward half differential by an average of 12 minutes and 11 seconds per game this season (ranked first), but has recorded a disposal efficiency of 71 percent in the defensive half of the ground (ranked last).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:23
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
01:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
02:03
GWS with the opening goal of the game coming from a forward half stoppage. The Giants average 17 points per game from such a source, which is ranked seventh.
04:52
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
05:19
The Giants score the second goal following a Port Adelaide defensive half turnover. The Power are ranked last this season for disposal efficiency in the defensive half.
06:07
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Charlie Dixon)
10:00
A positive start from the Giants who have seven of the first ten inside 50 entries, and four of the first five shots at goal. The Power have conceded a goal from 24 percent of opposition inside 50 entries this season, which is ranked third last.
10:16
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
11:20
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
11:39
GWS lead in contested possessions (15-10) and kicking efficiency (73 to 50 percent) early in the game. Since 2013, when the Power have won both the contested possession and kicking efficiency stats they have not been beaten (18 games).
13:14
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jack Steele)
14:21
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
14:34
GWS with five intercepts in the attacking midfield that have generated five inside 50 entries for a score of 2.3.(15). Port has had just one such intercept which did not generate an inside 50 entry.
16:03
SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)
17:25
The Power get their opening goal of the game from a chain starting with a defensive 50 intercept. Port has averaged 6.7 points per game from such a source this season, which is ranked 15th.
18:20
SCORE GOAL - Power (Chad Wingard)
20:00
Stephen Coniglio with a prolific start for the Giants, leads all players for contested possessions (4), disposals (8), metres gained (167) and score involvements (3).
20:30
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
22:38
SCORE GOAL - Power (Aaron Young)
22:55
Five of the first six goals in the game have come from free kicks and 50 metre penalties.
24:06
Very different methods in launching scores to start the game. All of the GWS score has come from chains starting in the forward half, whilst none of Port's score has come from chains starting in the forward half.
25:38
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Shane Mumford)
27:02
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
27:29
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
29:30
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
30:01
The 12th score from the Giants is their first to come from a chain started in the defensive half. GWS has averaged 36 points per game from forward half chains this season, and has already generated 36 points today from such chains.
31:23
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:33
A strong first quarter from the Giants who have won the ball on the inside (36-30 contested possessions) and then used the ball more effectively (3 disposal clangers compared to the Power with 11).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:38
The Power had five players in the first quarter without an effective kick, whilst GWS had just one such player.
02:32
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
04:29
GWS able to play the game in its forward half on the back of a 14-7 dominance in clearances.
04:56
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
06:39
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jake Neade)
07:30
Port has had made the most of limited forward 50 entries with four goals from just nine entries. The AFL average this season is a goal from 21 percent of forward 50 entries.
10:02
SCORE GOAL - Power (Aaron Young)
10:10
Port with two goals from two inside 50 entries this quarter, compared to GWS with two goals from eight forward 50 entries.
11:41
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
14:29
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
14:59
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
15:59
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
16:25
GWS continues to profit from Port Adelaide turnover in the defensive midfield. The Giants have scored 6.4.(40) from 14 attacking midfield intercepts. The Power have not scored from just two attacking midfield intercepts.
18:48
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Nathan Wilson)
19:10
In the second quarter, GWS lead in clearances (13-4), which has led to an advantage in inside 50 entries (15-4) and six goals to two as a result.
20:27
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
21:55
The Giants already with 38 inside 50 entries, their previous best in a first half was 36.
21:56
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
23:03
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
23:26
The Giants setting club records everywhere today. The previous highest score by GWS in a first half was 64 points against the Bulldogs in round 23, 2014.
26:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
27:32
The Power have 11 players who have not won a contested possession in the second quarter, and 10 who have not had an effective kick. GWS lead the clearances 17-5 in the second quarter.
29:00
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
29:38
Darcy Byrne-Jones in his second game, leads the Power for both contested possessions (6) and intercept possessions (6), and has an equal team-high 11 disposals.
29:42
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
31:27
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
32:59
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
33:09
Shane Mumford typically leading the way for the Giants. He leads all players for score involvements (7), hard-ball gets (4) and hitouts to advantage (7).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:54
Port win the opening clearance to start the third quarter, which launches a goal courtesy of a free kick. Four of the Port's six goals have come from free kicks and 50 metres penalties.
02:31
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
05:03
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
05:20
Port starting the third quarter with a bit more urgency, and lead in contested possessions 7-3 and disposals 20-9.
08:34
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
10:34
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
11:10
A sloppy start to the third quarter, with GWS having kicking efficiency of 53 percent this quarter, after having kicking efficiency of 73 percent in the first half.
12:53
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rory Lobb)
13:26
Port Adelaide are still yet to lay a tackle in its forward 50. GWS have laid nine forward 50 tackles, and also lead in forward 50 marks 11-1.
14:13
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Karl Amon)
15:52
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
15:57
Giants Interchange - Lachie Whitfield off due to an injury.
17:25
Callan Ward having another dominant game for the Giants. He leads all players for contested possessions (11), and has been effective inside (six clearances and three hitouts to advantage), and outside (20 disposals at 85 percent efficiency).
17:39
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
18:59
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
20:43
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
21:18
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
22:15
The Power have generated just two forward half intercepts today. They were ranked first with 32 such intercepts prior to this match. GWS has 23 forward half intercepts today, and has scored 8.9.(57) from these intercepts.
24:08
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jake Neade)
25:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
27:20
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
27:47
After an improved start to the quarter from Port Adelaide, the Giants have again controlled the play in the third quarter. GWS lead inside 50 entries (17-9), but have kicked 2.8.(20) from 11 shots at goal.
29:05
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:15
Despite being wasteful in the third quarter, the Giants have still posted their highest ever score to three quarter-time today (114). GWS dominant in clearances (37-22), inside 50 entries (61-25) and forward 50 marks (13-1).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:15
The difference in method of ball movement is evident by the Power leading in handballs (120-115) and short kicks (58-53), and GWS leading in long kicks (59-31).
01:16
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Robbie Gray)
03:40
Phil Davis was the number one ranked player in the AFL for intercept possessions after round 3. He has a game-high for intercept possessions today (8), and 100 percent disposal efficiency.
05:10
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Charlie Dixon)
06:18
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
06:58
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
07:46
The last goal for GWS came from a chain started with a kick-in. It is the Giants first score this season from such a chain. The Power have conceded 8 points per game from kick-ins this season, which is ranked third last.
08:36
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Chad Wingard)
10:41
SCORE GOAL - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
11:43
Port Adelaide finally able to generate a goal from a forward half intercept. The Power now have four such intercepts for a score of 1.1.(7). GWS has scored 8.10.(58) from 27 forward half intercepts.
11:47
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jack Steele)
12:11
Power Interchange - Jimmy Toumpas off due to an injury.
13:38
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
15:02
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Scully)
16:57
The Giants have now posted their highest ever score, and are closing in on both their biggest ever win (81 points) and the highest score against Port Adelaide whilst Ken Hinkley has been coach (144).
20:40
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
22:45
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Karl Amon)
23:57
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
26:46
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
27:53
The Giants finishing off strongly in the final quarter with another six goals to two in a great day for GWS.
28:20
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
29:22
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:32
A massive win for the Giants, posting new records for their highest score (151) and winning margin (86). A dirty day for Port Adelaide, conceding its largest score in the Ken Hinkley era.