Match

Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 06 Jul 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 7, Hawthorn have conceded 45.8 inside 50s per game, ranked first in the competition defensively. In this period, they have conceded more than 50 entries just once.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:46
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
02:17
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
03:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
03:26
Geelong have recorded the first four inside 50s and first two clearances of the match. They also lead the contested possession count 5-2, and ground balls 5-1.
04:48
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Rushed)
06:01
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Stewart)
09:21
Geelong have been wasteful from set shot thus far, scoring 0.4. They have converted 53% of these shot types into goals in 2024.
10:45
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
12:52
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
14:12
Both teams are displaying contrasting game styles, as the Cats lead handball receives 13-5, while the Hawks lead marks 12-8.
17:36
Oliver Dempsey has a game-high nine disposals, four contested possessions, two score involvements and 141 metres gained.
19:23
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam De Koning)
21:41
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
22:44
Hawthorn have conceded an average of 11.1 points from defensive 50 in 2024, ranked 2nd in the competition. However, the Cats have already scored 2.0 (12) from this zone.
23:07
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gary Rohan)
29:08
Will Day has an equal game-high 10 disposals, four tackles, two clearances, two inside 50s, and seven contested possessions.
29:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (James Worpel)
30:42
Hawthorn have conceded 11.6 score launches from intercepts on average in 2024, ranked 2nd in the competition defensively. However, Geelong have already scored 2.3 from intercepts in the first term alone. The Cats also had five score launches from this source in the Round Three encounter between the two teams earlier this year, which is the equal second-highest tally Hawthorn have conceded for first quarters in 2024.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:45
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
04:09
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shannon Neale)
04:13
After winning the first two clearances and first four inside 50s in the first quarter, the Cats have won the first two clearances and the first three of four inside 50s in the second quarter.
04:36
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Sam De Koning)
05:57
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
06:58
The Cats have scored 3.3 to 1.0 from stoppages and 2.2 to 0.0 from centre bounce stoppages.
09:18
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
10:38
The Cats have kicked the last three goals of the match, with all being snap shots.
14:43
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Shannon Neale)
15:06
Geelong have recorded 11-2 inside 50s and 16-1 forward 50 disposals in the second term, scoring 4.1 to 1.0.
18:57
Cats Interchange - Jeremy Cameron off due to an injury.
19:07
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
20:04
The Hawks record their first score of the afternoon - a goal - from defensive midfield. In 2024, 24.4% of Hawthorn's score launches originate from this zone, ranked 2nd in the competition.
20:59
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
22:22
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
23:19
The Hawks have entered forward 50 just once from 21 defensive 50 chains for no score, as opposed to Geelong's three from 13 for a score of 2.1 (13).
25:36
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
27:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Nick Watson)
28:45
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Changkuoth Jiath)
29:23
Changkuoth Jiath has a game-high eight disposals, three contested possessions, three score involvements and one goal in the second term.
31:13
The Hawks trail in the inside 50 count 18-34, which is their greatest differential by half-time in 2024, while their deficit of 64-75 in contested possessions is their second-greatest differential this season by half-time too.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
03:04
Much like the first quarter, the Hawks have conceded the first four inside 50s and the first two clearances of the third quarter. They also trail contested possessions 4-9 and ground ball gets 2-5.
03:18
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Oliver Dempsey)
06:32
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Gryan Miers)
07:23
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
08:42
Geelong have scored 3.1 (19) from eight forward 50 chains. The Hawks have scored 0.1 (1) from two forward 50 chains.
08:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
11:14
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tom Stewart)
12:39
Geelong have scored 5.1 to 2.2 from play on this afternoon.
15:10
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
16:27
Dylan Moore converts Hawthorn's fourth goal from an attacking midfield chain. They have scored 4.2 (26) to 3.6 (24) from this zone, which is the only zone from which the Hawks have outscored the Cats so far this afternoon.
18:22
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Gryan Miers)
21:10
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
21:40
The Hawks have scored 6.3 from the right side of the ground, and just 0.1 from the left side.
21:52
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
23:51
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
25:54
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
26:25
Hawks Interchange - Will Day off due to an injury.
26:40
James Worpel has a game-high eight disposals, six contested possessions, two clearances and one goal assist in the third term.
27:57
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Tyson Stengle)
29:55
The Hawks have recorded four of the past five clearances, but have conceded the past four inside 50s in this time.
30:41
Geelong controlled possession in the third term, recording 49% to 29% time in possession, 31-28 contested possessions, 22-17 ground ball gets, 32-17 marks and, 15-11 inside 50s.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:50
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mitch Lewis)
02:57
Mitch Lewis converts Hawthorn's third goal from stoppage for the afternoon for a scoreline of 3.0 to Geelong's 5.4 from this source.
05:26
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shannon Neale)
06:02
The Cats have recorded 68-29 disposals, 40-15 uncontested possessions, 21-12 disposals, and 17-8 ground ball gets inside forward 50.
06:41
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Mark Blicavs)
07:21
Hawks Interchange - Mitch Lewis off due to the blood rule.
09:47
Tom Stewart has been back to his best today, with 22 disposals, three intercept marks, nine score involvements, eight contested possessions, and three clearances.
12:46
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
13:49
SCORE BEHIND - Cats (Shaun Mannagh)
15:39
Second-gamer Lawson Humphries has a game-high eight disposals, 118 metres gained, four marks and three score involvements in the final term.
19:12
The Cats have been happy to slow the tempo of the game down in this final term, recording 27-12 uncontested marks.
19:30
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Massimo D'Ambrosio)
22:15
The Cats have scored 5.12 to 5.2 from set shots today.
23:15
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Jeremy Cameron)
27:18
SCORE GOAL - Cats (Brad Close)
28:48
Tom Stewart has recorded 10 score involvements today, which is a season-high after recording seven in Round Two against Adelaide. He also has 11 marks and nine contested possessions.
30:18
The Cats recorded 63-40 inside 50s today, which is an equal season-high differential tied with 23 from Round 12 against Richmond. They scored 6.12 to 5.2 from set shots, and 7.0 to 1.1 from snap shots, while also recording a scoreline of 11.9 to 6.5 from intercepts.