Match

Hawthorn vs Brisbane Lions

Commentary / 22 Mar 2020

Pre Game

00:00
Brisbane Lions generated 56 inside 50s per game last season - the second-most of any side in the competition, and it scored from 46% of those entries, ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:44
Tom Mitchell wins the opening clearance for the game. Mitchell had 46 and 43 disposals respectively in his two matches against the Lions in 2018.
01:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Isaac Smith)
01:59
Isaac Smith boots the first goal for the game, sourced from an intercept won in attacking midfield. The Hawks launched 36% of their score from this zone last season - the second-highest percentage in the competition.
03:38
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Dayne Zorko)
05:24
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Hugh McCluggage)
05:58
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
06:08
Eric Hipwood kicks his team's first goal for 2020. Hipwood recorded a scoreboard impact of 299 points last season - ranked third at the club
09:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
11:48
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
11:53
Hawks Interchange - Ricky Henderson off due to an injury.
11:58
A Ricky Henderson tackle in forward 50 leads to his team's second goal from Lions' turnovers. The Hawks applied two more tackles per game than their opposition in 2019 - the eighth-best differential. They lead the tackle count 7-2 early in this game.
19:20
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
20:36
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Lachie Neale)
20:46
Lachie Neale leads all players with nine disposals. Neale recorded 40 and 51 disposals respectively in his two matches at the MCG in 2019.
24:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
24:56
Sam Frost has won a team-high three intercepts with two of them launching goals for his team, including that one to Luke Breust.
26:46
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
26:56
The clearance count is tied at seven but the Lions have launched four scores to none from this source, including that goal to Charles Cameron. The Lions outscored their opposition by nine points per game from this source last season - ranked second.
28:07
Lachie Neale was the most dominant player on the field in the opening term, recording five contested possessions, 10 disposals, three clearances, three inside 50s, five tackles and two scoring shots, all quarter highs.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:19
Harris Andrews just won his seventh intercept possession for the game, four more than any other player. Andrews won 149 intercept possessions last season, ranked No.1 at the club.
02:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
02:19
Another goal from an intercept for the Hawks. All four of their goals are from this source.
05:04
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
05:14
Make that five goals from intercepts for the Hawks.
07:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Oliver Hanrahan)
07:37
The Lions have now conceded 37 points from their turnovers. They conceded 44 points per game from this source last season - the seventh-fewest of any side in the competition.
09:06
Lions Interchange - Deven Robertson off due to an injury.
10:16
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Cam Rayner)
10:26
The Lions have generated four inside 50s from 11 chains originating in their defensive 50 (36%). The AFL average was 19% last season.
12:12
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Stefan Martin)
14:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
14:20
Jack Gunston has finished goalless just once (Round 11, 2019) against the Lions in 12 career games.
16:08
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lincoln McCarthy)
16:18
Kicking efficiency favours the Hawks 67%-52% across the whole ground and 75%-29% in forward 50.
22:17
Lions absorbing the Hawks' attack conceding just one behind from the last eight Hawthorn entries.
24:38
Hawthorn scored all of its 38 points from turnovers in the first half, just three points shy of its season-high in 2019.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:40
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
02:50
The Lions are winning the territory battle early in the third term, recording seven disposals to none forward of centre and generating the only three inside 50s.
05:18
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
05:28
Luke Breust recorded a scoreboard impact of 336 points last season, ranked No.1 at the club and 51 points more than any other Hawk.
11:06
Harris Andrews is up to 13 intercept possessions for the game, including three marks - both game-highs. Andrews averaged three intercept marks per game last season - ranked equal-fourth in the competition.
12:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Jarrod Berry)
13:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
13:11
The Hawks have found a different score source this quarter with their goals coming from a clearance and kick-in respectively.
15:57
Lions Interchange - Stefan Martin and is possibly out for the game.
16:43
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Charles Cameron)
16:53
The Lions have won four intercepts in their attacking midfield this quarter and launched all three of their scores from this source.
19:05
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Lachie Neale)
20:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tim O'Brien)
20:52
Hawthorn has booted nine goals from 11 scoring shots for a scoring accuracy of 82%. The Hawks recorded a scoring accuracy of 58% last season - the eighth-highest percentage of any team.
23:54
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
24:04
The Lions have dominated the inside 50 count this quarter (15-7), however, both teams have kicked three goals each.
27:21
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jonathon Patton)
27:31
Jonathon Patton has recorded an equal game-high two goal assists as well as booting that goal.
28:30
Shaun Burgoyne continues to keep father time at bay, booting a game-high three goals and assisting a fourth to three-quarter time.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Oliver Hanrahan)
00:57
Daniel Rich is up to 17 disposals for the game, including a game-high 16 kicks. Rich averaged a career-high 18 kicks per game last season.
03:02
Hawks Interchange - Paul Puopolo and is possibly out for the game.
03:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jonathon Patton)
06:11
Chad Wingard grabs his team's 10th mark inside 50 for the game. The Lions allowed their opposition to grab 12 marks inside 50 per game last season - the seventh-most in the competition.
06:36
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
08:27
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Daniel McStay)
11:23
Lions Interchange - Charles Cameron and is possibly out for the game.
12:29
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
14:37
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
15:45
Jarryd Lyons grabs his third and his team's 17th intercept mark for the game. The Lions averaged 16 intercept marks per game last season, ranked eighth.
16:23
SCORE BEHIND - Lions (Rushed)
17:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Scully)
17:25
Hawthorn has kicked two goals from kick-ins. The Hawks kicked just six goals from this source last season - the equal second-fewest of any side.
20:36
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:46
Since 2018, Luke Breust has scored 22.4 from snap shots, recording a scoring accuracy of 85% via that source - the highest percentage of the top-50 goalkickers.
22:02
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
24:53
SCORE GOAL - Lions (Eric Hipwood)
24:58
The siren has sounded to end Q4.