Match

GWS Giants vs Carlton

Commentary / 25 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Spotless Stadium for the GWS Giants v Carlton Round 14 clash.
59:33
Outs for Giants: S.Reid, T.Downie, J.Hopper
59:34
Ins for Giants: R.Palmer, S.Mumford, S.Johnson
59:35
Outs for Blues: D.Armfield, D.Gorringe
59:36
Ins for Blues: A.Phillips, J.Tutt
59:40
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00:00
Carlton has improved in many areas this season and this is reflected in it being ranked 6th for time in forward half differential (it was ranked 17th last season).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:15
Carlton has allowed its opposition to score only 13 goals from free-kicks this season (the second fewest of any side), but concedes the opening goal today from a free kick.
02:51
GWS with the first five tackles in the game, and four of the first five contested possessions is making a strong physical start to the game.
03:26
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
03:52
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)
04:26
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Phil Davis)
06:09
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
06:15
The Giants get the second goal of the game from a chain starting in the defensive half. GWS generate an inside 50 from 49 percent of defensive midfield chains (ranked first).
08:23
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrew Walker)
09:06
The Blues get their opening goal following a forward 50 intercept. They average 29.2 points per game from forward half intercepts (ranked 9th).
10:58
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Kade Simpson)
11:42
The Blues get their second goal following a forward half stoppage. They have averaged 12.3 points per game from such a source this season (ranked 14th).
13:39
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
14:48
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
16:26
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
17:01
GWS has generated four forward half intercept early in the game, but scored just 0.4.(4) from these. Carlton has scored 1.0.(6) from its one forward half intercept.
17:54
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
18:48
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
19:57
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
22:05
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
24:02
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
24:36
Carlton has scored all three of its goals from chains starting in the forward half, whilst the Giants have scored only one of their four goals in this way, with their ball movement from defence working well.
25:34
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Matthew Kennedy)
29:56
Carlton has conceded a goal from 39 percent of opposition forward 50 entries this season. Today they have conceded 12 scores from 17 entries (71 percent).
33:01
GWS lead in forward 50 tackles (5-0) and forward 50 disposals (20-7), but with disposal efficiency of 45 percent in this area of the ground have not taken full toll of its opportunities.
34:19
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
34:22
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
34:32
The Giants having the better of the opening quarter, winning the contested ball (46-34) and with their slick ball movement have generated 12 shots at goal which equals the most they have had in an opening quarter this season.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:22
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
03:49
GWS has the first four inside 50 entries to start the quarter, but with kicking efficiency of just 38 percent has just 0.1.(1) to show for the early dominance.
04:54
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rory Lobb)
06:20
Zac Williams continuing his stellar form, and leads all players for metres gained (280), and has eight disposals at 100 percent efficiency which includes six score involvements and one goal.
07:50
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Sam Kerridge)
08:36
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ed Curnow)
09:40
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
11:45
This quarter the Giants lead in disposals (60-34) and inside 50 entries (9-4), but both teams are yet to score a goal.
13:55
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrejs Everitt)
14:10
Carlton finally score the first goal of the quarter, and it comes following a forward half intercept. The Blues have scored 2.2.(14) from four such intercepts, while the Giants have scored 1.5.(11) from 16 forward half intercepts.
16:00
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrew Walker)
16:25
Carlton has now scored 3.1.(19) from four clearances in the attacking midfield. GWS has scored 1.0.(6) from its five attacking midfield clearances.
17:58
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
18:14
Giants Interchange - Phil Davis and is possibly out for the game.
18:28
Carlton working its way back into the game with five of the last seven clearances, five of the last seven inside 50 entries, and five of the last seven scores.
21:35
In the second quarter, the Giants lead in forward 50 disposals (23-9), but have only had one effective kick in this area of the ground, and the Blues have kicked the only two goals in the quarter.
23:41
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
24:00
GWS gets it first goal of the quarter following a forward 50 stoppage. The Giants have now scored 2.2.(14) from this source, and average 21 points per game from forward 50 stoppages (ranked first).
