Match

Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 01 Jun 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Adelaide Oval for the Port Adelaide v Hawthorn Round 11 clash.
59:34
No changes for Power.
59:36
No changes for Hawks.
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
In the past four weeks the Hawks have recorded a time in possession differential of 4:03 per game, the best differential recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:21
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Gray)
03:11
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
03:32
First goal of the match to Dixon from the first mark inside attacking 50 by either side. The scoring shot was generated from an Isaac Smith turnover at half back for the Hawks.
05:21
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
07:36
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
08:24
Dixon now with his second of the match, this time courtesy of a holding free kick against Gibson. The Power have now had the last seven inside 50s, the Hawks have not been inside forward 50 since the first minute of the match.
09:04
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jared Polec)
13:33
The Hawks are finding it extremely difficult to get past their half forward zone, Port Adelaide already with six intercept marks to Hawthorn's one. Clurey leading all players with three at half back.
16:28
The Power leading in just about all important statistics in the match early, including free kicks where they lead the count 5-0.
18:10
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Charlie Dixon)
20:19
The Power are controlling the football so far this quarter with almost double the disposals of the Hawks, leading the count 91-51. Byrne-Jones and 200 gamer Ebert each with a match high nine disposals.
23:46
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Darcy Byrne-Jones)
24:42
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Gray)
25:13
The Power's fourth goal of the quarter, all so far originating from a Hawks' turnover. Sam Gray with his first goal from five disposals this quarter.
28:47
SCORE GOAL - Power (Brendon Ah Chee)
29:58
SCORE GOAL - Power (Sam Powell-Pepper)
30:52
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
31:02
A blistering first quarter by the Power has left the Hawks stunned as they scored 6.5 (41) to no score. A total domination by the Power who had 23 inside 50s to 5. The Power had three players with double figure disposals to the Hawks' none.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:09
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Sam Gray)
04:56
Hawthorn has not been inside forward 50 yet after five minutes and 27 disposals this quarter. The Power are on a streak of ten consecutive inside 50s stretching back to the 22nd minute of the first quarter.
06:38
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Aaron Young)
07:32
SCORE GOAL - Power (Robbie Gray)
08:01
A blatant turnover by the Hawks in front of the Port goal, this time from a Hodge kick, sets Robbie Gray up for the easiest of set shots 25 metres out directly in front. Gray with only three disposals for the match, however all have been effective
09:27
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
12:01
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jimmy Toumpas)
14:52
SCORE GOAL - Power (Matthew Broadbent)
15:06
The goal to to the Power that time generated from a stoppage, with Ryder executing another hit out to advantage on centre wing. Of his match high 15 hit outs, eight have gone to the advantage of a team mate.
16:51
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ty Vickery)
20:18
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
20:49
The Hawks still with only nine inside 50s for the match as we approach half time. Their disposal efficiency on the few occasions they have been inside forward 50 is only 43 per cent.
22:07
Hawks Interchange - Paul Puopolo off due to an injury.
22:40
SCORE GOAL - Power (Jarman Impey)
24:49
Despite the domination by Port Adelaide, Hawthorn is still competing when they don't have the football. The Hawks lead the tackle count 42-33 and the spoil count 22-15.
28:52
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:02
In an incredible first half, Port Adelaide has kept Hawthorn to its lowest first half score in its history. The Power are already ahead of their league leading inside 50 rate with 32 to the half time break.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jarman Impey)
01:30
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Paddy Ryder)
02:52
Finally Hawthorn with its first goal as Sicily earns a free kick off the ball inside forward 50 against Pittard. Sicily has had five disposals, two tackles, and two inside 50s so far tonight.
05:28
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Brad Ebert)
06:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
06:59
And the second goal to Hawthorn is also courtesy of umpire involvement as Hombsch is penalised 50 metres for encroaching on the protected zone which advances Puopolo inside forward 50.
10:22
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Justin Westhoff)
11:22
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Rushed)
12:04
Port continue to dominate inside 50s this quarter, leading 5-2. All inside 50s for both teams have so far resulted in a score, 2.0 (12) to Hawthorn, and 0.5 (5) to Port Adelaide.
17:41
For the fourth time tonight the Hawks are able to transition the football from defensive 50 to inside forward 50, however the possession chain is broken by a strong contested intercept mark by Ryder. Ryder with his fourth mark of the night.
18:49
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ty Vickery)
20:42
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jarman Impey)
22:21
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
23:12
Hawthorn with great scoring efficiency this quarter, now kicking 3.1 (19) from five entries inside forward 50. The Hawks are also going at an impressive disposal efficiency of 84 per cent this quarter.
24:33
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jarman Impey)
25:42
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
27:52
A strange quarter that one as disposals were relatively even at 109-102 in Hawthorns favour, yet field position again vastly in favour of Port Adelaide with the inside 50 count 18-5, however the Hawks outscored the Power 3.1 (19) to 1.7 (13).
28:33
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE GOAL - Power (Travis Boak)
02:45
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Aaron Young)
05:12
Hawks Interchange - Luke Breust off due to an injury.
06:00
Hawks Interchange - Ricky Henderson off due to an injury.
06:19
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
06:26
Roughead goals from a set shot from a mark inside forward 50 thanks to an errant Wines kick in defence. The Hawks have only taken three marks inside forward 50 for the match while the Power have taken 11.
10:36
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jarman Impey)
10:52
Ebert now with a match high 32 disposals for the Power, a season high for him. His 32 disposals include 11 contested possessions and five inside 50s. He also has a match high 11 tackles.
12:35
SCORE GOAL - Power (Charlie Dixon)
16:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
16:31
The Sicily goal comes from the Hawks first inside 50 for over ten minutes as he earns a free kick for a high tackle. The Hawks have kicked 4.2 (26) from set shots tonight.
18:06
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Ollie Wines)
20:08
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Brendan Whitecross)
21:10
Ollie Wines is the only player with multiple clearances this last quarter with three to take his match total up to nine, a match high and equal season high for him.
22:32
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
25:01
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Paddy Ryder)
26:02
The Hawks again outscoring the Power in the last, now with 4.1 (25) to 2.4 (16). Roughead with two goals and a goal assist to his name in the last.
27:49
SCORE GOAL - Power (Paddy Ryder)
29:53
SCORE BEHIND - Power (Jared Polec)
30:16
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:26
Despite Hawthorn outscoring Port Adelaide in the second half, the game was never really in doubt after the first quarter as the Power ultimately ran out 51 point winners. Dixon the most influential player on the field with four goals from 20 disposals.