Match

Hawthorn vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 27 May 2018

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles Round 10 clash.
59:33
Outs for Hawks: J.Cousins, J.Worpel, K.Brand
59:34
Ins for Hawks: J.Frawley, J.O'Meara, J.Ceglar
59:36
No changes for Eagles.
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
West Coast has averaged 31 points per game from its defensive half intercepts this season (ranked second).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:04
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
03:47
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
04:06
The Hawks kick the first of the game from their first forward 50 entry. Throughout 2018 they have averaged a goal from 24 per cent of entries (ranked seventh).
07:59
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
08:00
The Eagles' first goal was a result of a forward 50 intercept. In 2018, they average 10.3 points per game from forward 50 intercepts (ranked 5th).
11:25
Eagles Interchange - Jack Redden off due to an injury.
12:48
The Hawks have laid six tackles in their defensive 50 compared to the Eagles with zero.
13:20
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
15:03
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamie Cripps)
16:05
The Eagles lead marks 16 to three. West Coast average 101.1 marks per game this year which is the best in the competition.
17:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
18:27
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
20:52
West Coast has won seven of the last nine inside 50s.
23:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
24:15
The Eagles have had 21 disposals inside 50 compared to Hawthorn's six.
25:23
West Coast lead forward half contested possessions 24 to three.
26:29
Eagles Interchange - Dom Sheed off due to an injury.
27:03
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
27:04
The Hawks have scored all three of their goals from chains starting in the defensive half whereas the Eagles have kicked their three goals from forward half chains.
32:25
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
32:26
The Eagles were able to control possession of the ball, leading disposals by 28 and marks by 15. However the Hawks were efficient going forward kicking a goal from 33 per cent of entries, above their season average of 24 per cent.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:02
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
01:48
The Hawks have now kicked three goals from defensive 50 chains, already above their season average of 16.3 points (ranked sixth).
02:34
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
03:36
In the last 10 minutes, the Hawks have kicked four goals to zero, whilst leading disposals 45 to 17 and inside 50s eight to three.
04:54
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
08:36
The Eagle have managed just one inside 50 in the second term compared to Hawthorn's six.
09:26
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
14:46
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jake Waterman)
15:07
Eagles Interchange - Jamie Cripps off due to an injury.
16:36
In the last 10 minutes, the Eagles have been able to regain some control. They lead disposals 38 to 23, marks 13 to five and have kicked two goals to zero.
17:16
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
20:34
It has been an even contest around the stoppages, both teams have six centre clearances each and 10 ball up and throw in clearances each.
25:36
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Mark LeCras)
26:34
West Coast leads contested marks seven to one. In 2018 they average 13.8 per game (ranked first).
28:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
31:04
Another even quarter of footy results in a deadlock at half time. The Hawks were able to lead disposals by 10 in the second term after trailing by 28 in the first.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Andrew Gaff)
02:12
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
06:03
The Hawks lead third term inside 50s four to two but the Eagles have scored from both of their entries.
07:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ryan Burton)
09:55
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
10:50
The Eagles have now kicked 2.1(13) from three third quarter inside 50s. Both goals were a result of forward half chains.
11:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
14:24
Since quarter time, the Hawks lead inside 50s 23 to 16 and have had 24 disposals in their forward 50 to 14.
17:27
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Chris Masten)
18:41
The Hawks have converted 30 per cent of defensive 50 chains to an inside 50 compared to West Coast's 10 per cent.
21:30
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
22:03
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
23:05
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
23:47
The Hawks have now generated seven of their eight goals from their defensive half, the other goal was from a centre bounce.
27:16
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
27:48
The Eagles have taken five forward half intercept marks compared to Hawthorn's one.
29:37
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
29:38
J. Rooughead collected 11 disposals, three marks and four contested possessions in the third term. 11 disposals is his career high for a third term.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Nic Naitanui)
01:48
N. Naitanui starts the last term perfectly for the Eagles, taking their fourth contested mark inside 50 and converting to a goal.
03:34
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Willie Rioli)
06:01
The Eagles have won the first four inside 50s of the last term.
09:30
The ball has been in the Eagles' forward half for 80 per cent of the last term. They also lead forward half disposals 17 to one.
11:44
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Josh J. Kennedy)
17:03
The Hawks lead fourth quarter uncontested marks 17 to four, yet they have only managed five disposals in their forward half.
18:13
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
20:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
23:16
The Hawks have kicked just three behinds from forward half chains today, compared to their season average of 47.5 points.
26:01
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Rushed)
28:35
Andrew Gaff had an influential game today, he amassed 35 disposals at 80 per cent efficiency, 11 marks, five tackles and a goal.
28:41
The siren has sounded to end Q4.