Pre Game
00:00
Jack Gunston has recorded a total of 66 scoreboard impact points – ranked No.1 at the club and eighth in the AFL.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:36
First goal of the game goes the way of Dylan Moore inside the first minute. Dylan Moore is averaging a career-high 19 disposals, 7.7 contested possessions, 1.7 goals and 7.7 score involvements.
02:09
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
04:47
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
06:58
Both teams pressure has been above AFL average early in this match. Hawthorn going at a pressure rating of 2.01 and St Kilda going at 2.16. St Kilda are ranked 7th in the competition, averaging 1.83.
08:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
09:24
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Max King)
10:12
The Saints have scored two goals from four inside 50 entries. The Saints have generated a score from 49.3% of their inside 50s – ranked third.
12:35
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Bradley Hill)
13:12
St Kilda's ball movement has been better. The Saints have generated 12 points from seven defensive half chains, while Hawthorn are yet to score from seven defensive half chains.
15:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
16:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
18:20
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
19:03
Hawthorn's goal comes from a defensive 50 chain. The Hawks have recorded 35 points per game from defensive 50 chains – ranked No.1 in the competition.
20:18
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Paddy Ryder)
21:14
St Kilda are winning hit out's to advantage 3-0 resulting in a considerable lead in first possessions 10-3. However, Hawthorn lead effective clearances 6-3.
21:44
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
23:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Paddy Ryder)
25:14
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
27:01
Saints Interchange - Ben Paton off due to the blood rule.
32:38
Changkouth Jiath was impressive down back for the Hawks in the first term. Jiath had a game-high six intercept possessions with two of them coming from the forward half.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:44
Four of the Saints six goals have come from marks. St Kilda inside 50 marks 5-0.
02:16
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Ned Reeves)
03:26
Hawthorn leading marks 11-0 and uncontested possessions 14-0 so far this term. the Hawks are also going at 100% disposal efficiency.
03:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
06:20
St Kilda have been unable to control this 2nd term. The time in possession currently going the way of the Hawks 70% to 14%.
07:25
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
08:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Dan Butler)
09:59
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
10:51
Hawthorn were only able to score seven points from six inside 50 entries this term. In contrast, the Saints have scored two goals from three entries. The Saints have scored a goal from 57% of their inside 50s. The Saints average an inside 50 conversion rate of 18.5% this season, ranked 12th.
11:10
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
12:40
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Bradley Hill)
16:38
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Paddy Ryder)
17:02
The Saints have won the battle in their forward 50 this term. The Saints are 3 in disposals, 4 in contested possession and 3 in ground ball gets in their forward 50 zone. The Saints have also scored 18 points from forward 50 chains.
19:15
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
21:57
Hawks Interchange - Will Day off due to an injury.
22:12
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jack Steele)
24:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
25:34
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Dan Butler)
25:57
Dan Butler's pressure has been outstanding. Dan Butler has applied 13 post-clearance tackles this season – ranked No.1 in the AFL. This match, Butler has three forward half tackles and a game-high 41 pressure points.
27:51
St Kilda has already scored 30 points from forward 50 chains. The Saints are ranked 1st in the competition this season, averaging 25.7 points from this zone.
28:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
30:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
30:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
31:14
The difference in this match has been the turnover. The Saints have scored 56 points from turnovers with 37 points coming from their forward half. Ben Paton has contributed with two goals from his two score launches.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
03:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
04:07
Mitch Lewis has been prominent for the Hawks inside 50 with three marks inside 50 and six score involvements but has been inaccurate in front of goal kicking 1.4.
05:29
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
07:45
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera)
08:13
Hawthorn has conceded a shot at goal accuracy of 37.7% – ranked No.1 defensively. This match, the Saints are going at a shot accuracy of 75%.
08:21
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Daniel McKenzie)
10:32
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
10:47
The Hawks have turned the ball over on six occasions in their defensive midfield this term resulting in the Saints first goal for the half.
14:02
St Kilda starting to dominate in the midfield. The Saints lead contested possessions 20-12 and ground ball gets 18-12 this term lead by Jack Steele with a team-high 10 contested possessions this match.
14:47
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
17:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Max King)
18:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steele)
20:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
20:47
The Hawks have been unable to transfer the ball from their defence. The Hawks have generated a score from just 4% of defensive half chains. The Hawks have generated a score from 18.8% of their kick-ins this season – ranked No.1 in the AFL.
21:47
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
24:06
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
24:58
Jaeger O'Meara scores Hawthorn's first goal from general play. The Hawks have scored 2.10 (22) from marks and general play this match.
27:47
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Bradley Hill)
29:59
In a similar trend to the first half, the Saints scored 22 points from forward half chains. jack Sinclair and Jade Gresham were the main contributors with both of them generating a goal from three score launches between them.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:30
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Max King)
03:40
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Max King)
03:55
The Saints scored 43 points in the final term last round against the Tigers – their equal-most in any final term since 2018.
06:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Finn Maginness)
06:27
Patrick Ryder has been more dominant against Ned Reeves. In the battle between the two, Ryder leads hit outs to advantage 7-2, first possessions 14-10, clearances 13-7 which has lead to two goals to one from stoppage chains.
07:44
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
10:13
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Ben Long)
10:26
The Saints are currently going at a goal rate of 80% from five inside 50's this term. The Saints are also winning the outside battle, leading uncontested possessions 32-19 and marks 13-3.
13:51
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
14:11
One positive for Hawthorn is that they are winning centre clearances 13-12 and equal in clearances 29-29. This is an improvement from the first three rounds. Hawthorn has lost the centre clearance count by eight per game – ranked last.
15:42
Saints Interchange - Jimmy Webster and is possibly out for the game.
16:20
Brad Crouch has recorded 65.7 pressure points per game – ranked third in the competition. Crouch is currently up to 55 pressure points and has a game-high seven tackles.
17:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
17:58
Jack Sinclair up to 30 disposals and eight score involvements. Sinclair is averaging a career-high 24.7 disposals, 497 metres gained, 4.3 clearances and 4.7 tackles this season.
18:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Saints (Ben Long)
19:03
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
23:59
The inside 50 count has been relatively even with the Saints leading 44-42. However, the difference has been the delivery going forward. St Kilda lead marks inside 50, 22-9 and ground ball gets 19-11 in the forward 50 zone.
25:07
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Max King)
26:27
SCORE
GOAL - Saints (Bradley Hill)
27:27
St Kilda have scored 32 points from turnovers in this term alone. Four goals have come from Patrick Ryder's four score launches this match.
28:39
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
31:28
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
31:31
The main difference in the match was from the turnover. St Kilda scored 105 points from turnovers compared to Hawthorn's 45 points and most noticeably, 73 points were scored from St Kilda's forward half.