Match

Hawthorn vs Gold Coast Suns

Commentary / 18 Aug 2019

Pre Game

00:00
Over the past four weeks, Hawthorn has won the inside 50 count by nine per game (ranked fourth), but has scored a goal from only 19 percent of its inside 50 entries (ranked last).

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:17
The opening centre bounce has been followed by two secondary stoppages. Gold Coast has more stoppages in its games than any other team (78 per game).
03:46
Gold Coast has only been outscored by a total of 14 points in the opening ten minutes of games this season, which is its best ten minute period of games.
04:08
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)
05:17
Over the past four weeks, Hawthorn has launched an inside 50 from only 15 percent of its kick-in chains (ranked 17th) but was able to generate an inside 50 entry with its first kick-in today.
05:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
05:53
The opening goal to the Hawks was sourced from a forward 50 stoppage. Hawthorn averages only seven points per game from this source (ranked 14th).
07:28
An early goal to Jarryd Roughead following a centre bounce clearance and assist from Chad Wingard. Hawthorn averages only seven points from centre bounces this season (ranked third-last).
09:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
13:18
Blake Hardwick has been prominent early for the Hawks with six possessions including two intercepts. Hardwick has recorded a total of 60 tackles away from stoppages this season, which is ranked fourth in the AFL.
14:21
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
14:43
The goal to Tim O'Brien was launched with a forward half intercept. Hawthorn has averaged 27 intercept possessions in the forward half this season (ranked second).
15:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Scully)
16:13
Ben McEvoy has won a total of 16 forward half intercept marks this season, which is ranked third in the competition, but it was an intercept mark in the defensive 50 (where he is playing as a defender today) that launched the goal to Tom Scully.
19:28
Gold Coast currently has kicking efficiency in the forward half of only 36 percent while Hawthorn has forward half kicking efficiency of 63 percent. The Suns are ranked last for this measure in 2019.
20:42
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
20:51
Suns Interchange - Sam Day off due to the blood rule.
23:07
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Michael Rischitelli)
23:23
An excellent long-range goal from Michael Rischitelli gives the Suns their first goal of the game and it was launched from a defensive half intercept. Gold Coast averages only 17 points per game from this source (ranked second-last).
26:11
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
28:49
A second goal to Jarryd Roughead this time from a smart crumb. The goal was launched from an intercept mark by Shaun Burgoyne and the Hawks already have a 7-3 lead in intercept marks and a 7-4 lead in forward half intercepts.
31:00
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
31:28
The 30-point lead the Hawks have is their biggest lead at quarter-time since Round 9, 2017 and is the first time this season they have kicked six goals in the opening quarter of a game.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:40
Hawthorn has already generated 11 forward half intercepts and scored 3.1.(19) from these opportunities. The Hawks average 26 points from 27 such intercepts.
03:34
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Sam Day)
03:57
The two key forwards for Gold Coast in Ben King and Sam Day have both missed their first set shots at goal. Day is averaging career-highs of 13 disposals, six marks and two contested marks in 2019.
04:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Scully)
05:17
Hawthorn averages an inside 50 entry from 20 percent of its defensive 50 rebounds this season. Today the Hawks have five inside 50 entries from just ten defensive 50 chains and have scored two goals from these opportunities.
06:12
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Lachie Weller)
07:14
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:32
Gold Coast has won 13 of the last 16 clearances and its previous goal also came from this source.
09:53
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben King)
12:18
James Sicily recorded career-highs of 33 disposals and 16 intercept possessions against the Giants last round. He has had just the four disposals today with Jack Bowes primarily opposed to the talented Hawk.
13:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
15:19
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
15:42
While the Suns have had the edge in the contested ball at stoppages, the Hawks lead 44-32 in post-clearance contested possessions.
17:45
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Liam Shiels)
20:27
Hawthorn now leads 10-3 in intercept marks, 14-4 in forward half intercepts and 26-1 in points scored from these chance following the Wingard goal. Wingard has already recorded a season-high seven tackles.
22:06
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Alex Sexton)
23:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
23:54
