Match

North Melbourne vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 13 Jul 2023

Pre Game

00:00
North Melbourne has lost the inside 50 count in every match since Round 11 by 19.8 per game - ranked last.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:39
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
04:16
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
04:26
Hawthorn has generated the first seven inside 50s for the match but has not capitalised on this advantage, scoring just two behinds. The Hawks have booted a goal from 20.1% of their entries this season - the lowest percentage of any side.
06:01
Hawks Interchange - Jarman Impey off due to an injury.
07:02
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Darcy Tucker)
07:12
North Melbourne boots the first goal for the match, launched from a defensive 50 chain.
08:11
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
08:21
The Hawks lead the overall clearance count 4-1 and the centre bounce clearance count 2-0, with that goal to James Worpel coming from this source.
08:30
Kangaroos Interchange - Lachie Young off due to an injury.
10:58
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
12:46
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Fergus Greene)
12:56
Hawthorn has won eight midfield intercepts, scoring four behinds from these, while the Kangaroos have won just one midfield intercept.
15:33
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Tyler Brockman)
15:43
The Hawks now lead the clearance count by four (7-3), outscoring North Melbourne by 12 points from this source.
17:05
The Kangaroos have recorded 13 possession chains, with all originating in the defensive half.
18:22
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
18:32
Hawthorn has already scored four times from six intercepts won in attacking midfield. The Hawks average 4.6 scores per game from this source.
19:41
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
21:41
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
21:51
The Hawks lead the inside 50 count by 18 (20-2). The best differential recorded in any quarter by any team this season is 21 (by Geelong against Hawthorn in Round 4).
24:25
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
24:35
North Melbourne has applied 11 tackles from 25 attempts (44%), with five missed tackles. The Kangaroos have recorded a tackle efficiency of 61.2% this season - ranked 18th.
25:36
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
29:57
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
30:06
Hawthorn dominated territory in the first term, with 77% of the quarter being played in its forward half. The Hawks had 65 disposals in this zone, 50 more than the Kangaroos had in their forward half.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:29
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
02:39
After losing the contested possession count by 12 in the first term (30-42), the Kangaroos have won the first five contested possessions this quarter.
04:58
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Luke Davies-Uniacke)
05:08
North Melbourne has already generated five inside 50s this quarter, one more than the first quarter.
07:33
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
08:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
09:48
Hawks Interchange - Fergus Greene off due to an injury.
12:11
The Kangaroos have improved their tackle efficiency this quarter, applying nine effective tackles from 13 attempts (69.2%). The AFL average is 65%.
12:38
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
12:39
Kangaroos Interchange - George Wardlaw off due to an injury.
13:14
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
13:24
Hawthorn has now conceded two goals from defensive 50 chains. The Kangaroos score 13 points per game from this zone.
17:50
North Melbourne has applied a pressure factor of 206 this quarter. It recorded a season-high 189 in Round 10 against the Swans.
19:38
Kangaroos Interchange - Tarryn Thomas off due to an injury.
23:14
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
23:24
The Hawks have kicked three goals from 15 scoring shots (20%). They recorded a scoring accuracy of 23.5% in Round 2 - their lowest percentage this season and the 14th lowest in club history (15 or more scoring shots).
28:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Finn Maginness)
28:41
Hawthorn continues not to make the most of its opportunities, recording three goals from 16 scoring shots (18.8%). Richmond recorded a scoring accuracy of 18.2% in Round 10, 2021 - the lowest percentage by any side in the last three seasons.
30:19
Hawthorn has won five more centre bounce clearances than the Kangaroos (6-1). The Hawks have won this count by 1.6 per game this season - the second-best differential in the competition.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
02:40
Kangaroos Interchange - Cameron Zurhaar and is possibly out for the game.
03:16
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Chad Wingard)
05:03
Jack Scrimshaw has grabbed five intercept marks - ranked No.1 for the match and the equal of North Melbourne.
05:43
Kangaroos Interchange - Eddie Ford off due to an injury.
05:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
07:20
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
07:30
The Hawks have grabbed six marks inside 50, kicking 3.3 from this shot source, while North Melbourne is yet to take a mark in its forward 50.
11:02
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Karl Amon)
11:12
Hawthorn has won three intercepts this quarter, scoring from all of them.
14:39
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
14:49
Paul Curtis boots a much-needed goal for his team after grabbing the Kangaroos' first mark inside 50. Curtis has been involved in three of his team's five goals.
16:51
Hawks Interchange - Fergus Greene and is possibly out for the game.
19:18
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
19:28
Hawthorn has booted two goals this quarter from eight defensive 50 chains. The Hawks have generated 19.3% of their score from defensive 50 this season - the second-highest percentage in the AFL.
19:51
Hawks Interchange - Blake Hardwick off due to an injury.
21:32
Kangaroos Interchange - Liam Shiels off due to an injury.
23:29
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Denver Grainger-Barras)
23:39
The Hawks lead the contested possession count by 10 this quarter (41-31) and 18 for the game (104-86). They won this differential by 19 when these sides met in Round 3 - their second-best result this season.
28:47
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
28:57
Harry Sheezel has played predominantly in the midfield in the third term, winning just two disposals. He played in defence in the first half, recording 20 disposals to half-time.
30:28
Hawthorn was more accurate in front of goal in the third quarter, kicking 5.1 to 1.1 from one fewer inside 50 (13-14).

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
04:44
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
04:58
Kangaroos Interchange - Jackson Archer and is possibly out for the game.
07:30
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
09:29
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
09:39
Luke Breust has not won a lot of the football, recording just five disposals, but he has had an impact, booting a game-high three goals.
10:48
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
12:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
12:59
The Hawks lead the inside 50 count by 23 (60-37). Their best differential in any game this season is 41 (in Round 10 against West Coast), followed by 16 (in Round 13 against the Lions).
14:08
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
14:18
Both teams have won two centre bounce clearances this quarter, with the Kangaroos scoring from both of their wins, including that goal to Paul Curtis.
17:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
18:14
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
18:24
Hawthorn has scored 9.2 since half-time from 25 inside 50s, while the Kangaroos have managed 2.3 from 20 entries.
22:04
Kangaroos Interchange - Callum Coleman-Jones off due to an injury.
23:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
23:41
The Hawks have now gone inside 50 67 times. Their season-high is 70, recorded against West Coast in Round 10.
27:07
Bailey Scott just had his 34th disposal for the match - a career-high.
28:26
Hawthorn was more accurate in the second half, scoring 9.3 to 2.3, to win by 48 points - its biggest win at Marvel Stadium since Round 22, 2019. It finished with 71 inside 50s - the fifth-most by any team this season.