Match

Essendon vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 05 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Essendon v Hawthorn Round 7 clash.
59:33
Outs for Bombers: J.Merrett, M.Guelfi, M.Leuenberger
59:34
Ins for Bombers: C.McKenna, T.Bellchambers, D.Myers
59:35
Outs for Hawks: D.Mirra, R.Henderson
59:36
Ins for Hawks: J.Sicily, L.Shiels
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Since 2016, Hawthorn has scored from 54 per cent of its inside 50 entries against Essendon, this is the second-highest percentage recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:15
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
02:28
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
06:34
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
08:11
The Hawks lead forward half disposals 19 to seven and contested possessions seven to three.
08:12
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:24
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Devon Smith)
09:45
The Bombers are yet to have an effective forward half handball compared to Hawthorn's seven.
13:01
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mark Baguley)
15:56
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
17:05
The Hawks have laid five early tackles in the forward 50 compared to Essendon with zero.
17:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (James Stewart)
19:18
Hawks Interchange - Luke Breust off due to the blood rule.
19:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
20:59
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Darcy Parish)
22:15
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Patrick Ambrose)
22:26
The Bombers now have the last four goals of the game, two of which were generated from Hawthorn turnovers.
24:35
Tim O'brien has five early contested possessions which is his most ever in a first term, his previous best is two.
28:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
28:17
The Hawks lead forward half disposals 60 to 32 and tackles 13 to two, whilst leading inside 50s 16 to nine. However, the Bombers have been more effective going forward, converting four of their nine entries into goals.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:03
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
09:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
09:35
In the defensive half, the Bombers have had 103 disposals compared to Hawthorn's 58.
11:51
In the second term, the Bombers lead contested marks four to zero, intercept marks five to two and marks 19 to six.
15:21
Of seven defensive 50 chains in the second term, the Bombers have not converted any to an inside 50.
15:57
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Brendan Whitecross)
18:12
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Kobe Mutch)
22:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jayden Laverde)
22:42
In the last 10 minutes, the Bombers have laid eight tackles to zero.
24:11
James Stewart has had nine second term disposals, a career high for him.
25:27
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
27:40
Tom Bellchambers has impressed in the first half, he has six contested marks, four intercept marks, 13 disposals, 14 hitous and two clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
05:18
The Hawks lead uncontested marks seven to zero in the third term.
06:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
07:43
The Bombers have a kick to handball ratio of 0.34 in the third term. Their season average is 1.22 (ranked 17th).
09:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
09:28
In the third quarter, the Hawks lead inside 50s five to one and clearances four to one.
11:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
15:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
17:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
17:21
James Sicily has five marks and eight disposals in the third term alone.
19:18
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
22:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
22:34
The Bomber's third quarter woes have continued, the Hawks have now kicked five goals to zero.
24:30
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Brendan Whitecross)
27:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
29:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
29:50
Each of the Hawks six third term goals were generated from Essendon turnovers.
29:54
A dominant third term from the Hawks has seen them come from behind to take a 31 point lead, kicking six unanswered goals. Throughout the third term, the Hawks lead inside 50s 14 to seven and marks 30 to 12.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
03:29
The Hawks have started the last term with the first three inside 50s, leading disposals 14 to five.
05:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
07:47
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Joe Daniher)
09:08
The Hawks continue to dominate the tackle count, leading 60 to 39 (five to zero in the last quarter). The Hawks also lead forward half tackles 35 to 19.
09:23
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
11:38
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
14:14
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
17:01
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
17:26
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
18:32
The Hawks have scored 11.6(72) from turnovers, above their season average of 60.7 points (ranked fourth).
20:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
21:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
21:53
Both teams have been dangerous when entering the forward 50 this quarter. The Hawks have scored from 67 per cent of entries and the Bombers 60 per cent.
23:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (James Stewart)
25:48
The Hawks have scored five goals from chains starting in their forward 50 compared to Essendon's one. They average 21.2 points from this zone in 2018 (ranked 2nd).
27:46
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Dyson Heppell)
29:58
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
31:59
James Sicily was outstanding today, he accumulated 29 disposals, 14 marks, five inside 50s, five rebound 50s, two score assists and a goal.