Match

Hawthorn vs St Kilda

Commentary / 29 Apr 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to University of Tasmania Stadium for the Hawthorn v St Kilda Round 6 clash.
59:33
Outs for Hawks: C.Rioli
59:34
Ins for Hawks: J.O'Meara
59:35
Outs for Saints: L.Dunstan, B.Long
59:36
Ins for Saints: J.Sinclair, K.Stevens
59:40
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00:00
In each of the last three seasons, the Hawks have been the No.1 ranked team for uncontested mark differential on the back of precision kicking. They have been denied this control in 2017 (ranked 10th in this area).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:38
The Saints win the opening centre bounce clearance. Hawthorn has scored just seven points from centre bounce clearances this season, which is 30 fewer than any other side, and well below the AFL average of 61 points.
02:36
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
02:45
St Kilda get the opening score of the game, and has had the first 16 effective disposals to start the game, denying any early scoring opportunity to the Hawks.
04:27
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
05:00
Tim Membrey with a forward 50 mark and the first goal of the game. St Kilda has taken an average of 15 marks inside its forward 50 this season, which is ranked second.
06:05
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
07:14
Hawthorn able to generate its first two shots at goal following forward 50 tackles that caused turnovers. The Hawks have generated the fourth most forward 50 intercepts this season.
09:13
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
12:55
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
13:05
St Kilda get the second goal of the game following a possession chain that started in the defensive 50. The Saints have generated 18 points per game from this source (ranked seventh).
14:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
14:55
The Hawks get their first goal of the game from a forward half stoppage. They have averaged 17 points per game from this source, and have won the fourth most forward half clearances.
19:36
The pressure and defensive coverage of the Saints has restricted the Hawks to just 52 percent kicking efficiency in the opening quarter. St Kilda has had double the number of effective disposals.
19:52
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
23:51
The goal to Bruce capped a period of control by the Saints when they have won eight of the last ten clearances. helping them generate the last five inside 50s.
25:25
A terrific run down tackle by Jack Billing leads to another shot at goal for the Saints. St Kilda has already applied seven forward 50 tackles, and average 13 per game (ranked fourth).
25:52
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
28:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
29:47
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
30:19
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:29
With the ball primarily in the forward half of the Saints, they were able to lead in forward half intercepts (8-2), but only scored 1.3.(9) from these opportunities.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:29
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
01:36
St Kilda has so far defended the Hawthorn kick-ins effectively. The Hawks have generated 17 percent of their scores from kick-ins this season, which is the highest percentage of any side. They have not generated an inside 50 from six kick-ins today.
02:50
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
06:19
The St Kilda pressure has forced Hawthorn into more handballs than kicks, denying the Hawks control of the ball. The Saints lead 35-23 in marks.
08:21
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dylan Roberton)
08:46
St Kilda finally get a goal through the Roberton intercept to extend to a game-high 18 point lead. Roberton is the No.1 ranked Saint for intercept possessions this season.
12:06
The Saints doing well defensively to disrupt the Hawthorn ball movement, and lead in intercept marks (8-2), intercept possessions (26-20) and tackles (28-21).
14:36
On the back of six consecutive inside 50 entries, the Hawks get their first score of the second quarter. In this quarter Hawthorn lead in forward half intercepts (6-2).
14:45
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
18:04
Hawthorn has improved its inside work this quarter, leading clearances (5-4) and contested possessions (25-23).
18:35
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Maverick Weller)
19:39
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
20:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
22:07
St Kilda had only one clanger kick in the first quarter, but has been a bit sloppy this quarter by foot, and had six such kicks.
23:06
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sam Gilbert)
24:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
26:55
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
26:59
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
27:09
St Kilda has made 36 tackles from 45 attempts (80 per cent efficiency). Hawthorn has made 26 tackles from 41 attempts (63 percent efficiency).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:15
Koby Stevens kicks his first goal for the Saints, and has game-highs for score involvements (seven) and effective disposals (15).
