Match

GWS Giants vs Adelaide Crows

Commentary / 11 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Since 2014, Adelaide has won the clearance count by five per game against Greater Western Sydney, which is the best differential recorded by any team against the Giants in this period.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:18
A centre bounce clearance and goal to start the game for the Crows who are ranked last at scoring from this source in 2018, averaging just six points per game.
02:25
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
02:34
The first goal for the Giants was sourced from a forward half stoppage. GWS averages 18 points per game from this source (ranked second).
03:45
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Hugh Greenwood)
06:51
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Rory Lobb)
07:00
Over the past four weeks, Greater Western Sydney has scored from 24 percent of its chains starting in the defensive midfield (ranked No.1), and its second goal of the night was launched from an intercept in this area of the ground.
08:38
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
09:05
A second centre bounce goal for the Crows with the accurate set shot at goal from Tom Lynch who has been involved in all three scores for Adelaide.
10:18
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
10:40
Stephen Coniglio, who kicked the last goal for the Giants, recorded career-highs of 36 disposals and 24 uncontested possessions last week against Carlton. Coniglio is averaging career-highs this season for disposals, inside 50s and score involvements.
13:17
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Sam J. Reid)
17:02
The slick ball movement of GWS is already on display. The Giants have already scored 2.1.(13) from four chains starting in the defensive midfield. The Crows have not scored from six chains starting in the same zone.
19:10
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
19:25
All three goals for the Crows have come from stoppages. Adelaide averages only 28 points per game from this source (ranked 12th).
20:15
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Lachlan Murphy)
21:40
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
23:40
Adelaide has generated the last seven inside 50 entries of the game and scored 2.2.(14) during this period of territorial control.
27:25
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
27:54
Brodie Smith currently has a game-high 11 disposals and has already 233 metres gained in a positive start to just his second game back this season.
28:45
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Brent Daniels)
29:55
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
31:16
GWS won clearances 14-6 in the opening quarter, but the Crows scored three goals to two from this source.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:05
The opening goal of the second quarter to the Giants was sourced from a forward half intercept. GWS averages 28 points from 24 such intercepts, and tonight has scored 1.2.(8) from seven of these intercepts.
03:24
GWS currently leads 9-2 in forward 50 tackles. The Giants average 11 such tackles per game.
04:18
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Tom Lynch)
04:43
While Adelaide has an 18-13 lead for inside 50 entries, GWS leads forward 50 disposals 21-9.
06:35
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Sloane)
07:12
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
09:43
Tom Doedee has already taken three intercept marks among his four intercept possessions. With Jake Lever moving to Melbourne this season, Doedee has assumed this role and taken more intercept marks than any other Crow this season.
10:29
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Eddie Betts)
11:12
An opportunistic goal to Eddie Betts, gives the Crows their first score of the game to come from a chain started in the defensive half. GWS has generated four of its scores from defensive half chains.
12:48
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Tom Lynch)
12:58
Consecutive goals to the Crows, with Tom Lynch already up to six score involvements, which equals his season average. Adelaide lead 4-2 in forward 50 marks, with three of these taken by Lynch.
15:26
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
17:48
Greater Western Sydney has recorded a tackle efficiency of 68 percent this season (ranked No.1). Both teams have a tackle efficiency tonight of 76 percent, with the Giants leading the tackle count 33-29.
19:08
Adelaide has now scored an accurate 5.1.(31) from its set shots at goal, with Lynch again involved in the scoring chain. Since the start of 2015, Lynch is ranked No.1 in the AFL for total assists.
21:33
Adelaide has had 62 percent time in forward half this quarter, and now leads the inside 50 count 26-16 with the Giants trapped in their defensive half.
24:43
Adelaide leads the clearance count 10-6 this quarter with Rory Sloane prominent. The star Crow has won nine of his team's 18 clearances.
26:37
Adelaide lead 18-6 in forward half marks and 81-53 in forward half disposals in an indication of which end of the ground the ball has been.
26:55
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
27:29
A counter attack goal for the Giants after Adelaide had a run of eight consecutive inside 50 entries.
28:10
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)
29:06
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rory Atkins)
30:30
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
31:35
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rory Lobb)
31:41
Brodie Smith has had a big first half for the Crows and leads all players for intercept possessions (seven), disposals (17) and metres gained (360).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:50
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Ryan Griffen)
01:31
GWS has had seven of the last eight inside 50 entries (including the first three this quarter) and also had five of the last six scores, but only scored 1.4.(10) during this period.
02:39
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
04:05
The Giants lead 14-1 in uncontested possessions to start the third quarter, and have had the first six inside 50 entries.
05:14
A courageous mark and goal from Harry Himmelberg who has continued his recent good form tonight. He has a game-high ten score involvements which includes two goals and three assists.
07:04
GWS has had 84 percent time in forward half to start the third quarter in a turnaround from the first half when Adelaide won the territorial battle.
