Match

Carlton vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 03 Apr 2022

Pre Game

00:00
The Hawks have scored from 51% of their inside 50s this season - the fourth-best percentage of any side. Last season, they scored from 40.5% of their inside 50s - ranked 16th.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
04:07
The game so far has been played between the arcs with only two disposals recorded collectively by both teams in their forward 50s.
05:16
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
06:29
Hawthorn lead contested possessions 13-9 early. Entering the game, Carlton was ranked second in the competition for contested possessions, while Hawthorn was ranked ninth.
06:55
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
09:08
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
09:17
Carlton has taken three contested marks so far. Entering the game, the Blues have averaged nine contested marks per game, led by Harry McKay with 2.5 per game.
11:35
Hawthorn has struggled to transition the ball from their defensive half to forward 50 so far with all four chains starting in their defensive 50 being intercepted by Carlton.
12:29
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
12:52
The Blues have scored 2.0 (12) from three possession chains starting in their forward half.
15:45
Carlton has recorded the last six inside 50s of the match
16:12
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
17:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
18:58
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
20:59
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
22:23
Carlton has scored 2.1 (13) from turnovers. Across the first two rounds of the season, the Blues have averaged 50.5 points from turnovers
26:11
Carlton has scored 4.0 (24) from clearances
27:28
Marc Pittonet has recorded six hitouts so far - four have gone to advantage. Across the first two rounds, Pittonet has averaged 8.5 hitouts to advantage per game.
27:34
Blues Interchange - Marc Pittonet off due to an injury.
27:43
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Harry McKay)
31:51
Carlton had the ascendency around stoppages that quarter, recording three more first possessions and leading clearances by four.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:27
Jack Scrimshaw has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Daniel Howe.
03:12
Josh Ward has had a productive start to the second quarter with five disposals and two contested possessions so far.
03:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
04:48
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
05:01
Carlton has kicked 7.0 (42) from set shots
06:57
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
07:21
The Blues have taken six marks inside 50 led by Charlie Curnow who has taken two.
09:33
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jordan Boyd)
10:11
Patrick Cripps has recorded four clearances for the match - two more than any other player.
10:12
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
10:44
The field kicking between the teams has been contrasting with Carlton recorded a kicking efficiency of 76% compared to Hawthorn at 59%.
11:12
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
11:37
Hawks Interchange - Mitch Lewis off due to the blood rule.
14:21
The Blues have had the advantage so far in ruck contests between Marc Pittonet and Ned Reeves. In 16 ruck contests, the Blues have won the first possession 11-4, clearances 9-5, and outscored the Hawks 4.0 (24) to 2.1 (13).
20:27
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:42
Hawthorn has scored 3.1 (19) from stoppages. Across the first two rounds, the Hawks have averaged 20 points per game from stoppages.
22:08
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
22:27
After struggling to transition the ball from their back half in the first quarter, the Hawks have moved the ball well this quarter with seven of 14 chains starting in their defensive half resulting in an inside 50.
23:27
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
25:45
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
26:48
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
30:22
Carlton leads the inside 50 count by ten so far. Entering the game, the Blues had won the inside 50 count by 11 per game - ranked third in the competition.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:18
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
02:18
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Charlie Curnow)
02:38
Carlton has recorded the first four inside 50s of the quarter and lead the overall count by 14.
04:24
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
04:58
Both teams have been accurate from set shots today with Carlton scoring 9.1 (55) and Hawthorn scoring 3.1 (19).
09:45
The Hawks have recorded six of the last seven inside 50s for the match.
12:38
Hawthorn has looked to move the ball quicker this quarter, playing on from 50% of marks taken. In the first half, the Hawks played on from 24% of marks.
16:58
Sam Frost has recorded four intercept possessions this quarter, with Hawthorn scoring 2.0 (12) from these intercepts.
20:50
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
21:03
After failing to score a goal from chains starting in their defensive 50 in the first half, the Hawks have scored 3.0 (18) from 12 defensive 50 chains this quarter.
23:26
George Hewett has recorded six clearances this quarter - no other player has recorded more than two.
27:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
28:10
Despite 54% of the match being played in their forward half since quarter time, the Blues have been outscored 6.4 (40) to 3.5 (23).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
03:08
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
03:35
Hawthorn has scored 2.1 (13) from forward 50 chains.
07:26
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
07:50
Hawthorn has found success in the second half by stopping Carlton from transitioning the ball. Of 15 chains starting in their defensive half, the Blues have turned over 14 of them.
09:12
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:40
The Hawks have scored 6.3 (39) from chains starting in their defensive half compared to 2.1 (13) for Carlton.
12:58
After losing the uncontested possession count by 15 through the first three quarters, the Hawks have recorded 11 more this quarter.
17:36
After recording a pressure rating of 163 through the first three quarters, the Hawks have recorded a pressure rating of 200 this quarter. The AFL average is 180.
19:13
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Corey Durdin)
19:28
Carlton has scored 0.1 (1) from turnovers in the second half. Across the first two rounds, the Blues have averaged 50.5 points from turnovers.
19:54
Hawks Interchange - Denver Grainger-Barras off due to an injury.
19:59
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
21:39
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
24:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
27:12
Hawks Interchange - Denver Grainger-Barras off due to an injury.
27:23
Marc Pittonet has been medically-subbed out of the game and replaced by Jack Martin
29:27
Changkuoth Jiath was among Hawthorn's best with a team-high 27 disposals, eight marks, and 596 metres gained.