Match

Hawthorn vs Melbourne

Commentary / 04 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Hawthorn v Melbourne Round 11 clash.
59:33
Outs for Hawks: M.Spangher, W.Langford
59:34
Ins for Hawks: D.Howe, K.Stewart
59:35
Outs for Demons: C.Garland, B.Kennedy, J.Viney, B.Newton, A.Neal-Bullen
59:36
Ins for Demons: S.Frost, C.Dawes, C.Oliver, J.Trengove, A.Vandenberg
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.

Quarter 1

00:00
The Demons have recorded a shot at goal accuracy of 58 per cent this year, ranked 1st.
02:45
The Demons have won the first three clearances of the game. They are ranked second in the AFL for clearances, averaging 39.3.
04:26
Melbourne has had the ball in the forward half for the opening five minutes of the game.
08:53
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Chris Dawes)
09:18
The Demons get their first goal through Chris Dawes, launched from a defensive 50 intercept.
10:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
11:45
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
14:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
14:28
Melbourne lead throw in clearances six to two but Hawthorn has launched a goal from this source and the Demons haven't.
17:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
20:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:14
The Hawks have launched their opening three goals from stoppages despite trailing clearances 13 to seven.
23:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
25:09
Hawthorn has a kick to handball ratio of 1.73:1 where as the Demons have a ratio 0.7:1. Melbourne is ranked 18th in this area.
25:14
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
27:04
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
28:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
29:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
30:00
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
02:06
Both teams have four centre bounce clearances and both teams have launched one goal from this source.
07:33
Hawthorn has taken 33 uncontested marks to Melbourne's 10, the Hawks have also managed to lay 23 more tackles than Melbourne.
08:05
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
09:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
11:23
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
14:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Aaron vandenBerg)
16:04
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
16:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)
17:25
In the last 10 minutes, the Demons have kicked three goals and had nine inside 50s to three.
20:43
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dean Kent)
22:18
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
26:30
The Hawks have taken eight intercept marks to Melbourne's three. Frawley and Stratton lead the way with two each.
27:19
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
28:00
Bernie Vince has amassed 21 disposals and a game high seven clearances which is is second highest first half amount in his career.
29:11
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
30:01
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:58
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
05:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
06:49
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dean Kent)
08:06
The Demons kicked their goal from their first inside 50 of the quarter.
08:14
Hawks Interchange - Jack Gunston off due to an injury.
08:32
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
10:30
Melbourne continues to move the ball by hand, it is going at a ratio of 0.61 kicks to handballs and has had 16 handball receives to Hawthorn's 4 for the term.
14:38
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
15:32
Hawthorn lead the inside 50s for the term eight to three but have not managed to kick a goal, yet the Demons have two.
16:27
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
17:05
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
19:44
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
20:11
N. Jones has had 10 disposals, three clearances and a goal so far in the third term.
22:19
The Demon's midfield trio have stepped up in the absence of Viney. Tyson, Jones and Vince have had 27, 26 and 25 disposals respectively. Jones and Tyson also have eight clearances and Vince has seven.
23:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
24:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
25:43
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
26:58
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
29:31
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:37
The Demons have kicked 10.2(62) whereas the Hawks have kicked 8.14(62). The Demons are ranked first for shot at goal accuracy so far this year.
04:54
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Kade Stewart)
08:27
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
11:23
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Kade Stewart)
11:38
The Hawks have had 41 ground kicks to Melbourne's six.
15:05
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Bradley Hill)
19:35
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
20:18
Hawks Interchange - Jack Gunston off due to an injury.
21:11
Max Gawn has had 48 hitouts and 15 to advantage, the Demons lead the clearances 49-36.
22:37
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
24:21
Hawthorn's three final quarter goals were all launched from Melbourne turnovers.
24:57
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Aaron vandenBerg)
29:17
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:21
The Hawks laid 108 tackles which is the most of any side this year.