Match

Collingwood vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 07 Apr 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Hawthorn has won 14 of their last 17 matches against Collingwood dating back to 2012. The Magpies though have won their last eight games at Adelaide Oval with the last five wins all coming by a margin of six points or less.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:56
Hawthorn has been slow starters this season and is ranked last for points scored differential in the first ten minutes of games in 2024.
04:25
Collingwood has won the first four clearances to start the game, but not scored from any of these chains. Hawthorn is ranked last for differential in points scored from stoppages this season.
07:02
Both teams have started the game with more handballs than kicks and as result the early pressure ratings are high. Collingwood is ranked second for tackle differential this season while Hawthorn is ranked last.
08:21
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
08:39
The first score of the game from Mabior Chol and Hawthorn was sourced from a defensive midfield intercept. The Hawks average 16.3 points per game from such chains (ranked third).
09:26
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
10:14
Collingwood scored the first goal of the game through a forward half intercept. The Magpies average 30 points per game from this source (ranked fourth).
10:57
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
11:53
With much focus on Jack Ginnivan playing against his former team, Magpie Tom Mitchell is also playing against his former team and has made a prominent start with seven disposals, two clearances, and two tackles in the early minutes of this game.
14:17
Collingwood has started the game with only 27 percent kicking efficiency in its forward half and is yet to take a mark in this zone.
15:42
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
16:00
An excellent long-range goal from Jordan de Goey makes its two goals from forward half intercepts for the Magpies. Both teams have had six defensive 50 chains and are yet to generate an inside 50 from this source.
18:28
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
18:40
The Magpies lead the clearance count 7-4 including 3-0 in the forward half. It was the last of these clearances that led to the goal from Jamie Elliott. Collingwood is ranked third in points scored from forward half stoppages this season.
21:02
The Hawks have conceded a goal from 67 percent of opposition shots at goal this season (ranked last defensively). Collingwood has kicked three goals from its first four attempts continuing the trend of accuracy against Hawthorn.
24:30
A free kick and accurate set shot snap from Jack Ginnivan gives the Hawks their first goal of the game. This goal was sourced from a forward half intercept and the Hawks now lead 8-5 in such intercepts.
27:06
Magpies Interchange - Tom Mitchell off due to an injury.
28:30
Finn Maginness has again been the shadow for Nick Daicos in the opening quarter and has restricted the Magpie star to four handballs and one ineffective kick in the opening quarter.
28:39
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
28:42
Collingwood was more efficient in the opening quarter scoring 3.1.19 from nine forward half chains while Hawthorn scored just 1.0.6 from 12 such chains. The Magpies also lead effective clearances (9-4) and have an edge in forward 50 marks (3-1).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Max Ramsden)
00:48
A great start to the second quarter for the Hawks with a centre bounce goal. Hawthorn has averaged only 6.7 points per game from this source while conceding 25 points to its opposition. This was the first score of the game for either team from this source.
02:47
The Magpies laid 50 tackles in their forward 50 this season before today (the most of any team), but are yet to apply such a tackle today.
04:32
Collingwood led 202-177 in pressure rating during the opening quarter which contributed to the Magpies being able to force the Hawks into turnover and led 19-7 in points scored from this source.
05:43
Scott Pendlebury averages 28.6 disposals from his nine career games at Adelaide Oval, which is his best return at any venue. Pendlebury is yet to have a kick and has recorded just two handballs today.
06:33
Hawthorn leads 7-0 in forward half intercepts this quarter with the last of these leading to the goal from Jai Newcombe. The Hawks now lead 16-6 in such intercepts with this driving the inside 50 count in favour of Hawthorn (19-11).
07:58
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
10:31
Billy Frampton has been heavily involved early in this game with six intercept possessions (including three intercept marks) and four spoils, three of which have gained possession for the Magpies. All of these contributions are game-highs.
10:47
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
12:01
The goal that Collingwood scored on quarter time was from a defensive 50 chain and is the only time in this match that either team has generated an inside 50 from a defensive 50 chain.
13:57
Collingwood has now scored 3.2.20 from ten forward half intercepts. Teams have scored from 33 percent of such intercepts this season and averaged 25 points per game.
15:30
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
15:38
Brody Mihocek has been held goalless in just one of his last 15 games outside of Victoria. He has kicked multiple goals in 10 out of those 15 games and is among the goal-kickers again today.
17:58
Collingwood has generated the last 11 inside 50 entries with Hawthorn unable to clear the ball from its defensive half.
18:11
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Lachie Schultz)
19:48
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Reef McInnes)
19:53
The Magpies continue to make the most of their period of territorial dominance. Collingwood has scored 6.2.38 from forward half chains and the AFL average is 39.7 points per game from such chains.
22:17
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
22:39
A brilliant piece of play from Bobby Hill provided the assist on the long-range goal from Will Hoskin Elliott. Collingwood now leads 6-3 in forward half clearances and 18-0 in points scored from this source.
25:46
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
25:59
Magpies Interchange - Scott Pendlebury off due to an injury.
26:22
Lachie Schultz has been involved in a game-high five scoring chains today including kicking two goals and having another shot at goal hit the post. Schultz has averaged 4.3 score involvements per game this season.
27:52
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Jack Crisp)
28:24
Five goals in a row to the Magpies who continue to make the most of their forward half intercepts. Hawthorn leads 19-14 in such intercepts but trails 12-32 in points scored from this source.