The behind to Tim O'Brien was the first from a set shot for the Hawks today who have now scored 5.1.(31) from set shots. Gold Coast has returned 1.4.(10) from its set shots at goal.
26:04
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
28:13
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
29:19
Pearce Hanley has recorded game-highs for metres gained (450) and disposals (21), while his 19 kicks is a career-high in the first half for the experienced Sun.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE BEHIND - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
01:26
Another missed set shot at goal to start the third quarter for the Suns who have now returned 1.5.(11) from their set shots at goal.
01:50
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Jordan Murdoch)
02:26
Both of the scores to Gold Coast to start the third quarter have come from forward half intercepts. The Suns have already generated three such intercepts this quarter after only having four in the first half.
05:37
Hawthorn is ranked second for taking intercept marks this season and currently leads 13-5 in this count. Ben McEvoy has contribted three of these in his new role among an equal team-high five intercepts.
06:30
SCORE GOAL - Suns (George Horlin-Smith)
07:11
Gold Coast has won the first three clearances this quarter and leads contested possession 9-4 and disposals 40-16 in a better start to the third quarter.
10:52
Suns Interchange - Ben Ainsworth off due to an injury.
11:08
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Oliver Hanrahan)
11:32
Hawthorn averages 15 points from forward half stoppages this season and has already scored 4.3.(27) from this source today with the stoppage heavy game style of the Suns contributing to this.
13:39
The third goal for Jarryd Roughead following a strong contested mark gives Hawthorn big leads in contested marks (9-3) and forward 50 marks (10-4). The Hawks also have a major advantage in forward 50 disposals (52-15).
19:06
Gold Coast has won 9 more contested possessions pre-clearance, but once the ball has moved away from stoppages Hawthorn has won 11 more contested possessions.
20:03
Suns Interchange - Sean Lemmens off due to an injury.
21:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
21:22
The dream game for Jarryd Roughead continues with an accurate conversion following an off the ball free kick. Hawthorn has now returned 8.3.(51) from its set shots at goal.
24:38
James Worpel now has a career-high 16 contested possessions, which is more than double any other Hawk today. He has also won ten of the Hawks 22 clearances.
25:01
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben King)
29:33
A much better quarter from the Suns who won the quarter by one point. Gold Coast had lost its previous 11 quarters by an average of 17 points.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:43
The experience and strength of the Hawks is evident in their leads in one-on-one contests wins (13-4) and contested marks (12-4).
03:15
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
03:54
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
07:02
Five goals now to Jarryd Roughead for the first time since Round 23, 2017 which was the farewell game for Luke Hodge (and the injured Josh Gibson) against the Western Bulldogs.
09:47
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
10:04
The goal to Wingard was again sourced from a forward half intercept. Hawthorn has now scored 6.4.(40) from 31 such intercepts, while Gold Coast has scored only 1.2.(8) from 15 forward half intercepts.
12:59
Suns Interchange - Sam Day and is possibly out for the game.
13:19
Tim O'Brien has been the target of 14 kicks inside 50 by the Hawks tonight and taken four marks in the forward 50. The previous most times he has been used as the target in a game this season is seven.
16:09
The crowd of 31,331 is the largest ever to see Hawthorn play against Gold Coast.
16:43
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
17:45
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Conor Nash)
18:37
Hawthorn has punished turnovers by Gold Coast and now leads 73-16 in points scored from this source, with 46 of these points coming from forward half intercepts.
19:37
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Darcy MacPherson)
24:40
SCORE GOAL - Suns (Ben Ainsworth)
24:59
Gold Coast now leads 63-38 in pre-clearance contested possessions, while Hawthorn leads 104-84 in post-clearance contested possessions. The Suns have not been able to convert their stoppage dominance into scores with the Hawks leading 33-20 in points scored from this source.
27:08
James Worpel has now set career-highs for both contested possessions (20) and clearances (13) in another productive performance.
27:26
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarryd Roughead)
28:10
A terrific snap goal to Jarryd Roughead gives him six goals for the first time since Round 3, 2015 when he kicked seven goals against the Western Bulldogs.
30:00
An emphatic win for the Hawks to farewell Jarryd Roughead who more than played his role with six goals. Hawthorn controlled the game with a massive advantage in inside 50 entries (66-36) on the back of 36-19 forward half intercepts.
30:15
The siren has sounded to end Q4.