Match

Melbourne vs GWS Giants

Commentary / 27 Jul 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Jacob van Rooyen has had just one missed shot at goal from 30 shots at goal at the MCG this season – averaging 10.0 disposals, 1.6 goals, and 4.1 score involvements.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:55
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jake Melksham)
02:40
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kade Chandler)
04:16
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kade Chandler)
08:42
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Caleb Windsor)
09:43
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Tom Green)
13:22
Melbourne has had a staggering 29 more disposals in the forward half in the match compared to GWS. Their dominance is shown by having eight more inside 50s and 81% to 19% time in the forward half.
13:38
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
15:00
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
15:19
Both teams are applying strong pressure in the match with Melbourne leading 215 to GWS 178. This is above the season average of 181.
15:56
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
17:39
Andy Moniz-Wakefield is at his running and rebounding best so far tonight. Moniz-Wakefield has 138 metres gained from his five disposals, kicking at 100% efficiency.
17:43
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harrison Petty)
20:05
Melbourne is applying more forward-half pressure than GWS and has a pressure rating of 221 to 126 in that zone.
20:30
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
23:25
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Ed Langdon)
25:45
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
28:25
The Demons' forward half-game has been on full display tonight - They have scored 5.5 (35) from this area to 0.1 (1).
28:55
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jake Melksham)
31:26
Tom Green has had a strong start to the first quarter, with eight disposals, six contested possessions, five loose ball gets and one goal.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
02:52
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Bedford)
05:26
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
08:04
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
08:46
Melbourne has had a good spread of scores from all zones this evening - booting at least one goal from every zone apart from the defensive midfield and centre bounce. They have booted three goals from forward 50 - their most productive zone.
10:29
GWS have been damaging on the outside of the contest since quarter time leading uncontested possessions (19-13) and handball receives (13-5).
11:06
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby McMullin)
14:32
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
16:36
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jake Riccardi)
18:13
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
20:47
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Kieren Briggs)
24:13
In the last 20 minutes, GWS has scored 3.2 (20) to Melbourne's 1.1 (7) including four out of the last five goals.
25:33
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
25:57
Jesse Hogan has been the forward 50 target on seven occasions in the match so far, taking a mark inside 50 on only one occasion and kicking one goal when he has been kicked too.
27:01
It has been an intriguing contest in the ruck this evening between Max Gawn and Kieran Briggs with the clearance count 13-11 in Melbourne's favour when they have been rucking opponents. They both have four hitouts-to-advantage from their 28 ruck contests.
29:10
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
30:17
The Demons' attack from inside 50 has been on full display tonight - having scored 3.4 (22) from that source compared to 0.1 (1).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:27
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
02:31
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Max Gawn)
08:12
GIANTS Interchange - Kieren Briggs off due to an injury.
09:58
Brent Daniels has applied a game-high 29 pressure acts so far in this match, with 15 of these coming in the forward half of the ground. He also has a tackle efficiency of 88% (7 tackles from 8 attempts).
12:10
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
12:44
Melbourne has outscored the Giants on turnovers 5.6 (36) to 2.2 (14). The Demons rank 15th in the competition for scores from turnovers, scoring only 43.4 points per game, the league average is 47.5.
16:41
GIANTS Interchange - Harry Himmelberg off due to an injury.
16:59
GWS has had eight more inside 50s and 64% to 36% time in the forward half. Unfortunately, they have not been able to capitalise on the scoreboard as Melbourne is leading 1.2 (8) to 0.1 (1).
18:20
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
19:24
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Finn Callaghan)
19:47
Jake Lever, Ed Langdon and Connor Idun have all played 100% of the match so far.
21:26
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
22:01
GWS has won the tackle count by 8.7 per game this season - ranked 1st. This measure has been close all night with GWS leading the count 43-41.
23:38
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Callan Ward)
25:38
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jack Viney)
28:11
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
29:29
After losing the first quarter by 27 points, GWS have kicked 6.4 (40) to 1.3 (9). Finn Callaghan has been instrumental in this period with a game-high 19 disposals at 74 efficiency.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:13
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
03:34
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
04:10
GWS has won the disposal count by 30.1 per game this season - ranked 1st. GWS are currently leading this measure 319 - 258.
05:22
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
07:05
The first possession battle has been close - with Melbourne edging the GWS 36-28 and however, the Giants are leading clearances 29-28. GWS have scored 7.2 (44) at stoppages whilst Melbourne 2.3 (15).
07:16
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
09:38
Lachie Whitfield has worked hard all evening, having a disposal efficiency of 81% from his 27 disposals and has gained 373 metres.
12:12
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
13:52
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
15:58
GWS are only slightly winning the disposal count 47-40 and inside 50's 7-5 for the fourth term - they have continued to pile on the scoreboard pressure - scoring an accurate 4.1 (25) to 1.1 (7).
16:58
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
18:37
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Harrison Petty)
20:24
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kade Chandler)
21:41
Melbourne's forward 50 pressure has been strong this evening - winning the tackle count 9-5. Kysaiah Pickett has three and is leading the way for his side - Pickett has laid 20 tackles inside 50 leading into the match - ranked No.2 at the Demons, Kade Chandler has the most with 27.
24:24
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
29:34
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Alex Neal-Bullen)
32:18
Finn Callaghan has had a strong match this evening with an equal career high of 24 uncontested possessions. He previously achieved this in Round 7 this season against Brisbane at Manuka Oval.