Match

GWS Giants vs Collingwood

Commentary / 13 May 2017

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Spotless Stadium for the GWS Giants v Collingwood Round 8 clash.

59:33

Outs for Giants: M.Kennedy, A.Kennedy, J.Hopper

59:34

Ins for Giants: S.Reid, D.Lloyd, L.Whitfield

59:35

Outs for Magpies: M.Cox, A.Treloar, J.Ramsay, T.Broomhead

59:36

Ins for Magpies: D.Wells, H.Schade, J.Blair, J.Aish

59:40

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00:00

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00:10

A very tough ask today for the Magpies however who are equal last this season for goals per game, averaging only 10.7. The Giants are ranked fourth averaging 15.3 goals per game.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

00:44

11 seconds in, and with the first inside 50 of the match to Collingwood, a significant break in play as Corr is crunched taking a courageous intercept mark. Corr now being escorted off the ground.

02:35

Giants Interchange - Aidan Corr and is possibly out for the game.

04:46

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

05:39

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

06:04

From the first kick in of the day, and with only two kicks, the Giants move the football from defensive 50 to inside forward 50, resulting in a mark and goal to Cameron from his first disposal of the day.

07:12

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Daniel Wells)

09:17

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)

09:44

The Giants with their second goal from only 14 disposals and four inside 50s. The Magpies lead the disposal count with 21 and inside 50 count with 5.

10:53

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

14:17

The Magpies dominating clearances early in the match leading the count 9-2, including centre bounce clearances 3-1. Grundy leads all players with three of his own.

15:00

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jarryd Blair)

20:33

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

22:03

Elliot doesn't make the most of a strong contested mark inside forward 50 as he only registers a minor score. The Magpies have taken five marks inside forward 50 to the Giants two. The Magpies lead total marks 17-6.

23:15

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jarryd Blair)

24:15

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)

25:42

The Magpies are controlling the contested ball (30-23) and the uncontested ball (52-33) as well as the territory battle, leading the inside 50 count 13-9.

26:34

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brodie Grundy)

27:55

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Levi Greenwood)

28:44

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)

29:49

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)

30:00

Now Collingwood's turn to transition the football from a kick in to forward 50 for a goal as Hoskin-Elliot kicks a goal against his old team from a marking free kick. Of the six kick ins this quarter, four have made it inside forward 50.

31:19

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

33:10

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

33:20

A remarkable first quarter as the Magpies kick the last six goals straight to end the quarter with a 26 point lead. Grundy set the standard for the Magpies with 12 hit outs, four clearances and a goal.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

00:49

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

02:26

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)

03:12

The Giants have started this quarter a different team, scoring from their first three inside 50, 2.1 (13), while the Magpies are yet to score. Collingwood has only had three disposals this quarter, all ineffective.

03:33

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

04:39

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

05:47

Sidebottom gets on the end of a chain of possessions that originated from the centre bounce clearance for his second goal of the day. Of their six centre clearances, the Magpies have scored 2.2 (14)

05:52

Giants Interchange - Sam J. Reid and is possibly out for the game.

09:28

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

09:57

Cameron now with three marks (two contested), three kicks, and three goals this quarter alone.

13:28

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)

15:28

The Giants are controlling this quarter as they have now closed the margin to seven points. They lead the inside 50 count 8-3, the tackle count 12-4, and clearances 7-4.

17:03

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Ben Reid)

17:54

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Alex Fasolo)

21:23

A great run down tackle by Shiel causes the turnover which results in Johnson's set shot on goal, from which he converts truly. The Giants have generate 3.1 (19) from turnovers so far tonight.

21:33

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)

22:45

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Steele Sidebottom)

23:54

Grundy now with the goal assist as his quick handball from a mark sends Sidebottom on to his third goal from 12 disposals. Sidebottom also with three inside 50s and one clearance to his name.

