Match

North Melbourne vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 21 Apr 2024

Pre Game

00:00
The Hawks have a tackle differential of -88 this season - the worst tackle differential for any team over its first five games since 2010.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:30
North Melbourne have taken three intercept marks in the first three minutes, with Charlie Comben taking two - both of which have been contested.
03:00
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Eddie Ford)
03:40
Eddie Ford kicks the first goal of the match for North Melbourne. Ford booted an equal career-high three goals last week, alongside 20 disposals and six marks.
05:21
The Kangaroos have taken 11 marks so far, while the Hawks are yet to register one. However, none of these marks have been taken inside forward-50.
07:47
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Jy Simpkin)
10:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
10:57
From six attacking midfield ball movement chains this match, North Melbourne has entered forward-50 each time; the Hawks are yet to register a forward-50 entry from an attacking midfield chain.
13:04
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
13:16
Jack Gunston puts the Hawks on the board with a mark inside-50 and a composed snap kick. Last match, the Hawks only had a single player take a mark inside-50; this anomaly had only happened 16 times before in a game.
16:11
The Hawks have raised their efficiency over the last five minutes, raising their kicking efficiency to 82% in this time - resulting in five inside 50s and two goals against the Kangaroos' solitary forward-50 entry.
17:26
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
18:15
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
19:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
19:51
Both teams have traded blows moving the ball with ease from their defensive 50 to forward 50 in the last five minutes - however, both teams have failed to capitalise, registering only behinds during this time.
23:36
Connor Macdonald leads all players on the field with nine disposals (alongside five uncontested marks and four score involvements). It's the most disposals Macdonald has registered in a first quarter in his career.
24:40
Kangaroos Interchange - Bigoa Nyuon off due to an injury.
24:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
25:11
Dylan Moore capitalises on some slick Hawks ball movement to put the Hawks further in front. It's the first goal for either team from a defensive-50 ball intercept chain.
29:05
The Hawks take a slender lead into quarter time off the back of their defensive-50 intercept work. Hawthorn registered 12 intercept possessions and three intercept marks in their forward-50, but were only able to convert these into a single goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:29
After only ten disposals last week, Jai Newcombe has already collected nine so far, alongside three contested possessions and three score involvements.
02:56
Tristan Xerri in continuing his stellar start to the season, leading all players on the ground for stoppage first possessions (with five), clearances (with four) and hitouts (with ten).
05:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Cam Mackenzie)
06:08
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
06:56
North Melbourne has been under siege so far this quarter, with the Hawks entering forward-50 five times already. North have been unable to rebound effectively this quarter, with none of the team's rebounds turning into a forward-50 entry.
08:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
09:55
North Melbourne have been unable to get their hands on the ball this quarter so far. After 26 uncontested marks in the first quarter, the Kangaroos are yet to register one this term.
10:09
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
12:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
13:46
Josh Weddle puts the Hawks further in front with a brilliant running snap. It's the Hawks' first goal for the match from a forward-50 intercept chain - a source they average 5.6 points per game from in 2024 (ranked 14th overall).
14:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
15:43
The Hawks kick away again through Dylan Moore, off the back of their second-quarter pressure factor of 2.41. The Kangaroos, by comparison, are only going at a paltry 1.38.
15:54
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
18:37
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Harry Morrison)
19:17
Harry Morrison joins the party for Hawthorn, extending the lead further over North Melbourne. The Kangaroos have only registered a single tackle in their forward-half this quarter - 11 fewer than the Hawks.
19:55
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
21:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
22:17
Nine straight goals for the Hawks has extended their lead to 45 points. The statistic disparity in this quarter is staggering, with the Hawks taking 20 more uncontested marks, 13 more tackles and six more contested possessions than the Kangaroos so far.
23:12
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Blake Drury)
26:10
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
26:58
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
27:50
North has responded in the last five minutes, registering 2.2 (14) to stem the tide against them. They've registered the last five inside-50s of the match, raising their kicking efficiency to 78% for this period of time.
29:03
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
32:26
