Match

Melbourne vs Hawthorn

Commentary / 10 May 2025

Pre Game

00:00
In the last four rounds, Hawthorn has won the uncontested possessions tally by 49 per game - ranked first in the competition.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:53
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
01:59
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Jacob van Rooyen)
03:55
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
04:35
The Hawks convert their first goal of the match from their first stoppage clearance of the match. They have scored from 28.9% of their clearances in 2025 - the second-highest percentage in the competition.
05:23
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
06:39
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
08:06
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harvey Langford)
10:30
James Worpel has recorded a game-high five disposals, three contested possessions, two tackles, and one score assist early in this contest.
12:11
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Luke Breust)
14:49
The Hawks have scored an early goal from a defensive 50 chain this afternoon. They average 4.5 score launches from this zone this season, ranked second in the competition.
17:17
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Nick Watson)
19:28
The Hawks have recorded 19-10 marks with a mark-play-on percentage of 16% to 40%.
22:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Tom Sparrow)
25:55
The Hawks have recorded a forward 50 pressure rating of 171 to 93 in the first term, with an overall pressure rating of 169 to 181.
26:02
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Massimo D'Ambrosio)
29:02
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
29:06
The Hawks recorded 9-6 clearances in the first term, including 6-6 effective clearances. James Worpel recorded a game-high three clearances from six contested possessions and nine disposals.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:53
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
03:19
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
03:38
The Hawks have recorded the first three inside 50s of the second term and 2-1 clearances.
04:22
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Harry Sharp)
08:06
The Demons have scored 1.1 to 0.2 and recorded 5-6 inside 50s from 6-9 attacking midfield chains so far this afternoon.
08:18
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
10:04
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Caleb Windsor)
11:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
13:30
Kysaiah Pickett has recorded a team-high five disposals with two score involvements and two inside 50s in the second term.
16:46
The Demons have scored 12-7 inside 50s in the second term but have scored just 0.3 to 1.2. They have recorded 6-2 inside 50s from 6-3 attacking midfield chains in this period.
16:58
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Rushed)
18:14
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Charlie Spargo)
21:00
The Hawks have recorded a pressure rating of 196 to 178 in the second term. The competition average this season is 179.
21:55
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
23:49
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Nick Watson)
25:53
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Christian Petracca)
26:05
The Demons have recorded nine of the last 10 clearances from 10-2 first possessions. They have scored 1.2 to 1.0 from this source in this period.
28:45
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harvey Langford)
30:25
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Ed Langdon)
31:07
The Hawks recorded just 38% time in forward half, but recorded a scoring accuracy of 50% to Melbourne's 29%. They scored 2.1 to 0.3 from within 30 metres from goal, and converted 3.2 to 3.5 from set shots.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
01:52
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Sicily)
04:07
The Demons have recorded 2-0 clearances and 4-1 inside 50s to commence the second half.
04:37
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Bayley Fritsch)
05:30
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
08:56
Demons Interchange - Jacob van Rooyen off due to an injury.
09:15
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Josh Ward)
09:42
The Hawks have scored 4.3 to 1.3 from defensive half chains this afternoon, including 2.1 to 0.1 from 28-18 defensive 50 chains.
13:00
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harvey Langford)
14:28
Harvey Langford has scored a career-high three goals this afternoon in addition to 15 disposals at 80% efficiency, 348 metres gained, five score involvements, and five contested possessions.
16:25
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
17:17
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Harry Sharp)
18:50
The Demons have scored 2.3 to 0.1 from 12-11 attacking midfield intercept chains.
19:05
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kade Chandler)
22:58
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
24:19
The Hawks have recorded 14-8 intercept marks and 7-3 contested marks today.
28:42
The Demons have recorded 15-0 defensive-half uncontested marks in the last five minutes.
28:52
Since the 7-minute mark of the second term, the Demons have recorded 23-5 clearances, 25-4 first possessions, 5-2 centre bounce clearances, and 17-4 effective clearances. However, they have scored just 1.4 to 2.3 from this source for the match.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
02:44
SCORE BEHIND - Demons (Max Gawn)
04:38
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
05:50
The Hawks have scored 4.1 to 0.1 from 37-24 defensive 50 chains.
07:15
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
10:28
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
11:05
Hawthorn have scored the last three goals of the match. They have equalised clearances at 4-4, including 3-1 effective clearances, and have generated 7-5 inside 50s in this period.
12:36
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
14:10
SCORE GOAL - Demons (Kysaiah Pickett)
15:55
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
16:43
The Hawks lead the pressure rating 196 to 188 in the final term.
17:46
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
20:40
The mark tally is 11-11, but the Hawks lead the mark-play-on percentage 36% to 0% in the final term. They have recorded 11-9 inside 50s and converted 55% to 22% into score.
24:43
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
25:05
The Hawks have recorded 57% time in forward half with a forward-half pressure rating of 214 to 153 in the final term. They have scored 2.1 to 0.1 from forward-half intercepts in this period.
25:58
SCORE GOAL - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
27:22
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (James Worpel)
29:12
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Nick Watson)
30:55
Max Gawn has recorded a game-high 15 contested possessions, four contested marks, six score involvements, 19 disposals, and 10 hitouts to advantage this afternoon.
31:34
SCORE BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
31:53
The Hawks kicked seven of the last eight goals to put this matchup to bed, including 4.1 to 0.0 from 11-10 clearances and three goals from Jack Gunston. They also recorded 22-10 inside 50s and scored from 45% to 30% of inside 50 entries.