Match

Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 26 Aug 2017

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs Round 23 clash.
59:33
Outs for Hawks: R.Henderson, R.Burton
59:34
Ins for Hawks: L.Shiels, H.Morrison
59:35
Outs for Bulldogs: J.Stringer, T.Cloke, T.Dickson
59:36
Ins for Bulldogs: T.Campbell, M.Boyd, P.Lipinski
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
The Dogs have scored a goal from just 21 per cent of their forward 50 entries this season, the lowest percentage recorded by any side, and they have recorded a scoring accuracy of 52 per cent, also the lowest percentage.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:07
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
01:09
Liam Picken boots the opening goal of the game, assisted by Bob Murphy, sourced from an intercept won by Luke Dahlhaus in his team's forward 50. The Dogs have scored nine points per game from forward 50 intercepts this season.
03:36
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
03:38
Shaun Burgoyne boots Hawthorn's first goal from the last of four consecutive effective kicks in its forward half. The Hawks have recorded a kicking efficiency of 61 per cent in its forward half this season, ranked No.1 in the competition.
05:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
05:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
05:48
Jarryd Roughead intercepts Jason Johannisen's kick-in and boots his team's second goal. Hawthorn has scored nine points per game from forward 50 intercepts this season.
07:29
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Campbell)
10:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
10:44
Jarryd Roughead has been involved in a game-high three scores from his four disposals.
12:26
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
12:28
The Dogs lead the centre clearance count 3-1 and they have scored the only two goals from this source. The Dogs have scored 11 points per game from this source this season, the eighth-most in the competition.
15:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
15:50
Jarryd Roughead has now been involved in four of his team's five scores, two more than any other Hawk.
17:54
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Robert Murphy)
19:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
19:45
Bob Murphy has been involved in four of his team's five scores, including a game-high two score assists as well as booting one goal.
21:30
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
26:34
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
26:36
The Dogs have had no answer for Jarryd Roughead. He has grabbed three marks inside 50 and been involved in six of his team's seven scores, including booting three goals.
28:21
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
29:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
30:21
Jaeger O'Meara just applied his seventh tackle, five more than any other player. The Hawks have recorded a tackle efficiency of 95 per cent (19 tackles from 20 attempts), 42 per cent higher than the Bulldogs.
30:48
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:58
Hawthorn applied 10 more tackles than the Dogs in the opening term. The Hawks have lost the tackle count by one per game this season, the seventh-worst differential in the competition.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
01:02
The Hawks win the first clearance of the second term and boot their fourth goal from this source for the game, two more than the Dogs.
02:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
04:14
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
06:41
Tim O'Brien just grabbed his third intercept mark for the game, two more than any other Hawk. O'Brien has won six possessions with four of these coming from opposition disposals.
07:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
09:58
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
10:00
Hawthorn has generated two scores from four defensive 50 chains this quarter after failing to generate one inside 50 from 10 defensive 50 chains in the opening term.
11:25
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
11:29
The Dogs have won four forward half intercepts this quarter and generated all three of their scores from these. The Dogs have won 25 forward half intercepts per game this season, the eighth-most of any team.
14:20
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
18:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
18:23
Both teams have won three clearances this quarter and scored one goal from this source.
20:45
Bulldogs Interchange - Jordan Roughead off due to an injury.
21:03
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
21:05
Another score from a forward 50 intercept to the Dogs. The Dogs have now scored 14 points from this source. Adelaide leads the AFL with 13 points per game from this source.
22:37
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
26:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
26:12
Hawthorn continues to win the ball at the source. It has won six more clearances this quarter and booted three goals to one from this source.
30:37
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:47
The Dogs have conceded 37 points from clearances, the most they have conceded from this source to half-time in any game since Round 12, 2014.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:26
James Sicily just grabbed his first intercept mark for the game and 38th for the season, ranked No.1 at the club and 10 more than any other Hawk.
02:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
02:42
Another goal from a clearance to the Hawks. Seven of their 10 goals are from this source.
04:18
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
07:28
Bulldogs Interchange - Luke Dahlhaus off due to an injury.
07:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
09:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
09:59
Isaac Smith has recorded an equal game-high 10 kicks at 100 per cent efficiency as well as booting three goals.
12:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Boyd)
13:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)
13:53
Hawthorn has won the only seven clearances this term and booted two goals from this source.
16:20
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
19:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
22:00
The Dogs have scored two fewer goals this quarter from two more inside 50s.
24:21
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
24:23
The Dogs have scored both their goals this quarter from defensive 50 chains, and they have launched 31 per cent of their score from this zone for game, 14 per cent higher than their season average.
30:46
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Luke Dahlhaus)
30:49
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:59
Toby McLean recorded a quarter-high 13 disposals, including 11 in his team's forward half, and was involved in five scores for his team, also a quarter-high.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:51
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
03:33
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
07:09
Just one of the Dogs' 10 kicks this quarter has been effective.
09:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
09:44
Jarryd Roughead grabs his seventh mark inside 50 and boots his fifth goal, both season-highs.
11:34
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Billy Hartung)
13:04
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Dale)
15:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
15:03
Paul Puopolo has applied two tackles inside 50 with both resulting in a goal.
16:37
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
16:39
The Dogs have now conceded 51 points from clearances, the most they have conceded from this source in a game this season.
17:25
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
18:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
20:06
Tim O'Brien grabs his team's 17th mark inside 50. The Hawks have taken 11 marks inside 50 per game this season, the fourth-fewest of any team.
20:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
22:23
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
23:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Liam Picken)
24:09
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Toby McLean)
25:22
The Dogs have attempted just 76 tackles, their equal-fewest tackle attempts in a game this season and 28 fewer than their season average.
26:11
Bulldogs Interchange - Lachie Hunter off due to an injury.
27:07
Bulldogs Interchange - Jason Johannisen off due to an injury.
28:50
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Patrick Lipinski)
30:40
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
30:50
The storied careers of Luke Hodge, Bob Murphy and Matthew Boyd end in a 9-point win to the Hawks. The Dogs were not without their chances, booting two fewer goals from 10 more inside 50s.