Match

Hawthorn vs Fremantle

Commentary / 14 May 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Aurora Stadium for the Hawthorn v Fremantle Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Hawks: C.Rioli, K.Lovell
59:34
Ins for Hawks: J.Frawley, S.Mitchell
59:35
Outs for Dockers: Z.Dawson, T.Sheridan, M.Barlow, M.Pavlich
59:36
Ins for Dockers: C.Pearce, Z.Clarke, E.Langdon, T.Mzungu
59:40
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00:00
Hawthorn is well regarded for taking care of the ball, and has averaged just 16 clanger kicks per game this season (the fewest of any team).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:51
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
02:23
The Dockers score the opening goal of the game from a chain starting in the defensive 50. Fremantle has generated a forward 50 entry from just 16 percent of defensive 50 rebounds this season (ranked last).
04:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
04:33
Hawthorn scoring its opening goal following a forward 50 intercept. The Hawks are the number one ranked team this season at scoring from such a source with an average of 12.3 points per game.
07:37
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
08:04
Fremantle also able to generate an early goal from a forward 50 intercept. The Dockers average 4.1 points per game from such a source this season (ranked last).
10:43
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Crozier)
10:54
A good start for the Dockers, kicking into the wind in the opening quarter, with a second goal starting from a defensive 50 chain. Fremantle average 7.7 points per game from such chains this season (ranked last), and have already scored 2.0.(12) today.
13:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
14:13
Dockers Interchange - Stephen Hill off due to an injury.
16:18
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
18:36
The Dockers have won 81�f games under Ross Lyon when they have won the contested possession count. They lead 24-19 in this count early in the game.
20:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
20:33
The Hawks have generated four forward 50 intercepts in this quarter for a return of 1.1.(7). This season they average 4.3 such intercepts per game that generate 12.3 points.
22:50
Fremantle has kicking efficiency in the defensive half of 63 percent, compared to the Hawks who have kicked with 89 percent efficiency in its defensive half.
23:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
24:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
25:35
Hawthorn lead the clearances 8-3 early in the game, but neither team has scored from stoppages yet, with all of the scoring coming from chains following a turnover.
27:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
28:58
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
29:08
Lee Spurr with five intercept possessions (one launching a goal) and eight disposals at 88 percent efficiency in the opening quarter for the Dockers, as they tried to withhold the Hawks who had a 22-5 advantage for inside 50 entries.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:08
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
06:07
Lachie Neale leading the Dockers for contested possessions (6) and disposals (11), but is yet to have an effective kick. Neale has recorded a career-low kicking efficiency of 51 percent this season.
07:31
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Ed Langdon)
08:22
Fremantle with the opening goal of the second quarter, and a third goal from a chain starting in the defensive 50. The Hawks have not generated a forward 50 entry yet from six chains starting in the defensive 50.
09:26
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
10:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
10:59
The Hawks continue to score from forward half intercepts. They have generated 16 such intercepts and scored 4.3.(27) from these chains.
13:05
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Neale)
14:47
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Connor Blakely)
16:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
17:14
Sam Mitchell again enjoying some freedom today leads all players for disposals (15) and handball receives (11). He has disposal efficiency of 93 percent and three score involvements.
17:48
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
20:17
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
20:30
Hayden Ballantyne with the first score of the game to come from a stoppage. The Dockers average 7.3 points per game from forward 50 stoppages this season (ranked 10th).
23:56
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Jonathon Griffin)
24:30
The Hawks have now conceded three goals to the Dockers today from free kicks and 50 metre penalties.
27:46
Hawthorn has conceded a goal from 21 percent of opposition forward 50 entries this season. Today the Dockers have scored seven goals from 16 forward 50 entries.
30:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
30:31
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:41
Lachie Neale with game-highs for contested possessions (10) and disposals (21), and David Mundy with 13 disposals and four intercept possessions leading the way for the Dockers.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:03
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
04:08
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
06:07
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Josh Gibson)
06:16
Hawthorn with the opening goal of the quarter to Gibson following the McEvoy knock-on. Since the start of 2013, Hawthorn has been credited with 573 knock-ons, which is almost 200 more than the next best team.
07:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
09:54
Fremantle is yet to have an effective kick in the third quarter. The Hawks have had nine effective kicks, and have scored 3.1.(19) from five forward 50 entries.
10:02
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Grant Birchall)
10:43
Dockers Interchange - Stephen Hill and is possibly out for the game.
12:13
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
13:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
14:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
14:44
Hawthorn all over the Dockers in the third quarter, leading forward 50 entries 9-2, and with Fremantle committing 10-1 clangers this quarter.
17:59
Josh Gibson has a game-high eight intercept possessions (one of which launched a goal) to go with 15 disposals at 80 percent efficiency and one goal of his own.
18:32
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
19:37
Hawthorn starting to move the ball more effectively in the third quarter with kicking efficiency of 68 percent compared to Fremantle 36 percent., and have generated 1.1.(7) from chains starting in the defensive 50 this quarter.
20:40
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
22:34
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
23:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
23:25
Hawthorn now has the last 12 scores in the match for a return of 5.7.(37). Jordan Lewis having a big quarter with nine disposals (89 percent efficiency), four inside 50 entries, nearly 300 metres gained and a goal.
24:58
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
26:48
Hawthorn has now generated 27 forward half intercepts and scored 7.9.(51) from these chains. Fremantle has generated just seven forward half intercepts and scored 2.1.(13) from these.
28:24
In 2015, the Dockers and Hawks were ranked first and second for differential in scores from centre bounce clearances. In 2016, the Dockers have dropped to 13th and the Hawks 15th in this area. Neither team has scored from this source today.
29:50
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
31:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
32:35
Hawthorn has now scored 4.5.(29) from nine forward 50 intercepts. The AFL average this season for scores from such a source is 9.1 points.
33:12
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
33:18
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
33:28
Fremantle with only 15 effective kicks during the third quarter. Since 1999, the Dockers have only twice had less effective kicks in a quarter.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
02:06
The 55 points that the Dockers conceded in the third quarter, is the most they have conceded in a quarter under Ross Lyon. The 15 scoring shots they conceded is the most they have conceded in a quarter since 2001.
02:41
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Chris Mayne)
04:34
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (David Mundy)
05:15
David Mundy with a forward 50 intercept mark and goal to start the final quarter for the Dockers. They have now converted all three forward 50 intercepts into goals.
06:17
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
06:47
Fremantle score the first goal to come from a centre bounce clearance today. The average score this season from such a source is 13.4 points. Today Fremantle has 1.0.(6) to Hawthorn 0.1.(1).
07:37
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Hayden Ballantyne)
09:11
The Dockers have lifted early in the final quarter, and lead in contested possessions (16-7), clearances (5-2) and inside 50 entries (5-2).
10:12
Dockers Interchange - David Mundy off due to an injury.
11:12
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
13:05
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Tendai Mzungu)
14:14
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Lachie Weller)
15:03
Despite conceding more forward 50 entries to the Hawks, the Dockers lead in forward 50 tackles (23-15), and this pressure has helped them generate 4.0.(24) from forward 50 intercepts.
16:51
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Danyle Pearce)
18:00
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Michael Walters)
22:45
Liam Shiels with another strong defensive game for the Hawks today. After 16 tackles last week (the second most in a game this season by any player), he is up to 15 tackles today, and has added four clearances and six score involvements as well.
25:53
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rushed)
28:31
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
29:47
Ben McEvoy with an all-round game for the Hawks today including seven tackles, five hitouts to advantage, two score assists and two goals.
30:39
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
31:51
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
32:01
The Hawks generating 33 forward half intercepts and scored 10.9.(69) from these chains, compared to the Dockers with 14 forward half intercepts that produced a score of 5.2.(32).