Match

Western Bulldogs vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 06 Sep 2024

Pre Game

00:00
Since Round 21, the Bulldogs have won the inside 50 count by 25.3 per game - ranked No.1.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:26
Aaron Naughton kicks the opening goal of the game. Entering the game, Naughton has been goalless in just one of 11 wins he has played in this year.
02:11
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
07:00
Hawthorn has played on from 33% of marks taken so far. This season, the Hawks have played on from 25% of marks - ranked first.
08:53
The Hawks have won five more post-clearance contested possessions and lead the overall count by six.
09:54
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
10:03
After conceding three of the first four inside 50s, the Hawks have registered the last six of the game.
12:47
The pressure from both teams has been high with the Hawks recording a pressure factor of 216 compared to 187 for the Dogs. The AFL average is 180.
15:16
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
15:23
The Dogs have scored 2.0 (12) from clearances.
16:34
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Sam Darcy)
16:51
The Bulldogs have won the last five clearances of the game.
23:24
Sam Darcy and Marcus Bontempelli have combined to win six of the Bulldogs' 10 clearances.
24:14
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Adam Treloar)
27:13
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Tim English)
27:24
The Bulldogs have recorded seven of the last 10 inside 50s of the game.
32:26
In 19 ruck contests between Tim English and Lloyd Meek, the Bulldogs won three more clearances and outscored the Hawks 2.1 (13) to 0.1 (1).

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:04
Hawthorn has recorded a kicking efficiency of 50% in their forward half compared to 76% in their defensive half.
05:03
After recording one intercept possession in the first quarter, James Sicily has won three this quarter.
06:12
Both teams have primarily scored their goals from different sources. The Bulldogs have scored three goals from clearances whereas the Hawks have scored three goals from turnovers.
08:52
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tom Liberatore)
11:46
The Bulldogs have won the last six clearances of the game and lead the overall count by 11.
12:13
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
14:17
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
14:54
Bailey Williams has had a productive game with 11 disposals, five contested possessions, five intercept possessions, and 202 metres gained.
16:54
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Finn Maginness)
18:47
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Nick Watson)
18:54
Hawthorn has won the territory game this quarter with 58% of play occurring in its forward half. The Hawks have also recorded six more inside 50s.
21:12
After recording two disposals in the first quarter, Jack Ginnivan has recorded six disposals at 100% efficiency this quarter.
23:19
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
23:29
The Hawks have scored 2.0 (12) from eight forward half stoppage clearances.
24:41
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Caleb Daniel)
25:48
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Jamarra Ugle-Hagan)
25:59
The Bulldogs have scored 2.4 (16) from shots taken within 30 metres of goal.
27:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
29:40
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
31:04
The Bulldogs have struggled to transition the ball with 14 of its 21 defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Hawks for a return of 4.0 (24).

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
00:42
Hawks Interchange - Mabior Chol off due to the blood rule.
02:20
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Nick Watson)
02:29
The Hawks have generated 16 forward half intercepts for a return of 3.2 (20).
03:25
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
03:33
Hawthorn has scored 4.4 (28) from set shots.
05:07
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
05:32
The Bulldogs have yet to record a disposal in their forward half this quarter with 92% of the play occurring in Hawthorn's forward half.
06:45
Hawthorn has recorded 16 of the last 20 inside 50s of the game with the last Bulldogs entry coming at the 25-minute mark of the second quarter.
10:26
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Lachlan McNeil)
10:51
Since quarter time, the Hawks have recorded a pressure factor of 183 compared to 166 for the Bulldogs. The AFL average is 180.
13:00
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
13:09
Calsher Dear has been the target inside 50 on seven occasions for a return of four marks inside 50 and 3.3 (21).
15:34
The Hawks have scored the last six goals of the game to open up a game-high 32-point lead. The last Western Bulldogs goal came at the 14-minute mark of the second quarter.
16:44
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
17:57
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
18:19
Aaron Naughton's second goal comes from the Bulldogs' first defensive 50 chain to go inside 50. The Bulldogs had failed to convert the previous 29 chains into an inside 50 entry.
22:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
22:49
Connor Macdonald has been involved in a game-high eight scores. Across the last seven rounds of the season, Macdonald averaged eight score involvements - ranked fifth in the competition.
25:31
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
25:43
Harvey Gallagher has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Jack Macrae.
26:48
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
29:42
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Nick Watson)
31:01
It was a dominant third quarter by the Hawks, recording 24 more contested possessions, 34 more uncontested possessions, eight more clearances, and 14 more inside 50s.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:58
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
02:12
The Bulldogs have scored 4.3 (27) from 12 forward half intercepts.
03:04
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
05:22
95% of the play this quarter has occurred in the Western Bulldogs' forward half with the Bulldogs recording the first four inside 50s.
05:29
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Cody Weightman)
08:12
Jack Gunston has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Luke Breust.
11:58
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Luke Breust)
13:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
13:27
Lloyd Meek has recorded a new career-high of 21 disposals. His previous best was 18 against Port Adelaide in Round 10.
14:51
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
15:46
Rory Lobb has taken six intercept marks - no other Bulldogs player has taken more than two.
18:12
SCORE BEHIND - Bulldogs (Joel Freijah)
19:00
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
21:29
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Finn Maginness)
21:57
The Hawks have scored 6.4 (40) from chains starting in their defensive half.
26:27
SCORE GOAL - Bulldogs (Aaron Naughton)
27:35
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
29:36
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Calsher Dear)
31:34
Nick Watson has a new career-high of four goals. His previous best was three goals in Round 24 against North Melbourne.
33:02
Hawthorn is through to the Semi-Final and will face Port Adelaide next weekend. The win was set up by the Hawks' ability to capitalise off turnovers, scoring 11.7 (73) from the source.