Pre Game
00:00
The Hawks had a kick-to-handball ratio of 1.81 in Round 1 - the second-highest of any side.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:58
Hawthorn opens the scoring with the first goal coming from a centre bounce clearance. In their last two games against the Blues, the Hawks have lost the clearance count by an average of 15.
02:35
The Blues have made a positional switch from Round 1 with Jack Silvagni starting forward. In Round 1, Silvagni spent 91% of game time in the backline.
05:48
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (George Hewett)
08:19
Patrick Cripps has started well for the Blues with six disposals and three clearances - no other Carlton player has recorded more than one clearance.
12:45
The pressure has been high from both teams with Hawthorn recording a pressure factor of 279 compared to 211 for the Blues. The AFL average is 180.
14:36
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
17:16
The Blues have struggled to transition the ball with eight of its nine defensive 50 chains being intercepted by the Hawks.
17:20
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
19:59
The Blues have won the first possession at a stoppage on seven more occasions but have only converted this into three more clearances.
22:40
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Matthew Cottrell)
23:15
The Blues have scored 2.0 (12) from five chains starting in their attacking half.
26:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
28:11
The Blues have recorded the last seven inside 50s of the game. Before that, the Hawks had registered the last nine inside 50s.
30:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
31:01
Mabior Chol has been the target inside 50 on five occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 1.1 (7).
31:41
Hawthorn played on from 31% of marks that quarter. Last season, the Hawks played on from 28.7% of marks - ranked first.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
02:02
Hawthorn has scored 3.0 (18) from five centre bounce clearances, including the opening two goals of the second quarter.
04:17
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Nick Watson)
06:41
Carlton has scored 2.1 (13) from forward half intercepts.
08:00
After conceding the first five inside 50s of the quarter, the Blues have responded with the next two - both resulting in goals scored within 15 metres of goal.
10:52
Hawks Interchange - Connor Macdonald off due to an injury.
12:22
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
13:47
The Hawks have kicked 2.5 (17) from set shots.
16:51
After registering 10 disposals in the first quarter, Patrick Cripps has recorded one disposal this quarter.
20:06
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jack Silvagni)
20:21
The Blues have scored 3.2 (20) from intercept possessions - all but one point has come from forward half intercepts.
21:31
Connor Macdonald has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Jack Gunston
22:00
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
22:17
62% of play this quarter has occurred in Carlton's forward half, with the Blues registering nine of the last 12 inside 50s of the game.
25:31
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Adam Cerra)
30:10
This quarter, the Blues have won clearances by six, inside 50s by five, and clearances by three.
31:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
33:29
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Blake Hardwick)
33:37
After conceding the last eight inside 50s of the game, the Hawks transition the ball and score their fifth goal from stoppages. The Hawks have outscored the Blues by 12 points from the source.
36:11
The ruck contest has been even between Tom De Koning and Lloyd Meek. In 50 ruck contests between the pair, both teams have won 18 clearances with the Hawks outscoring the Blues 4.1 (25) to 3.1 (19).
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Patrick Cripps)
05:24
15 of Hawthorn's 26 chains starting in its defensive 50 have been intercepted by the Blues for a return of 2.2 (14).
05:58
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
06:58
Jack Silvagni has been the target inside 50 on five occasions for a return of one mark inside 50 and 1.2 (8).
07:58
Blues Interchange - Sam Walsh off due to an injury.
08:08
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
08:19
Jack Gunston's first goal is also the Hawks' first goal of the game from a turnover. The Hawks have scored 1.3 (9) from the source.
10:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Tom De Koning)
10:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (George Hewett)
12:28
Hawthorn has recorded a kicking efficiency of 68% this quarter after going at 60% by foot in the first half.
15:26
After conceding four straight goals to the Blues in the second quarter, the Hawks have responded with the last four goals of the game.
19:59
Hawthorn has registered 26 more uncontested possessions this quarter and lead the overall count by 42.
21:10
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
23:18
The Blues have scored 3.1 (19) from five forward 50 stoppage clearances.
24:48
SCORE
GOAL - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
24:55
It has been a game of runs. After the Blues kicked four straight goals, the Hawks responded with the next five before the Blues answer with the last two goals.
27:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
31:16
After laying 43 tackles in the first half, the Hawks have laid 31 tackles in the third quarter.
32:51
After recording seven disposals in the first half, Massimo D'Ambrosio recorded a team-high 12 disposals and 194 metres gained in the third quarter.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
01:29
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
01:38
Mabior Chol has been the target inside 50 on a team-high six occasions for a return of three marks inside 50 and 3.1 (19).
05:07
The Hawks have taken 11 marks inside 50 compared to four for the Blues. Eight different Hawthorn players have taken a mark inside 50.
08:21
Lucas Camporeale has been subbed out of the game and replaced by Cooper Lord.
09:40
Blues Interchange - Jack Silvagni off due to an injury.
12:40
Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh have combined for two disposals this quarter after combining for 39 across the first three quarters.
15:13
Hawthorn has recorded a pressure factor of 251 this quarter compared to 183 for the Blues.
16:13
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Nick Watson)
16:34
The Hawks have scored 5.3 (33) from chains starting in their defensive half.
18:05
Carlton has scored 2.6 (18) from shots taken beyond 30 metres of goal.
21:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Nick Watson)
23:59
This quarter, Hawthorn has registered a kicking efficiency of 81% compared to 43% for the Blues.
26:04
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Jesse Motlop)
28:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Blues (Rushed)
29:46
The Blues finished the game winning 12 more clearances but were outscored by five points from the source.