Match

Hawthorn vs Essendon

Commentary / 04 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Since 2014, the Bombers have lost the clearance count by seven per game against the Hawks, the worst differential recorded by any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:31
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti)
01:39
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti kicks the first goal of the game for the Bombers after a lead and mark inside forward 50. That is McDonald-Tipungwuti's second career goal against the Hawks in this, his third game against them.
04:23
Although early in the game, the Bombers are using their uncontested game to effect. They lead uncontested possessions 25-8 and have an extremely high kicking efficiency of 82 percent to this point.
05:32
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
08:47
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
11:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Conor McKenna)
11:50
Conor McKenna with his first goal of the game and his fifth of the season, which is an equal career-high.
12:32
The Bombers have been in possession of the ball for over six minutes of this quarter, double that of the Hawks. Across the past four weeks, Essendon has won the time in possession differential by six minutes and 50 seconds per game, ranked No.1.
12:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
16:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ricky Henderson)
18:07
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
18:35
The Hawks get their second consecutive goal of the quarter, through Isaac Smith. In the first 12 minutes of the game, the Hawks kicking efficiency was just 52 percent, but they've improved in the past five minutes, raising that number to 82 percent.
21:13
Zach Merrett has already recorded 12 disposals, including ten uncontested possessions. Merrett has won 23 more free kicks than hes given away this season, the third-best differential recorded by any player.
21:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
22:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
23:09
Jack Gunston kicks the Hawks third consecutive goal, this time after a kick-in chain of possession. Hawthorn has generated an inside 50 from 28 percent of its kick-ins this season, ranked No.1.
23:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Mark Baguley)
28:50
The Bombers with a narrow lead at quarter time after they controlled the ball for the large majority of the quarter. The Bombers lead uncontested possessions 86-58 and have taken 34 uncontested marks, their highest tally in a single quarter this year.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mark Baguley)
03:24
Tom Mitchell is having another big afternoon for the Hawks, recording 15 disposals so far, all in the defensive half of the ground. He also has a game-high 186 metres gained for his team.
03:45
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Conor McKenna)
03:59
Conor McKenna with his second goal of the afternoon to become the Bombers first multiple goal scorer of the game. That is the first time that McKenna has kicked multiple goals in a game.
05:43
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
07:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
10:23
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
12:22
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
12:43
The Hawks with three quick goals in a row. In the past five minutes, Hawthorn have recorded 4-0 inside 50s, lead contested possessions 10-4 and uncontested possessions 11-7 to regain momentum in this game.
15:39
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ricky Henderson)
16:27
The Hawks kick their fourth goal in the last nine minutes, and take the lead for the first time in this match. They've been very efficient this quarter, having just four shots at goal from their nine inside 50s, but recording 4.0 (24).
18:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
19:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
20:19
Isaac Smith kicks the Hawks fifth consecutive goal this quarter. The Hawks have scored three goals from forward half intercepts so far today. They have averaged 35 points per game from their forward half intercepts this season, ranked No.1.
21:44
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Rushed)
24:06
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Orazio Fantasia)
28:46
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
30:06
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
32:31
A six goal quarter from the Hawks gives them the lead at half time. Tom Mitchell is having a big day for Hawthorn, with 29 disposals already. That equals his best effort in any first half this season and is the third time he has achieved this.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:57
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mark Baguley)
04:17
The Bombers have lost 33 percent of their offensive one-on-one contests this season, ranked 16th. That trend has continued in todays game, with the Bombers currently having lost 44 percent of their offensive one-on-one contests.
05:22
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mitch Brown)
05:52
Two quick goals for the Bombers and they hit the lead again. Essendon's pressure has been immense in this third quarter, recording 51 pressure points in this first six minutes of play. In comparison, the Hawks have recorded just 24.
08:14
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
08:27
The Hawks answer with a goal of their own, through Jonathon Ceglar. Hawthorn have upped their contested work in this quarter, leading contested possessions 13-8 and clearances 4-2. They're also using the ball well, at a 90 percent kicking efficiency.
10:28
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
11:07
Cale Hooker with a running goal from 60 metres out for the Bombers. That is the first goal for the Bombers today from outside forward 50 at their first attempt. In comparison, the Hawks have had three shots at goal from outside 50, resulting in 1.2 (8).
12:15
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Tom Bellchambers)
13:17
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Mark Baguley)
14:05
The Bombers are finding a lot of momentum in this quarter. In the past ten minutes of play, Essendon lead disposals 28-14, clearances 5-2, inside 50s 6-1 and have recorded 5.0 (30) to 1.0 (6) in this time.
16:19
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
20:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Devon Smith)
21:14
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ricky Henderson)
24:15
Bombers Interchange - Jake Stringer off due to an injury.
24:40
The Hawks have outscored their opposition by a total of 134 points in the opening 10 minutes of each quarters this season, ranked third. Today however, the Hawks have been outscored in the first 10 minutes of every quarter so far.
25:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
28:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Brendan Whitecross)
29:13
Jaegar O'Meara is having a very good game for the Hawks. He has 23 disposals (11 contested possessions), four clearances and five score involvements. O'Meara recorded career-highs of 21 uncontested possessions and three goal assists last round.
31:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)
32:04
The Hawks with a slender lead at three quarter time. Despite having a plus-6 inside 50 differential in that third quarter, the Hawks were outscored four goals to five, with the Bombers recording six shots at goal from eight inside 50 entries.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:32
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
03:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
04:17
The Hawks are gaining the territorial advantage in the early stages of this final quarter, with the ball in their forward half 84 percent of the time so far. For the whole match, the Hawks have a marginal advantage in this statistic, at 54 percent.
05:37
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
06:58
Tom Mitchell has averaged 499 metres gained and seven inside 50s per game against Essendon across his career, his highest amounts averaged against any side. Today, Mitchell has recorded 497 metres gained and seven inside 50s to this point.
09:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)
10:24
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
11:28
Jack Gunston kicks the first goal of the final quarter to give the Hawks some breathing space. His four goals today is just one short of his season-high effort of five goals, recorded against Sydney in Round 8.
13:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
14:05
Jarman Impey has forced the opposition to commit 58 turnovers as a result of his pressure acts this season, ranked No.1 at Hawthorn. Today the Bombers have restricted Impey's ability to pressure, with Impey recording an equal team-low six pressure acts.
16:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
17:11
Jack Gunston equals his season-high of five goals and the Hawks extend their lead. Hawthorn have restricted the Bombers ability to move in open space, with the Hawks currently having a plus-ten uncontested possession count this quarter.
17:55
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Andrew McGrath)
19:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
22:14
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
23:14
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Jake Stringer)
24:48
Zach Merrett has done everything he could for the Bombers today. He has a team-high 40 disposals (15 contested possessions), four tackles, nine clearances, five inside 50s and seven score involvements.
28:16
SCORE BEHIND - Bombers (Zach Merrett)
28:59
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Cale Hooker)
30:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
32:15
SCORE GOAL - Bombers (Travis Colyer)
33:14
A victory for Hawthorn over the Bombers, off the back of a plus-29 contested possession advantage and plus-10 inside 50s. The Hawks have won the inside 50 count by 10 per game this season, ranked second.