Match

Collingwood vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 10 Apr 2021

Pre Game

00:00
Collingwood has lost five of its past six games against Greater Western Sydney, including the past two matches by a combined six points.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:01
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Bobby Hill)
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Beau McCreery)
08:01
The Magpies kick their first goal through a crafty assist from Mason Cox. He has been the target inside 50 on 20 occasions this season – ranked No.1 at the club. He also ranks second for total scoreboard impact with 51 points.
10:16
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Madgen)
17:34
The Magpies lead inside 50s 10-4 but have not made great use of them, booting just 1.1. Jack Madgen has three inside 50s.
18:00
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
21:41
Giants Interchange - Callan Ward off due to an injury.
21:59
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
22:57
In slippery conditions, the Giants kicking has been much cleaner, leading efficiency with 78% to Collingwood's 48%. Lachie Ash leads the way with nine kicks at 89% efficiency.
24:43
The contested part of the game has been evenly split, with both teams recording 30 contested possessions and also equal with six clearances each.
26:23
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
27:15
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
27:17
Jeremy Finlayson kicks the Giants' second goal from a mark inside 50. The Giants lead marks inside forward 50 3-0, with Finlayson taking two of them.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:50
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Callum L. Brown)
04:04
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
05:16
The Giants capitalise on a turnover in their attacking midfield. So far all their scores have come from turnovers, with two goals coming from turnovers in their forward half.
07:27
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
10:38
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
11:48
Toby Greene is having a big impact as acting captain, playing a part in all but one of the Giants' goals - kicking 3.0 as well as a goal assist. His three goals have all come this quarter.
12:24
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
15:36
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
17:03
This quarter the Giants lead disposals 57-46 and inside 50s are even at six a piece. But again the Giants have been more efficient, scoring three goals straight to the Magpies' 1.2.
18:13
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
21:23
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Madgen)
21:33
After recording just one of the previous eight inside 50s, Collingwood score a goal against the run of play through a Jack Madgen set shot from the boundary.
23:25
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
23:38
Jeremy Finlayson kicks his second goal to go with three score assists. He leads score involvements for the match with seven.
25:23
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
29:36
GWS has controlled the play this quarter, leading disposals 100-77, contested possessions 35-26 and clearances 9-4. Callan Ward has six contested possessions for the quarter.
30:12
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
30:15
Before tonight, the Giants averaged just six marks inside 50 per game. They have recorded five to half time, with Jeremy Finlayson taking three of them.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:06
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
05:28
The rain has made conditions tougher to start this half, with Collingwood running at just 50% disposal efficiency. The Giants have been better at 69%.
06:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
06:17
Magpies Interchange - Brayden Sier and is possibly out for the game.
08:26
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
10:14
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
10:56
The Giants have skipped away this quarter, booting three goals straight from just four inside 50s. Toby Greene has kicked two of them.
14:17
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
15:13
After four consecutive forward entries, the Magpies kick their first goal for the half through Jordan De Goey. They've had more inside 50s this quarter but have again failed to capitalise on them.
19:25
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
22:18
Collingwood has recorded 10 of the last 11 inside 50s, - Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom have two each in this time.
22:56
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
25:25
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Himmelberg)
27:25
Magpies Interchange - Taylor Adams and is possibly out for the game.
29:19
Steele Sidebottom has lifted this quarter, leading disposals for the Magpies with nine, and gaining 229 metres - more than anyone on the ground this quarter.
32:31
The biggest difference between the two teams has been the ability to convert inside 50s to goals. GWS has booted 10 goals from 27 entries at 37%, whereas Collingwood just seven goals from 41 entries at 17%.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:05
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
04:22
After a dominant display from Brodie Grundy in the ruck last week, the Magpies are on top in this area again, leading hitouts 35-13. But it has not led to an advantage in clearances, with both teams locked on 25 each.
06:10
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
07:26
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Josh Thomas)
14:34
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
18:39
It's been an evenly fought final quarter, with Giants just leading contested possessions 23-20, the Magpies leading clearances 8-6 and inside 50s equal at 10 each.
19:22
Collingwood has had plenty of drive off half back this quarter, with Jack Crisp collecting 10 disposals and gaining 264 metres, while Brayden Maynard has 7 touches for 283 metres gained.
19:28
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
21:26
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
23:48
Jeremy Finlayson gets on the end of a goal that originated from a centre bounce - the Giants' fourth from this source. Collingwood has just one goal from this source tonight.
28:05
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jeremy Finlayson)
29:10
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Josh Kelly)
30:07
Josh Kelly has been dominant in this final quarter, leading disposals (8) and inside 50s (5) for his side, as well as booting two goals.
30:44
Callan Ward was one of the Giants' best, recording a game-high 37 disposals, as well as 15 contested possessions and seven clearances.