Match

Hawthorn vs Geelong Cats

Commentary / 22 Apr 2019

Pre Game

00:00
The Cats have averaged 53 points from chains starting in the forward half this season (ranked No.1).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
01:47
The Hawks get the first goal of the game after having the first three inside 50s.
06:15
Three of Geelong''s four inside 50s have started from chains beginning in their attacking midfield.
07:28
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
08:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)
10:57
The Hawks have won seven of the first nine clearances of the game, six of which have been effective.
12:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
14:53
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
16:14
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Cousins)
17:52
The Hawks have converted two of their six attacking midfield chains to goals. In 2019, they are ranked second in points from this zone with an average of 33.5.
19:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
21:20
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
21:47
The Cats have scored from five of their seven forward 50 entries. They are ranked first in scores per entry, averaging a score from 48.7 per cent of inside 50s.
24:33
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
25:14
R. Henderson has had 13 disposals, this is his career high for a first quarter. His previous best was 11 in round 3, 2017.
26:25
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ricky Henderson)
28:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
29:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
29:45
The first term was dominated by Ricky Henderson before Rohan booted two late goals to see the Cats take the lead. Henderson has had 13 disposals, five marks, two inside 50s, two rebound 50s, 277 metres gained and a goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:22
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
02:00
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
02:39
Neither team has been able to score from a defensive 50 chain, there has been 23 attempts in total.
05:05
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Harry Taylor)
05:45
In the second term so far, the Cats lead uncontested possessions 17 to five and marks 13 to three.
06:20
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gary Rohan)
07:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
08:29
From the ten throw ins so far, the Hawks lead clearances eight to one and have scored 2.1(13) from these.
09:36
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
09:37
G. Ablett has produced two pieces of brilliance within minutes to kick the Cats'' third consecutive goal.
14:37
The Cats have taken 36 marks in the second term, already 12 more than their previous highest total in a second quarter this year.
14:40
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
15:18
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
16:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
18:51
Despite the Cats controlling the ball through uncontested marks, the Hawks have continued their dominance around the stoppages; leading clearances six to two in the second quarter
19:16
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
22:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
23:07
Cats Interchange - Brandan Parfitt and is possibly out for the game.
23:40
The Hawks have had seven of the last nine inside 50s of the game.
25:41
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
26:44
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
27:40
The Cats have kicked seven goals from their last 14 forward 50 entries.
28:39
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
30:01
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Rhys Stanley)
32:19
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
32:21
Mark Blicavs has been solid in defense for Geelong. He has 12 disposals and seven spoils. He also has a career high; eight first half marks.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:39
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
01:37
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Luke Dahlhaus)
03:04
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
04:00
The Cats have scored three goals from defensive 50 chains since quarter time. In 2019, they average 10.5 points from this zone (ranked 14th).
04:39
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
05:15
The Hawks have kicked the first two goals of the third quarter from just two forward 50 entries.
07:10
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
09:11
After trailing marks by 28 throughout the second quarter, the Hawks have taken nine marks to zero in the third.
11:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tim Kelly)
12:19
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
12:50
Hawks Interchange - David Mirra off due to an injury.
13:35
Gary Rohan now has four goals which is his highest output as a Cat. His career high is five goals, which he achieved in round 16, 2017 for the Swans.
14:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
16:28
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)
19:56
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:28
After trailing clearances 24 to 13 in the first half, the Cats lead them 11 to five in the third term.
20:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
21:51
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
24:17
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gary Ablett)
25:31
Geelong has converted 30 per cent of centre bounce chains to a score compared to the Hawks with eight per cent.
26:02
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
31:13
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Ablett)
32:18
The Cats kicked five of the last six goals of the third term to kick away from the Hawks at the final break. Dangerfield and Selwood were influential with 22 disposals between them.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
04:26
Geelong has laid ten tackles to one to start the final quarter.
06:26
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Patrick Dangerfield)
08:32
Since quarter time, the Cats have taken just 13 marks. They took 48 marks in the second quarter alone.
10:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
10:36
Cats Interchange - Esava Ratugolea off due to an injury.
12:17
In the last five minutes, the Hawks lead uncontested possessions 21 to six and have kicked two goals to nothing.
12:54
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Paul Puopolo)
13:55
Cats Interchange - Gary Rohan off due to an injury.
16:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ricky Henderson)
17:34
The Hawks have kicked 3.1(19) to nothing in the last 10 minutes whilst leading disposals 44 to 11 in this time.
20:12
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
23:19
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
23:53
The Cats and Hawks have scored 40 and 35 points respectively from the attacking midfield. They are ranked 1st and second in this area in 2019.
24:41
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Esava Ratugolea)
30:06
This was after the Cats were able to control the ball with uncontested marks in the first half, where they led the Hawks 60 to 40.