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Pre Game
00:00
The Hawks are the only team in the competition without a debutant this season.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
00:57
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
01:36
The Hawks win the opening clearance of the game and it results in a goal to Jack Ginnivan. Tonight's match involves the No.1 ranked side in scoring from centre bounce in the Bulldogs and the second ranked Hawthorn. Early first blood from this score source to the Hawks.
03:39
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
05:21
Bulldogs Interchange - Adam Treloar off due to an injury.
05:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Lloyd Meek)
07:10
Hawthorn look on song early. They are dominating the territory game with six of the first seven inside 50s of the match, courtesy of three midfield intercepts.
09:51
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Bailey Williams)
10:46
The Bulldogs kick their first goal of the game, via a stoppage chain. They average 53 points per game from stoppages, nine more than the second ranked side.
12:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
13:58
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Josh Weddle)
15:32
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
15:56
The Hawks have two goals from centre bounces tonight and two goals from defensive midfield intercept - an area that Hawthorn ranks 11th in this season, but ranked second in last year.
18:53
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Conor Nash)
19:17
Hawthorn now leads inside 50s 11 to two and have enjoyed 69 per cent time in forward half. Importantly, the Hawks have turned this dominance into scoring opportunities with seven scores from these 11 entries, a strike rate of 63 per cent.
23:24
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
27:02
The Western Bulldogs haven't been their efficient selves in the opening term, kicking at an efficiency of 54 per cent. Conversely, Hawthorn have gone at 72 per cent by foot and have 11 more uncontested marks than the Bulldogs.
29:40
Hawthorn's pressure rating was an elite 215 for the quarter and much more in line with what it had been producing earlier in the season. Up to Round 7, the Hawks led the competition with an average pressure rating of 191, but from Round 8 onwards this dropped to an average of 168, ranked 18th.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
04:41
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Matthew Kennedy)
05:06
Both of the Western Bulldogs goals tonight have been launched from their defensive half of the ground. This is contrary to their normal mode this season - they are the No.1 team for scores from forward half, but are ranked ninth for defensive half scores.
06:43
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rhylee West)
09:57
The Hawks lead the inside 50s eight to three for the quarter, but have failed to generate a score form theses entries. Conversely, the Bulldogs have scored from all three of their entries, kicking 2.1.13.
13:57
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Max Ramsden)
15:21
Hawthorn lead forward 50 tackles eight to nil for the match.
18:06
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
20:23
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
21:20
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Gunston)
22:34
This season, the Bulldogs average 10 more inside 50s per game than their opposition, ranked No.1 in the AFL. Tonight the ball has lived inside Hawthorn's forward 50, as they enjoy an advantage of 16 in inside 50s.
22:48
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jai Newcombe)
24:01
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Ed Richards)
26:53
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Marcus Bontempelli)
30:28
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
30:47
An intriguing second quarter. The Hawks enjoyed the territorial advantage, leading inside 50s by seven, but the Bulldogs led the clearances by seven. The Hawks had nine forward half intercepts, but when the Bulldogs got through, it resulted in two goals from defensive 50. The Bulldogs could only reduce the margin by one point for the term.
31:35
Despite his side trailing by 23 points, Ed Richards, the game's No.1 rated player this season, is again, the highest rated player on the ground. The Bulldogs midfielder has 16 disposals, four clearances, five score involvements and a goal. The Hawks have the next six highest rated players on the ground.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
06:03
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (James Harmes)
07:27
Hawthorn's pressure continues to be outstanding. They lead the tackle count by seven this quarter and still have an elite pressure rating of 210 for the match.
08:24
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
08:41
Hawthorn has outscored the Bulldogs 6.3.39 to 2.3.15 from intercepts tonight. The Hawks have also outscored the Bulldogs 3.4.22 to 0.1.1 from forward half chains.
15:37
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
17:27
Hawthorn have taken 12 marks inside 50 compared to the Bulldogs' six. The Hawks are ranked No.1 in the AFL for marks inside 50, averaging 15 per game.
18:45
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Mabior Chol)
19:02
Hawthorn have cashed in from centre bounce clearances tonight, kicking 3.0.18 from its eight centre bounce clearances. The Bulldogs have kicked 1.1.7 from their seven centre bounce clearances.
21:26
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
24:02
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
25:11
Hawthorn leads the tackle count 25 to seven for the quarter. After laying just 74 tackles combined over the last two weeks, the Hawks have laid 61 tonight.
26:12
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Laitham Vandermeer)
26:32
The Bulldogs efficiency going forward is keeping them close enough. Despite trailing inside 50s by 15 for the match, the Bulldogs have scored from 50 per cent of their 28 entries tonight. The Hawks have been accurate, kicking 10.5.65, but have only generated 15 scores from 44 entries, a strike rate of 34 per cent.
27:44
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
31:04
The ruck battle has been enthralling tonight. Tim English has 17 disposals, 12 contested possessions, six clearances and seven hitouts-to-advantage while his counterpart Lloyd Meek has 11 disposals, nine contested possessions, five tackles and 12 hitouts-to-advantage.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:20
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Ryley Sanders)
05:24
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jarman Impey)
06:04
Mabior Chol's impact on the game has been huge tonight. The Hawk spearhead has 10 disposals, seven contested possessions, six score involvements and four goals.
09:16
SCORE
GOAL - Hawks (Jack Ginnivan)
10:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rory Lobb)
11:13
Josh Ward has been prominent in the midfield for Hawthorn tonight. The young midfielder has amassed 26 disposals, 13 contested possessions and over 400 metres gained.
13:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Dylan Moore)
16:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Tim English)
17:41
Hawthorn have managed to maintain their pressure rating over 200 for the entire match. They lead the tackle count by 10 and the pressure rating 205 to 188.
19:22
SCORE
GOAL - Bulldogs (Buku Khamis)
21:42
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
26:09
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Connor Macdonald)
26:25
The Bulldogs have just 41 inside 50s tonight, their lowest tally since the 2024 Elimination Final against Hawthorn, when the Hawks gave up just 37 entries.
27:52
SCORE
BEHIND - Hawks (Rushed)
29:51
Hawthorn's 82 tackles are the most that they have recorded in a game since Round 6 and its third highest tally for the year. It is also eight tackles more than they had recorded in their last two weeks.
30:18
SCORE
BEHIND - Bulldogs (Rushed)
30:38
Jai Newcombe was industrious in the midfield for Hawthorn tonight with 27 disposals, 15 contested possessions, 10 clearances, 10 score involvements and a goal. In defence, Josh Weddle was superb with 18 disposals, eight intercepts and 537 metres gained.