Pre Game
59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Melbourne v Hawthorn Round 7 clash.
59:33
Outs for Demons: A.Neal-Bullen, J.Melksham
59:34
Ins for Demons: J.Hogan, J.Wagner
59:35
Outs for Hawks: J.O'Meara, K.Brand
59:36
Ins for Hawks: C.Rioli, G.Birchall
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
Since Round 3 onwards, Hawthorn has lost the contested possession by 25 per game. This is the worst differential recorded by any side in this period of time.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Will Langford)
06:18
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
06:42
The Hawks have been extremely efficient from intercept chains so far. They have created two inside 50's from three defensive half chains and generated one goal from an attacking midfield chain.
08:32
Melbourne are winning the clearances 5 to 2, but have had the ball intercepted on each chain from this source.
11:30
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
13:23
The Demons lead the uncontested possession count by 18 including 7 from the former Hawk; Jordan Lewis. However, their kicking efficiency is just 48 per cent, compared to 79 per cent for Hawthorn.
14:00
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
15:12
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
16:20
Demons Interchange - Jack Viney off due to the blood rule.
16:21
Hawthorn are dominating in the midfield zone to start the match. From just six midfield chains, they have created four inside 50's and launched all three of their goals.
18:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
19:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
20:05
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
21:50
Hawthorn already has 12 inside 50's; equal to their average per quarter. They have been very efficient launching a score from 58 per cent of entries, well above their average of 46.6 per cent.
22:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
23:10
Hawks Interchange - James Sicily off due to an injury.
25:03
Hawks Interchange - Grant Birchall and is possibly out for the game.
25:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
28:06
The Hawks have applied 23 tackles in this quarter with Breust and Langford applying 4 each. Subsequently, Melbourne's kicking efficiency is just 61 per cent and Hawthorn has created 4 goals from turnovers.
29:31
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
29:35
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:32
Hawks Interchange - Will Langford off due to an injury.
01:41
Demons Interchange - Jayden Hunt off due to an injury.
01:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
02:09
Melbourne lead the clearance count 12 to 5 and have won 6 more ground ball gets, but have created just five inside 50's and one behind from this source.
03:45
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
06:52
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
07:00
The Hawks disposal efficiency is 23 per cent greater in the forward half and they have created ten more intercepts. From these turnover chains they have now launched four more goals.
10:46
Melbourne's pressure has gone up a notch this quarter. They have 8 more tackles and have been led by Jack Viney who has 7 for the match.
15:03
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Will Langford)
16:50
Hawthorn have been far superior at transitioning from their defensive half. They have launched 3 goals from 25 chains in this half, compared to no scores from 26 chains for Melbourne.
17:00
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
19:20
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)
20:59
The Demons have begun to utilize their 21 to 11 advantage in their clearances with the last two goals being generated from this source.
21:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
22:39
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
23:10
Hawthorn has made the most of their height advantage in aerial contests. They lead the contested marks 9 to 3 and have taken four more marks inside 50.
25:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
28:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Cyril Rioli)
29:12
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:22
The Hawks ball use was just too efficient in that quarter. There kicking efficiency was 11 per cent greater and they converted 57 per cent of inside 50's into a score.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
02:22
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
02:28
Both teams have started the 3rd quarter in a hurry with a goal a piece generated from centre bounce clearances.
05:06
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
07:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jay Kennedy Harris)
08:50
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
09:00
In the first half, the Demosn struggled to work the ball from their defensive half, creating one goal from 33 chains. They have already, launched 2.1.13 from 4 defensive half chains in this quarter.
10:26
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
12:51
Melbourne are winning the uncontested possession count 14, have created 7 more inside 50's and their kicking efficiency is 9 per cent greater than in the first half
14:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
17:38
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
18:59
Hawthorn have been clinical from set shots and from the boundary. They have kicked 6.3.39 from sets shots and 3.2.20 from the left and right boundary lines.
20:17
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jordan Lewis)
20:39
Melbourne is getting their hands on the ball first and using the ball much more effectively. They continue to lead the clearances by 7 and have now converted 6.1.37 from stoppages.
22:27
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
22:56
Demons Interchange - Cameron Pedersen off due to an injury.
24:24
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
26:59
In this quarter, Melbourne are finding targets inside 50 with four marks in this zone. Nathan Jones has been influential with 5 score involvements, whilst Olvier has 6 contested possessions.
27:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
29:33
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
31:48
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
32:14
Hawthorn have been unable to stop the Demons in transition. From 11 defensive half chains, they have created 8 inside 50's and 4.2.26.
33:13
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:20
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
04:51
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
05:17
In the second half, the Demons have amassed 20 more contested possessions, 8 more inside 50's and have launched five goals from turnovers.
08:31
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)
09:31
Melbourne is ranked number one in the competition for generating scores from forward 50 intercepts. They have been more effective form stoppages today, creating 2.1.13 to 0.2.2 in this zone.
10:26
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
12:03
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
12:07
Demons Interchange - Josh Wagner off due to an injury.
13:28
That goal to Jarryd Roughead was the Hawks first sourced from a turnover for the half. He has been influential in both halves with 3 marks inside 50, 8 score involvements and a game-high 4 goals.
17:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
19:14
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
20:11
The Hakws have turned the tables in the clearance count; winning by in the second half. As, a result, they have launched 3 goals from centre clearances as well as two goals from their defensive midfield.
21:27
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jesse Hogan)
23:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
24:43
Melbourne's ability to transition is keeping them in the game. They have now launched 6 goals from their defensive half, above their average of 4.83 for the season.
26:09
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Jordan Lewis)
27:33
Nathan Jones and Jack Viney have had significant second halves. Jones has 14 disposals and 7 score involvements, whilst Viney has a game-high 19 disposals, 6 tackles and 338 metres gained.
28:08
The siren has sounded to end Q4.