Match

GWS Giants vs Melbourne

Commentary / 05 Aug 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to UNSW Canberra Oval for the GWS Giants v Melbourne Round 20 clash.
59:33
Outs for Giants: J.Cameron, J.Patton, D.Simpson, W.Setterfield, H.Perryman
59:34
Ins for Giants: S.Johnson, S.Mumford, J.Hopper, B.Deledio, H.Himmelberg
59:35
Outs for Demons: J.Hogan, J.Trengove, M.Hannan, J.Kennedy-Harris
59:36
Ins for Demons: C.Pedersen, B.Vince, N.Jones, C.Maynard
59:40
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00:00
Corey Maynard makes his debut today for the Demons. Maynard has averaged 23 disposals (including 14 contested possessions) in his 12 VFL games this season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:01
Melbourne has won the first four contested possessions to start the game leading into the goal to Max Gawn. The Demons average 12 points per game from centre bounce clearances (ranked sixth).
02:35
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
02:47
The first score for the Giants comes from a forward half stoppage. GWS average 18 points per game from such a source (ranked second).
03:49
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Callan Ward)
05:59
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
06:07
The second goal for the Demons came from a forward half stoppage. Melbourne has generated a score from only 32 percent of their forward half stoppage clearances this season, which is the worst rate of all teams.
07:17
All four scores to start the game have come from stoppages (of which there has already been seven). GWS is ranked second and Melbourne ranked third for total stoppages this season.
08:24
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Dom Tyson)
08:32
A terrific start by the Demons who lead the contested possession count (12-6) and ground ball gets (5-2). The Demons have averaged eight more groundball gets per game than their opposition this season (ranked No.1).
12:09
The Giants get their first goal courtesy of a ridiculous left foot check side goal from the boundary from Stephen Coniglio, following a forward half intercept. GWS averages 33 points from forward half intercepts (ranked seventh).
13:39
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Tom Scully)
14:51
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
15:35
GWS has kicked three goals from just six kicks in the past two minutes. During this period Melbourne has had one disposal.
15:49
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Brett Deledio)
17:52
The brilliant Josh Kelly makes it four goals in a row to the Giants. GWS has won the last four clearances, and had the last six inside 50 entries during this period of control.
19:13
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
19:32
A clever intercept and goal from Steve Johnson makes it five goals in a seven minute burst. GWS has now scored 3.0.(18) from four forward half intercepts.
21:22
A staggering burst of goals to GWS continues with Kelly getting his second. Kelly who already has four score involvements, has forced the opposition to commit 71 turnovers this season because of his pressure acts, which is the most by any player.
25:42
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Steve Johnson)
25:53
The clanger disposal count is 8-3 against the Demons. GWS has continually disrupted the ball movement of the Demons, and lead intercept possessions (14-8), tackles (19-12) and spoils (12-2).
27:31
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
28:28
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
28:43
An amazing eight consecutive goals to the Giants (who are kicking with a wind advantage). This is now the highest score by GWS in an opening quarter in its short history.
29:52
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Nathan Wilson)
30:46
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
31:08
GWS has averaged a score from 48 percent of inside 50 entries this season (ranked fifth). Today the Giants have scored 8.6.(54) from just the 19 inside 50 entries, with the Demons unable to stop their ball movement.
33:28
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
33:38
Josh Kelly leads all players for metres gained (264), and his eight disposals have had maximum damage including two goals and two score assists.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:04
In the opening quarter, the Demons perhaps tried to move the ball too quickly into the wind, and played on following a mark on five occasions, while the Giants did so just once.
04:04
GWS has scored 4.1.(25) from seven forward half intercepts. Melbourne has not scored from any of its seven forward half intercepts.
05:42
A lot of repeat stoppages here to begin the second quarter. There have already been 24 around the ground stoppages, which suits GWS who lead the clearances 18-13.
07:08
A contested mark and goal to the versatile Tom McDonald ends the streak of goals to GWS. Melbourne lead the contested marks (3-0) and average just nine such marks per game (ranked 17th).
09:29
This quarter the Demons lead in contested possessions (16-10) and inside 50 entries (5-1), but have returned just the one goal from this territorial dominance.
12:43
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Brett Deledio)
12:51
The missed set shot at goal by Deledio was the first such miss of the game despite the windy conditions. GWS has now scored 4.1.(25) from set shots at goal and Melbourne has scored 2.0.(12).
16:26
Melbourne lead 10-4 in first possession wins at around the ground ball-ups, but lead only 7-6 in clearances at these stoppages. GWS lead in scores from ball-ups 7-0.
16:32
Giants Interchange - Shane Mumford off due to the blood rule.
20:18
There were 14 around the ground stoppages in the first quarter, and there have already been 25 such stoppages in the second quarter, with the Giants doing a better job at slowing the game down when kicking into the wind.
20:23
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
22:06
GWS has now scored 2.3.(15) from nine forward half clearances (and average 18 points per game from this source).
23:55
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Shane Mumford)
24:07
This time a stoppage free kick provides a goal to the Giants. GWS lead the clearances 29-18, with Callan Ward contributing six of these.
