Match

North Melbourne vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 22 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30

Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the North Melbourne v Hawthorn Round 5 clash.

59:33

Outs for Kangaroos: L.Davies-Uniacke

59:34

Ins for Kangaroos: C.Zurhaar

59:35

Outs for Hawks: P.Puopolo, C.Rioli

59:36

Ins for Hawks: R.Burton, J.Cousins

59:40

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00:00

North Melbourne average only 35 clearance per match, ranked 14th in the league, with Shaun Higgins its best clearance player averaging just over 6 per match.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

01:12

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Billy Hartung)

04:02

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

04:38

Mirra for Hawthorn spoils his own team mate Frawley, allowing Waite to crumb the football and kick North Melbourne's first goal from his first kick off the day.

05:51

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

07:23

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

07:43

A Dumont turnover by hand inside defensive 50 for the Kangaroos allows the Hawks to kick their first goal form their fourth inside 50. Both sides with seven turnovers so far in this match.

10:14

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

11:28

Both of Brown's two goals for the Kangaroos have come from a mark inside 50, one contested, one uncontested. Brown with two kicks for two goals..

11:55

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

14:06

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

15:39

The Kangaroos are taking the clearance fight up to the Hawks today, leading the count 7-4 early, after winning the first six of the match. Jacobs for North Melbourne leading all players with three to his name.

16:49

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

18:01

Hawks Interchange - Ben McEvoy off due to the blood rule.

21:09

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

21:48

The Kangaroos are playing a short kick and mark style possession game so far in the first quarter. They have had 29 short kicks to the Hawks' 14, and have taken 30 marks to 13.

24:34

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

25:08

Atley with the goal assist as he hits Ben Brown on the lead inside 50 for the Kangaroos. Brown now with three goals from three kicks. Atley with four first quarter disposals.

26:18

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

28:26

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jack Ziebell)

29:10

Hawks Interchange - James Frawley off due to the blood rule.

29:33

Sicily with a turnover by foot for the Hawks from the kick in as Thompson takes his first intercept mark of the match. Each team now with three intercept marks.

29:58

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

31:34

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)

31:37

An explosive first quarter from the Kangaroos with 12 scoring shots to the Hawks' two, resulting in a 35 point lead. The Kangaroos lead the total disposal count 106-85, contested possessions 38-28, inside 50s 16-11, and clearances 11-6.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:01

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarman Impey)

05:11

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Higgins)

05:55

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)

06:12

A free kick to North Melbourne off the ball has turned a kick in for the Hawks into a shot at goal for the Kangaroos from the top of the goal square, resulting in a goal to Atley. North Melbourne lead the free kick count 8-2.

08:56

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Ben Brown)

09:48

Another goal to North Melbourne from a mark inside 50. The Kangaroos now with eight marks inside 50 to the Hawks' one. The Kangaroos have kicked 6.2 (38) from the ensuing set shots on goal.

14:14

Four players for the Kangaroos now into double figure disposals, with the Hawks yet to have player over nine disposals. Higgins, Cunnington and Dumont all with a current match high eleven disposals.

18:05

The Kangaroos are weathering a push by the Hawks who are attempting to get themselves back into the match. The Hawks with a streak of five inside 50s for no score. McDonald breaking the streak with the Kangaroos first inside 50 for almost eight minutes.

22:47

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Billy Hartung)

23:22

Brown for the Kangaroos contributing in all facets of the match, this time a smother inside 50, with the resulting turnover seeing Hartung kick a goal against his former side. The Kangaroos have executed four smothers this quarter to the Hawks' none.

26:24

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

27:17

Hawks Interchange - Ben McEvoy off due to the blood rule.

29:11

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)

29:57

North Melbourne making a push of its own late in the quarter, now with the last five clearances, seven scores, and nine inside 50s.

31:14

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

31:17

A goal right on the siren to Waite sees a dominant Kangaroos take a 57 point lead into the half time break. Dumont leading all players with 15 disposals, while Brown has been unstoppable with four first half goals.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

01:51

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Liam Shiels)

02:13

Similar to the start of the second quarter, the Hawks kick the first goal of the third quarter off the back of a Vickers-Willis turnover by hand inside defensive 50. The Hawks have kicked 3.0 (18) from turnovers, the Kangaroos 9.4 (58).

06:31

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

07:17

For the first time today the Hawks transition the football from backward of centre for a score, a goal to Breust. The Kangaroos have kicked 4.2 (26) from possession chains that have originated in their defensive half.

07:55

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Liam Shiels)

10:26

The Hawks with the first three goals of the second half from seven inside 50s, with the Kangaroos only having two inside 50s to their name. The Hawks recorded their lowest first half inside 50 count for the year so far with 19.

11:42

Kangaroos Interchange - Shaun Higgins and is possibly out for the game.

12:09

Kangaroos Interchange - Ed Vickers-Willis and is possibly out for the game.

16:14

A significant delay in the match as Higgins in stretchered from the field. The Vickers-Willis injury is likely to result in the mandatory concussion test, potentially leaving the Kangaroos down two players on the bench for the time being.

18:14

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Trent Dumont)

19:59

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

20:31

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)

20:41

Hawks Interchange - Liam Shiels and is possibly out for the game.

21:35

For the first time today the ball is transitioned from a kick in to inside forward 50 for a score, and in this instance has resulted in the goal to Smith for the Hawks.

24:26

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

24:59

The Hawks kick their first goal from a mark today as Breust kick kicks his third goal of the match. Breust has had ten disposals for the match as well as three tackles and two marks.

25:43

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Taylor Duryea)

28:51

Daw with a critical spoil in a one on one contest with Roughead to negate the Hawks' scoring opportunity. Daw has had a team high five spoils for the match, Frawley with a match high seven to his name for the Hawks.

29:22

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jamie Macmillan)

29:50

Kangaroos Interchange - Shaun Atley off due to an injury.

30:27

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

32:08

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

36:07

A scintillating six goal to one quarter from the Hawks has given them a chance in this last quarter as the margin sits at 27 points. Smith for the Hawks led the way that quarter with 10 disposals, four inside 50s, and 265 metres gained; all quarter highs

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

03:44

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)

04:37

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)

05:29

After having the first inside 50 of the quarter, the Kangaroos have now conceded the last five inside 50s of the match, although they have been able to hold the Hawks goalless during this time.

08:01

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

08:25

A critical inside 50 tackle by Breust forced the Hartung turnover that resulted in the Gunston goal for the Hawks.That was Breust's second tackle inside 50, however the Kangaroos lead the count overall 12-7.

10:33

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)

11:49

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

12:17

Waite now with a team high seven disposal inside forward 50. All of these disposals have been scores but he has only executed these kicks at 29 per cent efficiency, kicking 2.5 (17).

19:17

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)

19:25

The Kangaroos transition the football from defensive 50 to inside forward 50 uninterrupted for the seventh time today, and the sixth time for a score, this time a goal to Zurhaar.

23:11

SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jarrad Waite)

23:31

Waite seals the match for the Kangaroos with his third goal for the day. Despite his inaccuracy, Waite has been an important contributor for the Kangaroos today with 15 disposals, eight marks (four contested), and two inside 50s

24:17

SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Shaun Atley)

26:12

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

27:38

A stirring 28 point win to the Kangaroos, who broke the game open in the first half, and held on bravely in the second. Cunnington was vital for the Kangaroos with a match high 30 disposals, 18 contested possessions, including six clearances.