Pre Game
00:00
In the last four rounds, the Hawks have won 14.3 percent of their offensive one-on-one contests, ranked last and half the AFL average.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:07
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
02:08
Jacob Koschitzke was targeted inside 50 on 12 occasions last round against Sydney, the equal second-most of any player in the AFL for the round. After marking his first target today, Koschitzke kicks truly for the first goal of the game.
03:39
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
06:20
Hawks Interchange - Jack Gunston off due to an injury.
06:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
07:02
The Hawks are dominating the time in possession, 74 percent to 17.
07:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
08:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
11:53
60 percent of the play has been spent in the Hawthorn forward half of the ground.
12:02
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
13:46
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
14:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
14:42
Hawthorn kicked the first five goals last round against Sydney, and has started fast again today, recording seven of the first eight scoring shots.
16:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
18:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
19:15
The Hawks are kicking the ball with 71 percent efficiency, but this dips to 43 percent inside their forward 50 zone.
19:29
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
23:19
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
24:11
Melbourne has recorded four scores from ten inside 50 entries (40 percent). This compares poorly to the Hawks who have produced eight scores from 12 inside 50s (66.7 percent).
26:08
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Toby Bedford)
26:09
Playing in his ninth AFL game, Toby Bedford kicks his first career goal for the Demons.
29:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
30:17
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:18
After a fast start by Hawthorn saw them leading by 15 points, the Demons responded with the last two goals of the term to cut the margin to two points at the first break.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:07
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Tom McDonald)
03:08
Despite not hitting the scoreboard himself, Melbourne's Clayton Oliver has contributed a match-high five score involvements.
05:09
Of 14 ruck contests that Max Gawn and Max Lynch have competed in, Gawn has recorded ten hitouts (four to Melbourne's advantage) to just two for Lynch (zero to advantage).
08:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (James Harmes)
08:59
Since Hawthorn's last score, the Demons have recorded seven clearances to two, and ten inside 50s to five, outscoring the Hawks 3.2 (20) to nil.
12:29
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)
14:30
Max Gawn averages 16.7 disposals against the Hawks across his career, his second-most disposals against any side. With ten disposals (70 percent efficiency) already in the opening half, he is on track to exceed this benchmark today.
14:34
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
15:21
Luke Breust could only manage five disposals last week against Sydney, his lowest tally since Round 18, 2015. He has already exceeded this mark with six disposals partway through the second quarter today.
16:20
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
18:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
20:25
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
21:41
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Ben Brown)
22:40
Entering this game, Melbourne's Steven May hadn’t been directly out-marked in any of the 24 one-on-one contests he had defended this season. This streak has continued in the first half today, with May winning two of his three contests as a defender, and breaking even in the third.
22:51
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Ben Brown)
24:10
Hawks Interchange - Tom Mitchell off due to the blood rule.
26:27
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
31:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
32:41
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
32:42
The Demons turn a two-point deficit at quarter-time into a nine-point lead at the main break. Starring for Melbourne has been Max Gawn, contributing 14 disposals at 64 percent efficiency, six contested possessions, five hitouts to advantage, four marks, two tackles, and one goal.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
01:29
All six Hawthorn majors have been sourced from Melbourne turnovers.
03:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Tom McDonald)
05:29
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Ben Brown)
05:30
Seven of Melbourne's eight goals have been kicked from set shots.
07:28
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)
09:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
11:39
The Demons' third quarter kicking efficiency is significantly better than that of the Hawks, 75 percent to 50.
12:23
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
15:23
Despite the Hawks holding a slight edge in centre bounce clearances, nine to eight, the Demons have kicked 2.1 from this source, compared to just a single behind for Hawthorn.
16:14
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Ben Brown)
18:03
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Toby Bedford)
21:23
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Sam Weideman)
23:05
SCORE
GOAL - Demons (Christian Petracca)
23:42
Of the 17 free kicks that Hawthorn has conceded, the most common indiscretion has been for high contact on eight occasions.
24:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
25:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
26:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
26:46
In the last ten minutes of play, Melbourne has kicked 4.1 from six inside 50s, compared to 0.2 from three entries for the Hawks.
26:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
27:22
Demons Interchange - Joel Smith and is possibly out for the game.
27:32
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jaeger O'Meara)
31:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Ed Langdon)
31:53
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
31:54
Melbourne took control in the third term to extend its lead to 28 points. For the quarter, the Demons controlled the time in possession, 48 percent to 38, won the clearances, ten to five, the inside 50s entries, 17 to ten, and outscored the Hawks 6.4 to 3.3.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:24
Early in the final term, there are four players to have recorded 100 percent game time - Melbourne's Steven May, Jake Lever and Ed Langdon, and Hawthorn key back Sam Frost.
04:53
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Tom Mitchell)
04:54
Entering today's match, Melbourne had conceded 18 shots at goal per game, representing the fewest in the competition and two fewer per game compared to 2021. While they currently trail by 22 points, Hawthorn can still heart at the scoring pressure (20 shots) it has been able to apply to the Demons.
07:14
Hawks Interchange - Conor Nash and is possibly out for the game.
07:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
10:15
Melbourne's Steven May does the little things to help his team. His tally of nine one percenters is the most of any player on the ground, and includes seven spoils.
11:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
15:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Clayton Oliver)
15:51
The Hawks' kick-to-handball ratio across the first three terms was 1.48. For the final quarter, they are moving the ball via hand with greater frequency, and currently have a kick-to-handball ratio for the term of 0.96.
18:33
Christian Petracca's 643 metres gained is the most of any player on the ground. Steven May is the next best, gaining 593.
18:34
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
20:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
23:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
25:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
25:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
26:45
Jake Bowey is representing Melbourne for the 14th time today. He has never tasted defeat before, and this streak is set to continue as the Demons edge closer to victory.
27:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Lachlan Bramble)
28:33
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
29:40
The siren has sounded to end Q4.
29:41
The Hawks outscore the Demons in the final term by three goals, but still fall short by 10 points. Christian Petracca was a key to victory, recording 31 disposals at 84 percent efficiency, eight inside 50s, five marks, three clearances, and one goal.