Match

Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs

Commentary / 14 Aug 2021

Pre Game

00:00
The Bulldogs will be kicking with the wind in the opening term.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:21
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lewis Young)
02:33
Liam Shiels has had the first two clearances of the game for the Hawks.
04:23
Marcus Bontempelli has been caught holding the ball twice in the opening minutes of this game.
04:34
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Daniel Howe)
06:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
07:03
The Bulldogs have scored both times they have gone inside 50. The Hawks have only scored once from four inside 50 entries.
10:48
Daniel Howe has started well for the Hawks. Howe has had seven disposals, four of which have been contested, as well as being involved in both of Hawthorn's scoring chains.
14:24
Hawthorn has out-tackled its opponents by 10.4 per game since Round 17 – ranked No.1. They lead tackles (15-7) early in this contest. Jai Newcombe has three tackles for the Hawks.
17:15
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
17:39
A free-kick against from Sam Frost gifts the Bulldogs the first goal of the game. Weightman kicks his 19th goal of the season.
20:13
Bailey Williams has a game-high four intercept possessions for the Bulldogs.
21:49
The Bulldogs have won the last four clearances of the game. Jack Macrae has had three clearances in the opening quarter.
23:15
Tom Mitchell collected an equal season-high 44 disposals last round. He has only had two disposals approaching quarter time.
26:02
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
27:05
The Hawks average 60.5 tackles per game this season. They have already had 25 tackles in the opening quarter, led by tackling machine Jai Newcombe, who has had four first-quarter tackles.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:41
The Hawks lead hit-outs (13-3) but only two of their hit-outs have been to advantage. The Dogs lead clearances (12-9).
02:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Ben McEvoy)
03:58
Marcus Bontempelli has had a team-high nine pressure acts to go with a game-high 11 disposals for the Bulldogs.
04:23
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tyler Brockman)
05:36
The Hawks have maintained a pressure rating of 2.01 so far in this game. This is well above their season average of 1.78.
05:56
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
07:33
The Bulldogs have kicked to Aaron Naughton on five occasions inside forward 50 in this game. On average they kicked to Josh Bruce 7.8 times per game, but will need to find another forward 50 target to support Naughton following Bruce's ACL injury last week.
08:21
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
10:17
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
10:53
The Bulldogs are playing on 43% of the time after a mark, well above their season average of 28%.
11:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lachlan Bramble)
12:26
Lachlan Bramble kicks his first career goal for the Hawks. Bramble has impressed this season and gained a team-high 539 metres last week against the Pies.
14:49
Daniel Howe averages 17.4 disposals per game this season but has already had 15 disposals halfway through the second quarter. Howe has been involved in five of Hawthorn's seven scoring chains.
16:35
Tom Liberatore is having a big second quarter. Liberatore has eight possessions (five contested), four tackles, and two inside 50's this term.
18:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
18:42
Connor Downie has had eight disposals at 100% efficiency in his first AFL game, following his medical sub appearance in Round 1 against the Bombers.
19:28
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Mitch Hannan)
20:44
The Bulldogs get a much-needed second goal. Both of the Dogs' goals have come from turnovers. They average 56.5 points per game from this source, ranked number one in the competition.
21:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Oliver Hanrahan)
22:08
Bulldogs Interchange - Bailey Dale off due to an injury.
22:18
Hawks Interchange - Jacob Koschitzke off due to an injury.
22:27
The Hawks have had 10 of the last 14 inside 50 entries in this game. Mitch Lewis and Chad Wingard have combined for eight inside 50's.
22:45
Hawks Interchange - Conor Nash off due to the blood rule.
25:17
Tim O'Brien has had five intercept disposals and a game-high four spoils for the Hawks.
26:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tom Phillips)
28:06
A fingertip smother from Taylor Duryea prevents a second stoppage goal for the Hawks.
28:46
Caleb Daniel has had 12 second-quarter disposals, eight of which have been effective.
30:09
The Hawks lead uncontested marks (44-28) and are kicking at 73% efficiency to the Bulldogs' 60%.
32:00
