Match

North Melbourne vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 17 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the North Melbourne v Hawthorn Round 13 clash.
59:33
Outs for Kangaroos: J.Waite, A.Swallow, B.Cunnington, R.Nahas
59:34
Ins for Kangaroos: C.Wagner, M.Daw, T.Dumont, F.Ray
59:35
Outs for Hawks: A.Litherland, W.Langford, M.Pittonet
59:36
Ins for Hawks: S.Mitchell, J.Ceglar, T.Duryea
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
The Kangaroos will miss Andrew Swallow who has averaged 24 disposals, eight clearances, and five inside 50s in his past three games against Hawthorn. While the Hawks will welcome back Sam Mitchell who has averaged 29.5 disposals per match this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:31
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
03:08
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
03:38
The first five inside 50s of the match to North Melbourne for only one behind, then Hawthorn go inside 50 for the first time of the match resulting in the Smith goal.
05:48
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
06:33
Despite the early field position dominance, the Kangaroos trail the Hawks in the disposal count 11-20. Birchall leads all players with four early disposals, all effective.
09:33
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
11:54
The Hawks with three early intercept marks to help keep the Kangaroos' scoring in check, one each in their forward 50, midfield, and defensive 50.
13:56
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
15:31
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)
15:56
Hawks Interchange - Josh Gibson off due to an injury.
15:59
Sam Mitchell takes the advantage free kick at half back but turns over the football to Ziebell who kicks North Melbourne's second goal from 10 inside 50s.
20:07
Petrie goals from a strong contested mark inside 50. The Kangaroos lead the marks inside 50 count 3-1.
23:32
The Hawks have been forced to chase early and are leading the tackle count 19-9. The Kangaroos leading the free kick count 11-3.
24:51
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
25:33
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
26:59
North Melbourne has had the last six clearances of the match, and lead the total count 12-7. Wells leads all players with four individual clearances this quarter.
27:39
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Mullett)
28:03
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
30:02
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:12
A very sharp start from the Kangaroos who take a 15 point lead into the first break. The Kangaroos equaled their season best first quarter inside 50 count of 20 while the Hawks equaled their season low only going inside 50 on eight occasions.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:39
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
05:49
An arm wrestle to the start the second quarter with only one point scored in the first six minutes, The Kangaroos lead the disposal count 20-17, contested possessions 9-5, and clearances 3-2.
07:50
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
08:41
A free kick off the ball to Hawthorn on its half back line results in a shot on goal from inside 50 for O'Brien who kicks truly. O'Brien with three disposals to this point in the match kicks his first goal.
10:02
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
13:39
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
14:10
A Farren Ray holding the ball on half back allows the Hawks to move the ball to their goal square where Rioli crumbs the pack and runs in to an open goal for his first score involvement of the match.
16:00
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
18:01
The free kick differential continues to grow in North Melbourne's favour as it now leads the count 22-8.
19:58
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
20:33
Kangaroos Interchange - Daniel Wells off due to an injury.
21:00
Sicily baulks the North Melbourne ruckman Goldstein and snaps truly for his first goal of the quarter and his first score involvement of the match also.
21:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
23:03
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
23:55
Kangaroos Interchange - Luke McDonald and is possibly out for the game.
24:26
Mitchell getting busy in his first match back after injury. Mitchell now has a team high 13 disposals, as well as two clearances and four tackles.
26:10
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Farren Ray)
27:26
The Hawks lead the inside 50 count 12-9 this quarter, and have kicked 4.1 (25) from their entries to the Kangaroos' 1.4 (10). The Hawks also lead the clearance count this quarter 9-8.
28:59
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
29:47
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
30:33
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:43
An inaccurate North Melbourne holds on to the a lead at half time although it was reduced by the Hawks that quarter to two points. Wells leads all players with 19 disposals, including 11 contested possessions and seven clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:44
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)
03:01
The Kangaroos move the football uninterrupted from a Tarrant intercept mark inside defensive 50 all the way to inside their attacking 50 where Petrie roves the marking contest and kicks the first goal of the second half.
05:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
07:41
The Hawks lead the inside 50 count early in this quarter 6-1, including the last five in a row, but have not taken full advantage having only kicked one behind.
09:06
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Majak Daw)
11:41
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
12:25
Tarrant launches another chain from defensive 50 to attacking 50, this time only resulting in a behind to Brown. The Kangaroos have been able to transition the football in this manner four times so far in the match, including twice this quarter.
14:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
16:21
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
17:14
Hawthorn takes back the lead having kicked two goals from its last two inside 50s. Hartung with his first goal of the match from only nine disposals.
17:55
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)
18:39
Wells with his second centre clearance of the match starts the chain that ends up with the Brown goal. Wells now has a season high eight clearances.
22:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
23:52
Lewis with a huge third quarter for the Hawks leading all players in disposals with eight, including seven contested possessions. Lewis has also had two centre clearances this quarter taking his match tally to six, a team high this year for the Hawks.
25:37
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Corey Wagner)
26:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
28:21
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
28:42
A quick reply to the Hartung goal from Wood who takes another mark inside 50 for the Kangaroos who lead the count in this area 12-2 for the match, Wood with an equal match high of three himself and now a season high eight score involvements.
29:47
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)
30:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
30:58
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
31:08
Breust with only Hawthorn's third mark inside 50 for the match goes back and kicks a goal after the siren to put the Hawks seven point in front at the last change. On top of a quarter high nine disposals, Lewis also had a quarter high four clearances.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:04
Sicily kicks the first goal of the last quarter from a contested mark to take his match tally to four goals. Sicily now has a team high contested mark count of three. Brown from the Kangaroos with the game high count of five.
03:46
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Aaron Mullett)
05:41
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
06:34
The reply from Thomas who earns the clearance from the stoppage in the left forward pocket in the form of a goal for the Kangaroos. Thomas now with a team high three goals.
08:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
10:45
McEvoy with a strong intercept mark deep inside the Kangaroos' forward 50. The Hawks continue to lead the count in this area 10-6, McEvoy with two to his name.
12:21
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
13:08
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
14:17
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Drew Petrie)
15:17
A turnover at half back for the Hawks results in Harvey taking two running bounces along the wing and delivering to Petrie inside 50 who goals for North Melbourne. Petrie has taken four marks this evening, two contested.
17:17
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
18:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)
19:23
Lewis with his first goal of the match to go with his match high 29 disposals. Lewis has also had 10 clearances for the match, a season high for him, and an equal team high for the season.
21:09
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Brent Harvey)
22:40
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Lindsay Thomas)
23:26
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Mason Wood)
24:02
Del Santo with his first goal assist of the evening via a contested knock on to Wood who kicks his second goal from 20 disposals tonight.
25:14
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
27:50
Another strong contested mark from Brown, who then sends the Kangaroos deep into attack. The inside 50 count for the quarter is equal at eight apiece.
28:29
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Trent Dumont)
29:48
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
31:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
31:57
Macmillan caught holding the ball 25 metres from goal and Puopolo goes back and kicks truly to seal the match for the Hawks.
32:43
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
32:53
A gutsy nine point win to the Hawks over an inaccurate Kangaroos. Lewis was outstanding for the victors with 31 disposals including 18 contested possessions and 11 clearances.