Match

Hawthorn vs North Melbourne

Commentary / 01 Apr 2023

Pre Game

00:00
North Melbourne has conceded 77 points per game this season - ranked seventh and well below the 109 points from last season which ranked last.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:22
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
01:49
North Melbourne score the first goal of the game as a result of a ball-up stoppage clearance. The Kangaroos have outscored their opponents by 10 points per game from ball-up stoppages - ranked second in the competition.
04:57
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Fergus Greene)
06:39
The Hawks have won all three centre bounce clearances to start the game but none have resulted in an inside 50.
06:58
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
09:37
The Kangaroos have won six more post-clearance contested possessions led by Charlie Comben with three.
11:56
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
12:09
Hawthorn takes the lead through Jai Newcombe's first goal of the season. The Hawks have led on the scoreboard in just 8% of games this season - the lowest percentage of any team.
13:16
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
14:40
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
17:30
The Hawks have looked to move the ball quickly, playing on from 40% of marks compared to 29% for the Kangaroos.
19:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Conor Nash)
19:35
The Kangaroos have struggled to transition the ball with five of seven defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Hawks.
22:05
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
22:30
Hawthorn's entire score so far has come from turnovers, including 2.2 (14) from forward half intercepts.
26:19
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Charlie Comben)
27:30
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
27:34
Sam Frost and Changkuoth Jiath have combined for nine of Hawthorn's 23 intercept possessions.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
02:12
Nick Larkey continues his accurate start to the season with his first goal of the day. Larkey has now kicked 11 goals and zero behinds to start the season.
04:44
Charlie Comben has been the target inside 50 on five occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 1.1 (7).
07:21
The Hawks have transitioned the ball well with 28% of defensive 50 chains resulting in an inside 50. The AFL average is 24%.
11:05
Ben Cunnington has won the first possession at a stoppage on seven occasions - no other player has won more than two.
13:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Scrimshaw)
13:52
Hawthorn has scored 4.2 (26) from set shots.
14:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
18:14
The pressure has increased from Hawthorn this quarter with the Hawks recording a pressure factor of 212 compared to 169 for the Kangaroos. The AFL average is 180.
23:33
Griffin Logue has won four intercept possessions this quarter and has a game-high eight overall.
24:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Fergus Greene)
27:50
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tyler Brockman)
30:59
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
31:05
Just 10% of defensive 50 chains for the Kangaroos resulted in an inside 50 in the first half. The AFL average is 24%.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:54
The Hawks have scored 2.0 (12) from eight centre-bounce clearances, while the Kangaroos have not scored from six centre-bounce clearances.
04:33
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
06:05
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
06:45
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Curtis Taylor)
06:58
Four of North Melbourne's five goals have come from shots taken within 30 metres of goal, while seven of Hawthorn's nine goals have come from shots taken beyond 30 metres.
10:40
Kangaroos Interchange - Cameron Zurhaar off due to an injury.
11:43
The ball has been locked in North Melbourne's forward half for 66% of the quarter so far with the Kangaroos recording five more inside 50s. Despite this, both teams have scored 1.1 (7) this quarter.
15:55
Sam Frost has had a productive quarter for the Hawks with a team-high eight disposals, four intercept possessions, and two contested possessions.
18:06
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Kayne Turner)
18:24
Hawks Interchange - Finn Maginness and is possibly out for the game.
18:57
Both teams have scored 5.4 (34) from turnovers.
19:43
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
20:11
Finn Maginness has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Lachlan Bramble.
20:51
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
21:00
Kangaroos Interchange - Hugh Greenwood and is possibly out for the game.
22:15
Hawthorn has recorded just four disposals in their forward 50 this quarter after registering 23 in the zone in the first half.
23:16
Hugh Greenwood has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Darcy Tucker.
25:39
After laying 16 tackles in the first half, the Kangaroos have laid 18 tackles this quarter.
27:07
Hawthorn struggled to transition the ball that quarter with 10 of 11 defensive 50 chains being intercepted by North Melbourne for a return of 2.1 (13).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:50
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Fergus Greene)
02:59
After recording nine disposals in the first half, Harry Sheezel has recorded 12 this half and has amassed a team-high 342 metres gained.
03:36
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Darcy Tucker)
05:08
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
05:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
06:41
The Hawks have won six more contested possessions and three more clearances this quarter.
10:08
Hawthorn holds the advantage in ruck contests between Ned Reeves and Todd Goldstein. In 31 ruck contests between the pair, the Hawks have won five more clearances and outscored the Hawks 3.0 (18) to 1.0 (6).
10:33
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
11:48
North Melbourne has scored the last five goals of the game despite recording just one more inside 50 than Hawthorn this half.
12:28
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Fergus Greene)
15:41
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
16:13
North Melbourne has transitioned the ball well this quarter with 29% of defensive 50 chains resulting in an inside 50.
17:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Conor Nash)
17:49
The Hawks have scored 2.5 (17) from snap shots on goal.
18:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tyler Brockman)
22:23
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Tyler Brockman)
22:32
Tyler Brockman has taken a game-high four marks inside 50 and has taken a game-high five shots on goal for a return of 3.1 (19) and one miss.
22:56
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
25:28
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
26:00
Hawthorn has won 10 more clearances than North Melbourne this quarter and leads the overall count by 16.
27:12
James Sicily has recorded a new career-high of 18 marks. His previous best was 17 recorded in Round 23, 2022.
28:03
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
28:54
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Curtis Taylor)
29:10
North Melbourne generated 13 forward-half intercepts in the second half but only scored 2.2 (14).