26:33
Melbourne actually lead the inside 50 count 26-24, but has retained possession from only 35 percent of these entries. GWS has retained possession from 67 percent of its forward 50 entries.
27:27
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
29:47
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Cameron Pedersen)
29:57
A rare fluent passage of play from the Demons lead to the Pedersen goal. GWS has continued to disrupt the ball movement of Melbourne and lead in tackles (53-37) and spoils (27-15).
33:31
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
33:41
GWS has attempted 69 tackles and been successful with 55 of these attempts (tackle efficiency of 80 percent). Melbourne has attempted 59 tackles, but only been successful with 37 of these efforts (tackle efficiency of 63 percent).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:12
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Devon Smith)
02:22
GWS has won 14 of the last 18 clearances, and it is another clearance that provides the opening goal of the third quarter.
03:30
The Giants average nine points per game from forward 50 stoppages. Today they have already scored an equal season-high 3.2.(20) from five forward 50 clearances.
05:08
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
05:47
GWS has had 17 of the last 20 scores in this game, and kicked 11 of the 13 goals in this period.
08:07
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
08:17
A third goal from the smooth moving Kelly punishes the defensive half turnover by Salem. GWS has scored 5.2.(32) from 12 forward half intercepts. Melbourne has scored 0.1.(1) from 13 forward half intercepts.
11:07
A badly needed goal to the Demons comes from Jack Watts with his first kick of the game. His forward partner Jeff Garlett is yet to have a kick, with the Demons also missing Jesse Hogan up forward.
11:18
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Watts)
12:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
13:04
Despite winning the clearances 38-25, the scores from stoppages is only 34-30 in favor of the Giants, although the territorial advantage has been just as important as the scores from this source.
14:41
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Steve Johnson)
15:51
Melbourne has improved its inside work and lead the contested possession count this quarter 25-14, including ground ball gets 19-8.
17:18
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Nathan Wilson)
20:23
Melbourne is doing a much better job of disrupting the GWS ball movement this quarter, and lead intercept marks (3-0) and spoils (7-5). The total count for intercept marks is 12-5 in favor of the Demons.
24:25
Demons Interchange - Christian Salem off due to an injury.
25:25
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Kelly)
26:11
The Demons defence has been far stronger this quarter, and despite conceding a 15-7 inside 50 advantage to the Giants (and 6-2 shots at goal), both teams have scored two goals this quarter.
28:36
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Devon Smith)
29:53
GWS has won ten of the last 11 clearances, but scored no goals during this period.
30:29
Another forward 50 stoppage clearance for the Giants delivers an important late goal through Devon Smith. GWS has a massive 50-26 advantage in clearances.
31:29
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
31:39
GWS has been very good at applying pressure to the Demons today, and lead the tackle count 85-56, despite also winning more contested ball (124-119).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:41
Melbourne lead in contested marks (10-1) and intercept marks (16-6), with the absence of Patton and Cameron showing in the aerial contests.
02:13
The first goal of the final quarter goes to the classy Brett Deledio following an assist from Lachie Whitfield, who has now been involved in seven scores for the Giants.
04:31
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
05:54
Two goals in a minute to Jake Melksham gives the Demons a fluky chance. Both goals came from forward 50 chains, and the latter was the first goal of the day for the Demons to come from a forward half intercept.
08:52
In the final quarter, Melbourne lead the clearances 6-3 and the contested possessions 14-9, which has generated a 6-2 lead for inside 50 entries.
17:07
Four of the key players for Melbourne in Viney, Petracca, Garlett and Hunt have had just three effective kicks between them today.
19:03
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Matt de Boer)
22:55
A very scrappy final quarter has suited the Giants, who have again managed to close down the game with plenty of stoppages (28) and strong defensive pressure.
25:16
Melbourne has retained possession from only 47 percent of its kicks into the forward 50 this season, which is the third-worst percentage. Today the Demons have retained possession from just 38 percent of kicks inside 50.
25:46
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Corey Maynard)
25:56
A late goal to Corey Maynard who has been handy today on debut for the Demons with 18 disposals, ten contested possessions and six tackles.
28:05
The Demons have converted only 78 percent of their first possessions wins at around the ground stoppages into a clearance this season (ranked 17th), and this been a problem again today with 31 clearances from 40 first possession wins.
28:21
Giants Interchange - Phil Davis off due to the blood rule.
29:05
Melbourne has scored 38 points per game from forward half intercepts this season (ranked second). Today the Demons have scored just 2.1.(13) from 23 forward half intercepts.
30:20
The Giants have generated 21 percent of their score from defensive 50 chains this season (ranked first). Today GWS has scored only 1.2.(8) from such chains, with its forward half work (both stoppage and intercept) the difference.
32:01
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
32:11
An important win for the Giants today which was set up by an eight goal burst in the first quarter. GWS obliterated Melbourne at clearances in the first three quarters (final count 60-43), led by Ward and Coniglio who had a combined 18 clearances.