Match

Hawthorn vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 11 Aug 2018

Pre Game

00:00
Across the past four weeks, the Cats have won just 19 per cent of their offensive one-on-one contests. This ranks second-last in the league over that time span.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:18
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
03:43
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
04:20
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Joel Selwood)
07:48
The Cats have five of the last six inside 50s, but have just the two behinds from these entries.
09:19
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
11:51
In spite of leading the disposal count 45 to 33, the Hawks are still dominating the tackle count, ten to two.
13:15
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
14:06
A clearance for Geelong's Brandan Parfitt breaks a run of four for Hawthorn.
14:45
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
17:23
Of the seven free kicks that the Cats have conceded, three have been for holding the ball.
18:32
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
18:33
First goal-scorer Tom Hawkins kicks his 50th goal for the season in his 18th match of 2018.
21:14
In the last five minutes of play, Geelong has laid seven tackles to Hawthorn's nil.
22:08
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
23:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
25:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
27:51
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
27:52
Averaging 36.7 disposals per game for the season, Hawthorn's Tom Mitchell was held to just six at 50 per cent efficiency in the first term, a credit to Geelong tagger Scott Selwood.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
01:34
Even though the Hawks lead the overall disposal count 96 to 80 at present, this is not reflected in disposals through the corridor. The Cats 24 disposals to just 19 in this zone demonstrate the Hawks preference for moving the ball around the boundary.
05:02
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
06:44
The Hawks are dominating the second quarter disposal count 27 to 11. Their disposal efficiency of 81 per cent for the term is also significantly better than the Cats 18 per cent.
07:41
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
10:35
In his seventh AFL match, Hawthorn's James Worpel has already matched his previous best for tackles in a game with five.
11:02
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
11:18
Cats Interchange - Rhys Stanley and is possibly out for the game.
13:01
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
14:34
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
14:35
Isaac Smith now has multiple goals in a match for the eighth time in 20 games this season.
17:21
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
18:43
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Marc Pittonet)
20:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
22:09
The inside 50 count for the second term favours the Hawks 15 to four.
25:32
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
29:07
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
29:08
After a goalless first term, Hawthorn dominated the second, winning the disposal count, 114 (75 per cent efficiency) to 82 (66 per cent). They also won the clearances, ten to eight and inside 50s, 18 to six. Most importantly, they kicked 5.4 to 0.2.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:48
Cats Interchange - Patrick Dangerfield off due to an injury.
01:53
Dating back to the second term, the Cats have won the last five clearances. However, in spite of taking control in this area, they have not scored during this time.
02:58
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
02:59
After no goals in his previous five games, Geelong's Gary Ablett has kicked the Cats last two today.
07:23
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tim Kelly)
09:12
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
10:20
After recording a career-high 36 disposals last round, Geelong recruit Tim Kelly has been kept in check so far today against the Hawks. He has just the eight disposals at 50 per cent efficiency.
11:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
13:25
For the third term, the Hawks are kicking the ball with 79 per cent efficiency, significantly better than the 50 per cent of the Cats.
15:34
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
16:50
Hawthorn veteran Shaun Burgoyne has laid five of Hawthorn's 13 tackles for the third quarter.
17:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
19:16
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Quinton Narkle)
20:22
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ryan Schoenmakers)
21:26
Hawthorn are disposing of the ball in its defensive 50 at an outstanding 92 per cent.
22:50
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
26:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
27:58
Prior to Geelong ruckman Rhys Stanley being ruled out for the game in the second quarter, he had produced five hitouts to advantage. Since then, the Cats have just the single hitout to advantage, recorded by Mark Blicavs.
30:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jack Henry)
30:14
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:15
A much more prolific quarter for Tom Mitchell. For the third term, the Hawk onballer produced 11 disposals, three contested possessions, one tackle and one clearance.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:13
Geelong defender Lachie Henderson is the only player with 100 per cent game time to this point in the match.
04:19
Hawks Interchange - Ryan Burton off due to an injury.
04:53
Geelong has been caught holding the ball nine times compared to just once for the Hawks.
10:11
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gary Ablett)
12:13
Hawthorn defenders Kaiden Brand and Jonathon Ceglar do the little things to help their team. Each has eight one percenters to be the match leaders in this measure.
12:45
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
14:21
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jack Henry)
15:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
18:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
19:00
Geelong has outscored its opposition by a total of 120 points in fourth quarters this season, second-best in the AFL. With the opening three majors of the final term, this trend looks to be continuing.
22:55
Tom Mitchell has gained a match-high 572 metres for the Hawks.
23:53
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (James Parsons)
25:33
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
29:39
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
29:40
Five of Hawthorn's ten majors have been the result of a disposal chain that began with a Geelong turnover.
32:02
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Daniel Menzel)
32:07
The siren has sounded to end Q4.