Match

Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 29 Apr 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 3, the Hawks have scored from 19 per cent of their clearances – the lowest percentage of any side.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
03:57
Bailey Williams kicks the first goal of the match, from a set shot. He booted a career-high three goals in round 6 – also having 23 disposals, 18 uncontested possessions, and eight score involvements.
05:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
08:48
The match has started evenly around the contest, with the Hawks ahead on contested possessions 14-13 and clearances level at 3-3. Jack Macrae leads the way with four contested possessions.
09:57
The Bulldogs won the contested possession count by 25 last week against the Dockers – their best result in any match in 2023.
10:21
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
12:03
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
13:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
15:43
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
17:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
22:28
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
24:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Anthony Scott)
26:45
Jai Newcombe is leading contested possessions for Hawthorn with five. He averaged 10 contested possessions and 5.5 score involvements at Marvel Stadium last year.
27:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
28:25
Marcus Bontempelli levels the score with a behind from long range. Ahead of his 200th AFL match, he finished with a season-high 31 disposals, 18 contested possessions and two goals in Round 6.
29:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
29:48
The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Quarter 2

00:00
The two teams head into quarter time level for most key indicators. The Hawks have the edge with clearances, leading this stat 12-7. Jai Newcombe, James Worpel and Will Day each have two clearances.
00:45
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
03:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
05:19
Hawthorn has started this quarter on fire, booting two goals from as many entries. Luke Breust has three goals straight and four score involvements for the match.
07:43
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
09:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
10:04
Mitch Lewis has recorded seven marks - four more than any other player - including three contested marks.
12:35
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
13:32
Tim English kicks a goal against the run of play from a strong mark. He is averaging a career-high 5.5 intercept possessions this season – the most by any ruckman on record.
16:50
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
18:47
The Bulldogs have controlled the last ten minutes, recording seven of the last eight inside 50s - Bailey Dale has two of them.
19:00
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
20:24
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Will Day)
21:52
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
22:32
Marcus Bontempelli wins a clean centre clearance to set up the goal for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan. Bontempelli leads clearances for the match with four.
23:05
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jason Johannisen)
25:19
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Sicily)
25:36
James Sicily boots a long goal in reply for the Hawks. The Bulldogs are one of three teams that he averages at least 22 disposals against (his equal-most against any team) – winning 33 in Round 23 last season.
25:40
Bulldogs Interchange - Arthur Jones off due to an injury.
28:33
Bulldogs Interchange - Jason Johannisen off due to an injury.
29:00
The Hawks have smashed the Bulldogs in contested possessions this quarter 40-25. James Worpel has recorded seven of them.
29:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
30:18
Hawthorn continued their dominance around the stoppages and now lead clearances 21-14. Jai Newcombe has a game high six clearances.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
02:06
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
03:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
07:28
Bulldogs Interchange - Jason Johannisen off due to an injury.
09:04
The Bulldogs are on top in the territory game this quarter, leading inside 50s 6-2, but have scored just the one goal from these entries.
11:57
The Hawks have been physical this quarter, leading tackles 8-2 and 35-30 for the match. They laid 88 tackles last week against the Crows – ranked No.1 for the round and their most since 2020.
13:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Arthur Jones)
14:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
23:18
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
23:48
Caleb Daniel kicks the third unanswered goal for the Bulldogs this quarter. He leads disposals (20) and score involvements (6) for the Bulldogs.
24:36
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
25:30
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
27:31
Hawks Interchange - Fergus Greene off due to an injury.
27:37
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
28:10
Mitch Lewis has performed well returning from injury, recording 14 disposals and 11 marks - beating his career best of 10 marks.
29:50
Blake Hardwick has been damaging for the Hawks this quarter, leading disposals (10) and metres gained (218) for the side.
31:09
The siren has sounded to end Q3.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:42
The Hawks start this quarter staring down a 15 point deficit and a losing trend at Marvel Stadium - having lost six of their last seven games at the venue. Their only win coming against Adelaide by 32 points in Round 20 last year.
03:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
05:19
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Anthony Scott)
08:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
09:10
Luke Breust kicks a behind from a turnover generated in the midfield. The Bulldogs have been more productive at scoring from turnovers, leading 41-30 from this source.
12:22
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
14:32
The Bulldogs have had the better run of the frees, leading 16-10, and have booted two goals straight from frees to the Hawks' zero.
15:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
16:15
Hawthorn has kicked just two goals from free kicks for the season – the fewest in the competition.
17:08
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
17:43
The Bulldogs kick the first goal of the last quarter after 17 minutes of play through Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.
19:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
20:03
Jai Newcombe kicks the first Hawks goal of the second half with a nice running goal. He has strong form at Marvel Stadium, averaging 23 disposals, 10 contested possessions and 6 score involvements at the venue last year.
20:53
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
23:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Arthur Jones)
26:25
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
27:47
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
28:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
29:33
After recording 18 inside 50s in the first quarter, the Hawks have had just 16 since half time.
30:20
Aaron Naughton had one of his strongest games this season, recording a team-high eight score involvements and booting 4.3 - the leading goalkicker for the game.