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Pre Game
00:00
Hawthorn has won just five of its 20 matches at the MCG since the start of 2022 with an average losing margin of 38 points.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:31
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
02:30
The opening goal of the game goes to Geelong, with Tyson Stengle capitalising following a Gryan Miers goal assist. Miers recorded three score assists last round against the Crows.
06:48
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
07:20
Cam Mackenzie has scored the first goal of the match for the Hawks, his first goal of the season. Despite not directly impacting the scoreboard much in 2024, Mackenzie still recorded the equal-most score involvements for the Hawks last round with six.
09:15
Hawks Interchange - Jack Ginnivan off due to the blood rule.
11:12
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
11:45
In his 350th career match, Tom Hawkins has scored his 787th career goal - taking him to equal-13th on the all-time goal kicking leaderboard. He is now 13 goals behind 12th-placed Matthew Richardson who scored 800 goals in his career - 464 of these coming at the MCG.
13:03
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
15:16
Geelong leads the contested possession count by four in the opening 15 minutes of this match. The Cats are yet to win a contested possession count in either of their two matches so far this season.
18:27
Cats Interchange - Mark O'Connor off due to an injury.
18:56
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
19:33
The Hawks had 17 backward kicks in the first quarter last week against Melbourne – the second-most ever by any team in a quarter. They have kicked backwards five times already today.
21:41
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
23:00
Geelong has dominated territory in the last 10 minutes with 73% of the play in this time being held in their forward half of the ground. They have scored 3 goals from their last seven inside 50s.
25:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
26:19
Geelong's pressure has been a feature of this first quarter, recording a pressure factor of 211. The Cats have only recorded a pressure factor over 200 in one quarter this season.
26:44
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
28:29
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
29:49
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
32:58
Geelong finishes the term with seven goals – their highest-scoring opening term against the Hawks since Round 19, 2012. It is also their biggest quarter-time lead at the MCG in their past 69 matches at this venue.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:59
Tanner Bruhn has won five of Geelong’s eight clearances today. Bruhn started on fire, collecting 15 disposals in the first quarter. Before today, Bruhn had never won more than 10 disposals in a quarter.
02:43
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
04:01
Connor Macdonald has scored the much-needed opening goal of the second quarter for the Hawks. Macdonald ranks second at the Hawks for kicks inside 50 and third for metres gained.
04:10
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
10:04
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
10:23
Both of Hawthorn's goals this quarter have been sourced from defensive midfield intercepts. The Hawks average the second-most points from intercepts won in this zone this season.
14:18
Hawthorn’s efficiency inside 50 has improved in the second quarter, scoring a goal from 33% of their attacking 50 entries this term. Hawthorn averages a goal from just 15.2% of its inside 50s – ranked 17th in the league.
14:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Brad Close)
16:15
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Massimo D'Ambrosio)
16:21
Cats Interchange - Max Holmes off due to an injury.
17:33
Hawthorn has controlled possession this quarter through uncontested marks, taking 26 of these mark types in the term. This style has not allowed the Cats to apply as much physical pressure. The Cats have only been able to apply five effective tackles this quarter after recording 26 in the first term.
18:38
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
21:32
Karl Amon's efficiency has been important for the Hawks today, with all 15 of his disposals being effective. He is the only player in the game to have won 10 or more disposals in the game and have a 100% efficiency with these disposals.
22:43
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
24:53
The Hawks have reduced the margin to 17 points with three unanswered goals. Three of their four goals this term have been sourced from turnovers after being held goalless from this source in the opening term.
28:30
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
29:57
The Hawks enter half-time with all of the momentum, generating 13 of the last 16 inside 50s as well as scoring the last four goals of the game. Josh Ward led the way for the Hawks with a quarter-high three score involvements.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
02:54
Mabior Chol has scored a game-high three goals, including the first of the second half. Chol recorded 34 scoreboard impact points in the first two rounds for Hawthorn – ranked No.1 at the club.
05:25
After conceding five consecutive goals, Geelong has finally managed to stem the flow with a goal of their own through ruckman Toby Conway. The Cats have led in 83% of their matches this season – ranked third.
09:04
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
09:21
Geelong has scored their third goal of the game from a free kick. Geelong has been awarded just 11.5 free kicks per game this season – the fewest in the competition.
10:51
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
11:16
The Cats have scored three goals today directly from centre bounces. Hawthorn has conceded 55 or more points from stoppages in both of their matches this season – the first time they have done that in consecutive weeks.
12:56
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
14:35
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Henry)
16:16
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
16:41
James Worpel has scored a goal from a forward half intercept - Hawthorn's second goal of the game from this source and zone. Worpel has been involved in a team-high 38.6% of scoring chains this season.
18:26
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Mitch Duncan)
22:38
Cats Interchange - Tom Stewart off due to an injury.
22:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Cats (Zach Guthrie)
23:07
Mitch Duncan has enjoyed a prolific quarter, collecting seven disposals at 86% efficiency, taking four marks, and booting a 60 metre goal. Duncan averages 31 disposals, 10.3 marks, 465 meters gained, and 7.7 score involvements in his last three games against Hawthorn.
24:45
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Max Holmes)
28:27
A positive for Hawthorn today has been their work at stoppages, leading clearances 28 to 24. The Hawks have won only 27 clearances per game across the first two matches of 2024 – ranked last of all teams.
29:32
Cats Interchange - Tom Hawkins off due to an injury.
31:20
The start of the fourth quarter has been delayed due to severe weather.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:27
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
01:06
After a lengthy three-quarter time break, Hawthorn has scored a goal in the opening minute of the fourth quarter - their fifth goal of the game sourced from a stoppage. Hawthorn averages just 12 points per game from stoppages this season, more than 20 points below the AFL average.
03:05
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
04:14
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
06:46
The Hawks are pressing hard to start the fourth quarter. They lead inside 50s for the term five to one, as well as leading clearances by four and contested possessions by seven for the term. Neither Hawthorn nor Geelong have won a final quarter yet this season.
09:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Nick Watson)
09:26
James Worpel has already amassed seven disposals this quarter in the wet conditions. Most impressively, he has been involved in all four of Hawthorn's scoring chains this term.
11:59
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
12:58
Hawthorn is dominating at stoppages, winning all nine clearances for the term. The Hawks have scored 2.1 (13) directly from these clearances.
14:38
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Oliver Henry)
18:41
The Cats have been the hardest team to score against from intercept possessions, conceding just 33.5 points per game from this source this season – ranked No. 1 defensively. They have outscored the Hawks by 27 points today from this source.
20:19
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Tom Hawkins)
21:31
Tom Hawkins has scored a game-high four goals now to increase the margin to 32 points. This is the first time since 2017 that Hawkins has scored 4 goals against the Hawks. His most goals against the Hawks is six (Round 19, 2012).
22:54
SCORE
GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
24:37
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Josh Ward)
26:30
Tanner Bruhn has set career-highs for disposals (27) and contested possessions (15), and clearances (nine) today. 11 of Bruhn's 15 contested possessions have been won pre-clearance.
26:41
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
31:48
Hawks Interchange - Nick Watson and is possibly out for the game.
32:21
The Cats have held off a determined Hawthorn outfit who kept fighting right until the very end. The Hawks generated nine more inside 50s and won seven more clearances in the final term, but the Cats made the most of their chances in front of goal. The Cats scored three goals from their three shots at goal in the final quarter whilst the Hawks scored two goals from their nine shots at goal.