Match

GWS Giants vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 30 Jun 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 7, Blake Hardwick has recorded a kicking efficiency of 84 per cent - ranked second in the competition of the top-200 kick getters in this time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
01:16
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ryan Burton)
07:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
09:31
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
12:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
14:40
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
15:51
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Matt de Boer)
17:54
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
18:17
The Giants have started efficiently, booting 5.1 from nine inside 50s. Rory Lobb has three goals from just four disposals.
18:59
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
21:20
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
21:44
Callan Ward has started the game strongly, recording eight disposals, three inside 50s and two clearances. The Giants lead the clearances 13-3
24:07
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
24:52
The Giants have registered the last six scores, four of which have been goals
26:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
29:48
The Giants have been dominant at the stoppages, winning clearances 17-5. They have scored 21 points from clearances already
31:54
Despite the Giants having control most of that quarter, Hawthorn's Tom Mitchell is the leading ball-winner at quarter time, with 14 disposals and three clearances

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:19
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jacob Hopper)
02:23
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
04:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
05:25
GWS have continued their stoppage dominance, winning the first three clearances of the second quarter
07:51
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
08:46
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rory Lobb)
11:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ricky Henderson)
11:42
The Hawks have stemmed the flow this quarter via a superior kicking efficiency 14 per cent higher than the Giants. They have also booted two goals straight from six inside 50s this term.
15:12
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
17:47
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
17:57
The Giants finally score a goal after five behinds this quarter. They have squandered opportunities this term, booting 1.5 from 11 inside 50s and leading disposals 74-52.
19:20
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Dawson Simpson)
20:46
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
22:22
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Matt de Boer)
22:53
The Giants have moved the ball much cleaner going forward, recording five marks inside 50 to Hawthorn's one for the match.
23:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
25:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
29:38
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
29:41
Issac Smith had a real impact in the second term, gaining 330 metres from seven disposals - 120 more than any other player in that time.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:48
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Dylan Shiel)
03:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
04:50
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
05:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
06:24
The Hawks have restarted from the break with good touch, booting two goals from 13 disposals at 92 per cent efficiency
07:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jacob Hopper)
08:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
11:30
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
12:34
The Hawks have now kicked eight of the last 11 goals.
14:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
16:32
After the Giants had the territory dominance in the first half with 68 per cent of play in their forward half, they have had just 23 per cent so far this quarter.
16:52
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
21:31
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
23:04
The Giants have hit back in general play, recording the last eight inside 50s.
24:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
27:48
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
29:52
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
30:05
Since the 16 minute mark of this term, the Giants have arrested back ascendancy, winning inside 50s (13-1), booting 21 points to 0 in that time.
30:35
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
31:34
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:27
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)
02:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
05:43
Nick Haynes has taken two intercept marks inside the first five minutes of the last term. The Giants lead this stat 13-8 for the match.
06:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
07:29
Each side has had four inside 50s this term with Hawthorn's coming on the counter, allowing them to boot two goals straight to the Giants 0.2.
10:31
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
11:54
Hawthorn has had a superior kicking efficiency 13 per cent higher than the Giants for the match, and has kicked two goals straight from kick ins compared to the Giants 0.0.
14:22
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
18:19
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
21:12
The Hawks have been better around the stoppages this quarter, leading clearances (8-9) and inside 50s (13-8). Tom Mitchell has led the way with three clearances in this time.
23:45
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jonathon Patton)
27:13
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Adam Tomlinson)
28:53
Tom Mitchell has led disposals for the match with a massive 50. It is the third time he has achieved this feat in his career and is the only player in the competition to have reached the mark this year.
28:57
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
30:21
Nick Haynes provided plenty of rebound for the Giants, recording game highs for intercept marks (5) and metres gained (662)