31:48
A strong second quarter from the Magpies who recorded kicking efficiency of 70 percent compared to 54 percent for the Hawks. Collingwood had 12 consecutive inside 50 entries in the middle of the quarter and has not allowed Hawthorn to generate an inside 50 entry from a defensive 50 chain.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:14
Before tonight, Hawthorn had won the second quarter in every game it has played this season, but it had not won a single quarter other than that. Collingwood won the second quarter tonight 33-13.
01:08
The Magpies had a tackle differential of 32 against Brisbane last round, which is their equal-third-best differential since 2015. Tonight Collingwood has a 43-26 lead in the tackle count despite also having more possessions.
01:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
03:35
Hawthorn has won four of the first five clearances to start the third quarter and also generated the first three inside 50 entries.
03:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
04:07
The early clearance and territory domination this quarter from Hawthorn has led to both scores coming from forward half clearances. The Hawks did not score from this source in the first half.
06:00
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
06:12
Both teams have been accurate with set shots at goal tonight. Collingwood has a return of 6.1 while Hawthorn has scored 3.1 from its set shots at goal.
08:38
Collingwood has selected the oldest and most experienced team in Round 4, while Hawthorn has selected the youngest and least experience team this round. On average the Magpies are more than four years older and with 77 games more experience per player.
12:25
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
13:21
The last behind scored by the Hawks was the first time tonight that they have moved the ball from their defensive 50 into their forward 50. Hawthorn is ranked last in points scored from defensive 50 chains this season (8.7 points per game).
15:31
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
15:43
A pair of third-quarter goals from Blake Hardwick who has been effectively switched forward. His second goal came from a defensive 50 chain with the Hawks displaying some improved ball movement.
17:22
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
18:38
The Hawks have lost the tackle count by an average of 18.3 per game this season (ranked last) and again find themselves behind in this measure (32-51).
19:30
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
19:48
Three of the four goals this quarter have gone to Hawthorn who has scored 2.1.13 from four forward half clearances this period. In the first half, the Hawks did not score from three forward half clearances.
24:01
SCORE GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
24:28
Nick Daicos has been prominent in the third quarter with eight disposals at 100 percent efficiency and three clearances including the last goal which was the first of the game to come from a forward 50 stoppage.
25:58
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
28:14
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
28:23
The Blake Hardwick switch continues to work for the Hawks with three marks in the forward 50 resulting in three goals. Hawthorn has scored 19 points from forward half stoppages this term and Jai Newcombe with five clearances this quarter has been pivotal at stoppages.
30:04
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
31:20
A much better quarter from the Hawks who edged the Magpies for contested possessions (34-31) and inside 50 entries (14-12) and after Hawthorn only took four marks in the forward 50 during the first half, Blake Hardwick took four such marks in the third quarter to give the Hawks a boost in front of the ball.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:31
The biggest three quarter time margin that the Hawks have come from behind against the Magpies to win is 14 points in Round 4, 1955.
01:37
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
02:34
Tom Mitchell remains the No.1 ranked player on the ground and leads all players for contested possessions (17), disposals (28) and tackles (8).
03:32
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
03:54
Four second-half goals for Blake Hardwick who continues to display his natural forward craft. Hardwick kicked 56 goals in his final year of Under 18 football. Hawthorn now leads 32-26 in points scored from stoppages.
06:14
Five of the last six goals to the Hawks and both goals this quarter have come from defensive half chains as Hawthorn displays improved ball movement. Hardwick now has recorded an equal game-high six score involvements.
09:54
Hawthorn is recording its highest pressure rating of the game in the final quarter and leads the tackle count (6-2) with Collingwood under pressure defending inside 50 entries (3-8).
10:04
Hawks Interchange - Karl Amon off due to an injury.
13:01
Hawthorn has conceded an inside 50 from just 18.2 percent of opposition defensive 50 chains this season (ranked second). Tonight, Collingwood has generated only four inside 50 entries from 36 defensive 50 chains with Hawthorn again difficult to move the ball against.
14:01
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Reef McInnes)
16:19
Lloyd Meek finished with 16 disposals, 42 hitouts, and 14 hitouts to advantage against Geelong in Round 3, all of which are the second-highest in his career. Meek has recorded 17 disposals tonight and helped the Hawks with a stronger performance at stoppages.
17:50
Hawthorn has generated nine of the last ten inside 50 entries with Collingwood continuing to defend repeat entries as the Hawks have also won the last four clearances.
18:03
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
20:09
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
20:30
Hawthorn continues to gain ascendancy at stoppages with Jai Newcombe recording an equal career-high ten clearances, eight of which have come in the second half. The Hawks lead 32-10 in points scored from stoppages in the second half.
21:20
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
22:46
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Cameron off due to the blood rule.
23:02
The Hawks lead 30-23 in forward half intercepts but trail 12-39 in points scored from this source with the Magpies doing all of this damage in the first half.
23:32
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
23:45
Five goals in a row to Hawthorn who are staging a remarkable comeback against the more experienced Magpies. Dylan Moore has now been involved in six scoring chains including kicking three goals.
24:43
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
28:35
SCORE BEHIND - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
30:48
Collingwood has managed to hang on for another narrow win. The Magpies have now won the last seven games they have been involved in with a margin of less than ten points. Hawthorn stormed home with a dominant final quarter and kicked eight of the last ten goals.