Match

Hawthorn vs St Kilda

Commentary / 28 Apr 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to University of Tasmania Stadium for the Hawthorn v St Kilda Round 6 clash.
59:33
Outs for Hawks: J.Sicily, L.Shiels, C.Glass
59:34
Ins for Hawks: J.Worpel, S.Burgoyne, W.Langford
59:35
Outs for Saints: H.Clark
59:36
Ins for Saints: J.Webster
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Saints won the inside 50 count by 20 against the Giants last round. Their best differential in any game since Round 8 last season.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:26
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
02:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
03:11
The Saints had the first 3 inside 50's, but were unable to capitalize and the Hawks have punished them with a coast to coast goal from the kick in.
05:34
In the early stages, St Kilda are applying significant pressure (6 tackles to 2). However, Hawthorn have been dominate on the outside with 23 uncontested possessions to 10.
06:01
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
07:18
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sebastian Ross)
08:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:16
Intercepts will be a significant source of scoring tonight with 3 of the first 5 scores coming from this source. Hawks lead St Kilda in creating 6 intercepts to 4.
10:20
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
11:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
12:41
The Hawks are going at 57 per cent by foot in the forward half, whilst St Kilda are yet to hit a target in this zone. As a result, Hawthorn has created(1.3.9) from their 5 midfield intercepts.
14:03
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
16:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
17:06
Hawthorn's kicking efficiency of 74 per cent has set them apart from St Kilda early. They have already found 7 marks inside 50 from just 10 entries.
18:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
20:04
Jack Gunston has a game-high 5 score involvements, which is 2 more than any other player.
20:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
21:03
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
23:34
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
25:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
25:38
That behind caps off a dominate quarter for the Hawks, in which they were unable to provide the finishing touch. They won the uncontested possessions (78 - 57), intercepts (17 - 12) and inside 50's by 6, but converted just 4 of their 9 shots on goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:20
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Billings)
03:08
The Saints have launched just 4 inside 50's and 2 behinds from 10 chains launched in their midfield.
03:17
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
04:50
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
05:02
Both sides have been inaccurate in front of goal, but St Kilda has been particularly wasteful missing all 5 shots in open play.
06:54
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
08:21
In the first quarter the Saints launched just one behind from their defensive half. In this quarter, they have already created (1.2.8) in transition from 8 defensive half chains.
09:05
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
10:00
Tom Mitchell is once again running a muck in the midfield with a game high 22 possessions (9 more than any other player).
12:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
13:17
In this quarter, Hawthorn has won 8 intercepts in their attacking midfield resulting in 7 inside 50's.However, they have created just one behind from this source.
18:57
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
20:13
The Saints have won 6 of 7 clearances in this quarter and have had 55 per cent time in forward half and that goal to Sinclair was their first goal from this source.
21:52
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tom Hickey)
23:22
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
24:03
St Kilda has launched all 3 of their goals from the defensive half in this quarter. This is in contrast to the first were the Hawks generated 2 of 3 goals from this zone.
26:34
In that quarter, both sides were punished by forward half turnovers. Hawthorn on the back off 30 more uncontested possessions and 26 midfield intercepts launched 7 scores from this zone. Whilst, the Saints created 2 goals from defensive half intercepts.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:29
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Paddy McCartin)
05:42
To highlight the resilience of Hawthorn in defense tonight, that was St Kilda's first goal sourced from an attacking half chain.
06:22
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sam Gilbert)
07:08
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
07:40
Jake Carlisle has been a strong defensive post for the Saints. He has 4 intercepts marks, 6 contest possessions and one score launch.
09:36
That is the 2nd goal of the game sourced from a kick-in for the Hawks. They are ranked number three in the competition at going coast to coast from a kick-in this season.
09:40
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)
15:04
Since quarter time, Hawthorn's kicking efficiency in the forward half has dropped to 39 per cent. Whilst, St Kilda's has increased to 64 per cent.
16:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
18:56
Hawthorn lead the clearances (9-2), but have been beaten around the ground with St Kilda winning 22 of 34 ground ball gets in this quarter.
19:53
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
22:39
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Sinclair)
23:56
St Kilda has had the advantage in the midfield in this quarter. They have won 9 intercepts in this zone, creating 6 inside 50's and launching (2.1.13).
27:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
28:54
The trend off scoring goals from the defensive half continued in that quarter with 3 of 5 goals coming from this source. The Saints had more inside 50's (12-10) and shots (5-3), but Hawthorn were efficient at converting from 30 per cent of entries.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:24
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jade Gresham)
04:04
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Sebastian Ross)
04:37
Both sides combined have converted just 3 from 8 shots taken between the range of 40-50 metres.
06:16
Seb Ross and Shane Savage have provided pivotal metres gained for the Saints with 405 and 389 metres respectively.
07:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
08:56
Hawks Interchange - Ben McEvoy and is possibly out for the game.
09:04
The Hawks have won 15 of 23 clearances in the second half and have been rewarded with their first goal (for the half) from this source.
09:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Daniel Howe)
10:48
To go with his 3 goals tonight, Isaac Smith has 6 other score involvements including 2 score assists.
12:08
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
13:12
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
15:07
The Hawks have been more effective in their forward half tonight. They have converted 20 per cent of chains in this zone into a goal, compared to the Saints who have converted 1 from 27.
16:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
18:18
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Billings)
20:18
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
22:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
22:23
The goals are flowing for the Hawks in this quarter with 5 coming from just 13 entries. They have had 57 per cent time in forward half for which 4 of these goals have been sourced.
23:04
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Ben Long)
29:57
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
30:49
Isaac Smith was one of the Hawk's best tonight with game highs in score involvements (10), goals (4) as well as 447 metres gained.