07:59
Giants Interchange - Sam J. Reid and is possibly out for the game.
08:11
A forward half stoppage goal to Dylan Shiel and the Giants have now scored 2.3.(15) from this source, while edging ahead 29-28 in points scored from stoppages.
09:55
All one-way traffic to start this quarter, with Kelly making it four goals in a row to GWS. Kelly has a team-high 376 metres gained tonight for the Giants.
11:51
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Aiden Bonar)
13:49
GWS leads 40-27 in hard ball gets with eight different players recording at least three of these, while the Crows have only four players who have recorded at least three hard ball gets.
15:32
The inside 50 count this quarter is now 13-1, with the Giants dominating both contested possessions (21-14) and uncontested possessions (37-19).
17:31
A rare forward 50 entry for the Crows is converted into a goal by Bryce Gibbs with Lynch providing the assist. Gibbs has averaged 27.4 disposals per game across his career against the Giants, which is his second-highest return against any team.
18:49
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Aiden Bonar)
23:26
Giants Interchange - Josh Kelly and is possibly out for the game.
24:40
Rory Lobb leads Sam Jacobs 8-3 in hitouts to advantage in their ruck contests, and the Giants lead 14-9 overall in this count, with this contributing to a 36-25 lead in first possession wins at stoppages.
26:05
SCORE GOAL - Crows (David Mackay)
26:58
Adelaide has now scored 7.2.(44) from set shots at goal, while GWS has scored 3.4.(22) from its set shots at goal.
27:31
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Aiden Bonar)
29:02
While GWS has had more disposals this quarter (73-47) it has also recorded more tackles (17-8) with its deep midfield taking control of the game.
30:40
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)
31:32
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Rushed)
33:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Bryce Gibbs)
33:57
All three goals to Adelaide this quarter have come from defensive half chains, with the Crows working back into the game with three of the last four goals.
35:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jacob Hopper)
35:17
An excellent goal from a stoppage to Jacob Hopper and the Giants now lead 43-35 in points scored from stoppages. Greater Western Sydney has averaged 36 points per game from its clearances this season (ranked second).
36:07
This season the Crows average 34 points from 25 forward half intercepts. Tonight Adelaide has scored 2.4.(16) from 20 such intercepts, with the Giants able to defend their own defensive half turnovers.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:14
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
02:26
Lachie Whitfield is averaging career-highs this season for disposals (27) and metres gained 494). Tonight he has now gained 414 metres from his team-high 22 disposals.
04:15
A second goal to Aiden Bonar from his third forward 50 mark, and he is starting to display his prodigious talent. Bonar has averaged 21 disposals, 13 contested possessions and six tackles as a midfielder in the NEAFL this season.
06:32
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
07:40
GWS has had 94 percent time in forward half to start the final quarter with a 4-0 lead in forward half intercepts during this period.
09:09
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
09:20
An important win in a one-on-one contest by Jeremy Cameron provided the opportunity for the last goal. GWS leads 10-5 in one-on-one contest wins, and is ranked second this season for winning such contests.
09:27
Giants Interchange - Lachlan Keeffe off due to an injury.
10:46
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Richard Douglas)
11:10
A classy snap goal from Richard Douglas keeps the Crows in the game. The goal again came from a defensive half chain with the Crows scoring all four second half goals from such chains.
12:04
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Eddie Betts)
13:11
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (David Mackay)
13:30
In the final quarter, Adelaide lead the clearances 8-3, contested possessions 21-16 and uncontested possessions 25-19, and has now had five of the last six inside 50 entries.
14:37
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
15:45
The horror run with injuries is continuing for the Giants with Reid, Kelly and now Shaw off the ground tonight. Shaw has contributed a team-high eight intercept possessions, 20 disposals and 412 metres gained tonight.
17:22
Giants Interchange - Heath Shaw and is possibly out for the game.
19:27
The Crows have lost the tackle count by seven per game this season (ranked last). Tonight the Giants lead the tackle count 71-57.
22:26
Adelaide lead 7-1 in hitouts to advantage in the final quarter, with this contributing to a 13-3 dominance in clearances.
22:30
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Sam Jacobs)
25:05
The Crows have a 25-15 advantage in ground ball gets this quarter that is driving a 37-21 contested possession differential.
27:35
Another terrific stoppage goal to Jacob Hopper. Both teams have won 14 forward half clearances, but the Giants have scored 27-18 points from this source.
29:09
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Josh Jenkins)
29:45
Adelaide has now scored 3.2.(20) from centre bounce clearances tonight and average only six points per game from this source.
30:44
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
34:28
SCORE BEHIND - Crows (Taylor Walker)
35:26
SCORE GOAL - Crows (Taylor Walker)
35:33
A terrific win for the Giants who again battled injuries, but got big games out of Rory Lobb (14 hitouts to advantage, ten contested possessions and eight tackles) and Harry Himmelberg (12 score involvements).