Match

Melbourne vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 06 Aug 2016

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to MCG for the Melbourne v Hawthorn Round 20 clash.

59:33

Outs for Demons: J.Wagner, C.Dawes, J.Hogan, M.Jones

59:34

Ins for Demons: T.Bugg, S.Weideman, C.Pedersen, C.Oliver

59:35

Outs for Hawks: J.Frawley, B.Hardwick

59:36

Ins for Hawks: K.Heatherley, C.Rioli

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

Melbourne has lost the last 13 games between these sides by an average margin of 52 points, dating back to 2007.

01:55

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)

03:39

The Demons have had the first four inside 50s of the game.

05:09

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)

07:19

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)

07:35

The Hawks get their first goal from their first forward 50 entry, they average a goal from 26 per cent of inside 50s.

08:32

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Hodge)

09:49

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)

13:47

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)

15:59

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

18:15

The Hawks lead clearances eight to two, O'Rourke leads the way with three of his own.

19:24

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)

21:02

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)

22:46

Melbourne's forward half disposal efficiency is at 84 per cent compared to Hawthorn's 58 per cent.

22:58

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)

24:48

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)

26:46

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jordan Lewis)

29:22

Sam Weiderman has impressed in his first quarter of AFL football, he has had six disposals at 100 per cent efficiency, three score involvements and a goal.

29:30

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dean Kent)

30:35

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:36

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)

02:17

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

02:43

Despite losing the clearances, Melbourne leads scores from stoppages 3.1(19) to 1.2(8).

04:01

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)

07:38

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)

10:35

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)

12:08

Melbourne lead clearances in the second term five to one.

12:53

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Bradley Hill)

14:18

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

15:42

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

16:56

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

18:05

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)

18:19

Hawthorn has laid six tackles inside 50 compared to Melbourne's two.

20:55

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

21:44

The Demons have scored three goals launched from the attacking midfield, they have averaged 26 points from this zone in 2016.

22:40

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)

25:57

Hawthorn has had 13 inside 50s to five in the second term but have only manged 2.6(18) whilst Melbourne has booted four goals straight.

26:26

Hawks Interchange - Ben Stratton and is possibly out for the game.

26:58

Demons Interchange - Bernie Vince off due to the blood rule.

27:11

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)

29:43

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)

32:17

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:05

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

03:25

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

04:46

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

06:44

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

07:36

Cyril Rioli has had 12 disposals, eight score involvements, six tackles and three goals so far today.

07:59

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)

09:31

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

10:54

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tomas Bugg)

13:21

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)

13:42

Throughout the second and third quarters, the Demons have won 19 clearances to 11, Clayton Oliver has had seven in this time.

16:50

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)

16:59

The Hawks have scored 7.8(50) to 2.2(14) from turnovers, they average a differential of plus 19.

17:49

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)

19:36

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

21:31

The Hawks have scored 19 points launched from the defensive 50, already more than their season average of 14.4 points.

24:01

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Aaron vandenBerg)

28:39

Max Gawn has had eight hitouts to advantage in the third term alone.

30:14

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:54

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Bradley Hill)

04:53

The ball has been in Hawthorn's forward half for 79 per cent of the last term.

05:33

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Watts)

07:00

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)

09:29

Melbourne are plus 37 points from stoppages and the Hawks are plus 37 points from turnovers.

11:19

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)

14:22

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Billy Stretch)

16:10

Jack Viney has had 35 disposals as well as seven tackles, seven clearances and six score involvements.

16:37

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tomas Bugg)

19:29

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)

20:34

The Demons have had 39 more disposals and 10 more contested possessions than Hawthorn in the last term.

21:05

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)

22:49

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)

23:29

Melbourne has scored 64 points launched from stoppages which is 30 more than its season average.

24:30

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)

28:11

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)

28:17

The siren has sounded to end Q4.