Daniel Howe and Chad Wingard have each been involved in five score involvements for the Hawks, while Tim O'Brien has had a game-high seven intercept possessions.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
02:34
Aaron Naughton has now kicked 38 goals and 38 behinds this season.
03:54
Jon Ceglar and Ben McEvoy have combined for six hit-outs to advantage in this game. The Bulldogs have recorded no hit-outs to advantage but the clearance battle is locked at 19 apiece.
05:25
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
06:48
Aaron Naughton is beginning to launch at the ball inside forward 50. Naughton kicks his first goal of the game and has now taken a game-high three contested marks.
08:30
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
08:54
The Bulldogs kick back-to-back set shot goals as Cody Weightman becomes the first multiple-goal kicker of the match, following a brilliant inside 50 entry from Jack Macrae on his opposite foot.
10:54
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Riley Garcia)
11:34
The Bulldogs have now kicked three consecutive third-quarter goals. The Bulldogs only kicked at 59% efficiency in the opening half but are kicking at 84% efficiency in the third quarter.
13:29
The Dogs have scored 100% of the time they have gone inside 50 this term, compared to only 27% in the opening half.
13:37
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
14:05
Tom Mitchell only had 10 disposals in the opening half but has already had six disposals, two inside 50's, two clearances, and a goal in the third quarter.
15:30
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
15:40
Mitch Lewis has taken a game-high eight marks. He has been the forward 50 target on nine occasions in this match.
17:54
Hawks Interchange - Ben McEvoy off due to an injury.
18:45
The Bulldogs have lifted their pressure. They have a pressure rating of 2.14 this quarter, compared to 1.85 in the opening half. Caleb Daniel has had seven pressure acts this term.
22:31
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
23:00
Chad Wingard kicks a trademark snap over his right shoulder. Wingard has a game-high six score involvements and five inside 50's. Hawthorn has responded with three consecutive goals.
25:14
Daniel Howe has a game-high 507 metres from his 26 disposals. Howe is playing well above his average of 17.4 disposals per game.
26:04
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
26:49
Lachie Hunter had 14 disposals in the opening half but has only touched the footy once this quarter.
29:07
Hawthorn has had the last seven inside 50's of this game. Lachlan Bramble has had three of these entries.
31:40
The Bulldogs kicked the first three goals of the third quarter, but the Hawks kicked the next four to lead by 14 points at the final break. The Bulldogs have overturned a three-quarter time deficit twice this season.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:45
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
01:06
The Hawks are out to a game-high 20 point lead. The Hawks have a positive differential of 14 points from stoppages in this game.
05:18
Jacob Koschitzke has taken a game-high three marks inside forward 50. Prior to today, he had taken 39 marks inside 50 – ranked No.1 at the club and 15 more than any teammate.
05:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Daniel Howe)
06:27
Daniel Howe puts the cherry on top of a great performance with a bomb from outside 50. Howe has had 30 disposals, one away from a career-best of 31.
08:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jonathon Ceglar)
09:54
The Hawks are maintaining a pressure rating of 2.01 in the final quarter, compared to 1.61 from the Bulldogs. Jai Newcombe is into double figures for tackles with 10 and a game-high 30 pressure acts.
14:05
In the last five rounds, the Bulldogs have scored from 39.6% of their inside 50s – ranked 16th during this period. They have only scored from 34% of their entries in this game.
15:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
16:54
Tim O'Brien has had a great game for the Hawks. O'Brien has had a game-high 11 intercept possessions, 2 contested marks, and six spoils.
19:21
Hawthorn is running away with this match. The Hawks lead inside 50's (12-2) and clearances (8-3) in the final quarter.
22:28
Chad Wingard has had a game-high four score assists and nine score involvements.
22:59
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
23:58
Jon Ceglar has had six clearances and 14 contested possessions in game 100.
25:03
The Hawks are the only team in the competition that Lachie Hunter averages less than 20 disposals against (19.3). He has 18 disposals today.
27:57
The Hawks record their best victory of the season, beating the second-placed Bulldogs by 27 points. The Hawks won inside 50's (51-35), contested possessions (142-125), and maintained a pressure rating of 1.93 for the entire match.