03:55
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
04:35
An accurate set shot from Tim O'Brien answers the Stevens goal. Hawthorn has scored 3.1.(19) from set shots at goal, and St Kilda has scored 4.3.(27). This season the Saints have converted only 44 percent of their set shots at goal (ranked second last)
05:21
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
08:05
The Hawks restricted the Saints to just four forward 50 marks in the first half, but St Kilda has taken four forward 50 marks this quarter from its first five entries.
08:09
Hawks Interchange - Tim O'Brien off due to an injury.
08:16
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
08:53
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
10:03
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
10:25
Five of the last six goals now to St Kilda, and a 38-22 advantage for effective disposals this quarter for the Saints.
12:51
Despite having more of the ball this quarter (disposals 51-29), the Saints lead in tackles 10-1.
12:53
Saints Interchange - Nathan Brown off due to an injury.
13:19
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
14:35
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Josh Bruce)
14:56
The Saints now have taken seven forward 50 marks this quarter from just the eight entries, and lead in scores from turnovers 19-0 this quarter.
17:09
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
18:54
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
19:44
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Koby Stevens)
20:06
St Kilda able to score seemingly at will this quarter. The Saints have returned 6.3.(39) from 12 forward 50 entries, while the Hawks have scored 1.1.(7) from seven inside 50s.
20:47
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
21:35
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Dylan Roberton)
22:01
Another turnover by the Hawks is punished by the Saints, who have kicked nine of the past ten goals, and have scored 61 points from Hawthorn turnovers.
23:07
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Newnes)
25:16
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
27:05
St Kilda lead this quarter in contested possessions 41-22, tackles 16-8, intercept possessions 15-7 and inside 50s 18-8.
30:23
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:33
A powerful quarter by the Saints who dominated everywhere including the scoreboard. St Kilda lead 54-14 in effective forward half disposals with Hawthorn unable to disrupt the Saints ball movement.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:22
Jack Steele leads the Saints for contested possessions (12) and tackles (nine) in an impressive display for his new team.
02:15
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
04:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Daniel Howe)
05:13
Hawthorn finally kick a goal to end a run of seven consecutive goals to St Kilda, and it comes from a forward half intercept. The Hawks have scored 2.2.(14) from 19 such intercepts. St Kilda has scored 7.3.(45) from its 21 forward half intercepts.
07:40
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
08:35
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
08:53
St Kilda has only a small lead in inside 50s (46-39), but has a major advantage in forward 50 disposals (60-28) and forward 50 tackles (13-3).
11:35
In the final quarter, the Hawks lead inside 50s (8-2) and have scored 2.2.(14) to 0.
12:30
Mav Weller punishes another turnover by the Hawks. St Kilda has now scored 74 points from this source today, which is the most it has scored in any game this season.
15:12
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
15:56
Josh Bruce has been the target for ten of the Saints inside 50s (more than any other player on the ground), had six score involvements, including three goals, and lodged a contender for the worst shot at goal of the year.
18:14
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
18:37
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
19:04
A clever intercept and goal from Jade Gresham (his second) gives the Saints an equal game-high 68 point lead. The Saints have only defeated the Hawks by more than this margin on five occasions in their history.
19:08
Hawks Interchange - Kaiden Brand off due to an injury.
21:02
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Nick Riewoldt)
21:24
St Kilda has now scored four goals today from the goal square in an indication of its effectiveness at breaking the defensive set up of the Hawks. St Kilda has scored more goals from less than 15 metres out than any team this season.
22:57
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
25:29
Since half time, both teams have scored one goal from stoppages, but the Saints lead in goals from turnovers 11-2.
26:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
27:44
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
28:04
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jake Carlisle)
28:14
Another Hawk turnover provides Jake Carlisle with his first goal for the Saints. St Kilda now has nine players with 25 or more disposals compared to Hawthorn with just the two.
29:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
29:54
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:04
An emphatic 75 point victory for the Saints who were better inside winning the contested possessions (147-114) and tackles (61-44), and were also more efficient with their ball use leading to an advantage in forward 50 disposals (75-30).