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Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles Round 5 clash.
59:33
Outs for Hawks: R.Henderson
59:34
Ins for Hawks: D.Howe
59:35
Outs for Eagles: J.Giles, S.Mitchell
59:36
Ins for Eagles: J.Darling, D.Sheed
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.
00:10
After the first four rounds of the 2016 AFL Season, the Hawks averaged a forward half disposal efficiency 5.2 per cent higher than their opponents. This season however, that efficiency has dropped to 2.4 per cent less than their opponents.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:33
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
02:54
Josh Kennedy gets the first score of the game for the Eagles through a behind. Kennedy was ranked first in the AFL through the first four rounds for Scoreboard Impact, with 15 goals, five behinds, five goal assists and two behind assists.
03:41
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
05:57
Hawthorn get the first goal of the game through Luke Breust. That goal was launched from the kick-in following West Coast's behind score. Hawthorn average six points per game from kick-in chains, ranked fourth in the AFL from this source.
07:44
Daniel Howe has made an impact early in his first game for 2017, laying an equal game-high two tackles already and gaining 60 metres for the Hawks, a team-high number.
09:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
11:55
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
12:27
After five straight inside 50 entries, the Hawks finally convert that pressure into points and extend their lead to two goals. Hawthorn have won just one of their four first quarters so far this season, ranked equal 12th in the AFL.
15:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
15:41
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
17:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jeremy McGovern)
19:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
21:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
23:33
Tom Mitchell averages more disposals per game than any other player in the competition through the first four rounds, and he is continuing that form in this match by winning a game-high 10 disposals already this quarter.
24:08
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
26:04
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh Hill)
26:18
Josh Hill kicks a goal with his first kick of the match so far to answer Luke Breust's second goal to keep the margin under ten points. The last four goals in this match have all been launched from Intercept Possessions.
28:03
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
28:13
Hawthorn have completely flipped the script from their first four matches. So far this year they have averaged 23 fewer contested possessions per game than their opponents. After the first quarter, they lead the Eagles 43-36 in this count.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
02:51
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
03:37
Jack Darling gets the first goal of the second quarter for the Eagles. After only being in their forward half for 37 per cent of the first quarter, the Eagles have camped in their forward 50 for 61 per cent of this quarter.
04:11
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
06:34
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
07:16
Just like that the Hawks respond with back-to-back goals to extend the lead to a game-high 15 points. The Hawks have now outscored the Eagles 3.2 (20) to 0.0 (0) from chains launched in attacking midfield in this match.
09:16
Despite leading the hitout count 15-8, the Hawks have been unable to translate this to winning clearances, as the teams are locked at 11-11. This is despite the Hawks winning the pre-clearance tackle count 11-8.
09:23
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
13:33
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
13:46
Josh Kennedy finally gets his first goal of the game after Ben Stratton conceded a 50 metre penalty. That is the Eagles third goal from a 50 metre penalty this season, ranked equal first in the AFL.
16:04
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
16:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
17:29
While the Hawks look set to win the second quarter, the Hawks are yet to win a quarter after half time so far this season.
17:56
Hawks Interchange - Isaac Smith off due to an injury.
18:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
19:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
20:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
20:25
Hawthorn were lucky to get away with a behind after coughing the ball up in their defensive 50. West Coast average over 22 points per game from chains launched in their forward 50, ranked fourth in the AFL in the first four rounds.
21:11
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
22:49
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
24:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
25:07
James Sicily gets his second goal of the term to re-establish Hawthorn's lead in the latter stages of the first half. He has only had two kicks this quarter, but he's made them count on the scoreboard.
26:48
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
27:34
Coming into this match, Hawthorn averaged 33.5 fewer points per game than their opponents from Intercept Score Launches. In this quarter alone they have outscored the Eagles by 19 points from this source.
28:49
Eagles Interchange - Dom Sheed off due to an injury.
29:57
Over the first four rounds in the 2017 AFL Season, the Eagles have averaged a forward half kicking efficiency 3.2 per cent higher than their opponents. In this match, they are kicking at an efficiency rate 13 per cent lower than the Hawks in this zone.
31:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
31:04
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
31:14
Andrew Gaff and Luke Shuey rank fifth and tenth respectively in total disposals in games against the Hawks since 2014. Gaff leads the Eagles with 17 disposals in the first half, with Shuey close behind him on 16.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
03:19
Luke Breust has scored the first point of the third term after a blistering start. He has four disposals and 106 metres gained, however none of his three kicks have been effective.
03:24
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
04:40
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
07:09
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
08:14
Liam Shiels kicks his first points of the match as the Hawks are turning the screws on their opponents. They have now outscored their opponents by 34 points from scoring chains launched in their forward half in this match.
09:55
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Darling)
09:57
Jack Darling kicks his fourth goal from his fourth kick of the match. He has now scored two goals on the run and two goals from mark-play on scenarios.
12:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Darling)
13:48
Despite having an overall kicking efficiency rating 22 percentage points higher than the Hawks, and a forward half rating eight percentage points higher, both teams have scored 2.1 (13) from three inside 50's so far this quarter.
15:07
Hawks Interchange - James Sicily off due to an injury.
15:12
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
18:05
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
18:06
That goal to Tim O'Brien comes from the Hawks first mark in their forward 50 since the 26 minute mark of the second quarter. The Hawks have only taken five marks inside 50 this entire match, and O'Brien has three of them.
21:43
With Jonathan Giles a late out, the Eagles have struggled in the ruck contests this match. Despite ranking sixth in the AFL this season for hitout differential (plus five per game), they are losing this count 21-37 so far this match.
22:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Nathan Vardy)
30:21
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:31
The Eagles won the contested possession count in the third quarter, the first quarter that they have won in this category in the match. However, Hawthorn won the quarter where it counts, on the scoreboard, their first win of a third quarter this season.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:49
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
01:50
Hawthorn have now kicked 6.2 (38) to the Eagles 1.6 (12) from set shots at goal in this match. They average just under three less goals per game from this source in 2017, ranked equal 16th in the AFL.
04:53
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
08:09
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
08:23
West Coast ranked second in the AFL coming into this match averaging 18.8 more kicks per game than their opponents in the first four rounds. They are currently losing this count by 22 kicks to the team ranked second last in this category this season.
09:53
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Luke Shuey)
14:44
SCORE
GOAL - Eagles (Jack Redden)
15:51
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
16:18
After kicking the last two goals for the Hawks, captain Jarryd Roughead becomes the provider to Shaun Burgoyne, allowing the Hawks a bit more breathing space in the latter stages of the final term.
20:33
After the first four rounds, James Frawley was ranked equal-fourth in the AFL for Goals Conceded with 11. Today he has allowed just one goal to the reigning two-time Coleman Medallist Josh Kennedy.
22:38
Hawthorn have been in this position too many times in recent years to let this game slip. They have controlled the final term with their kicking, taking 50 kicks at 88 per cent efficiency compared to the Eagles 23 kicks at 61 per cent efficiency.
23:01
That goal to Luke Shuey is the second goal this quarter to have come from a stoppage for the Eagles. They had only scored one goal from this source in the three previous quarters.
25:42
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
26:50
Ben McEvoy gets the Hawks fifth goal this quarter and 17th of the match. The Hawks have taken eight marks inside 50 in this match and kicked 7.1 (43) as a direct result. The last time the Hawks kicked 110 points or more was Round 23, 2016.
28:37
Eagles Interchange - Jamie Cripps off due to an injury.
29:18
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
30:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
30:31
Luke Shuey has been in everything for the Eagles, with a team-high 33 disposals, 16 contested possessions and 611 metres gained. However of his 20 kicks, the most of any player on the ground, only eight have been effective kicks.
30:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
31:12
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
32:14
A couple of late goals to Jack Gunston makes it four Hawks players with three goals each to their name. Their dominance on the scoreboard can be attributed to their first win of the contested possession and kicking efficiency differentials this season.
32:40
SCORE
BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
32:41
The siren has sounded to end Q4.