26:31
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Scully)
27:26
GWS with another goal from a forward 50 stoppage. The Giants now lead in scores from stoppages 6.2.(38) to 3.1.(19). They average 43 points per game from stoppages (ranked first).
29:03
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:13
Carlton is ranked last this season for differential in scores from throw-in clearances (losing this by 8.3 points per game). Today GWS has scored 3.0.(18) to 1.0.(6) from this source.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
01:36
The Blues score the first goal of the third quarter, and again it comes from a chain started in the forward half. All of their six goals have come from such a chain.
02:56
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jason Tutt)
03:06
A great start to the quarter for the Blues. Carlton has now scored 4.2.(26) from nine forward half intercepts. GWS has scored 1.5.(11) from 21 forward half intercepts.
04:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
05:29
GWS able to answer the Blues with another goal from a forward 50 stoppage. The Giants have scored 4.2.(26) from six forward 50 clearances, whilst Carlton has not scored from this source.
06:26
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Andrejs Everitt)
09:18
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
10:49
Carlton has had 31 chains starting in the defensive 50 that have generated five inside 50 entries and a score of 0.1.(1). GWS has had 20 chains starting in the defensive 50 that have generated nine inside 50 entries and a score of 2.2.(14).
11:49
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
14:47
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Andrew Walker)
15:01
Whilst GWS have a small lead in hitouts 29-26, it leads first possessions at stoppages 30-23. The Giants have won the first possession from 48 percent of stoppages this season, which is the highest percentage recorded by any side.
16:51
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Simon White)
19:04
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
20:18
Sam Docherty again prolific for the Blues today. He leads Carlton in intercept possessions (7), metres gained (389) and disposals (21).
21:28
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
22:24
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
29:02
The better ball movement of the Giants is evident in an inside 50 count of 48-32, despite the disposal count (275-272) and kick-to-handball ratios being relatively even.
29:56
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:06
GWS lead in forward 50 tackles (14-7), and these tackles have helped force stoppages from which they have been able to score 4.3.(27) to Carlton 0.1.(1) from the same source.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:21
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
02:02
Another forward 50 stoppage goal to start the final quarter for the Giants and a fourth goal for Steve Johnson who also has a game-high nine score involvements.
03:21
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
04:13
Carlton has had only one disposal (GWS has nine) to start the final quarter. The Giants have the first four clearances and three inside 50 entries as they look to finish the game off.
05:18
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
07:17
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
07:40
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
07:53
The Giants have had more shots at goal in the final quarter (6) than Carlton have had disposals (3). Again they have been a bit wasteful with a return of 2.3.(15) and one miss.
09:38
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rhys Palmer)
11:05
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrew Walker)
11:33
The Blues with another goal from a forward 50 intercept (their third). Carlton has had 71 chains starting in the defensive half of the ground, and has scored 0.3.(3) from these. GWS has scored 3.7.(25) from 52 such chains.
11:49
Giants Interchange - Matt Buntine and is possibly out for the game.
12:51
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
14:21
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Levi Casboult)
16:10
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
19:39
Dylan Shiel leads all players for contested possessions (16) and disposals (30), and has also had eight clearances, but kicking efficiency of just 42 percent.
20:50
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
22:09
GWS lead in clearances (39-31), but have a much bigger advantage in scores from stoppages 9.6.(60) to 3.3.(21).
22:57
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Matthew Wright)
23:27
The Giants have now kicked eight of the last nine goals as they start to build some important percentage.
26:50
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
27:09
GWS finishing with a powerful final quarter. The Giants lead contested possessions (35-21), clearances (12-6), inside 50s (15-6) and have generated 12 shots at goal from these entries.
28:08
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
31:14
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Simon White)
34:55
The Giants score in the final quarter of 7.5.(47) is the second highest final quarter score in their short history.
35:20
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
35:30
A big win for the Giants who won the contested ball (151-126), and scored 6.4.(40) from forward 50 stoppages to the Blues 0.1.(1) from the same source. Ward and Shiel shared 20 clearances and 67 possessions for the winners.