Match

Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 07 Jul 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Hawthorn has won nine of the past ten encounters against Western Bulldogs, with the Bulldogs' only victory coming in the 2016 semi final. Hawthorn captain Jarryd Roughead has polled eight Brownlow votes across his past three games against the Bulldogs.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:11
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
03:47
Hawthorn has transitioned into forward 50 from its first defensive 50 intercept for the match, ending in a goal to Breust. This season the Hawks average a score from 10.3 per cent of possession chains launched from defensive 50 (ranked sixth).
05:11
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
07:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
08:03
Josh Schache has made a bright start to the match, with both of Western Bulldogs' scores. In last round's match against Geelong, the forward recorded personal season highs in goals (two) and marks (five).
09:57
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
10:03
Hawthorn has won six intercepts and directly converted two now into major scores. This season the Hawks average 60.1 points per game from its intercepts, ranked third of all teams in the league.
12:54
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
17:20
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
17:29
Western Bulldogs have lifted their output in the past ten minutes with three goals from just four forward 50 entries. In this period the Bulldogs have enjoyed 20 per cent more time in possession than the Hawks, and 68 per cent time in forward half.
20:30
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
20:33
The Bulldogs are finding marking options inside forward 50 thanks to quality ball use. They have already taken five marks inside 50, helped by a kicking effectiveness of 73 per cent in their attacking midfield in comparison to the Hawks' 56 per cent.
22:31
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
22:37
Luke Breust is enjoying another strong season in the Hawthorn forward line and now has two goals in the first term. The sharp shooter is ranked sixth across the league for total scoreboard impact this season.
28:11
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
30:16
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
31:56
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
32:04
That's now four goals for the term to Luke Breust after consecutive free kicks won for trapping an opponent 'holding the ball'. This is the second time he has kicked four in a quarter in his career, with the other time against Gold Coast in 2011.
33:10
Hawthorn pull away with three goals in the late moments of the term, after Western Bulldogs led by 13 points early into time on. After that point the Hawks averaged 155 metres gained per turnover, in comparison the Bulldogs' lowly 39 per turnover.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Shane Biggs)
01:46
Bulldogs Interchange - Jackson Trengove off due to an injury.
05:58
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Josh Schache)
09:23
The game has tightened up after a free-flowing opening term. Western Bulldogs have had 10 per cent more time in possession than Hawthorn, with two extra forward 50 entries but only scoring three behinds.
11:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
12:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Shane Biggs)
13:09
Jason Johannisen has launched a tremendous team running goal for Western Bulldogs from defensive 50. The Norm Smith Medallist has recorded 20 disposals at 100 per cent effectiveness, with a game-high 354 metres gained.
14:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
18:42
For only the fourth time this year a player has kicked five goals before half time, with Luke Breust kicking his fifth straight. The last Hawk to manage five in the first half was Jarryd Roughead in Round 12 2014 against West Coast.
19:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Lachie Hunter)
21:34
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
22:00
Western Bulldogs snatch back the lead after kicking consecutive goals launched from clearances. This quarter the Bulldogs have won four more clearances than the Hawks, after the Hawks won seven extra clearances in the first term.
24:58
Hawks Interchange - Daniel Howe off due to an injury.
27:05
Jason Johannisen has completed a high impact half of football, with 25 disposals (six more than his whole game season average) at 95 per cent effectiveness. His 457 metres gained is the sixth most by any player before half time this season.
27:49
The Bulldogs combined strength with poise in the second quarter. They won five more clearances and 10 extra contested possessions, but also added a kicking efficiency 15 per cent superior than the Hawks and 36 more uncontested possessions.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:03
Hawthorn steals back the lead after another transition from defensive 50 to goal. The Hawks have moved from defensive 50 to forward 50 on seven from 17 attempts (41 per cent), twice as successful as the league season average rate of 20 per cent.
03:59
Captain Jarryd Roughead has caught Brad Lynch holding the ball with the Hawks' seventh tackle inside forward 50 (the Bulldogs are yet to lay one). Hawthorn has now kicked three goals from this free kick type.
05:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
07:58
The Hawks have controlled field position in the early stages of the second half, winning four forward half intercepts (the Bulldogs have none) and 80 per cent time in forward half.
08:50
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
09:06
Six goals for Luke Breust following a vintage crumb and goal by the goal sneak. This season Breust has won 42 groundball gets inside forward 50 this season, ranked first in the league.
11:21
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
14:09
Jack Gunston has kicked three goals for the quarter as the Hawks have blown the game wide open. Hawthorn has won all three centre clearances and committed two fewer turnovers even with 25 more disposals, kicking 5.2 (32) from just ten forward 50 entries.
17:25
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
17:26
Hawthorn has put 38 points on the board this quarter while the Western Bulldogs are yet to score. This follows the season trend in third quarters, with the Hawks ranked first (plus 10.4 points) and the Bulldogs 17th (minus 10.9 points) per game.
18:56
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:46
Jason Johannisen has recorded just four disposals for the quarter with no metres gained, after 25 disposals and 457 metres gained to half time.
21:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Daniel Howe)
22:15
Hawthorn's efficiency has been elite this term, with 8.6 disposals per turnover compared to the Bulldogs with a turnover every 3.1 disposals. The Hawks have completely capitalised on the resulting 10 intercepts, launching 37 points from seven scores.
22:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Billy Gowers)
26:17
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
28:22
The Hawks have completed their best quarter against the Bulldogs since 2007, converting a two-point deficit into a 43-point lead. Hawthorn dominated in every aspect, with five more clearances, 43 more disposals and three more tackles than its opposition.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:30
Hawks Interchange - Ben McEvoy off due to an injury.
04:32
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
04:34
Hawthorn have kicked the last eight goals of the game, with three of those launched from defensive 50 making it five for the game. This is the second straight game the Hawks have launched five goals from this zone, both season highs for the club.
07:56
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
09:02
Western Bulldogs took five marks inside 50 in the first 20 minutes of the match but have only taken one since. In contrast, Hawthorn had two to that point but have added another 14 since to make it 16 for the game. Jack Gunston has taken six for his club
09:28
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
11:18
That's now 17 marks inside forward 50 for the Hawks, taking 14 to the Bulldogs' zero since half time. The Hawks have kicked 6.4 (40) from marks since the main break.
15:47
Hawks Interchange - Ben McEvoy off due to the blood rule.
17:47
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
21:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
21:02
Hawthorn has won 10 free kicks for the match for catching its opposition 'holding the ball', with four of them directly leading to goals.
21:07
Bulldogs Interchange - Lachie Hunter off due to an injury.
21:17
Bulldogs Interchange - Aaron Naughton and is possibly out for the game.
22:20
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Wallis)
23:46
Mitch Wallis has matched his personal best bag of goals with his third for the match. This is the third time the Bulldogs midfielder has kicked three goals in a game across his 116-game career.
25:39
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
26:58
Luke Breust has been one of the most influential players on the ground, now with a game-high 13 score involvements (including his own six goals and two goal assists) as well as five marks inside 50.
29:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
29:58
Hawthorn has won 60 more uncontested possessions than Western Bulldogs in the second half, a large contrast to the first half when the Bulldogs enjoyed an advantage of 56 in that metric over the Hawks.
32:15
Hawthorn has kicked its largest score since Round 5 2017, smacking Western Bulldogs with 12 goals to two after half time.