Match

Melbourne vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 26 May 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Greater Western Sydney has recorded a contested possession rate of 64 per cent this season. This is the second-highest percentage of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:43
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)
05:34
The Giants lead the uncontested possession count (19 to 7) and time in forward half (75 per cent) in the first 5 minutes.
06:51
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
07:52
The Giants lead the inside 50 entries (5 to 1) with 4 of these sourced from attacking midfield intercepts.
10:25
The Demons kicking efficiency is just 33 per cent in the forward half. As a result, the Giants have created 6 intercepts (including 2 marks) in this zone.
14:01
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
14:31
The Giants lead the tackle count (15 to 6) and as a result of this pressure, they have created 6 inside 50s and 3 scores from intercepts.
17:36
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Perryman)
18:37
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Sam Taylor)
19:44
That goal came as a result of the Giants 7th intercept in their attacking midfield. They have had 73 per cent time in forward half in this quarter.
22:01
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
22:44
The Giants have created 13 inside 50 entries and 6 marks inside 50 in this quarter. They average 13 inside 50 entries and 3.2 marks inside 50 per quarter.
24:10
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Oskar Baker)
25:02
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
26:21
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
29:02
The Giants were more hungry around the hard ball in that quarter, winning the contested possessions (35 to 30) and tackles (18 to 15).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:18
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
02:29
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
03:18
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
03:47
The Giants kicking efficiency (65 per cent) is 7 per cent higher than the Demons, as a result they have outscored them (3.3.21) to (0.1.1) from intercepts.
07:28
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
08:51
The Giants have created a score from 50 per cent of their forward half intercepts, whereas Melbourne have created just 1 score from 8 forward half intercepts.
10:52
Max Gawn is winning 64 per cent of ruck contests, but he has a hit-out-to advantage from just 13 per cent of these hit-outs.
13:09
Giants Interchange - Stephen Coniglio off due to an injury.
13:31
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Tim Taranto)
15:02
The Giants lead the time in forward half by 50 per cent in this quarter and have amassed 27 more uncontested possessions (40 to 13).
15:33
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
16:33
Josh Kelly leads all players on the ground with 353 metres gained and 5 inside 50 entries.
19:37
The Giants have created 13 inside 50s to the Demons 6 from their attacking midfield. They have also been more efficient, launching a score from 36 per cent of these chains to the Demons 14 per cent.
20:56
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
24:03
The Demons have applied more tackles (18 to 12) and defended more effectively in this quarter with 9 intercepts in their defensive haf.
24:18
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
25:25
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
28:51
The Giants were in possession for 8 minutes and 2 seconds more than Melbourne in that half and had the ball in their in forward half 64 per cent of the time.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:06
Demons Interchange - Max Gawn off due to an injury.
02:14
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
06:28
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jayden Hunt)
06:32
The Demons only goal of the game has come from a kick-in, they have launched the 2nd most scores from kick-ins in the competition.
07:29
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
08:12
The Giants have launched an inside 50 from 45 per cent of defensive half intercepts, resulting in 3 goals from this source.
09:12
Demons Interchange - Tim Smith off due to an injury.
09:20
Giants Interchange - Sam Taylor off due to an injury.
10:24
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
11:57
The Giants have taken 13 marks inside 50, surpassing their season average (12.8). They have been led by Jeremy Finlayson (4).
13:12
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
15:31
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
15:57
Giants Interchange - Stephen Coniglio off due to an injury.
16:22
The Giants have created 7 more intercepts (45 to 38) and have launched (8.3.51) to (0.3.3) from intercept chains.
17:04
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
18:38
Melbourne lead the time in forward half (56 per cent) and have created 5 inside 50s from their 8 clearances in this quarter.
21:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
24:22
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
25:12
Demons Interchange - Nathan Jones off due to an injury.
25:32
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Oskar Baker)
25:43
Demons Interchange - Tom McDonald off due to an injury.
26:18
The Demons had created just 1 score from attacking midfield intercepts before half time. After half time, they have launched (2.1.13) from 6 intercepts in this zone.
27:03
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
29:47
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Angus Brayshaw)
30:12
The Giants disposal efficiency has been 23 per cent higher out of their defensive half. As a result, they have outscored the Demons (6.3.39) to (1.0.6) from chains launched in their defensive half.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:50
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
03:41
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
03:51
Harry Himmelberg has been the target of 12 kicks inside 50 today for the result of 3 marks (2 contested) and 5 goals.
04:57
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Oskar Baker)
06:08
In the first half, Melbourne created just 1 goal from 16 inside 50 entries. Since half time, they have launched a goal from 25 per cent of their entries.
07:04
Giants Interchange - Stephen Coniglio off due to an injury.
07:13
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
08:37
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
09:38
The Demons lead the clearances (4 to 2), inside 50 entries (5 to 1) and have launched (2.0.12) to (0.0.0) from stoppages in this quarter.
12:55
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
13:47
Sam Taylor has been instrumental down back for the Giants with game highs in spoils (9), intercepts (6) and intercept marks (3).
16:16
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
20:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jeff Garlett)
21:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jay Lockhart)
23:39
Giants Interchange - Stephen Coniglio off due to an injury.
24:01
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Billy Stretch)
24:06
Giants Interchange - Phil Davis off due to an injury.
24:47
Melbourne are dominating this quarter with 10 more inside 50s (13 to 3) and time in forward half (73 per cent). This is largely due to their kicking efficiency of 70 per cent.
25:50
Since half time, Christian Petracca has had 231 metres gained, 3 clearances and 4 score involvements.
28:23
In this quarter, the Demons have created 13 intercepts to the Giants 3 in their midfield and launched 5 goals from these intercepts.
30:06
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Cameron)
32:12
Although Melbourne kicked 6 of the last 7 goals, the Giants were too good today outscoring their opposition by 9 goals to 5 from turnovers.