24:49

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)

25:31

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)

28:59

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)

30:39

Collingwood on target for its lowest half time tackle count for the season. With a minute to go the Magpies have only laid 16 tackles, their previous low at half time was 23.

32:18

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

32:28

A see-sawing match sees the Magpies with a single point lead at the main break. Kelly for the Giants leads all players with 18 disposals, including six inside 50s and a goal. Kelly also has a match high eight tackles.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

00:54

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Darcy Moore)

03:32

The Magpies with two early intercept marks this quarter through Goldsack and Hoskin-Elliott to even up the ledger across the match at six apiece for both teams.

04:55

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

07:15

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Crisp)

07:38

Crisp kicks Collingwood's second goal from a free kick tonight as he draws high contact from Coniglio. The Magpies have kicked 5.6 (36) from set shots so far tonight.

10:25

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)

12:42

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)

13:03

Adams picks up a goal assist as he spots up De Goey 40 metres out from goal with a precision kick. Adams has had 17 disposals for the match including a season high (and current match high) eight clearances.

14:12

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

16:23

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

17:14

Elliott goals from a contested mark inside forward 50 for the Magpies. The Magpies lead the mark count this quarter 14-8, and the marks inside 50 count 3-1.

19:03

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)

20:04

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)

20:45

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)

22:05

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Shane Mumford)

25:03

Williams earns a free kick for the Giants on their half forward line, with Hoskin-Elliott caught holding the ball, and finds Mumford inside forward 50 by foot. Mumford goals from two metres out thanks to a 50 metre penalty conceded by Moore.

27:05

The Giants are on target for their lowest free kick count of the season with only five free kicks received to this point in the match. Their current low for an entire match this season is 10.

29:52

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)

31:08

The siren has sounded to end Q3.

31:18

A four goal apiece third quarter leaves this match in the balance as the Giants have reversed the half time margin, now with a one point lead. An enthralling, and highly-skilled match, has seen both teams' disposal efficiency above their season average.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

00:42

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)

03:10

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

03:23

Cameron with the easiest of goals as he soccers the ball through from two metres out for his sixth goal of the match (an equal season high). Both goals this quarter (one each team) have been generated from opposition turnovers.

04:43

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Devon Smith)

05:49

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Tom Phillips)

06:57

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)

07:36

SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jarryd Blair)

08:44

Tomlinson thwarts a Magpie attack with his second intercept mark of the match, the only Giant with more than one to his name. Howe is the only Magpie with two intercept marks to his name, including a trademark ride in the third quarter.

11:14

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Ben Reid)

12:02

Reid becomes the ninth goal scorer for Collingwood as he goals from beyond the 50 metre arc, on a slight angle. Reid has had 11 disposals for the match, including three inside 50s,

13:10

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

17:58

SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)

18:38

Patton goals from his third contested mark, a match high, with two of these coming inside forward 50 for the Giants. Patton has had fourteen disposals, and four tackles.

19:31

Giants Interchange - Stephen Coniglio off due to an injury.

19:58

SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brayden Maynard)

22:13

With two tackles this last quarter, Kelly has now had a season high 11 tackles for the Giants. This is also a match high with the next highest Adams with eight for the Magpies.

24:23

Facing a two-on-one inside defensive 50, Goldsack makes a potentially match saving spoil to relieve the pressure for the Magpies. Goldsack has effected 11 spoils for the match, the only player in double figures.

27:04

The Giants with all the attack with the last three inside 50s of the match.

28:29

A score review on a soccer score by Cameron to confirm whether or not it has been touched, reveals in fact the ball went through for a behind.

29:04

SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)

29:48

Johnson with the cleanest of crumbed possessions off the massive marking pack streams into an open goal for the Giants. Johnson now has a season high 24 disposals.

31:37

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

31:47

Heartbreak for the Magpies as the Giants steal a win at the death thanks to Johnson. Kelly was outstanding for the winners with a game high 36 disposals, including eight inside 50s.