Match

Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans

Commentary / 11 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to MCG for the Hawthorn v Sydney Swans Round 8 clash.
59:33
Outs for Hawks: J.Worpel, J.Cousins
59:34
Ins for Hawks: R.Henderson, W.Langford
59:35
Outs for Swans: R.Fox, H.Marsh
59:36
Ins for Swans: T.McCartin, D.Robinson
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
The Swans have generated an inside 50 from 36 per cent of their defensive midfield chains in 2018, the lowest percentage of any team, and they have generated 18 per cent of their score from this zone, the third-lowest percentage.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
04:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
05:40
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
05:42
The Swans have won the centre clearance count by two per game this season, the second-best differential of any team, but they have been outscored by 2.4 points per game from this source, ranked 13th.
07:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:03
Luke Breust grabs his team's third mark inside 50. The Swans have conceded nine marks per game inside 50 in 2018, the fourth-fewest of any team.
09:23
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
10:25
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
10:27
The Swans lead the centre clearance count 3-1 and they have launched both their goals from this source, which equals their best return in any game this season.
11:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Will Langford)
16:55
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Tom Papley)
20:03
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
20:13
The Hawks have won seven intercepts in their attacking midfield and launched two goals from these.
22:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
22:10
Another goal from a clearance to the Swans. All three of their goals are from this source.
24:26
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
24:28
Jack Gunston has grabbed three marks inside 50, two more than any other player. He has now grabbed 15 marks inside 50 for the season, the equal second-most at the club.
26:54
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
28:34
Ben Ronke has applied a team-high seven pressure acts as well as a quarter-high two tackles inside 50.
29:05
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
29:09
The Swans recorded a kicking efficiency of 71 per cent in the opening term, eight per cent higher than the Hawks. Hawthorn has won the kicking efficiency differential by three per cent per game this season, the third-highest percentage of any side.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:24
Ben Ronke just applied his second tackle inside 50 this quarter and fourth for the game, the most in a game by any Swan this season.
03:31
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Kieren Jack)
06:24
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
06:26
Ben Ronke joins Lance Franklin, Barry Hall and Tony Lockett as the only Swans to boot five goals in an opening half since 1999.
13:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
13:50
Another goal from an intercept to the Hawks. All five of their goals are from this source.
16:18
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Isaac Heeney)
17:54
The Hawks have booted just one goal from nine inside 50s (11 per cent) this quarter. They have scored a goal from 26 per cent of their inside 50s in 2018, the third-highest percentage in the AFL.
19:19
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Rushed)
21:08
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
21:10
Will Hayward becomes just the second Swan to kick a goal. His scoreboard impact is up to 78 points for the season, the fourth-highest at the club.
23:33
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
28:08
The Swans have taken just one mark in their forward 50, their lowest half-time tally since the First Semi-Final in 2015.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:03
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
01:05
The Hawks have generated three inside 50s from 22 (14 per cent) defensive 50 chains and registered two scores from these, including that goal to Jarryd Roughead. The Swans have not generated an inside 50 from 26 defensive chains.
03:47
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Callum Sinclair)
08:37
The Hawks have grabbed 10 intercept marks, nine more than the Swans. Hawthorn has taken 14 intercept marks per game this season, the fourth-fewest in the competition.
11:16
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
11:18
The Hawks have won 38 midfield intercepts, 15 more than the Swans, and launched six goals from these, five more than the Swans.
13:01
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
14:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
16:06
The Swans have grabbed just two intercept marks. They have averaged 14 per game in 2018 with their lowest tally (nine) coming against the Power in Round 2.
16:51
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Jake Lloyd)
19:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
21:21
SCORE BEHIND - Swans (Luke Parker)
21:23
The Swans have recorded five effective kicks in their forward half this quarter with just one of these inside 50.
22:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
26:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
27:15
Hawthorn won the inside 50 count 15-10 in the third term, with four of these originating from defensive 50 chains. The Swans have generated just one inside 50 from 36 defensive 50 chains for the game.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
00:52
The Swans lead scores from clearances by 35 points.
02:21
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
05:07
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
05:09
Ben Ronke has applied a game-high nine tackles at 100 per cent efficiency as well as kicking six goals.
07:05
Swans Interchange - Oliver Florent off due to an injury.
09:08
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
10:30
Nine Hawks are yet to record a disposal this quarter. Just one Swan has failed to win a disposal.
11:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
11:55
Hawthorn has now kicked eight goals from 48 midfield intercepts. The Hawks have outscored the Swans by 43 points from this source.
15:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
18:49
Blake Hardwick has won a career-high 12 intercept possessions with five of these launching scores for his team, also a career-high.
19:07
Hawks Interchange - Jarman Impey off due to the blood rule.
21:01
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
23:54
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Will Hayward)
23:56
The Swans have generated four inside 50s from 12 defensive 50 chains this term, with that goal to Will Hayward originating from one of these. They generated just one forward 50 entry from 36 defensive 50 chains in the first three quarters.
25:51
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Luke Parker)
26:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
28:31
The Swans lead the centre clearance count 15-6 and have outscored the Hawks by 16 points from this source.
29:32
SCORE GOAL - Swans (Ben Ronke)
29:34
Ben Ronke joins Lance Franklin, Adam Goodes, Barry Hall and Tony Lockett as the only Swans to kick seven goals in a game since 1999.
31:57
The Swans finished with just six intercept marks, their lowest tally in a game since Round 3, 2011.