Match

Essendon vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 25 Mar 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Essendon v Hawthorn Round 1 clash.
59:40
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00:00
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00:10
Essendon conceded 56 inside 50s per game across the JLT Community Series, which was ranked 18th in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:20
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
03:48
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
05:04
Essendon has started extremely well, creating the first five inside 50's. They have been efficient from these entries, launching two goals from defensive midfield intercepts
05:20
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
06:49
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Brendon Goddard)
07:51
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
08:27
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
08:39
The Bombers have punished Hawthorn's forward half turnovers. All three of their goals have come from their defensive half; two from intercepts and the last from a kick-in.
11:27
James Kelly has been clinical with his ball use with four score involvements from 5 disposals. at 100 per cent efficiency.
11:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
13:07
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
14:41
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
14:55
After losing the first four clearances of the game, Hawthorn has responded winning the next five. They have been more effective from this source, launching three inside 50's and two goals.
19:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
20:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
20:33
Hawthorn has applied six more tackles than Essendon and as result, the Bomber's disposal efficiency is 5 per cent less. However, they have not capitalized on their opportunities in the forward 50; missing both set shots.
21:14
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
25:56
During the JLT Series, Essendon had the 4th worst time in forward half differential. They have used this to their advantage so far, creating ten defensive half intercepts and launching three scores from this zone.
28:58
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
31:37
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:47
The Hawks won 76 per cent of clearances since the 6th minute of the quarter. However, Essendon created fourteen intercepts in their defensive half, generating four scores from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:57
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
02:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Will Langford)
02:46
In their last two games at the MCG, Hawthorn have lost the contested possession count by an average of 51. Currently, they are losing the count by 10 and have four fewer intercepts.
06:34
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
07:52
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
09:19
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Will Langford)
09:33
During the preseason competition, the Bombers were ranked fourth for converting inside 50's into scores. They have maintained this efficiency, launching a score from 55 per cent of entries.
10:00
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
13:17
Will Langford and Tom Mitchell have arguably been Hawthorn's most influential players; combining for 29 disposals, 471 meters gained and six inside 50's.
17:21
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)
19:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
19:27
In 2016, Hawthorn launched the fourth most scores from their attacking midfield of any side. Tonight, they have created 14 chains from this zone launching three of their four goals.
20:05
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
22:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
24:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
24:59
In contrast to the first quarter, Hawthorn has been more effective from turnovers. They have created five more intercepts, launching three more inside 50's and creating four more goals from this source.
25:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
26:30
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
27:08
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jobe Watson)
27:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
28:25
Ricky Henderson has been significant this quarter with a team-high195 metres gained, whilst Paul Puopolo has four score involvements. For the Bombers, Zach Merrett has 14 disposals and three inside 50's
29:05
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
29:34
From the 5th minute on wards, Hawthorn were dominate winning 5 more clearances, ten more inside 50's and creating five more scores. Both teams will look to improve their disposal efficiency in the forward half, which was below 50 per cent.
29:39
The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
01:29
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
03:02
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
04:56
Hawthorne continue to dominate the clearances, winning four of the first five this quarter. Throughout the game they have also been able to find forward 50 targets with six marks in this zone.
05:30
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
07:25
The Hawks have now had 9 of the last 11 clearances and 14 of the last 20 inside 50's.
09:28
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
10:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
11:20
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brent Stanton)
11:28
The Bombers have created 11 inside 50's from 12 intercepts in their attacking midfield. Yet, they have generated just three scores from this source, all in the last four minutes.
13:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ty Vickery)
14:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
15:19
Hawthorn have now won 8 more clearances from the centre to forward part of the ground. They have also been more efficient, launching 3.2.20 to 0.3.3 from this source.
17:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
17:45
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Kyle Langford)
18:57
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
20:51
In 2016, Essendon were ranked 1st and 4th for their reliance on generating scores from their defensive 50 and midfield. Tonight, 75 per cent of their goals have come from this source.
21:00
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ty Vickery)
23:13
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (David Zaharakis)
24:16
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
25:03
The Bombers have won five of the last seven inside 50's and their disposal efficiency is 75 per cent in the forward half in this time. As a result, they have launched goals from both their forward half intercepts.
25:25
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
27:34
The Bombers have been more effective at finding targets inside 50, creating 5 more marks inside 50. Daniher and Fantasia have been the main beneficiaries; combining for six goals.
30:37
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Shaun McKernan)
32:36
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
32:52
In the last 15 minutes, the Bombers have turned the game around with their ball use in the forward half. They have launched four inside 50's from four forward half intercepts, creating three goals.
33:32
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:24
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
02:56
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
04:36
Since half time, Essendon has won six more intercepts and their kicking efficiency is 13 per cent greater than Hawthorn. As a result, they have generated a goal from 30 per cent of inside 50's.
04:58
Bombers Interchange - Mark Baguley off due to an injury.
05:39
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
06:40
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
08:21
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
08:56
Zach Merrett averaged a career-high 30 disposals and 5 inside 50s in 2016. He has gone to another level tonight with a game high 32 disposals, 570 metres gained and 8 score involvements.
10:32
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
11:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
12:41
Essendon's dominance in this second half is due to their ball use from intercept possessions. They have launched a goal from 19 per cent of intercepts, compared to just 11 per cent for Hawthorn.
12:52
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
13:46
Hawks Interchange - Ty Vickery off due to the blood rule.
14:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
16:30
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
18:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
19:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
20:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
21:46
Essendon were ranked second in the competition for converting inside 50's into goals during the preseason. They have remained efficient tonight, converting 31.2 per cent of entries into goals.
22:31
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Brent Stanton)
23:24
The Bombers disposal efficiency is 9 per cent greater in the forward half and they have converted 66 per cent of shots on goal since half time.
28:24
The siren has sounded to end Q4.