Match

Hawthorn vs Fremantle

Commentary / 13 Jul 2019

Pre Game

00:00
The Dockers recorded a shot at goal accuracy of just 8 per cent against the Eagles last round, their worst percentage ever recorded in a match.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
05:00
After five minutes of play the Hawks are controlling the time in possession, 41 per cent to 29.
06:29
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
08:33
Ricky Henderson's match-leading five disposals have come at just 40 per cent efficiency. The Hawks veteran is averaging a career-high 25.5 disposals per game this year in his tenth AFL season.
12:04
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
12:05
Both the Dockers and the Hawks are yet to produce an effective kick inside their forward 50 zone.
17:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
17:16
First goal scorer Luke Breust kicks his 26th major in his 16th game of the season.
19:25
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
21:03
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
22:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)
23:46
With just seven contested marks in ten previous games this season, Hawthorn big man Tim O'Brien has taken three inside the first term today.
27:02
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
27:03
The Hawks take a 16 point lead into quarter time despite kicking against the breeze. The difference in the teams during the first term can be demonstrated via kicking for goal. From four set shots, the Hawks kicked 3.1. From three set shots, the Dockers only produced 0.3.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:50
Of the six free kicks that Fremantle has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been holding the man on four occasions.
03:43
Hawks Interchange - Luke Breust off due to an injury.
04:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Oliver Hanrahan)
05:40
Fremantle has not entered its forward 50 zone since the 20th minute of the opening term. In the time since, the Hawks have entered forward 50 six times for three goals
07:03
Dockers Interchange - Nat Fyfe off due to an injury.
07:17
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
11:20
Fremantle's defensive half kicking efficiency of 62 per cent is far inferior to 80 per cent for the Hawks in the equivalent zone.
12:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Daniel Howe)
14:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
16:58
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
16:59
Fremantle's Nat Fyfe kicks his team's first goal from its first inside 50 entry for the second quarter. The Dockers skipper has now kicked eight goals in 15 games this season.
21:08
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
21:09
In the last five minutes the Dockers have won the disposal count 14 to four, the clearances three to two, the inside 50s four to nil, and kicked 2.0 to 0.0.
25:31
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Stephen Hill)
26:45
After twelve consecutive inside 50 entries for Hawthorn, the Dockers have responded with seven of the next eight.
28:30
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Nat Fyfe)
30:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
31:18
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Oliver Hanrahan)
32:49
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
32:50
After the Hawks controlled much of the second term, the Dockers fought back to win the quarter 4.0 to 2.4. Leading the way for the Dockers has been their captain Nat Fyfe. For the half he contributed 11 disposals at 64 per cent efficiency, eight contested possessions, five tackles, two clearances, and kicked three goals.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:03
Cam McCarthy has been targeted a match-high five times inside forward 50 for Fremantle, but is yet to take a mark in this zone.
04:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)
06:39
The leading tackler on the ground is Hawthorn's Luke Breust with eight. This tally far exceeds his 2019 per-game average of 4.1, and is a season-best.
12:05
Ricky Henderson's 505 metres gained is comfortably the most of any man on the ground. Next highest total is his Hawthorn teammate James Worpel with 385 metres gained.
13:57
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Cam McCarthy)
15:02
A Tom Scully clearance for Hawthorn breaks a run of six for Fremantle.
16:09
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
17:12
SCORE BEHIND - Dockers (Adam Cerra)
18:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Conor Nash)
18:02
Four of Hawthorn's six goals have been the end result of a disposal chain that began with a Fremantle turnover.
20:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
21:58
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Darcy Tucker)
23:28
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
23:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
24:45
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)
24:46
Of the eight games he has played this season, Hawthorn's Mitchell Lewis has kicked a goal in each, including two on three occasions.
26:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)
30:49
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
30:50
After Fremantle had the running in the early part of the third quarter, Hawthorn took control late. For the last ten minutes of the term, the Hawks won the disposals 36 to 30, the inside 50s seven to four, and kicked 3.2 to 1.0.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:19
Early in the final term the only man to have played 100 per cent game time is Dockers defender Joel Hamling.
05:31
Four intercept marks for Hawthorn captain Ben Stratton matches a season high.
09:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
10:02
The Dockers lost the clearance count by 13 against the Eagles last round, their worst differential recorded this season. Despite the scoreline, they have remedied this area so far today, and currently lead the clearances 35 to 31.
10:51
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
12:04
Hawthorn is controlling the final quarter time in possession 55 per cent to 38.
13:55
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
15:54
Hawthorn veteran Shaun Burgoyne does the little things to help his side to victory. His tally of seven one percenters is the equal-most of any man on the ground.
17:22
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitchell Lewis)
18:40
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Brandon Matera)
21:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
22:02
Despite not hitting the scoreboard himself, Hawthorn's James Worpel has contributed seven score involvements, a tally matched only by his Hawk teammate Mitchell Lewis.
22:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Oliver Hanrahan)
25:14
SCORE GOAL - Dockers (Rory Lobb)
26:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
28:59
A dominant final term sees Hawthorn run out convincing winners. Ricky Henderson led the way for the Hawks with 25 disposals at 80 per cent efficiency, 11 marks, five tackles, three clearances, and four score assists.