Match

Hawthorn vs Melbourne

Commentary / 19 Jul 2020

Pre Game

00:00
The Demons recorded a goal every 23 disposals last round - ranked second in the competition and their best result in any match this year.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
01:55
The Hawks kick a goal from their first forward 50 entry of the game. In 2020, they average a goal from 21.3 per cent of entries (ranked ninth).
05:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
06:07
The Demons lead contested possessions 12 to three in the midfield zone.
08:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Josh Morris)
08:25
Melbourne has won the first possession at all four stoppages and leads clearances two to one.
10:39
The Demons average the lowest kick to handball ratio in first quarters this season (1.04:1). So far today, their ratio is 0.86 kicks for every handball.
12:20
Hawthorn has converted only one of its six defensive 50 chains to an inside 50, whilst the Demons have managed two inside 50s from two defensive 50 chains.
14:01
Hawks Interchange - Tim O'Brien and is possibly out for the game.
14:09
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
15:21
The ball has been in Melbourne's forward half for 66 per cent of the game yet the Hawks lead inside 50s eight to four.
15:37
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
17:33
In the last ten minutes, Melbourne leads inside 50s six to two and tackles ten to four.
18:15
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
21:51
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
23:20
The Demons kicked the last three goals to take a two goal advantage into quarter time. Melbourne has dominated the contested footy, particularly in the forward half where it leads 16 to four. The Demons lead contested possessions 29 to 19 across the whole ground; Petracca has the most with five.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:45
Hawthorn has had only 13 forward half disposals compared to Melbourne's 46.
05:27
Max Gawn's six hitouts to advantage is already his equal most in a first half this season. His dominance has allowed the Demons to lead first possessions from stoppages 13 to three and clearances 10 to five.
06:22
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
07:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Mitch Hannan)
08:15
The Demons lead second quarter inside 50s nine to one.
09:35
The Demons have sourced two of their goals from the forward 50. In 2020, they average 14 points from this zone (ranked seventh).
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)
11:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
12:31
The Hawks put an end to Melbourne's five goal streak with their first goal since the first minute of the game. Both Hawthorn goals have been sourced from stoppages.
13:29
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harley Bennell)
15:22
Both teams have won 17 possession gains. Melbourne has scored 3.2(20) from these whilst the Hawks have managed only two behinds.
17:59
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
20:41
The Demons have now kicked four goals in three of their last five quarters of footy. They have only managed four or more goals in one other quarter this season, which came in the first quarter of round 2.
22:25
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
23:40
Max Gawn has won five intercept possessions, which is his most in a first half this season.
23:51
A dominant second quarter from the Demons saw them kick four goals to Hawthorn's one. C. Petracca was the standout with ten disposals, five contested possessions, two tackles, two clearances and two score assists. He is now up to ten contested possessions for the game - his most in a first half this season.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:16
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jack Viney)
01:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Shaun Burgoyne)
02:19
After recording their equal worst contested possession differential (-20) in a first half this season, the Hawks have won four of the first five contested possessions of the third term.
02:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
05:54
Melbourne has scored from 33 per cent of defensive 50 chains compared to Hawthorn's five per cent.
06:59
The Demons lead scores from turnovers by 17 points. In 2020, they average a differential of negative six points from turnovers (ranked 14th).
07:11
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
08:22
The Hawks now have the opening two goals of the third quarter. In the third term, they lead disposals 32 to 20, uncontested possessions 25 to 14 and inside 50s six to three.
09:20
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Darren Minchington)
10:38
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
11:57
Hawthorn has had 95 uncontested possessions in the defensive half compared to Melbourne's 69. R. Henderson leads the way with 11.
13:33
The Hawks have a kicking efficiency of 82 per cent in the third quarter whilst Melbourne's is 50 per cent.
13:42
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)
14:53
The Demons kick their fourth goal from a defensive midfield chain. In 2020, they average 12.6 points from this zone (ranked 11th).
15:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
17:32
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
19:12
Max Gawn now has five contested marks - his most in any game since Round 15, 2018, where he took seven.
20:24
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Sam Weideman)
21:03
In the last ten minutes, the Demons lead inside 50s seven to three and have kicked two goals to zero.
22:25
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Luke Jackson)
24:23
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
25:53
After conceding the first two goals of the quarter, the Demons piled on four consecutive goals to extend their lead to 42 points. In the final 15 minutes of the quarter, they led tackles eight to two, inside 50s ten to three and kicked four goals to zero.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:59
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
01:37
The Demons begin the last quarter with their sixth goal sourced from a stoppage. They average 16.6 points from this source in 2020 (ranked 17th).
04:17
The Hawks have had 31 defensive 50 chains and have only managed to convert three to an inside 50.
06:43
S. Frost has five intercept marks, which is his most in any game this season.
09:31
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
09:54
Demons Interchange - Neville Jetta off due to an injury.
10:13
The Demons currently lead inside 50s by 20. Their highest differential this season in this category came last week against the Suns, where they won the inside 50 count by 13.
12:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Josh Morris)
14:23
J. Viney's eight clearances is a season-high for him. His previous best is seven, which he achieved in Round 1.
14:57
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)
17:12
The Demons have scored 19 points from centre bounce chains compared to their season average of 7.4 (ranked 12th).
18:20
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
19:37
C. Petracca has a season-high five score assists. Only one other player has managed five score assists in a game this season.
22:53
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Sam Weideman)
23:47
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
25:12
Max Gawn was dominant in a comprehensive win for the Demons. He collected 22 disposals, six intercept marks, six contested marks and a season-high 14 hitouts to advantage.