Match

Melbourne vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 04 May 2019

Pre Game

00:00

The Hawks have outscored their opposition by a combined 85 points in third quarters in 2019, ranked No.1 in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00

Q1 is now underway.

04:07

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jayden Hunt)

04:20

Melbourne generates the first score of the match from a clearance chain. It ranks last in the AFL in scores from clearance differentials heading into this match.

06:30

Melbourne has done all the attacking early on, leading the inside 50s 6-4. It generates the opening goal of the match through Angus Brayshaw from his fifth disposal of the game, an equal game-high tally.

08:57

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Chad Wingard)

09:42

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)

11:03

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)

11:24

The contested possession battle is even nearing the midway point of the opening term (15-15). Jaeger O''Meara has led the way in this measure with a game-high four contested possessions.

13:59

Luke Breust kicks his third goal of the season from within 15 metres out. He has now kicked 12 goals for the year, five more than any other Hawk.

15:36

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)

16:16

After recording a career-high 18 spoils in defence last round, Tom McDonald has been moved back into attack. He has two disposals to his name in the opening term.

17:32

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

19:13

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

19:41

Having kicked 3.6 from set shots this season, Jack Gunston makes no mistake as the Hawks get their second goal of the match. The Hawks lead the marks inside 50 2-1.

22:42

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

24:36

The Hawks have now kicked the last three goals of the match, of which all have come from Melbourne turnovers. They rank fifth in the AFL in scores from turnover differential this season (plus eight points).

26:30

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)

27:00

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)

31:09

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

31:13

The Hawks has 10 of the last 12 inside 50s of the opening term to lead the count narrowly by one (17-16). Ricky Henderson''s strong form has continued with a game-high 12 disposals.

Quarter 2

00:00

Q2 is now underway.

01:01

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)

02:08

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)

02:54

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Billy Stretch)

04:03

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)

05:36

After having a career-high 42 disposals and 23 contested possessions in Round 6, Jaeger O''Meara has looked sharp once again with 12 disposals, four clearances and an equal game-high six contested possessions.

08:49

SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Isaac Smith)

08:56

The clearances in an area of the game that Melbourne needs to address. It trails the clearances 17-10 and has been fortunate for Hawthorn''s inaccuracy, as it has scored 1.5 (11) from clearance chains.

12:57

Melbourne''s work in the contest has improved in the second term, leading the contested possession count 18 to eight. At stoppage, the count is 6-3 in its favour.

15:26

Melbourne narrowly lost the time in forward half in the opening term, but in the second term it has taken command, leading the tally 60 per cent to 40 per cent. Once again it hasn''t made the most of its opportunities, generating two scores from nine inside 50s.

16:47

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)

18:21

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)

20:12

Melbourne''s kicking in the defensive half of the ground needs to improved. It has turned the ball over by foot 11 times in that zone compared to Hawthorn''s six turnovers.

23:52

The Demons need to get Tom McDonald into the match. He had just two disposals in the opening term. He is now the only player on the ground without a disposal in the second quarter.

24:22

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)

27:24

Melbourne is well on top in most of the key measures in the second term, leading disposals by 38, contested possessions by 19 and inside 50s by three. Clayton Oliver has led from the front with a team-high 10 disposals in this quarter.

29:21

James Worpel is enjoying a breakout season in just his second year in the AFL. He led the Hawks for contested possessions heading into Round 7 and he has eight to his name at half time, a team-high tally.

Quarter 3

00:00

Q3 is now underway.

02:43

Marty Hore has been a fine acquisition for the Demons this season, having at least eight intercept possessions in each of his matches in 2019. He has an equal team-high four intercepts today.

05:34

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)

06:10

Neither side has been convincing from set shots today, with the Demons kicking 1.2 via that source to Hawthorn''s 3.3.

07:37

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Nathan Jones)

09:09

Jeff Garlett gets his first goal of the afternoon as Melbourne hits the front for the first time since the 19-minute mark of the first term. It has now generated the past five scores of the match.

10:48

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

11:53

Luke Breust gets the Hawks back in front with his third goal of the afternoon. He has now kicked at least three goals in five of his 11 career games against the Demons, with his best haul of five coming in Round 10, 2013.

13:41

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)

15:29

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)

18:43

Melbourne has outscored Hawthorn by 18 points from turnovers this afternoon. Its previous best result this season was plus 17 points in the loss to Essendon in Round 3.

19:28

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)

21:51

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Nathan Jones)

22:01

Eight scores from 15 inside 50s for Melbourne in the third term, a conversion rate of 53 per cent, 20 per cent up on its season average. It also leads the disposals inside 50 21 to seven for the term.

22:40

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)

26:22

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

29:10

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

29:43

The Hawks were completely overwhelmed from turnovers in the third term, conceding 4.4 (28) via that source, while generating just 1.0 (6) itself.

Quarter 4

00:00

Q4 is now underway.

02:44

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)

03:40

The ruck battle has been a highlight of the match, with Max Gawn leading the hitout count 31-12 against Ben McEvoy, as well as hitouts-to-advantage 9-4.

05:11

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)

08:22

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Liam Shiels)

08:41

After conceding three goals late in the third term, Hawthorn has now kicked the last three goals of the match as they cut the lead back to three points. It has kicked both of its goals from turnovers in the final term.

12:36

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)

12:48

Hawks Interchange - Isaac Smith off due to an injury.

12:51

Hawthorn''''s ability to hit targets under pressure in the final term has been excellent. It has posted a disposal efficiency of 85 per cent, well above Melbourne''''s return of 58 per cent. Across the game, it has hit the target five per cent more often.

15:51

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

18:05

SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jay Lockhart)

19:26

SCORE GOAL - Demons (James Harmes)

20:40

The Demons have done a terrific job in nullifying Jaeger O''Meara from the second term onward, keeping him to just seven disposals. He had 11 disposals in the opening term.

21:42

SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)

24:48

The Demons have done a terrific job in nullifying Jaeger O''Meara. He has managed just seven disposals from the second term onward after having 11 disposals in the opening term.

25:31

SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)

28:46

After managing a season-low 15 disposals last round, James Harmes bounced back in strong fashion with a game and season-high 32 disposals. He won a game-high 15 contested possessions and kicked one goal.