Match

North Melbourne vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 11 Jun 2023

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 10, North Melbourne has scored a goal from 26.4% of its inside 50s - ranked fourth and up from 17th in Rounds 1-9.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:56
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
03:00
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Phoenix Spicer)
03:12
North Melbourne score the first goal of the game via a forward 50 intercept. The Kangaroos average 37.7 points per game from turnovers - ranked No.17.
04:11
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Xavier O'Halloran)
06:27
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Callum Coleman-Jones)
07:15
The ball has been locked in North Melbourne's forward half for 89% of the play so far with the Giants only recording four disposals in their forward half.
08:26
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
09:53
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (George Wardlaw)
10:13
George Wardlaw kicks the first goal of his AFL career. Wardlaw has generated 17 clearances across his first three games - the second-most by any debutant since 1999.
13:51
North Melbourne's pressure has been strong to start the game, recording a pressure factor of 201 compared to 175 for the Giants. The AFL average is 180.
15:22
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
15:38
The Giants have scored 1.1 (7) from three forward half intercepts.
19:20
Tarryn Thomas has started well for the Kangaroos with a game-high eight disposals, three inside 50s, and 187 metres gained.
20:30
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
20:43
The Giants have struggled to transition the ball with nine of 12 defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Kangaroos.
22:14
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Bedford)
23:57
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Josh Fahey)
24:31
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
25:28
Will Phillips has won seven contested possessions - four more than any other Kangaroos player.
26:01
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callum M. Brown)
27:37
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callum M. Brown)
27:43
Kangaroos Interchange - Jack Ziebell off due to an injury.
27:48
Callum Brown gets two goals in a minute to give GWS the lead going into quarter-time. The Giants scored 3.1 (19) in the time-on period compared to 0.2 (2) for the Kangaroos.
29:06
The Kangaroos recorded a kicking efficiency of 54% that quarter compared to 66% for the Giants.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:33
Jake Riccardi has been the target inside 50 on three occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 1.1 (7) from three shots on goal.
02:34
GWS has scored 3.2 (20) from eight forward half intercepts. By comparison, the Kangaroos have scored 1.2 (8) from 10 forward half intercepts.
05:17
Eddie Ford's first goal of the game is also North Melbourne's first goal from a stoppage clearance. The Giants have scored 2.1 (13) from the source.
07:18
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tarryn Thomas)
07:28
The Kangaroos have transitioned the ball well from their defensive 50 with 33% of chains resulting in an inside 50. The AFL average is 21%.
08:30
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
09:08
The Giants have scored 2.1 (13) from four centre bounce clearances. Entering the game, GWS have been outscored by 5.9 points per game from centre bounce clearances - ranked 17th.
09:43
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
10:31
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Liam Shiels)
14:05
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
14:33
The Kangaroos have scored 3.1 (19) from set shots, including 2.0 (12) from shots taken beyond 40 metres of goal.
16:08
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tarryn Thomas)
17:04
After recording eight disposals in the first quarter, Lachie Whitfield has recorded just two disposals this quarter.
18:23
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jesse Hogan)
18:38
Jesse Hogan has recorded an equal team-high seven disposals this quarter along with three marks and 1.0 (6).
21:46
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Greene)
23:08
George Wardlaw has won four clearances for the game - two more than the next-best North Melbourne player. Wardlaw has also laid six tackles - three more than any other Kangaroos player.
27:45
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
30:10
GWS won the nine more contested possessions that quarter and lead the overall count by 11. Three players (Toby Greene, Daniel Lloyd and Tom Green) have recorded seven contested possessions.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:08
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
01:33
Nick Larkey has been the target inside 50 on five occasions for a return of 2.1 (13). Only Callum Coleman-Jones has been targetted more inside 50 for North Melbourne.
03:16
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Callan Ward)
03:53
The Giants have scored 5.2 (32) from clearances, including 3.0 (18) from around-the-ground stoppages.
04:47
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Callum Coleman-Jones)
05:34
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Stephen Coniglio)
07:55
Since quarter-time, North Melbourne has recorded a kicking efficiency of 74% compared to 57% for GWS.
09:10
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Xavier O'Halloran)
11:02
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
11:13
After scoring 2.1 (13) from 16 clearances in the first half, North Melbourne has scored 2.1 (13) from three clearances this quarter.
13:31
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
14:23
After converting 37% of its defensive 50 chains into an inside 50 in the first half, North Melbourne has not converted any of its six defensive 50 chains into an inside 50 entry this quarter.
17:00
74% of the play this quarter has occurred in the Giants' forward half with GWS recording the last seven inside 50s of the game.
19:14
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Daniel Lloyd)
21:39
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Jake Riccardi)
21:59
The Giants have scored 3.1 (19) from chains starting in their defensive half.
26:55
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
28:05
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
29:03
The Giants have scored 4.1 (25) from clearances this quarter.
30:42
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Greene)
30:54
Two goals in a row for Toby Greene opens up a game-high lead of 26 points. Greene has had a strong third quarter with an equal team-high eight disposals, four clearances, and 2.0 (12).
31:53
The Giants generated 14 forward half intercepts that quarter but only managed to score 0.3 (3). All five goals for the Giants that quarter came from clearances.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:49
Miller Bergman has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Aidan Corr.
01:55
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Toby Bedford)
02:39
GWS has scored 4.6 (30) from intercept possessions.
04:17
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
06:42
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Rushed)
06:52
In the second half, 16 of 22 defensive 50 chains for North Melbourne have been intercepted for a return of 1.3 (9).
07:16
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tom Powell)
11:24
GWS has recorded 12 of the last 14 inside 50s of the game with North Melbourne recording just eight entries in the second half.
12:10
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
14:00
Jesse Hogan has been the target inside 50 on a team-high five occasions for a return of four marks inside 50 and 2.0 (12).
17:07
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Toby Bedford)
17:40
Ryan Angwin has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Harry Rowston.
18:17
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
18:45
North Melbourne has scored nine of its 10 goals from shots taken beyond 30 metres of goal. By comparison, the Giants have scored eight goals from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
22:13
After recording a pressure factor of 192 across the first three quarters, North Melbourne has recorded a pressure factor of 156 this quarter.
23:09
SCORE BEHIND - Giants (Lachie Whitfield)
23:43
Tom Green has won five contested possessions this quarter - three more than any other GWS player.
26:38
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
28:05
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Tarryn Thomas)
30:11
SCORE GOAL - Giants (Harry Rowston)
30:15
The Giants dominated the territory game in the second half to run away with the win. 69% of the play occurred in GWS' forward half in the second half with the Giants recording 38 inside 50s to 16.