Match

Hawthorn vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 22 Apr 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to MCG for the Hawthorn v Adelaide Crows Round 5 clash.

59:33

Outs for Hawks: A.Litherland, D.Howe

59:34

Ins for Hawks: J.Gibson, B.Hill

59:35

Outs for Crows: W.Milera

59:36

Ins for Crows: C.Cameron

59:40

Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

00:00

Adelaide has scored 31 points per game from chains originating in the defensive 50 this season, ranked No.1 in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:56

Adelaide launch the first goal of the game from a clearance. It has scored 41 points per game from clearances this season, the fourth-most in the competition.

02:59

Hawthorn launches its first goal of the game from a clearance. It has scored 27 points per game from clearances this season, the fifth-fewest in the league.

04:34

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Paul Seedsman)

05:19

Hawthorn's second goal was launched from a kick-in. It has scored five points per game from kick-ins this season, ranked ninth.

06:22

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Charles Cameron)

08:05

There has been just two turnovers to start this game, both in the defensive half and both launching scores.

12:20

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)

13:45

The Crows have won five clearances and launched a goal from three of them.

16:33

That mark to Taylor Walker was the first inside 50 for the game. Adelaide has grabbed just 10 marks inside 50 this season, the third-fewest of all teams.

19:16

The Crows have now scored four goals from clearances.

24:19

The Crows have launched 24 points per game from the defensive midfield this season, the third-most in the league. They have launched 18 points from this zone tonight.

26:02

The Crows lead the centre clearance count 4-3 and they have outscored the Hawks 12-0 from this source.

26:54

That clearance to Cyril Rioli ended a run of seven consecutive clearances for the Crows. Adelaide lead the clearance count 13-7 and have outscored Hawthorn by 24 points from this source.

28:18

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)

30:28

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)

32:25

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)

32:47

Hawks Interchange - Bradley Hill off due to an injury.

34:13

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

34:23

Adelaide won the ball at the contest in the first quarter. It won the groundball-get count by nine and the clearance count by six, outscoring Hawthorn by 23 points from this source.

34:25

Rory Sloane was a standout for the Crows. He won a quarter-high nine contested possessions, five first possessions and four intercept possessions, and launched a quarter-high three scores for his team.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:31

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

02:35

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

03:43

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)

04:00

Hawthorn has recorded 10 of the last 11 inside 50s and outscored Adelaide 21-0 during this period.

04:47

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)

06:51

Hawks Interchange - Sam Mitchell off due to an injury.

09:47

Paul Puopolo is up to seven disposals this quarter as well as being involved in three of his team's four scores.

11:12

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)

13:34

Josh Jenkins has been well held by James Frawley. That was Jenkins' first disposal for the game.

14:48

That intercept mark to Jake Lever was just the third of its type for the game. There had been 14 per game in the first four rounds.

16:58

Cyril Rioli is up to six disposals this quarter as well as kicking three scores.

21:39

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

23:20

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)

26:19

That goal to Josh Jenkins was launched from an intercept possession won in the defensive midfield.The Crows have launched just the one goal from a chain originating in the forward half.

28:06

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)

29:14

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Brodie Smith)

31:03

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

31:13

Hawthorn won the clearance count by nine that quarter but both teams generated three scores from this source.

31:15

Rory Atkins won a quarter-high eight contested possessions and a team-high 11 disposals in the second quarter as well as being involved in an equal quarter-high four score involvements.

31:17

Just six of Adelaide's 61 possession chains have originated in the forward half and it has scored 12 points from them, whereas 21 of Hawthorn's 62 possession chains have originated in the forward half and it has scored 28 points from them.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:58

The Hawks have scored 14 points from seven turnovers created in the forward 50. The Crows are yet to create a turnover in the forward 50.

04:20

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)

05:08

Crows Interchange - Jake Lever off due to an injury.

08:50

The Hawks and Crows have combined to record just 10 effective kicks this quarter.

09:26

That goal to Jarryd Lyons was the first for the Crows sourced from just six turnovers in the forward half. The AFL average is 31 points from 24 turnovers in this zone.

12:43

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)

16:03

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)

20:11

Both of Adelaide's goals this quarter have been sourced from intercept possessions won in the attacking midfield.

21:53

After a quiet first half, Tom Lynch has won a quarter-high nine disposals as well as being involved in four of Adelaide's five scores.

24:43

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)

25:45

That goal to Isaac Smith was launched from a turnover won in the defensive 50, the Hawks first from this source in this game. The Hawks have scored just seven points per game from this source this year, the third-fewest in the league.

27:37

SCORE GOAL - Crows (Rory Sloane)

29:12

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

29:22

The Crows won nine more groundball-gets than the Hawks in the third quarter and despite winning three fewer clearances, generated three scores to none from this source.

29:24

Tom Lynch was the standout player in the third quarter. He won a quarter-high 11 disposals and grabbed a quarter-high four marks as well as being involved in five of his team's seven scores.

29:26

Adelaide is yet to launch a score from the forward 50. It launched 22 points per game from this zone in the first four rounds, the fourth-most in the AFL.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

03:00

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)

04:22

That goal to Tom Lynch was the first for the Crows launched from a chain originating in the forward 50. The Hawks have launched 20 points from this zone.

08:12

Paul Puopolo is up to five disposals this quarter as well one goal and one goal assist.

09:46

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)

11:08

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

12:13

Jack Gunston scores a behind at one end and Paul Seedsman boots a goal at the other from the kick-in. That was the Crows' first score from this source tonight. They scored nine points per game from this source in the first four rounds, ranked second.

14:53

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)

18:01

The Crows have won 23 more possessions, including seven more contested possessions, than the Hawks in the last 10 minutes.

22:18

Paul Puopolo has won a game-high nine disposals in the forward 50 as well as booting four goals and assisting two scores.

23:32

Make that 10 disposals in the forward 50 for Paul Puopolo and three score assists. No other player has won more than seven disposals in this zone.

26:19

SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)

27:40

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

29:14

Paul Puopolo's scoreboard impact is up to 43 points, a career-high. His previous high was 35 points against the Power in round 20, 2012.

30:26

The siren has sounded to end Q4.