Match

Hawthorn vs West Coast Eagles

Commentary / 21 May 2023

Pre Game

00:00
The Hawks have recorded a scoring accuracy of 45% from 15-30 metres out - the lowest percentage in the league.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:02
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Jamaine Jones)
01:13
West Coast scores the first goal of the game via a stoppage clearance. The Eagles have been outscored by 24.7 points per game from clearances - ranked last.
07:19
Brady Hough has started well with three contested possessions - no other West Coast player has won more than one.
07:39
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tyler Brockman)
09:40
After conceding the first inside 50 of the game, the Hawks have registered the last seven entries.
09:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
12:06
West Coast has recorded just six disposals in their forward half so far with 77% of the play occurring in Hawthorn's forward half.
14:30
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
14:38
West Coast has struggled to transition the ball with seven of 10 defensive half chains being intercepted by Hawthorn.
18:20
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
18:48
West Coast's two goals to start the game have come from chains starting in their forward 50.
20:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
23:50
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
27:18
Hawthorn has recorded a kicking efficiency of 57% so far compared to 64% for West Coast.
28:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
29:07
Jacob Koschitzke has been the target inside 50 on five occasions - three more than any other Hawthorn player.
30:30
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
32:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
32:18
11 of 13 defensive 50 chains for the Eagles were intercepted by the Hawks for a return of 4.0 (24).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:25
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
03:19
The Hawks have recorded a pressure rating of 192 so far compared to 181 for the Eagles. The AFL average is 180.
04:52
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Oscar Allen)
05:13
West Coast has taken five contested marks so far compared to two for the Hawks.
06:03
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
06:43
Hawthorn has scored 4.1 (25) from clearances, including 2.0 (12) from centre bounce clearances.
10:34
Jai Newcombe, Will Day and James Worpel have combined to win 10 of Hawthorn's 15 clearances for the game.
13:14
Eagles Interchange - Jamaine Jones off due to an injury.
15:11
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Sam Butler)
15:44
The Hawks have scored 3.1 (19) from forward half stoppages.
19:05
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jacob Koschitzke)
19:44
The Hawks have won five more clearances this quarter and lead the overall count by six.
23:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
24:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Sam Butler)
24:38
Jermaine Jones has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Greg Clark.
26:52
The Hawks have looked to move the baller quicker, playing on from 40% of marks compared to 18% for the Eagles.
27:56
SCORE GOAL - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
29:05
West Coast has scored 2.0 (12) from clearances.
31:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
33:08
Hawthorn held the advantage in ruck contests between Ned Reeves and Callum Jamieson in the first half. In 18 ruck contests, the Hawks won four more clearances and scored 5.0 (30) to 1.0 (6).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:51
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
02:06
31% of Hawthorn's defensive 50 chains have resulted in an inside 50 while the Eagles have recorded zero entries from 24 defensive 50 chains.
04:25
Hawks Interchange - Ned Reeves off due to an injury.
05:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
05:06
The Hawks have scored 2.3 (15) from chains starting in their defensive half.
06:37
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
07:59
Ned Reeves has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Connor MacDonald.
10:33
The Hawks have scored 8.3 (51) from set shots.
14:34
Hawthorn's pressure has been strong this quarter with a pressure factor of 251. The Hawks have also laid nine more tackles.
17:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
17:35
Hawks Interchange - Jacob Koschitzke off due to an injury.
17:36
Hawthorn has scored 6.1 (37) from shots taken beyond 40 metres of the goal.
19:32
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
21:09
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Jack Petruccelle)
22:32
After losing the contested possession count by 15 in the first half, the Eagles lead the count by four this quarter.
27:07
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
28:45
Mitch Lewis has been the target inside 50 on 12 occasions for a return of five marks inside 50 and 5.1 (31).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE BEHIND - Eagles (Dom Sheed)
01:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
02:16
The Hawks have scored 2.3 (15) from 27 defensive 50 chains.
04:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
09:12
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lachlan Bramble)
09:32
The Hawks have scored 9.2 (56) from clearances.
11:02
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
11:32
Sam Butler has been involved in an equal game-high nine scores.
13:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tyler Brockman)
13:27
The Hawks have scored the last nine goals of the game with the last Eagles goal coming at the 27-minute mark of the second quarter.
17:03
Eagles Interchange - Liam Duggan and is possibly out for the game.
17:22
Eagles Interchange - Dom Sheed off due to an injury.
17:30
West Coast has recorded just six disposals in their forward half this quarter with 71% of the play occurring in Hawthorn's forward half.
17:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
20:59
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
21:05
Hawks Interchange - Jacob Koschitzke off due to an injury.
21:12
Luke Breust has been the target inside 50 on five occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 3.1 (19).
23:33
Eagles Interchange - Josh Rotham off due to the blood rule.
25:34
Mitch Lewis has a new career-high of six goals. His previous best was five last kicked against Adelaide in Round 17, 2022.
30:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
33:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
33:42
West Coast struggled to transition the ball from their defensive 50 all game with just four of 50 defensive 50 chains (8%) resulting in an inside 50. The AFL average is 21%.