After a career-high 32 disposals the last time these two teams met, Conor Nash has amassed 15 disposals already - leading the Hawks for contested possessions (with seven), clearances (with five) and tackles (also with five).
33:31
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
37:18
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
37:22
North Melbourne were comprehensively outplayed in the second quarter, registering 37 fewer disposals, 18 fewer marks, 14 fewer tackles and eight-fewer inside-50s than Hawthorn. Alongside a pressure factor of only 1.59, the Kangaroos were simply unable to match the Hawks in the term.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:23
Despite Tristan Xerri leading hitouts 21-12 over Lloyd Meek, Meek has made the most of his hitouts, leading Xerri in hitouts-to-advantage six to five. Meek has averaged ten per match over his last three matches, ranked equal-second in the competition.
04:20
The Hawks have continued where they left off in the second term, leading the Kangaroos in contested possessions (by four) and inside-50s (also by four) so far this term.
04:34
Hawks Interchange - Jack Ginnivan off due to an injury.
06:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:03
There have been seven forward-50 entries between both teams this quarter. However, each team has rebounded outside 50 from each of these entries, as both teams struggle to hold the ball inside their forward-50 zones.
09:34
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
13:07
Mabior Chol puts an end to the third-quarter goal drought, putting through another stoppage-clearance goal for the Hawks. The Hawks have outscored the Kangaroos by 31 points this match from stoppage clearances - they average 20.4 fewer points than their opponents from stoppages in 2024, ranked last.
16:59
North Melbourne have reversed their tackle differential this term, registering 11 more tackles than Hawthorn for the term, and rasing their pressure factor up to a strong 2.02.
17:52
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Darcy Tucker)
18:26
The Kangaroos finally manage reward for their effort as Darcy Tucker kicks their fourth goal from a turnover chain. Despite four marks inside 50 this quarter, it's their first score from a set shot this quarter.
19:25
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
21:48
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
22:21
Nick Larkey kicks his second goal of his 100th match to keep the Kangaroos within touching distance. Larkey averages just 1.2 goals per match across his five matches against the Hawks - his lowest average against any opponent.
26:41
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
27:02
Mabior Chol kicks his second goal of the quarter to extend Hawthorn's lead. Chol has had four disposals and four marks this quarter, each of which have been taken in the forward half.
29:56
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
31:56
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
32:04
Hawthorn was able to keep their ball movement to a high standard in the third, despite increased pressure from North Melbourne. The Hawks scored all three of their third-quarter goals from defensive midfield ball-movement chains, more than doubling their half-time total from this source.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:50
The Hawks have led this match since the closing stages of the first quarter. Before this match, the Hawks had only led for 3% of their games this season - the lowest-ever percentage over a team's first-five games.
01:18
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Paul Curtis)
05:13
Both teams are keeping the pressure up in the final term, with 14 tackles being laid already between both teams.
06:48
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
09:06
27 disposals for Jai Necombe so far is a season-high for the Hawks midfielder. His ten contested possessions and seven clearances are both second-highest for the Hawks behind Conor Nash.
09:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Karl Amon)
10:41
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
10:49
Despite the dire second quarter, the Kangaroos have maintained a strong 74% kicking efficiency for the match. North Melbourne averages a 72.8% kicking efficiency in 2024, ranked first overall.
12:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Finn Maginness)
13:49
Harry Sheezel has hit 32 disposals in all five matches this year. Currently, Sheezel leads the Kangaroos for disposals; however, his total is 22. North Melbourne's 281 disposals is 70 fewer than their season average.
15:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
18:40
The Kangaroos have managed just two scores this quarter from eight inside 50s - a rate of only 25%. North Melbourne has scored from 30% of their inside-50s this season - the second-lowest percentage of any team.
21:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
22:37
Kangaroos Interchange - Will Phillips off due to an injury.
23:00
SCORE GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
24:38
SCORE BEHIND - Kangaroos (Tom Powell)
27:07
Tristan Xerri has fought valiantly for North Melbourne in the ruck and around the ground. Xerri leads all players on the ground for hard ball gets with eight this match. Xerri leads the competition for hard ball gets with an average of 7.0 per game.
27:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
29:36
North Melbourne remain winless in 2024, effectively losing the match in the second term after conceding nine goals in a row. The Kangaroos have now conceded a run of five goals or more in each of their matches this season.