Match

GWS Giants vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 04 Aug 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 17, the Hawks have conceded a score from 50.5% of its opponents inside 50s - ranked second.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:13
Jesse Hogan opens the scoring with the Giants' first goal. Hogan has been the fourth most targetted forward inside 50 this season with the Giants scoring 48.6% of the time.
03:01
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
03:43
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
04:47
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
05:09
GWS has recorded the first four inside 50s of the game with the Hawks only recording one disposal in their forward half.
07:20
The Giants have created seven forward half turnovers for a return of 1.3 (9). For the season, GWS has averaged 23 forward half turnovers.
08:16
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:53
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
10:38
After conceding the first eight inside 50s of the game, the Hawks have recorded the last two with both resulting in a goal.
12:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
12:23
The Hawks have scored 3.0 (18) from set shots compared to 1.2 (8) for the Giants.
14:24
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
16:35
Hawthorn has won the last seven clearances of the game and leads the overall count by seven.
19:08
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
21:03
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
21:24
The Hawks have won eight more pre-clearance contested possessions but have lost the post-clearance contested possession count by five.
23:32
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Nick Watson)
26:23
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
26:48
Hawks Interchange - Jarman Impey off due to an injury.
28:37
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
30:10
GWS generated 10 inside 50s from 11 attacking midfield chains but only one entry from 15 defensive half chains that quarter.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
01:34
The Hawks have scored 3.1 (19) from turnovers.
09:31
58% of the play this quarter has occurred in GWS' forward half. Despite this, both teams have recorded five inside 50s this quarter.
11:34
The pressure has been high from the Giants this quarter who have recorded a pressure factor of 231. The AFL average is 180.
13:41
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Harvey Thomas)
15:39
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
16:14
Four of the Giants' six kicks inside 50 have landed within 30 metres of goal this quarter for a return of 0.1 (1).
19:41
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Massimo D'Ambrosio)
20:09
The Hawks have scored 3.0 (18) from defensive half chains.
21:32
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
23:21
Hawthorn has won eight centre bounce clearances for a return of 1.0 (6); while GWS has won one for a return of 0.1 (1).
24:46
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
25:20
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
25:54
The Giants have struggled to transition the ball with nine of 19 defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Hawks for a return of 3.1 (19).
26:57
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
31:28
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
32:21
The Hawks have won five more clearances but have only scored one more point from the source.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:51
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Massimo D'Ambrosio)
01:30
Massimo D'Ambrosio has had a productive game for the Hawks with 15 disposals at 100% efficiency, five score involvements, and 294 metres gained.
03:14
Jesse Hogan has been the target inside 50 on five occasions for a return of four marks inside 50 and 3.2 (20).
05:28
Jai Newcombe has won eight clearances - no other Hawthorn player has won more than two. Newcombe has also won five of Hawthorn's nine centre bounce clearances.
06:53
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
10:14
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Aaron Cadman)
10:30
The Giants have recorded six of the last seven inside 50s of the game.
13:35
After losing the clearance count by five in the first half, the Giants have won three more clearances this quarter.
13:39
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Rushed)
14:42
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
15:34
GIANTS Interchange - Kieren Briggs off due to an injury.
16:30
Calsher Dear has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Luke Breust.
16:36
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
17:33
The Hawks have scored 6.3 (39) from turnovers.
19:13
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
23:03
The Hawks have kicked 7.7 (49) from set shots.
25:07
From the 14-minute mark, the Hawks have registered eight inside 50s to two for the Giants.
27:06
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
28:24
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Brent Daniels)
29:29
After recording a pressure factor of 191 in the first half, the Giants recorded a pressure factor of 166 in the third quarter. The AFL average is 180.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:44
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
01:19
The Giants have scored 2.2 (14) from 31 defensive 50 chains.
04:21
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Darcy Jones)
07:02
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
07:34
Brent Daniels has been moved into the midfield for the Giants and has accumulated a game-high five disposals this quarter along with three score involvements.
09:01
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
09:19
Hawthorn has scored 3.0 (18) from four forward 50 intercepts.
13:37
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
13:44
In the second half, the Giants have scored 5.0 (30) from turnovers.
15:12
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
19:03
SCORE BEHIND - GIANTS (Toby Greene)
19:53
The Giants have won five more ground balls this quarter.
20:32
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
25:16
GWS has moved the ball well from their defensive half this quarter, with six of 14 chains going inside 50 for a return of 5.0 (30).
26:58
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Jesse Hogan)
27:15
After trailing by 28 points to start the quarter, the Giants have reduced the margin to four points. Brent Daniels has been productive in the comeback with 10 disposals and five score involvements this quarter.
29:04
SCORE GOAL - GIANTS (Tom Green)
30:35
The Giants have won 11 more contested possessions this quarter, including eight more ground balls.
33:47
The Giants come back from 28 points down to secure the victory. The comeback was set up by their ability to convert defensive 50 chains in the last quarter, with the Giants scoring 5.0 (30) from 11 chains.